Editing a tool

Editing a tool

Editing a tool

You can edit the geometry and the default machining parameters of any tool selected from the Tool Database.

To edit the machining parameters or the geometry settings of a tool in the Tool Database:

  1. In the Toolpath Operations area of the Toolpaths panel, click the Tool Database button. The Tool Database dialog is displayed.
  2. In the Tools and Groups window, select the tool you want to edit. This displays the machining parameters and geometry settings of the selected tool in the Tool / Group Description area.
    Before editing the machining parameters of a selected tool, you may want to make a copy of it.
  3. Click Edit to display the Edit Tool dialog.
  4. Specify the new machining parameters and tool geometry settings for the selected tool. The available settings depend on the type of tool you are editing.
  5. Click OK to save your new machining parameters and geometry settings, and return to the Tool Database dialog. The edited tool remains selected in the Tools and Groups window, and its new machining parameters and geometry settings are displayed in the Tool / Group Description area.
  6. Click OK to close the Tool Database dialog.

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