CoroGuide Link

This link enables you to import tool data from the CoroGuide database into the EdgeCAM tooling database
via the ToolStore or ToolKitAssistant application. The data imported is primarily tool geometry and it may be
necessary to manually add mounting or tool kit information to the imported data.
In all cases the tool
definition must be checked against your specific requirements to ensure that the intended tool design has
been achieved.
Data is exported from CoroGuide as .xml files which can be loaded singly or in groups to the EdgeCAM
ToolStore database.
The Coroguide Link imports tooling data from an external source. Pathtrace Engineering
Systems Ltd. have no control over the content of this external database and it is the user's
responsibility to ensure that any imported data is correct for his purposes.
CoroGuide is a registered trademark of Sandvik Coromant.

See Also
CoroGuide Link Settings
Launching CoroGuide
Importing CoroGuide Data

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CoroGuide Link Settings

The CoroGuide
This
link enablessoftware
you to import
does not
toolcreate
data from
a registry
the CoroGuide
entry so the
database
user must
intoselect
the EdgeCAM
its location
tooling
at thedatabase
time of
via the
first
use.
ToolStore
When the
orCoroGuide
ToolKitAssistant
launchapplication.
button is used
Thefor
data
theimported
first timeisyou
primarily
will betool
asked
geometry
to browse
andfor
it may
the be
necessary to manually add mounting or tool kit information to the imported data.
location.
In all cases the tool
definition must be checked against your specific requirements to ensure that the intended tool design has
The CoroGuide command in the system menu (right-mouse click on the title bar of the ToolStore or ToolKit
been achieved.
Assistant dialog) offers several options that allow you to activate/deactivate the CoroGuide link and specify
Data
the
is exported
and from
data
CoroGuide
file
locations.
.xmlfrom
filesthe
which
can be loaded
singly
in groups
to the
EdgeCAM
Thisprogram
link
enables
you to
import
toolasdata
CoroGuide
database
intoorthe
EdgeCAM
tooling
database
ToolStore
database.
via the ToolStore
or ToolKitAssistant
application.
The data
is primarily
tool geometry
andwhen
it maythe
be
CoroGuide
Program
Location Allows
you to browse
for imported
the CoroGuide
executable
to be used
necessary
to manually
add
mounting
or tool
kit information
tountil
the imported
data.has been
InEngineering
all made.
cases the tool
Launch
The Coroguide
button
is pressed.
Link
imports
Note
that
tooling
this
button
data
is
from
greyed
an external
out
the
source.
selection
Pathtrace
definition must
be checked
against
your
to ensure
that the
design has
Systems
Ltd. have
no control
over
thespecific
contentrequirements
of this external
database
andintended
it is thetool
user's
CoroGuide
Data Files Location Allows you to browse for the CoroGuide folder where .xml data files will
been achieved.
responsibility
to ensure that any imported data is correct for his purposes.
be created. Note that this location may be accessed on a remote machine over the network.
Data
is exported
from CoroGuide
as .xml
files which
can be loaded singly or in groups to the EdgeCAM
CoroGuide
is a registered
trademark
of Sandvik
Coromant.
Enable/Disable
CoroGuide Check this option (as appropriate) to activate/deactivate the CoroGuide link.
ToolStore database.
Please note that the CoroGuide Launch and Import buttons will not be visible if the link has been disabled.
The Coroguide Link imports tooling data from an external source. Pathtrace Engineering
Systems
See Also Ltd. have no control over the content of this external database and it is the user's
responsibility to ensure that any imported data is correct for his purposes.
CoroGuide Link Settings
CoroGuide is a registered trademark of Sandvik Coromant.
Launching CoroGuide
Importing CoroGuide Data
See Also
CoroGuide Link Settings
Launching CoroGuide
Importing CoroGuide Data

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CoroGuide CoroGuide
Launching
Link
When the Launch button in the ToolStore or ToolKit Assistant dialog is selected the CoroGuide software is
launched so that tools may be defined from its database.

This link enables you to import tool data from the CoroGuide database into the EdgeCAM tooling database
Note
that
the CoroGuide
location must
first have been
specified.
via the
ToolStore
or ToolKitAssistant
application.
The data
imported is primarily tool geometry and it may be
necessary
to
manually
add
mounting
or
tool
kit
information
to the imported
data.
In all cases"Export
the toolto"
The tools may be saved and exported in .xml format for EdgeCAM
ToolStore
using CoroGuide
definition
must
be
checked
against
your
specific
requirements
to
ensure
that
the
intended
tool
design
has
facilities.
been achieved.
Note that when creating an XML file the assembly name in CoroGuide will be contained as a tool
Data
is exported
from
.xml
which
can be ToolStore.
loaded singly or in groups to the EdgeCAM
description
and will
beCoroGuide
used as theastool
IDfiles
within
EdgeCAM
ToolStore database.
The .xml file is regarded as a temporary file and can be deleted once the tool has been created.
The Coroguide Link imports tooling data from an external source. Pathtrace Engineering
Systems Ltd. have no control over the content of this external database and it is the user's
responsibility to ensure that any imported data is correct for his purposes.
CoroGuide is a registered trademark of Sandvik Coromant.

See Also
CoroGuide Link Settings
Launching CoroGuide
Importing CoroGuide Data

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CoroGuideCoroGuide
Importing
Link
Data
The Import button on the ToolStore or ToolKit Assistant dialog opens a browse window that allows you to
select a CoroGuide .xml file for import into the ToolStore database.

