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Tool Reference
The element PRO_E_MFG_TOOL_REF_COMPOUND is documented in the header file ProMfgElemToolRef.h, and is as shown in the following figure.
Element tree for PRO_E_MFG_TOOL_REF_COMPOUND element
The following table lists the contents of PRO_E_MFG_TOOL_REF_COMPOUND element.
Element ID
Data Type
Description
PRO_E_MFG_TOOL_REF_HEAD_NUM
PRO_VALUE_TYPE_INT
Mandatory element. Head (turret) number. The valid values for this element are:
• PRO_MFG_TOOL_HEAD_1
— Specifies that the tool is placed in the head 1.
• PRO_MFG_TOOL_HEAD_2
— Specifies that the tool is placed in the head 2.
• PRO_MFG_TOOL_HEAD_3—Specifies that the tool is placed in the head 3.
• PRO_MFG_TOOL_HEAD_4—Specifies that the tool is placed in the head 4.
*You can specify the tools in head 1 for all types of workcells. Tools in head 2 can be specified for lathe and mill-turn workcells and tools in heads 3 and 4 can be specified for mill-turn workcells.
PRO_E_MFG_TOOL_REF_POCKET
PRO_VALUE_TYPE_INT
Mandatory element. This element defines the position of the tool in the turret head.
PRO_E_MFG_TOOL_REF_ID
PRO_VALUE_TYPE_WSTRING
Mandatory element. Specifies the tool Id.
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