Edit the Insert of a Turning Operation

You can do this in several ways:

• edit its characteristics, thereby creating a new insert 
• replace it by selecting another insert that is already used in the document
• replace it by selecting another insert by means of a query.

If you want to change insert type, select the icon corresponding to the desired type:

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	|	|	|	|	|	|	-->	Thread Insert
	|	|	|	|	|	-->	Groove Insert
	|	|	|	|	-->	Trigon Insert
	|	|	|	-->	Triangular Insert
	|	|	-->	Square Insert
	|	-->	Diamond Insert
	-->	Round Insert

In this case the corresponding insert representation appears in the 2D viewer.

• Double-click the geometric parameter that you want to modify in the 2D viewer, then enter the desired value in the Edit Parameters dialog box that appears.
  
  Modify other parameters in the same way.
  The insert representation is updated to take the new values into account.
• Click More to expand the dialog box to access all the insert's parameters.
  Modify the values as desired.
• Enter a name for the new insert.

In this case, you can create a new resource by entering a new identifier in the Name field. You can then specify the parameters of the new resource.

• Select the button opposite Name. Then select the desired insert from the list of inserts already present in your document.
• In the Name field, enter the name of an insert already present in your document.

The insert representation is displayed in the 2D viewer. It can be edited as described above. 

• Click the Select an insert with query  icon opposite Name.
  The Search Tool dialog box appears.

• Use the Look in combo to specify where you want to search for the insert: 
  • in the current document
  • in a tool catalog
  • in an external tool database such as the TDM (Tool Data Management) or CATIA Version 4 Manufacturing database.

  Note that Cutting conditions (feeds and speeds) can be included in a tool catalog and in the TDM. Please refer Feeds and Speeds for more information.

• If you want to change insert type, select the icon corresponding to the desired insert.
• You can do a quick search in the Simple tab page by entering a character string in the Name field. The inserts meeting the simple search criteria are listed.
• Select the desired insert from the list and click OK.  
  The insert representation is displayed in the 2D viewer. It can be edited as described above. 

• You can search an insert using finer constraints by selecting the Advanced tab page.

More About Editing Inserts

Compatibility Between Insert and Insert Holder

Compatibility is checked between the insert and the insert holder.

If there is incompatibility, this is indicated by an exclamation mark symbol on the icon.

In the example below, the selected diamond insert is compatible with the selected Internal insert holder .

However, it cannot be used on a groove internal insert holder or a groove external insert holder .

If you select a groove insert , the internal insert holder will no longer be referenced by the tool assembly (the status light on the Insert Holder tab turns red). Then you will have to select a compatible insert holder type (such as groove internal insert holder).

Limitation When Using Groove Inserts

In the case where user has set either left or right nose radius of a groove insert appropriately for machining and varies the other nose radius, the computed tool path may not be correct when the radius that is varied increases such that the insert width is equal (or almost equal) to the sum of these radius values.

However, there is no problem when both radius values are equal and their sum equals the insert width. In general, it is recommended that the user sets the insert width greater than the sum of the two nose radius values.