By default, Toolpath selects tools based on the quickest MRR (material removal rate - from your preset cutting parameters) for tools with the ability to reach (or fit into) features. In some cases, you may want to force use of a specific tool, or quickly remove a tool so it is not used. Whether you broke a tool last minute or want to make Toolpath program more like you, manual tool selection can help.
To manually select tools in Toolpath Machinability Reports:
- On the Summary page, select Edit Environment:
- Under Tools, add or remove the checkbox. Checked tools can be used. In the example below, the unchecked 1/2" Fraisa Roughing tool will not be used when the part is recalculated:
Note that tools used in the current report have a green circle and the library prioritization icon for each tool is shown. The select/deselect all checkbox is in the upper right and the search bar helps find specific tools quickly in large tool libraries. - Select Recalculate to run the Machinability Report with your manual tool selection.