Tool Table

This page contains settings for the managing and use of tools relevant to the Part Tool Table.

Update Part Tool Table according to machine tool table

When this check box is selected, SolidCAM automatically updates the Part Tool Table with tools from the Machine Tool Table defined in the VMID file, when the CNC-Controller is changed for the CAM-Part.

  • Only used tools numbers

This option enables you to update only those tools that were used in operations. Tools that were not used will be removed from the Part Tool Table. Used tools that were not found in the Machine Tool Table will be numbered with the next sequential numbers.

  • Renumber tools from 1 when there is no machine tool table

The option removes all unused tools from the Part Tool Table. The used tools will be renumbered starting from number 1. If this option is not active, SolidCAM removes all unused tools from the Part Tool Table. The used tools will not be renumbered.

This option is available only if the Only used tools numbers option is activated and only if the Machine Tool Table is not defined for the VMID file of the new CNC-Controller.

Tool Table

Default folder: The Default folder specifies the directory where newly created Tool Tables are saved. By default, all Tool Tables are saved in the folder C:\Users\Public\Documents\SolidCAM\SolidCAM2021\Tables\Metric or ...\Inch depending on your SolidCAM Units selection. If you want to specify a different default directory, Click . The Browser window is loaded to choose the new default folder.

Import options

Import from: The Import from field enables you to specify the full path to the folder containing the default Tool Table for import. By default, all Tool Tables are imported from the folder C:\Users\Public\Documents\SolidCAM\SolidCAM2021\Tables\Metric or ...\Inch depending on your SolidCAM Units selection. If you want to specify a different default directory, Click . The Browser window is loaded to choose the new folder.

Export options

Export to: The Export to field enables you to specify the full path to the folder containing the default Tool Table for export. By default, all Tool Tables are imported from the folder C:\Users\Public\Documents\SolidCAM\SolidCAM2021\Tables\Metric or ...\Inch depending on your SolidCAM Units selection. If you want to specify a different default directory, Click . The Browser window is loaded to choose the new folder.