I have run into this a few times before and just edited the code to suit my needs. I figured I would ask and see if there is a way to eliminate the need to edit.
Is there a way to make a hole or perform an operation to an existing hole without going through all the added tools? Let me see if I can explain this a little better. Here are the two most recent encounters I have had:
1. I am cross drilling an .070" hole in a cylinder that is off the centerline of the cylinder. I have put the cylinder in a square fixture and am going through hardened drill bushings in the fixture.
2. I have a part that requires a pre-drilled hole to be reamed.
Obviously, with #1 I cannot use a centerdrill. And with #2, I have no need for a centerdrill or a drill. What I have done in the past is just use the Centerdrill feature and then edited the tool info and speeds/feeds in the program. When I choose a hole-making feature, how can I eliminate these things so I can just use a drill or reamer?
Thanks in advance.