Difference between tool library and database?

[Radical1]

Hello all, I am working with M/C X5 (I know its old) and  trying to setup a tool library from existing tools and operations that have already been tweaked for speeds and feeds. Is there a way to do that easily?

Second question is what is the difference between a tool library and a tool database?

 

Richard

[Guest]

At the X5 level, the only real difference between .tool & db is it is a different file system.

 

The only way I am aware to use tools already defined in files is to go through those file and save the tooling into a library.

[Thad]

At the X5 level, the only real difference between .tool & db is it is a different file system.

 

 

What about X8/9?

[Guest]

What about X8/9?

 

in X8/X9 they are far more functional and they are also required....in X8 any updated .tools file will becasue a .db file

 

But now you can save them as assemblies, bring them in as assemblies and the OP's no longer drop holders from OP to OP

 

You can now in X9 save your tools with SFM & CPT tooth settings, not previously available

 

It is FAR more functional now that was it in earlier versions

[Thad]

I just realized not too long ago that my X8 install is using a .tools-6 library that is located in the X8 shared tools folder. I updated folders from X6 to X8 (I skipped X7) when I installed X8. Not sure what happened there. Everything seems to work fine, but it's something that I should get straightened out. There is also a tools-6.tooldb file in the shared folder as well.

 

Any idea on how to get this back in order?

[Guest]

If you really think it's using the tools-6 file which it does look as though it can.....

 

I would open the tools-6.db verify it's good, then just delete the tools tools-6 file and re-associate machine defs to the db file as you use them and and save them....

 

If you plan on saving and using assemblies, you will need to be using the .db files

[Radical1]

Thanks for the insight J Paris, I will continue to work with these files this week. Tool libraries are such a great time saver if they are used properly.

[Thad]

I'm certain that it's using the tools-6 file. The tools-6.db file looks outdated. Is there a way to convert (if that's the correct terminology) the tools-6 to a db file? Also, shouldn't it be tools-8.db?

 

I have no need for assemblies where I work now.

[Guest]

I'm certain that it's using the tools-6 file. The tools-6.db file looks outdated. Is there a way to convert (if that's the correct terminology) the tools-6 to a db file? Also, shouldn't it be tools-8.db?

 

I have no need for assemblies where I work now.

 

Yes, you can update it.......using the migration, I would ONLY the files type(tool  libraries) select the version(X6) you want updated.

 

No, the name is correct...it's taking the existing file name, converting and saving with the new .db extension

[Thad]

Thanks John. I'll give it a try when time frees up in a day or so.

[Thad]

My library used to be called FF.tools-6. After the update, it's called FF.tools-6.tooldb. Can I simply rename it to FF.tooldb and remap it?

[Guest]

My library used to be called FF.tools-6. After the update, it's called FF.tools-6.tooldb. Can I simply rename it to FF.tooldb and remap it?

Yup

[Thad]

Cool. Thanks John!