This link enables you to import tool data from the CoroGuide database into the EdgeCAM tooling database
It
possible
to select
multiple files but
if the data The
is incomplete
or ambiguous
it will
necessary
viaisthe
ToolStore
or ToolKitAssistant
application.
data imported
is primarily
toolbe
geometry
andtoit answer
may be
questions
as
the
import
progresses.
necessary to manually add mounting or tool kit information to the imported data.
In all cases the tool
definition
be checked
against
tothe
ensure
that
the intended
tool design
hasthe
When themust
.xml file
is read the
importyour
link specific
creates requirements
a new tool with
name
(Description)
contained
within
been
achieved.
file.
Data
is exported
CoroGuide
as .xmlthe
files
which
be loaded
singlyofortool
in groups
to the EdgeCAM
In addition
to the from
geometric
parameters,
.xml
file can
contains
the names
components.
These will be
ToolStore
database.
listed in the Notes tab of the Tool in the following form.
The Coroguide
Link imports
tooling data
Sandvik CoroGuide
Tool (Subject
field) from an external source. Pathtrace Engineering
Systems Ltd. have no control over the content of this external database and it is the user's
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responsibility
to ensure that any imported data is correct for his purposes.
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CoroGuide
is a393.CG20
registered03
trademark
of Sandvik Coromant.
During the import process the data in the .xml file will be checked for completeness and integrity and an
error message displayed if it is not compatible with the ToolStore requirements. These checks will be made
before
writing data to the tool record.
See Also
CoroGuide Link Settings
General Tool Data
Launching CoroGuide
Description - from .xml file
Importing CoroGuide Data
Supplier - Sandvik
Family - CoroGuide
Category - Mill and Drill or Turning or Grooving/Parting or Thread
A CoroGuide material record will be created if required. No speed and feed information is available and it
will be necessary to edit the insert record so that technology data links are set up between the insert and
materials defined within the ToolStore.
Tool Type Mapping
CoroGuide contains tools of type milling, drilling, and turning. Subdivision of these into the more specific
types required by the ToolStore is undertaken on the basis of parametric data describing the tool.
CoroGuidedrilling tools are all imported as EdgeCAM type Drill
Included tip angle

- Insert drills are all flat bottom

- Solid drills are 140 degrees unless specified

CoroGuidemilling tools are imported as EdgeCAM type Endmill, with the following exceptions
If an included angle is present, type is always Taper Tool
If there is a corner radius <diameter/2, then type is Bullnose
If the tool description contains .4, then type is Ballnose.
If there is a corner radius equal to diameter/2, then type is Ballnose
If there is a Reach parameter, the type is T-Slot.
Thread milling tools are not imported.

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CoroGuideturning tools are imported as External turning tools, with the following exceptions

CoroGuide Link

Tools with a Pitch or TPI value are threading tools

Tools with a holder diameter are internal tools
Tools with a reach parameter are grooving/parting tools
The link will make the best deductions possible regarding the orientation of turning tools.
This link enables you to import tool data from the CoroGuide database into the EdgeCAM tooling database
Inserts
via the ToolStore or ToolKitAssistant application. The data imported is primarily tool geometry and it may be
necessary
to manually
add mounting
or an
toolinsert
kit information
imported
data.
In alland
cases
If
the .xml file
contains insert
data then
record willtobethe
created
in the
ToolStore
the the
tooltool
being
definitionwill
must
be checked
against
to ensure
thethat
intended
tool design
has
defined
be linked
to it. Once
an your
insertspecific
record requirements
has been created,
tools that
using
same insert
will connect
been
achieved.
to
it. New
records will only be created if a record of the specified name does not already exist.
Data
is exported
froman
CoroGuide
as .xml
which as
caninsert
be loaded
or the
in groups
to theallEdgeCAM
CoroGuide
tools with
insert record
will files
be treated
basedsingly
tools in
ToolStore,
others are
ToolStore
treated
as database.
solid carbide tools.
Thethe
Coroguide
Link
data from
an external
source.number
Pathtrace
Engineering
Where
CoroGuide
fileimports
containstooling
both number
of inserts
and effective
of inserts
the former will
Systems
Ltd.
have
no
control
over
the
content
of
this
external
database
and
it
is
user'sof
be recorded on the Notes tab as tool assembly information and the latter will be used asthe
number
responsibility
to ensure
that any imported
data is
his purposes.
teeth/flutes for feed
rate calculations.
If the number
of correct
inserts isfor
missing
the effective number will be used
for
both
purposes.
CoroGuide is a registered trademark of Sandvik Coromant.
Tool Units (Inch/Metric) are detected from the .xml file.
Capto holders cannot be parameterized and no shank data will be imported. The use of Capto holders will
Seenoted
Alsoin the tool notes tab.
be
CoroGuide
Linkwhen
Settings
In some cases
working with insert based tools there is no clear Flute Length parameter. The link will
make
the
best
deduction
Launching CoroGuide possible from the available data.
Importing CoroGuide Data
If required data cannot be found you will be prompted to complete the tool definition.
The Coroguide Link imports tooling data from an external source. Pathtrace Engineering
Systems Ltd. have no control over the content of this external database and it is the user's
responsibility to ensure that any imported data is correct for his purposes.

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CoroGuide Link
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to import tool data from the CoroGuide database into the EdgeCAM tooling database
via the ToolStore or ToolKitAssistant application. The data imported is primarily tool geometry and it may be
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ofCoromant.
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CoroGuide
Settings
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Launching
CoroGuide
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and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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CoroGuide
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