)or to add a tool ( 
)to
the tool library. Not all parameters appear on all boxes.The following parameters appear on the Tool Information dialog boxes
to edit a tool ( )or to add a tool ( )to
the tool library. Not all parameters appear on all boxes.
Tool Description
This parameter is the description of the tool that is displayed in the Available Tools list box. This description is displayed next to the tool button on the Tool Information tab. The description cannot be greater than 40 characters.
Tool Number
This is the number of the station in the machine’s tool carousel that will hold the current tool. If the machine being used has no tool carousel, the post processor for that machine will ignore any entry for Tool Number. For convenience, it is often helpful to make this number the same as the values for Length Offset and Diameter Offset. For many controllers this is the "T" number.
Turret Number
The five Turrets for holding tools are the Rear, the Front, the Saddle, the Main, and the Rail turrets.
Length Offset
This parameter is the default value for the Length Offset on the Tool Information tab. This value indicates the number of the controller register that stores the length offset.
Diameter Offset
This parameter is the default value for the Diameter Offset on the Tool Information tab. This value indicates the number of the controller register that stores the diameter offset.
X Gauge Length
This parameter is an estimate of the distance in X from the turret center to the tip of the tool.
Z Gauge Length
This parameter is an estimate of the distance in Z from the turret center to the tip of the tool. The default value is normally 0. The machine operator can override this value with the length for the actual tool used.
If the ToolLib Gauge Length on the Options tab is set to Yes, the default value is not 0. The value of the Total Height parameter from the Tool Library is the default value for the Z Gauge Length.
Tool Material
Select the material for the tool.
Default Coolant
This parameter is the default value for the Coolant parameter on the Tool Information tab. The Coolant parameter indicates the method to use to apply the coolant. The Coolant options are Off, Flood, Mist, Flood Low, Flood High, Through Low, or Through High.
Default Major Diameter (Thread Mill)
This value represents the smallest major diameter, for an internal thread, that is expected to be cut with the currently selected tool.
Number Of Flutes
This parameter is the number of flutes on the tool.
Chip Load Per Flute
This parameter is the default for the Feed Chip Load on the Tool Information tab.
Orientation (Lathe)
Orientation determines the position of the programming point for Center and Tip programming modes.
Default Operation
The default operation is entered in the Tool Information dialog box.
Drawing Files
This parameter indicates the files that are used to draw the tool and the tool holder. When toolpaths are drawn, you can press the tab key to toggle the tool display. You can display the tool, the tool and the tool holder, or neither the tool nor the holder.
The file in the Tool list box contains the design for the tool. SURFCAM joins the contents of the Holder and Other files to create the tool holder drawing.
Click the "..." button to display the Select Tool Drawing File dialog box . You can select an existing tool file from this box.
These tool files are design files in the same format as a SCPRT file except that they are given the .TLE file extension for English inch tools or the .TLM file extension for metric tools. The default folder for storing TLE or TLM files is C:\SURFCAM\Tool.
Spin
Select this check box to see the tool turn when it is displayed.