USER DEFINED TOOLS
USER DEFINED TOOLS
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Is there a way to use or import curves to define tools in the user defined feature.
Say for example a special form tool that was drawn then revoled to show its 3d shape.
The boxes that need to be defined in the user defined window are basicly the same thing.
I use other software that i can import 2d dxf files or 2d curves that will create a
special tool for me.
Thanks
Say for example a special form tool that was drawn then revoled to show its 3d shape.
The boxes that need to be defined in the user defined window are basicly the same thing.
I use other software that i can import 2d dxf files or 2d curves that will create a
special tool for me.
Thanks





RE: USER DEFINED TOOLS
Vericut allows you to import a .dxf file as a tool profile too
John Joyce
N.C. Programming Supervisor
Barnes Aerospace, Windsor CT
NX6.0.5.3
RE: USER DEFINED TOOLS
I didnt think so, away from UG for a couple of years just making sure, I used the one in
Vericut quite often as well. Even defining the tool in vericut is quite a bit easier as well,
even though it is almost the same idea as UG's defining of a custom tool.
Thanks
RE: USER DEFINED TOOLS
RE: USER DEFINED TOOLS
couple of years, I was just hoping there was an "INHANCEMENT" made in that area.
It is just a pain in the --- to use the way it is now.
RE: USER DEFINED TOOLS
If you want the tool for generating planar profile operation tool paths, then you must define the profile in the tool dialog. Once done, this tool can be reused as a template or with copy/paste, or exported to the tool library. Note there are samples of chamfer and corner rounding mills in the library, which may serve as good starting points for similar tools.
How many different user defined tools to you use?
How often do you create a new one?
Mark Rief
Product Manager
Siemens PLM
RE: USER DEFINED TOOLS
I use "tools" that are actually grinding wheels. I have used the template option and don't have to create them on the fly as much as I had in the past.
Just wish I could use them for other operations.
John Joyce
N.C. Programming Supervisor
Barnes Aerospace, Windsor CT
NX6.0.5.3
RE: USER DEFINED TOOLS
Hopefully Siemens will improve this way of "not-working". Bert
RE: USER DEFINED TOOLS
You need to do this on the "Tool Machining Data" page when you edit the machining data library.
Then retrieve the tool fronm the library, use it an operation, and press "Set Machining Data" in the feeds and speeds dialog.
Mark Rief
Product Manager
Siemens PLM
RE: USER DEFINED TOOLS
Maybe you can contact each other and let me know how to proceed.
Please confirm where I should sent the e-mail.
Thanks, Bert
RE: USER DEFINED TOOLS
Please log a call with GTAC and they will take care of it. Ask them to talk to me if they have any doubts about the behavior.
Mark Rief
Product Manager
Siemens PLM
RE: USER DEFINED TOOLS
I also contacted Andreas Bald, from Siemens, about this issue, giving him your name, would be nice if you contact him also.
Thanks, is important issue for us. Bert
RE: USER DEFINED TOOLS
If you always want this to happen, turn on the customer default to always set machining data.
Mark Rief
Product Manager
Siemens PLM