Saving a copy of a tool database

You can save a copy of the Tool Database which is currently in use.

To save a copy of the current Tool Database:

1. In the Toolpath Operations area of the Toolpaths panel, click the Tool Database button. The Tool Database dialog is displayed.
2. Click Save Copy. The Save Copy of Tool Database dialog is displayed.
3. Navigate to the folder on your computer in which you want to save the copy of the Tool Database.
4. In the File name box, enter a name for the Tool Database.
   Note: You can only save a toolpath database as a .tdb file. You can confirm this by clicking the Save as Type list box.
5. Click Save to save the copy of the current Tool Database. ArtCAM saves the Tool Database as a .tdb file. This is an ArtCAM proprietary file that stores all of your tool data.