About Tool Manager Within Turret Manager
The Tool Manager, which is part of the TURRET MANAGER, is used to control tools of a workcell turret. Options associated with Tool Manager perform the following general functions.
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Switch the TURRET MANAGER dialog box between Tool and Station setup environments.
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Access a tool catalog.
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Define a tool shape.
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Define a tool shape using the following options:
• Retrieve Shape—Retrieves a tool parameter file.
• Create Shape—Creates a tool shape with Sketcher.
• Modify Shape—Modifies a tool shape.
• Rename Shape—Renames a tool shape.
• Save Shape—Saves a tool shape.
• Shape Prompts—Sets up user defined prompts for the shapes dimensions.
STATION
• Create—Creates a new tool.
• Copy—Copies the selected tool.
• Delete—Deletes the selected tool.
INFO
• Where Used—Shows a report indicating where the tool is used in the NC sequence.
UTILITIES
• Customize List—Customizes the information window.
• Load Tool—Loads a tool into a station.
• Reload Tool—Reloads a tool into a station.
• Unload Tool—Unloads a tool into a station.
• Station List—Opens the station setup environment.
SORT
• Sorts tool order in the list by holder, tool name, tool type, tool usage, area, station, or orientation.
TOOL CATALOG
• Searches and retrieves tools from the tool catalog.