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Navigate the tool library in Fusion.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
7 min.
Transcript
00:03
We are going to talk about the tool library
00:06
open the tool library by selecting the icon located on the managed toolbar.
00:14
The tool library lets you manage milling tools,
00:17
turning tools,
00:19
cutting tools
00:20
and touch probes.
00:23
You can create new tools and holders from scratch
00:26
or copy tools and holders from existing libraries.
00:31
The tool library is divided into eight sections.
00:35
The two libraries area
00:37
displays all of the available default libraries
00:40
and user libraries.
00:43
These are the library management icons
00:46
use these to create new
00:49
rename, duplicate,
00:51
import, export
00:53
and delete libraries.
00:56
The center section is the tool list.
00:59
It displays the available tools from the currently selected library
01:04
above the tool list are the tool management icon.
01:08
Use these to create new
01:11
edit,
01:11
copy,
01:12
paste, duplicate
01:15
and delete tools from the currently selected library
01:19
cutting data can be used to save feed and speed presets.
01:25
Tool info
01:26
displays the parameters of the currently selected tool
01:31
below. That
01:32
is the tool display
01:34
which shows an image of the currently selected tool.
01:38
Tool filters are used to limit the types of tools that will be shown in the tool list.
01:44
You may have noticed
01:46
the tool libraries area on my screen
01:49
looks different than your screen.
01:51
It shows an open file in the documents section.
01:55
Libraries stored on the cloud
01:58
and a number of custom libraries in the local folder,
02:02
local libraries are stored on this. Local computer
02:05
cloud libraries are stored in the cloud and
02:08
can be accessed on any computer through the web
02:12
to activate cloud libraries.
02:14
For greater accessibility,
02:16
select your profile from the upper right corner of the screen,
02:20
select preferences,
02:22
general
02:24
manufacture
02:25
enable cloud libraries
02:28
press OK. To exit the preferences
02:31
down here, we have the standard fusion library samples.
02:36
These are stored into groups,
02:38
sample holders,
02:40
sample probes, sample tools.
02:43
You can select items from the sample libraries
02:47
but you must save them to a local or cloud library
02:50
if you want to make and keep any modifications.
02:54
If you want to follow along with this lesson,
02:57
you can open the sample file at cam
02:60
samples, tutorials, intro to two D machining complete
03:05
and also open a new project that we can copy tools into.
03:10
Let's get started by showing many of the common things people do in the tool library.
03:16
Even though this is a milling drilling part,
03:19
these functions will apply the same
03:21
to turning tools,
03:23
probes
03:24
and holders.
03:26
Example one
03:27
copy tools between documents
03:30
in the document section.
03:32
I have no tools in this document
03:35
and there are tools
03:37
in the sample file,
03:39
select a single tool or select many individual tools by holding the control key,
03:46
select the copy icon from the toolbar,
03:50
select the empty project
03:52
and then select the paste icon.
03:56
Example, two
03:57
create a new local library,
04:01
select the local or cloud library,
04:04
select the new library icon,
04:08
enter the name for the new library.
04:15
Example, three
04:16
copy tools to the new library.
04:19
Select the sample part
04:21
from the document section.
04:23
This time, I'll select the last tool,
04:26
hold the shift key
04:28
and select the first tool
04:30
on the toolbar.
04:31
Click the copy icon to copy all the selected tools,
04:36
select the new empty library
04:39
and press the paste icon.
04:42
Example four filter, the visible tools
04:45
select the sample tools inch library.
04:51
Then we can set the filter to look specifically for
04:59
flat mills with a diameter equal to
05:14
example five
05:16
copy a tool to the new library.
05:19
Now I can select this tool,
05:21
copy it,
05:22
select my new library
05:25
and this time I'll right click
05:28
and select paste
05:33
example six
05:35
copy a tool
05:36
to the currently open document.
05:39
I could also have selected that tool and pasted it into any open document.
05:47
Example, seven
05:49
clear the filters
05:50
you may have noticed not all of the tools appear in the list.
05:54
This is because the filters are still active.
05:58
Click here to clear the filters.
06:03
Example eight
06:05
renumbering the tools in the current list.
06:08
Notice these tools
06:10
are not sequential.
06:12
Let me select all of the tools.
06:15
This time
06:16
I will select
06:17
R number from the toolbar.
06:19
I want this list to start with
06:22
tool one,
06:23
an increment up by one.
06:27
Now I have a sequential list.
