Mill/Turn Toolpath Import Deleting Tools

[Mick]

I've been noticing that when I import milling toolpaths into an existing part, that it deletes existing tools, from the tool library within the part. Any affected operations show up as "Tool Does Not Exist".

 

I've noticed it in X3 and X4. Has anyone else noticed this?

[Mick]

Indeed, I've just gone over it several times. If I import a toolpath, it nukes the other milling tools. The turning operations remain unaffected.

[crazy^millman]

Yeah and try using WCS for front and back Spindle. You have to use T-planes and no problems, but using WCS is problematic. I like to import then into a different group and the copy them from the other group into my needed group. Also do not worry about splitting up turning and milling groups it works better then trying to keep everything in one group.

 

HTH

[Mick]

And now I have a simple ruled surface, that is gouging, no matter what I try

 

I think I am jinxed today