Replacing Imported Tool Resources or Machines

You can use the Replace Resources command to avoid duplicating tools, tool assemblies, or generic machines in the database when importing them. This command also allows you to replace the resources from the database based on specific search criteria. Replace Resources searches the database for imported tools, milling tool assemblies, and axial tool assemblies that satisfy search criteria defined in the Replace Resources.

Notes:
  • A tool is identical to another one if the selected criteria are identical
  • A tool assembly is identical to another one if:
    • They contain identical tools.
    • The selected assembly filter criteria are identical.
  • Both solid and insert tool holders are considered when searching for an identical tool.
  • Tools and tool assemblies can replace a tool, however only a tool assembly can replace another tool assembly.
  • Only key values are searched for Feeds and Speeds configurations.
  • Machines follow the same rules as tools. A machine is equivalent to an existing one in the database if all attributes are identical.

Before you begin: Have a manufacturing cell open (imported or created in the current session).
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Replace Resource
  1. From the Setup section of the action bar, click Replace Resources.
  2. In the Replace Resources dialog box that appears, in the Which expander, select In Session or Saved Resources.
  3. Optional: Select the What expander and select the required filter criteria: Tool Parameters, Tool Assembly Parameters, Insert Parameters, Feeds and Speeds Configuration, or Machine Attachment.

    Note: The What expander is only available with tools.

  4. In the Where expander, do one of the following:
    • Enter the name of a Collaborative Space and select one or multiple collaborative spaces.
    • Click Catalog and select a catalog.
    The List displays all the tools and tool assemblies of the current manufacturing cell.
  5. In the Result expander, select the resources to replace or click Select All .
  6. Do one of the following:
    • Click Search and Replace to search the equivalent component in the database.
    • Click Manual Replace to manually select the equivalent component of a selected resource in the database.
  7. Expand the Selected Resource Attributes to verify the resources information like Machine Attachment, Geometrical Parameters, and Feeds and Speeds.

    Note: The Selected Resource Attributes expander is only available with tools.

The resources displayed on the right side of the Results expander replace the ones displayed on the left side.