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Creating a tool only assigns that tool to the part file you are editing at the time. To use your tools repeatedly for other part files you need to create a tool library.
1.Open the part file that contains tools that you want to save to a library.
2. To the left of the Program tab, select the Tools Machining Objects icon to make sure the Machining Objects Browser is displayed.
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3.Select the Tools tab from the Machining Objects Browser to see your list of tools.
4. From the toolbar below the Tools tab select the Save Tool Library icon.
5.From the Save As dialog that displays, enter a File Name for the tool library.
6.Select a folder where you want the tool library file saved.
7.By default tool library files are extended with a *vkb file extension.
8.Pick Save to save the file.