SolidCAM enables you to manage your Tool
Libraries with the Tool Library
menu available from the SolidCAM main menu.
Edit Tool Library
This option enables you to display the content of the specific Tool Library.
When you choose this option, the Load
dialog box will be displayed.
Select the tool library you want to load.
Double-click on the tool library or select it and
click on the Open button.
The Tool
Table dialog box will be displayed. This dialog box enables
you to manage the tools in the chosen Tool Library and edit them.
Create Tool table
This option enables you to define a new Tool
Library.
Choose the Tool Library type (Milling,
Turning or Turn-Mill)
from the submenu.
Enter the Tool library name.
Confirm the Tool Library creation with the OK
button. The Tool Library will be created. The Tool Table dialog box
will be displayed enabling you to add tools to the new Tool Library.
Confirm the Tool
Table dialog box with the OK
button.
Copy Tool Library
This option enables you to create an identical copy of a tool library
in another folder or drive for backup purposes or for making modifications
without changing the original. The Copy Tool
library dialog box will be displayed.
In the left window, choose the drive and directory
from which you want to copy the original tool library.
Select the tool library you want to copy.
Transfer the selection of tool libraries you want
to copy to the middle window by pressing the Left to Right arrow.
Choose the drive and the directory you want to copy
in on the right window.
Click on the Copy button to execute the copy
command.
Delete Tool Library
This field enables you to delete tool libraries. The Delete Tool
libraries dialog box will
be displayed.
Select the tool libraries you want to delete. Use
the Ctrl key to select several
tool libraries together.
Click on the Delete
button.
The confirmation
message will be displayed:
Click Yes to All to delete all selected tool
libraries.
