- Edit the Tool of a Machining Operation: Double-click the machining operation in the program and select the Tool tab page to edit the tool characteristics or search for another one.
- Edit a Tool in the Resource List: Double-click a tool in the resource list and edit the tool characteristics in the Tool Definition dialog box.
- Edit the Tool Assembly of a Machining Operation: Double-click the machining operation in the program and select the Tool Assembly tab page to edit the tool assembly characteristics or search for another one.
- Edit a Tool Assembly in the Resource List: Double-click a tool assembly in the resource list and edit the tool characteristics in the Tool Definition dialog box.
- Create a Tool Catalog from the Resource List: Right-click a tool in the resource list then select Send to Catalog
- Replace Tools in Resource List: Click
Replace Tools
to
rename tools already used in your document.
- Manage Tools in the Resource List and TDM:
- access TDM and import a pre-defined tool list to the resource list
- create a tool list in TDM from selected tools in the resource list.
- Use Tooling Resources from TDM:
- define feeds and speeds on tools using the TDM database
- retrieve tool correctors for tools from the TDM database.
- Specify Tool Compensation Information: Double-click a tool referenced in the program or resource list and specify the tool compensation information in the Compensation tab page of the Tool Definition dialog box .
- Define the Tool Axis: Select the Tool axis symbol in the machining operation editor, then use one of the available modes to specify the orientation of the tool axis.
- Create and Use a Machining Pattern: Select Insert > Machining Feature > Machining Pattern then select a pattern of holes to be machined.
- Manufacturing View: Select a feature using the Manufacturing view and create operations based on this feature.
- Define Macros on a Milling Operation: Select the Macros tab page when creating or editing a milling operation, then specify the transition paths of the macros to be used in the operation.
- Define Macros on an Axial Machining Operation: Select the Macros tab page when creating or editing an axial machining operation, then specify the transition paths of the macros to be used in the operation.
- Define Macros on a Turning Operation: Select the Macros tab page when creating or editing a turning operation, then specify the transition paths of the macros to be used in the operation.
- Manage the Status of Manufacturing Entities: Use the status lights to know whether or not your operation is correctly defined.