Modifying User Defined Tools

Q.   The tool library contains a number of user defined tools that have been created over the years.  Slight modifications are needed on some of these tools. Is there any way to retrieve the cross section geometry of a previously defined user defined tool?


        

A.   Yes.  There is a free option called Get Tool Geometry.
This command needs to be turned on from Utils\Add-ins…….


 
On the Free Options side, scroll down to the Get Tool Geometry command and select the box to turn it on.


 
From the Machine dropdown menu, Select Tool ,and select the tool that requires any editing or modifications.

After selecting a tool, from the Geometry dropdown menu, select Special Geometries, then select Get Tool Geometry.   



The center of the tool geometry will be placed at X0 from left to right and the vertical placement will be at Y0 in relation to previous designation of Z 0 for the tool as it was defined last.


 
The geometry can then be modified or edited as needed. Line and circle placed to determine the Z 0 of the tool and the reference diameter. The tool can be defined as a user defined tool once more, click here for directions.

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