The import window brings tools, presets and machines from your CAM package's files into CAM Assist. This article explains each step. For the task, see Import a tool library or machine into CAM Assist.
Open the import window
- In the header, click My Shop, then Import from file in the sidebar.
- In My Shop > Tool libraries, click Import at the foot of the library picker, or Import from file when you have no libraries yet.
Every import reads both machines and tools from your files. The bar at the top shows which of the four steps you're on.
Step 1: Set up your shop from files
| Item | What it does |
|---|---|
| Choose files | Opens the file picker. Picking at least one file moves to the next step. |
| File type list | The file types your CAM package can import. |
| Enable all tool usages | Ticked by default: each imported tool is allowed for every toolpath type CAM Assist supports. Untick it to keep only the usages your file gives each tool. |
| Cancel | Returns to the My Shop page you came from. |
Step 2: Uploading Your Files
Each file shows a status. Hover over it for details.
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pending, Processing | Still being read. Your CAM package may need you to do something while it processes. |
| Complete | Everything was imported. The tooltip shows how many tools, for example "12/12 tools successfully imported." |
| Partial | Some tools were left out, for example because CAM Assist doesn't support their type. |
| Issue(s) | The file couldn't be read. Items with issues are not included. See My tool library won't import into CAM Assist. |
| No item(s) found | The file has nothing CAM Assist can import. |
Use Add more files to add files. Next is greyed out until every file is processed and some data was read; hover over it to see why. Cancel is greyed out while files are being read.
Step 3: Import configuration summary
Shows Files Analyzed, Machines found, Tools detected and Cutting data presets.
If tools were found, enter a Tool library name. CAM Assist suggests one, such as "My Shop Tool Library"; it must be unique.
If some tools had no holder, CAM Assist says it added default holders so they can be used. Keep them, or click Undo to remove them. You can change holders later in the tool assembly editor.
Click Back to return to the files, or Next to finish.
Step 4: Setup Complete!
Your library is created. Choose what to do next:
| Button | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| Go to library | The new library in My Shop > Tool libraries. Shown when tools were imported. See The tool list and tool details. |
| Back to part | Closes My Shop and returns to your part. |
| Create another library | Step 1 again. |