Has any one been able to successfully add a variety of tools to various features of a single part.
For instance I need to use two different center drills. The BCC center drill default is .25". I want three different holes in one part the smallest being #50 for a 2-56 tap hole. The material thickness is .125 so the .25" center drill is no good. If I change the center drill parameters for a #1 center drill I'm stuck
with it for the larger holes.
The tool change option is virtually impossible. I was instructed by tech support to "trick" the program using radius variations to use different endmills. ex. - .25" 3FL rougher is .0001 R, .25" 4 FL rougher .0002 R, etc.
In addition if I want a profile cut using a chamfer mill I cannot even choose it
as an option. Is there any option for a 45 degree chamfer other than a 3D tool path? In the year I've had the program, the more I advance even more hassles evolve. If it's a basic one drill, one end mill part, no problem. beyond that it's very frustrating.