tool type parameters for solid tooling

[paul_w]

does anyone out there know how to change the "tool type" on a solid tool when importing it into your library? for example--i model up a ball cutter, when i import it int the library (by copy) the default "tool type" is milling, i need ithe tool typeto be a "ball_mill" cutter so i can run it in a pencil tracing sequence.


all help would be much appreciated


thanks in advance


paul

 

[peterbrown77]

Create a parameter in the tool model "TOOL_TYPE", make
it a string, and set it equal to "BALL_MILL"

Regards

 

[paul_w]

i've tried those parameters--when i import it into the library with those parameters it comes in as a parameter based tool, and my solid model doesn't appear.

 

[peterbrown77]

You created a parameter IN THE PART FILE?

 

[paul_w]

yes, in the part file

 

[peterbrown77]

Some tools do not work correctly, and you need to do
File>New, select the BALL_MILL type, and THEN import the
tool. I looked at one of my ball mills, and I've
actually defined them as type MILLING but they have
corner radii equal to the tool radii, so they are in
essence ball mills.

 

[peterbrown77]

Remove the underscore, the parameter is BALL MILL

 

[paul_w]

thanks Peter--the last parameter without the underscore did the trick.


thanks again


paul

 

[peterbrown77]

Some day we'll be able to save filenames without
underscores too - just like everyone else.....

 

[ToolDude]

maybe some day we will be able to chamfer with a countersink tool too