A standalone tool is a cutting tool in your library that isn't in an assembly, so it has no holder, tool number or stickout. It opens in a smaller Tool window instead of the full tool assembly editor.
Find standalone tools
The tool list shows assemblies by default. To see standalone tools:
- In the header, click My Shop, then Tool libraries, and pick your library.
- Click the Kind filter and choose Tools, or click the Tools count in the library summary.
A tool that isn't in an assembly shows Not in an assembly under its kind.
Edit a standalone tool
- Double-click the tool's row, or click ⋮ > Open. (Or click the row and then Open tool in the details pane.)
- On the Tool tab, change the name, description, allowed usages, stock materials and geometry. See Edit a tool's geometry in CAM Assist.
- On the Presets tab, add or change presets if you need to. See Add or edit cutting parameter presets.
- Click Save. CAM Assist shows Tool saved successfully.
Cancel closes the window. If you've made changes, CAM Assist asks whether to Keep editing or Discard changes.
To add a new standalone tool, click Add > New tool.
Use it in a program
CAM Assist needs a complete assembly: a tool, a holder and a tool number. To use a standalone tool, add an assembly and pick it as the tool. See Add a tool assembly to a tool library.
If saving fails
- Incomplete tool. Please fill in required fields and try again.: fill in the fields listed under Still to fill in, then click Save again.
- There was an error saving the tool. Please try again.: click Save again.
See also Can't save a tool assembly.