Tool library tool dia. and length offset

[Mark Reuszer]

Hello,  We've just upgraded to X4 and I've been creating some tool libraries. The problem I'm running into is that when I bring a tool in it will number the tool number sequentially but the length and diameter offsets don't get updated.

 

Say I pull tool 3 from my ball endmill library I want to use as tool 1, it comes in as tool one as long as it's the first one I import but the length and diameter offsets still read tool 3.

 

Thanks for any help 

 

Mark

[#Rekd™]

 Upgrade to X4?

[Mark Reuszer]

I know... we've been on V9 for the last 8 years I've been here. The software did everything we needed it to so...

[Reko]

It should be in the "Control Definition" under "Tool"...click "Add to Tool" and put zeros in the length and diameter boxes.

[Colin Gilchrist]

If you always, 100% of the time, have your T# match your H# and D#, then here is a simple 2 minute fix.

Open your Post in a Text Editor, and go near the top of the Post (where you see the variables start).

Type the following, starting in the 1st column. (MUST start in the 1st column.)

tlngno$ = t$

tloffno$ = t$

Using these "Global Formulas" at the top of your Post will ensure that you never have to worry about what is typed into the Toolpath Dialog Box. The Post will simply force the D and H values to always match the Tool Number.

[Mark Reuszer]

Thanks guys, appreciate the quick help!

[Dan_AKA_ROY]

Go to Machine Group Properties/Tool Settings and checkmark "assign tool numbers sequentially". That would update the tool # and Length Offset and Diameter Offset automatically. Or just change the Length and Diameter Offset in toolpath parameters manually to correspond to the tool #.

(I kind of miss V9. Brings back memories)

[Dan_AKA_ROY]

^Ah. Creating tool libraries..(never mind lol)

[Mark Reuszer]

Everything's working I just need some help figuring out how to keep the "assign tool numbers sequentially" check box to stay ticked. Mastercam remembers all the other boxes I check on that page, but every time I start a new file I have to check that box again.

 

Thanks for the help

Mark

[Reko]

I think you need to go into the Operation Defaults... set it there.

[Mark Reuszer]

That fixed it!

 

Thank you