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Dec 9, 2011 9:35 AM UTC
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axial depth decimal places

Does anyone know if there is a way to change the amount of decimal places available for the axial depth in the tool setup in WF4. Currently it is at 3 deimal places. We need to get to 4 for very small tools. See attached...


Craig Broetzmann


Strattec Security Corp

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    1-Visitor
    Dec 9, 2011 2:39 PM UTC

    Hi Craig,



    I think there's a solution for your problem, however the number
    of decimals in the tool manager it's hardcoded AFAIK...



    I created this video for you showing you a possible solution for this
    issue:



    http://youtu.be/i2mVZtSCQ08



    I hope it helps,



    Cheers,



    Daniel

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    1-Visitor
    Dec 11, 2011 3:09 PM UTC

    Craig,


    Another way you can do it without messing with your site files would be to enter the number of decimals you need and save the file as a XML just like I showed in the video, but then instead of getting the fields populated automatically you can go to the menu “Edit -> Copy From Tool -> All -> Roughing” or “Finish” – It depends on what you set in the tool manager (Please refer the red arrow in the 1st pic) – After doing this, the NC-Sequence parameters CUT_FEED, STEP_DEPTH and STEP_OVER will be populated with the values you set in the tool manager.


    You can do it independently as well: “All” for all parameters, “Spindle” for SPINDLE_SPEED, “Feed” for CUT_FEED, “Depth” for both STEP_DEPTH and STEP_OVER and “Misc” for coolant, custom parameters, spindle direction, etc…


    Alternatively, you can get the fields populated automatically by using this config.pro option: mfg_param_auto_copy_from_tool – It’s better and you don’t have to mess with relations in your site files. I personally use this last one in my config.pro files

    mfg_param_auto_copy_from_tool All

    Or

    mfg_param_auto_copy_from_tool Misc

    Or

    mfg_param_auto_copy_from_tool Cutting

    Works like a charm!

    HTH

    Daniel

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