How to keep duplicate tool warning on, on always?

[Grimes]

I've been trying everything, looking in machine definition, control definition. I know you can change default toolpath settings with no part in the graphics window, but that doesnt work for the tool settings. Pretty sure I had it always on in older mastercams, running 2023 meow.

[AHarrison1]

Once you have created or selected a machine, click on Tool Settings(1) - Toolpath Configuration(2) - check 2nd option down, Warn of duplicate tool numbers(3)

[Grimes]

ya, I can do that but is there a way to keep it on so you dont have to do it everytime?

[AHarrison1]

15 minutes ago, Grimes said:

ya, I can do that but is there a way to keep it on so you dont have to do it everytime?

I cant find anything in configuration, control or machine definition that would leave that option checked.

[neurosis]

I think that you have to do this through the operation defaults in the control definition file now.

It's a little convoluted but I "believe" it will stay checked if you set it there.

[jpatry]

On 9/18/2023 at 2:05 PM, Grimes said:

ya, I can do that but is there a way to keep it on so you dont have to do it everytime?

Create a setup template file that has everything configured as you prefer, keep it in a zip folder containing it and a relevant folder structure, and just extract and rename accordingly whenever you start a new project.

[Paul Decelles]

The settings are stored in the .defaults file that is utilized when the machine group is initially created.  The .defaults file is set in the Control Definition:

The setting in the defaults file can be accessed in two ways.  The first is through the Control Definition interface by clicking on the Files node in the Machine Group tree in the appropriate Control topic page (i.e. US or Metric under Operation Defaults)

The second is directly through the machine group - Files node in a part file.

Either way will lead to a page that will vary depending on the machine type.  Click the button to edit the defaults on this page.  For example:

Mill/Router                                                                                     Lathe

This will bring up the Edit Operation Defaults dialog where you will want to enter the Tool settings page:

Enable the checkbox and green check out (first from the current dialog, and again from the edit operation defaults window) to save the setting(s) you have changed

Hope this helps.