Tool mgr tools from part to library

[So not a Guru]

I can't get 2022 to copy a tool from the Part frame to the library. Is this no longer allowed, or is there a new way to do it?

[David Colin]

You need to select your part tool (which is actually considered now an assembly even if you still didn't attached a holder) then select 'Save assembly to library' in right click menu and finally select 'tool only' option in the panel.

I really think 2022 workflow needs improvements regarding this. In 2021 you could save one or all cutting tools from your part to library with 1 click (greyed down arrow) but now to achieve this you need to repeat process above for each tool.

Another PITA is ability in 2022 tool manager to 'modify assemblies'. it's allowing now to add several holders in a single assembly (which is nice) but I think workflow must be greatly enhanced. For now it requires too much clicks to call menus and commands.  And what a PITA to systematically remove 'standard holder' created by Mastercam  before importing another from library...

Moreover, ability to create composite holders inside Mastercam is great but not to be able to extract their manufacturer code individually in setup sheets is not...  

[So not a Guru]

10 hours ago, David Colin said:

You need to select your part tool (which is actually considered now an assembly even if you still didn't attached a holder) then select 'Save assembly to library' in right click menu and finally select 'tool only' option in the panel.

I really think 2022 workflow needs improvements regarding this. In 2021 you could save one or all cutting tools from your part to library with 1 click (greyed down arrow) but now to achieve this you need to repeat process above for each tool.

Another PITA is ability in 2022 tool manager to 'modify assemblies'. it's allowing now to add several holders in a single assembly (which is nice) but I think workflow must be greatly enhanced. For now it requires too much clicks to call menus and commands.  And what a PITA to systematically remove 'standard holder' created by Mastercam  before importing another from library...

Moreover, ability to create composite holders inside Mastercam is great but not to be able to extract their manufacturer code individually in setup sheets is not...  

Thanks David. That is kind of a convoluted way of accomplishing something that was very simple, previously.

[jean]

On 9/29/2021 at 11:57 PM, David Colin said:

Moreover, ability to create composite holders inside Mastercam is great but not to be able to extract their manufacturer code individually in setup sheets is not...  

"Composite Holders" ????

[jean]

On 9/29/2021 at 6:58 AM, So not a Guru said:

I can't get 2022 to copy a tool from the Part frame to the library. Is this no longer allowed, or is there a new way to do it?

Thanks for the link..

[crazy^millman]

On 9/29/2021 at 9:57 PM, David Colin said:

You need to select your part tool (which is actually considered now an assembly even if you still didn't attached a holder) then select 'Save assembly to library' in right click menu and finally select 'tool only' option in the panel.

I really think 2022 workflow needs improvements regarding this. In 2021 you could save one or all cutting tools from your part to library with 1 click (greyed down arrow) but now to achieve this you need to repeat process above for each tool.

Another PITA is ability in 2022 tool manager to 'modify assemblies'. it's allowing now to add several holders in a single assembly (which is nice) but I think workflow must be greatly enhanced. For now it requires too much clicks to call menus and commands.  And what a PITA to systematically remove 'standard holder' created by Mastercam  before importing another from library...

Moreover, ability to create composite holders inside Mastercam is great but not to be able to extract their manufacturer code individually in setup sheets is not...  

David the Lathe tool manger where you may have to define the same insert 3 or 4 times is the mind set of how to make things better for the end user. Currently the process is cumbersome and time consuming without any real world application of the end user being considered. Looks good on paper, but the practical application and use of it are two completely different things.