Tool import - dropped similar tools

[Smit]

Has anybody else noticed that when you import operations from a different part, MC will drop similar tools from the list. In the latest example I was using a 1" dia. 3" LOC end mill and a 1" carbide end mill. The 1" carbide mill was not imported. It's not a major deal, unless I get in a hurry and don't catch it. Which happens all the time.

 

Anybody know of a switch or setting to prevent Mastercam from dropping similar tools on import?

 

Thanks in advance!

[robk]

It has never happened to me importing them from a different part, but it did from operation library. The solution for the operation library problem is to make the correct edits in the op. library, than compress it. Sorry, but I can't help you with your original problem

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

Smit,

 

Select "disable duplicate tool checking"

 

Mike

[Bunny McRabbit]

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Select "disable duplicate tool checking"

 

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Still it happens from time to time when using

combination of your own operations and operation libraries

It never happens to me when I import operation library to the empty operation manager ,so better

import operation library as the first stage

HTH

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

Good tip Bunny.

 

Thanks,

 

Mike

[crazy^millman]

One other thing when doing importing I always use a fresh name or I will erase the name and use it again. I have seen when using a old name it gets funky results. Best to start fresh or erase the old name use only after you close the save operation window never inside of it. I would also recommned you make folders for different customers as well as different material in your op libariesthis helps if you do alot of the same parts for different customers and then the material one helps when you are doing all of the part but in different materials and use the power of Mastercam to its fullest and to your benfit.

 

HTH