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BrandonCroft1-Visitor
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Jan 25, 2011 2:47 PM UTC
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Create solid model milling tool

I am trying to create a milling tool from a solid model. It is a special shape that I want to make sure cuts correctly. The solid model has 1 feature - Revolve. When I am in a manufacturing file, these are the steps I am taking: click Tools Setup, File, New, Open Tool Library - By Reference... and I choose the solid model. But nothing happens. I remember in training we did this and the model came right up. I think the difference may be that the solid had named dimensions such as length, cutter dia. etc. Do I need to do this with my solid model for it to work? If so, how do I name those dimensions in my solid? Is there anything else I am missing? I have attached the cutting tool file just in case that helps.

Thanks,

Brandon

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BrandonCroft1-VisitorAuthor
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Jan 25, 2011 5:47 PM UTC

I just finished watching a webcast on this very topic and my question was answered.

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NickMihelich12-Amethyst
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Jan 31, 2011 1:57 PM UTC

Interesting tool shape. I also found that webinar very helpfull. Did you add your parameters using the relations dialog or did you edit the properties of the dimensions in your sketch? I can't decide which would be better.

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BrandonCroft1-VisitorAuthor
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Feb 3, 2011 5:31 PM UTC

For the tools that were created with ProE I used the dimension properties to define the parameters. That way if I change the tool values or create a new similar tool, the parameters will update. There are some tools that were modeled in other software that I had to import into ProE. For those I added parameters since there are no dimensions.

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