NX Where is the library file for the new boring bars

2019-04-18T18:14:47Z
NX for Manufacturing

Summary


Details

NX12.0.2 includes new boring bar type tools in the default tool library under the Drilling; Boring Bar class. For example: 

 ugti0333_110 Fixed Diameter Boring Bar D1 

 ugti0333_002 Fixed Diameter Boring Bar D1.25 

etc.

Where are these tools being stored? These library reference number entries are not found in the standard tool_database.dat file. 

Solution

These boring bar tools are part of the 'updates' database. They are stored in the file: 

%UGII_BASE_DIR%\MACH\updates\library\tool\english\tool_database_new.dat

If these tools need to be removed from the NX library, their entries can be deleted from this file. Alternately, disable the 'Use Latest Updated Libraries' manufacturing Customer Default to stop NX from looking at the %ugii_base_dir%\mach\updates folders at all.

Notes

KB Article ID# PL8008526

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