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Tool lists
Use the tool lists as a starting point for editing,
copying or deleting entries.

Lists the current tool carrier

assignments.

Lists the entries sorted by tool type.

Enter the ”Tool type.”
Tool type unknown:

Main group

Subgroup

Machining direction

Select with ”continue” soft key

Lists the entries, sorted by ID number.
”Mask for ID numbers” limits the list.
Only those entries are displayed that
correspond to the mask.

Mask:

Enter the first characters of the ID:

The following places can be any
characters.

?: Any character can be at these

positions.

Abbreviations (in header of the tool list):

rs: Cutter radius
db: Drill diameter
df: Milling cutter diameter

ew: Setting angle

bw: Drilling angle
fw: Milling angle

T no.(T number in the turret list): See ”

4.2.4 Tool

Programming”

Editing the tool list

Place the cursor on the desired tool and press the

soft key.

Copy entry

You can only copy ”similar” tools

The new tool receives a new ID

number

Delete entry

Or ENTER: Edit the entry

Soft keys

Delete tool entry

Copy tool entry

Edit tool entry

Sort displayed entries according to tool type

Sort displayed entries according to tool ID number

Reverse the sorting sequence

Display the tool graphic

Entries of the turret list are neither copied nor deleted in
the tool editor. It is possible to edit the entries when
Automatic mode is not active.