How to edit Holders in library

[FTI2007]

I am trying to build a library of our holders in the tool manager. I created 10 holders and want to go back and change a couple things. How do I edit a holder I created. I want to adjust the size and and a description but cannot see how. Thanks

[crazy^millman]

Open up the Tool Manager can access it through Start/Mastercam X7. When it is open go to your assembly. Now do not be fooled nothing happened if when you click on your database and nothing seems to happen. Go to View and click Database explorer and then you should see your database. You can make this your default view by clicking on the Save Workspace in view, but must be running X7MU1 to see that. Click on your holder and then it will appear and to the right you will see the properties for the holder. In there is the Geometry and Holder Segments. There you will see a little button with decimal points in it. Click on that and then you will see the edit holder window pop up. Then click on the segment and edit like you want then close and you are good to go.

 

Yes be nice to right click on the holder and have the edit option. Been suggested and being reviewed at this time.

 

HTH

[FTI2007]

I did find that but when I type in a description it does not show up in the holder list. The picture of the holder updates if I make a change but I closed and reopended the tool manager and it did not save my changes. I am running mu1.

[FTI2007]

I also just copied the holder to make a simlar one but different length. The original I had made I had Standard in the description. The one I copied I wanted to change the lengths and make it a Stub holder. But the description does not change. Still says Standard.

[crazy^millman]

Can you put up your .tooldb to look at?

[FTI2007]

it says Im not allow to upload that type of file. ????

[crazy^millman]

Make it a zip and then you should be able to upload it.

[FTI2007]

Im not sure how to do that. If you give me some instructions I will try it in the morning. THanks

[crazy^millman]

I think you can do a .z2g and just make sure you check Tool Libs as one of the file options. Do a simple contour and just make sure you are using that tooldb for it. I am not sure if you have to add tooldb to Viewable file types or not I have never tested it.

 

HTH

[FTI2007]

Try this one.

TEST.Z2G

[crazy^millman]

Okay west coast here so will look at today and get back to you about it.

[FTI2007]

Crazy,

Did you have a chance to take a look yet?

[crazy^millman]

No sorry been really busy was at a customers last night till Midnight helping them prove out and run parts. Started my day at 5am programming so have some catching up to do. I have 3 other items people have sent me to review and have not got to them either. I will do my best to see what I can come up with when I get a chance. Sorry for the delay.

[FTI2007]

Thats fine. I understand. I appreciate it. Thanks

[Kennamichael]

I have just created all of my holders in my tool library. I am having difficulty trying to get Verify to use these holders instead of a generic toolholder. Any ideas?

thanks

[crazy^millman]

FTI I did look at that yesterday, but when you created the .z2g you used the generic .tooldb and not the one it looked like you were creating to. In the Machine Properties make sure that is the .tooldb being used. I was able to go in and change the one you had. Also you can click on the holder in an operation and change them there as well inside of the Tool Manager. Trying to put together some screen shots and a video to show you how to go about the process.

 

Scotty Verify has not given me any troubles using any holder I have created.

[FTI2007]

Where is Machine Properties? Sounds familiar but I'm drawing a blank on that one.