Tool Library

[deacro]

Can I use x6 library as my default to program in x7.

 

Thanks

[crazy^millman]

Why would you want to? Why not convert it to X7 using the update folder function inside of Mastercam? Anything saved and done will not go backward so it would make more sense to update and move forward.

 

Welcome to the forum and hope that helps to answer your question.

[Rick46]

I left mine as the old format instead of using the toolsdb format. I just don't see at my current place of employment getting any use or benefits from the new standard. But that's just my opinion and it probably depends a lot on how your machine dept is setup. Where I work mastercam is only used for 2D work and having the tool library setup that advanced is of no benefit. But now if you used MC as your 3d software as well and not a third party software then probably would use the new format. We use work nc for our 3D surface machining and the tool library is more defined for that purpose to be tailored around the machine and tooling of the machine that the part is being run at in the shop.