When post processing a program some tool types might be missing in the tool list.
Solution
The tool list procs in Post Builder do not support all kinds of tools by default. So it is necessary to add these tool types. Go to PB_CMD_init_tool_list and scroll down to the MAP_TOOL_TYPE proc. To support Chamfer Mills and Centerdrills add two more string matching cases to the proc:
proc MAP_TOOL_TYPE { } {
global mom_tool_type
if {[string match "Milling*" $mom_tool_type]} {
return "MILL"
} elseif { [string match "Turning*" $mom_tool_type]} {
return "LATHE"
} elseif { [string match "Grooving*" $mom_tool_type]} {
return "LATHE"
} elseif { [string match "Threading*" $mom_tool_type]} {
return "LATHE"
} elseif { [string match "Drilling*" $mom_tool_type]} {
return "DRILL"
} elseif { [string match "Tap*" $mom_tool_type]} {
return "DRILL"
} elseif { [string match "Chamfer Mill*" $mom_tool_type]} {
return "MILL"
} elseif { [string match "Centerdrill*" $mom_tool_type]} {
return "DRILL"
} else {
return ""
}
}
Now the Chamfer Mills will be sorted in the "MILL" category and Centerdrills to the "DRILL" category. It can be done in other ways, but this is just an example.
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