Changing a Tool Definition
You can easily change a tool definition as required for a specific operation. To change a tool
definition, display the Mill Tools dialog box and click the Edit button.
Using Tool Files
When you save a part, the tool list you have set up for that part is saved in the .PRT part file.
You can also use the Tool Files command on the CAM menu to save this tool list in a
separate file that can be retrieved later and used with other parts.
If you save the tools in a file with the same name as the controller, this tool file loads
automatically when you start 2D Mill and select the controller in the Controller Types dialog
box. This eliminates having to define a tool list each time. For example, if you are using a
FANUC6M controller, you can set up a tool list for a part, then save the tool list with the file
name FANUC6M. This tool file is opened automatically each time you select FANUC6M in
the Controller Type dialog box.
The tool file options are accessed using the Tool Files command on the CAM menu. When
you select the Tool Files command, a cascading menu displays. You can open a tool file and
load it so that the tools can be used. You can save the tools in the current part to a file and
store the tools for use in another part. Tool file names have an .MTF extension and are stored
in the \procad\tool folder. You can delete a tool file from the disk.
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