The Holder tab of the Tool dialog defines the holder portion of the tool. Toolpaths avoid contact with the Tool Holder.
To display a Tool dialog:
- Click Home tab > Tool panel > Create Tool; or
- From the Tools context menu, select Create Tool.
The cutting portion of the tool is yellow, the non-cutting portion green, and the tool holder pink.
This tab contains the following:
Load Tool Holder — Click to import a tool holder from a triangle model.
Clear Tool Holder — Click to delete the tool holder.
Save Tool Holder — Click to save the holder. The insert is not saved.
Insert hand — Select an option from the list to specify which side of the holder the insert is located.
Right — The insert is located on the right side of the holder.
Left — The insert is located on the left side of the holder
Holder shape — Select an option from the list to specify the shape of the holder.
Rectangular — Displays the dimension options for a rectangular holder.
- Width — Enter a width for the holder.
- Length — Enter a length for the holder.
- Tip to back — Enter a value to specify the distance between the cutting tip of the insert to the back edge of the holder.
- Thickness — Enter a thickness for the holder.
Cylindrical — Displays the dimensions options for a cylindrical holder.
- Length — Enter a length for the feature.
- Minimum bore size — Specify the minimum diameter hole that the tool can enter. This is measured from the bottom of the holder to the cutting tip of the insert.
- Shaft diameter — Enter the diameter of the holder.