Create a database for User Tools

[cmstein]

Hi.

The idea is ​​add a “my tools” database, where the user registers his milling tools (drill, end-mill and router bits).

The database would be independent of the PCB (and project), and the user would select the tool to use to drill a particular hole, slot or cutout from this list.

Thanks

[Brian]

Good idea

and going further, standardize other common variables, things like -z_move height with enable/disable across all processes, as clamps or pins are always the height for what the user uses.

or process profiles, a laser profile and a spindle profile, so then you could say something like

• laser, isolate, top layer, 0.17mm, outfile.nc
• laser, ncc, top layer, 0.17mm, outfile.nc
• drill, holes ,top layer, 0.5mm, outfile.nc
• mill, outline, top layer, 3.0mm, outfile.nc
• mill, slots, bottom layer, 1.0mm, outfile.nc

so that every gcode output file for each process would be consistent with the same options in a lot less steps, because I often forget to change one box and need to go back and output the file again.

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[bluecnc]

I opened question in the forum about it and I got an answer it is not exist yet in FlatCAM

This is copy of the text from the forum:

Is there a way to create predefined tool list in FlatCAM?

I have several tools that I'm use to make PCBs, and for each operation I need to type the feeds and speeds and diameter. of the tool.

Is there a way to automate it in a list, like any other CAM software?

http://flatcam.org/discussion#!/usage:is-there-a-way-to-create-pr

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Blue CNC.

[Marius Stanciu]

Feature added. It will be available in FlatCAM beta 8.99.

[bluecnc]

Thank you a lot!!! This will be a game changer!

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[cmstein]

Marius, I appreciate the time and effort you put into developing this app. Thanks for implementing this feature, I believe it will be very useful to users.

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