Create holder from geometry, save holder only

[SlaveCam]

How do you do this? To use custom geometry for holder, I have to create a dummy tool in Mastercam and Edit Holder under there. Now it creates an assembly item. I want to extract its holder it and save it to a separate .tooldb file. No luck.

So far:

• Create dummy 2D toolpath
• Holder -> Create new holder and import from level

Ok so far...

Then, when I click "Save library", the holder is not saved! It just disappears from the list.

[crazy^millman]

On 3/19/2019 at 4:05 AM, SlaveCam said:

How do you do this? To use custom geometry for holder, I have to create a dummy tool in Mastercam and Edit Holder under there. Now it creates an assembly item. I want to extract its holder it and save it to a separate .tooldb file. No luck.

So far:

• Create dummy 2D toolpath
• Holder -> Create new holder and import from level

Ok so far...

Then, when I click "Save library", the holder is not saved! It just disappears from the list.

It is a tricky process that is hard to follow. You must save the Holder to the Library 1st then save the library. Yes most times the holder you picked will disappear and you have to go back and re pick it from the list.

 

 

[crazy^millman]

DP

Edited March 19, 2019 by 5th Axis CGI
Double Post no reason to repeat myself.

[crazy^millman]

TP

[crazy^millman]

4 hours ago, SlaveCam said:

How do you do this? To use custom geometry for holder, I have to create a dummy tool in Mastercam and Edit Holder under there. Now it creates an assembly item. I want to extract its holder it and save it to a separate .tooldb file. No luck.

So far:

• Create dummy 2D toolpath
• Holder -> Create new holder and import from level

Ok so far...

Then, when I click "Save library", the holder is not saved! It just disappears from the list.

It is a tricky process that is hard to follow. You must save the Holder to the Library 1st then save the library. Yes most times the holder you picked will disappear and you have to go back and re pick it from the list.

 

[4VRGJ03]

Or you could try this.....I posted this a few weeks ago I had the same issue and it was solved here......

https://www.emastercam.com/forums/topic/62476-problems-with-custom-tool-file-or-data/?tab=comments#comment-1222850

[Günther Massimo - GMCCS]

3 hours ago, SlaveCam said:

How do you do this? To use custom geometry for holder,

X+ Holder Chook...give it a try.

[SlaveCam]

This is excellent, Günther!

I still think it's CNC's job to provide us with more flexible holder management...