A Similar Tool Already Exists In The Tool List

[SlaveCam]

When copying operations from one machine group to another, then how can a tool be deemed "similar" if its type is "endmill" and the tool being copied is a "chamfer mill" ??? It seems "similar" here means just the diameter. I have learnt to become incredibly careful when answering YES...

This is another good example of poor usability. Copying operations is so common, that this dialog should at least tell us WHAT tool it is comparing to. For example:

A similar tool already exists in the tool list.
#0 - M16.00 DRILL - ISCAR CHAMFER MILL D16 (Source)
#0 - M16.00 ENDMILL - SANDVIK ENDMILL D16 (Destination)

Also, if all the operations being copied use the same tool and you answer "NO", it will create a unique tool for every one of the operations instead of using the first tool that is guaranteed to be unique.

[Tim Johnson]

I almost never click YES for that popup. I may have many copies of the same tool with different speeds and feeds for different features.

[crazy^millman]

4 hours ago, Tim Johnson said:

I almost never click YES for that popup. I may have many copies of the same tool with different speeds and feeds for different features.

Yes especially if you are using head number to control different things needed for different machines.

[Leon82]

If you have a rough and finisher and hit yes it will merge them.

If you are drilling a hundred holes with different operations and hit no it will make 100 drills the same size and tool number.

I feel there should be an import asis check box