Choosing the tool


When a Technological Solution is chosen from the TDB, SolidCAM chooses the suitable Tool from the Part Tool Table. The method of choosing the tools depends on the type of the operation where the tool is used. SolidCAM differentiates between the following types of operations:

Drilling Operation

Milling Operation

Center Drilling Operation

Chamfer Drilling Operation

Center-Chamfer Drilling Operation

Thread Milling Operation

Reaming Operation