Video transcript
00:03
We are going to talk about the tool library
00:06
open the tool library by selecting the icon located on the managed toolbar.
00:14
The tool library lets you manage milling tools,
00:17
turning tools,
00:19
cutting tools
00:20
and touch probes.
00:23
You can create new tools and holders from scratch
00:26
or copy tools and holders from existing libraries.
00:31
The tool library is divided into eight sections.
00:35
The two libraries area
00:37
displays all of the available default libraries
00:40
and user libraries.
00:43
These are the library management icons
00:46
use these to create new
00:49
rename, duplicate,
00:51
import, export
00:53
and delete libraries.
00:56
The center section is the tool list.
00:59
It displays the available tools from the currently selected library
01:04
above the tool list are the tool management icon.
01:08
Use these to create new
01:11
edit,
01:11
copy,
01:12
paste, duplicate
01:15
and delete tools from the currently selected library
01:19
cutting data can be used to save feed and speed presets.
01:25
Tool info
01:26
displays the parameters of the currently selected tool
01:31
below. That
01:32
is the tool display
01:34
which shows an image of the currently selected tool.
01:38
Tool filters are used to limit the types of tools that will be shown in the tool list.
01:44
You may have noticed
01:46
the tool libraries area on my screen
01:49
looks different than your screen.
01:51
It shows an open file in the documents section.
01:55
Libraries stored on the cloud
01:58
and a number of custom libraries in the local folder,
02:02
local libraries are stored on this. Local computer
02:05
cloud libraries are stored in the cloud and
02:08
can be accessed on any computer through the web
02:12
to activate cloud libraries.
02:14
For greater accessibility,
02:16
select your profile from the upper right corner of the screen,
02:20
select preferences,
02:22
general
02:24
manufacture
02:25
enable cloud libraries
02:28
press OK. To exit the preferences
02:31
down here, we have the standard fusion library samples.
02:36
These are stored into groups,
02:38
sample holders,
02:40
sample probes, sample tools.
02:43
You can select items from the sample libraries
02:47
but you must save them to a local or cloud library
02:50
if you want to make and keep any modifications.
02:54
If you want to follow along with this lesson,
02:57
you can open the sample file at cam
02:60
samples, tutorials, intro to two D machining complete
03:05
and also open a new project that we can copy tools into.
03:10
Let's get started by showing many of the common things people do in the tool library.
03:16
Even though this is a milling drilling part,
03:19
these functions will apply the same
03:21
to turning tools,
03:23
probes
03:24
and holders.
03:26
Example one
03:27
copy tools between documents
03:30
in the document section.
03:32
I have no tools in this document
03:35
and there are tools
03:37
in the sample file,
03:39
select a single tool or select many individual tools by holding the control key,
03:46
select the copy icon from the toolbar,
03:50
select the empty project
03:52
and then select the paste icon.
03:56
Example, two
03:57
create a new local library,
04:01
select the local or cloud library,
04:04
select the new library icon,
04:08
enter the name for the new library.
04:15
Example, three
04:16
copy tools to the new library.
04:19
Select the sample part
04:21
from the document section.
04:23
This time, I'll select the last tool,
04:26
hold the shift key
04:28
and select the first tool
04:30
on the toolbar.
04:31
Click the copy icon to copy all the selected tools,
04:36
select the new empty library
04:39
and press the paste icon.
04:42
Example four filter, the visible tools
04:45
select the sample tools inch library.
04:51
Then we can set the filter to look specifically for
04:59
flat mills with a diameter equal to
05:14
example five
05:16
copy a tool to the new library.
05:19
Now I can select this tool,
05:21
copy it,
05:22
select my new library
05:25
and this time I'll right click
05:28
and select paste
05:33
example six
05:35
copy a tool
05:36
to the currently open document.
05:39
I could also have selected that tool and pasted it into any open document.
05:47
Example, seven
05:49
clear the filters
05:50
you may have noticed not all of the tools appear in the list.
05:54
This is because the filters are still active.
05:58
Click here to clear the filters.
06:03
Example eight
06:05
renumbering the tools in the current list.
06:08
Notice these tools
06:10
are not sequential.
06:12
Let me select all of the tools.
06:15
This time
06:16
I will select
06:17
R number from the toolbar.
06:19
I want this list to start with
06:22
tool one,
06:23
an increment up by one.
06:27
Now I have a sequential list.
Manufacture > Manage > Tool Library
This lesson covers navigation of the tool library and library management functions in Fusion.
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