How To: Save a Tool Library

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How To: Save a Tool Library

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.toggle-machining-objects-browser To the left of the Program tab, select the Tools Machining Objects icon to make sure the Machining Objects Browser is displayed.

MILL Module Shown, Similar for TURN, MILL-TURN and Profile-NEST Modules

MILL Module Shown, Similar for TURN, MILL-TURN and Profile-NEST Modules

3.Select the Tools tab from the Machining Objects Browser to see your list of tools.

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4.Save Tool Library 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.