SOURCE Tool Offset Table Customization
Open the Tool Table
Open the Tool Table Editor
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In the tool table window, click Edit → Table Fields.
Add the X and Y Offset Fields
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Click the Optional Field tab.
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Find the field name XOffset, select it, and click Move Pri.
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Do the same for YOffset.
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Click OK to save.
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You should now see X and Y offset columns in your tool table.
Set the Master Tool
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Choose one tool to be your master tool.
Measure and Enter Offsets
- For each other tool, measure the distance from the master tool in both X and Y directions.
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Enter those distances into the XOffset and YOffset fields for each tool.
Tool Spindle Rotation Options
Open the Tool Table
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Click View → Tool Tables.
Open the Tool Table Editor
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Click Edit → Table Fields.
Add a User Field for Spindle Options
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Click the User Field tab.
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Click Add.
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Set up the new field exactly as shown in the example image.
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Click OK when done.
View and Use the User Field
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Click View → User Fields.
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The new user field will now appear for each tool.
Set Rotation for Each Tool
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For every tool, choose the correct spindle rotation option.
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Example: For a probe tool, select No Rotation.
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When you select a tool with “No Rotation,” you cannot turn on the spindle.
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If you try, you will see an alarm message instead.
