No trail

[mntlvr]

Does this machine have an ATC? If not you dont really need the tool offset library setup to match any tools. I normally set the first 10 tools to be same diameter, for me that's 1/8" as 3/16" is probably the largest bit I use when cutting my instrument panels. This way I can see the tool and trail if I have it on.

Yes, use decimal numbers to set values.

My tool setup will not accept anything but whole numbers from 0 to 200, so I really don't understand what the purpose is in placing a value in these boxes

[centroid467]

What screen are you looking at? There are separate pages for Offset Library and Tool Library.

Tool Setup Screen

You set tool diameter and height offset values in the Offset Library:

Offset Library Screen

Then assign those values to a tool in the Tool Library:

Tool Library Screen

[mntlvr]

I am looking in Tool library

[ShawnM]

I stated in my last post tool "offset library" as seen in the pics posted by Centroid. This is covered in the manual in chapter 5 very well.

[mntlvr]

I am not using offsets library i am using tool library and it only accepts whole numbers between 0-200 nothing else

[centroid467]

The tool library "whole numbers between 0-200" are used to assign the corresponding values stored in the Offset Library to a particular tool.

For instance, you set D001 = 0.125 inches and H001 = 0.21 inches in the Offset Library. Then, go into the Tool Library and assign D001 and H001 to T005.

[mntlvr]

Okay now makes sence so what has to be filled in for the drawing trail to work properly?

[centroid467]

You have to turn the trail on by toggling the F9 (trail on is off and trail off is on, dont ask), you also have to set the tool diameter in the tool library to set the trail size and you have to have a tool loaded. Just below the "Job Name:" on the screen, do you have a tool loaded or do you see "T---". Go into MDI and manually load a tool to see the trail.

Shawn told you everything you need to do.

Pull up MDI and enter "T1" to use the diameter offset assigned to T1. Or change the number to match whichever tool you want to use.

[mntlvr]

can not set the tool dia in the library, must set the tool dia in the offset library then assign that number in the tool library
got it now okay thanks
p.s. yes I am aware you must toggle F9

[Ken Rychlik]

Is there a way to have it automatically do the trail in the software without having to hit f9?