🟩 Core Essentials
Features necessary to perform the required function
| Feature | Description | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Tool Definition | Define and manage tools such as end mills, drills, inserts | |
| Tool Numbering | Assign tool numbers for G-code output |
🟨 Professional Grade
Features usually present or expected in the state-of-the-art applications
| Feature | Description | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Tool Metadata | Define shapes, material, holding, and additional metadata | |
| Feeds & Speeds Suggestions | Recommend cutting parameters based on tool, material, and operation | |
| Tool Import/Export | Synchronize tool definitions with machine or external databases | |
| Tool Libraries | Manage sets of tools as reusable libraries | |
| Probe Tool Definition | Identify probe tools and suppress spindle start | |
| Drag Knife Support | Define drag-knife tool and generate accurate offset-aware toolpaths | |
| Separate tool preparation from tool loading | With larger machines, a tool magazine may take a significant amount of time to index in preparation for a tool change. We should support separating the calls to 'call for a tool' from the call to 'load the tool'. |
🟦 Next-Level CAM
Features that would exceed industry standard
| Feature | Description | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| (placeholder) | (Add cutting-edge tool management or smart tooling features here) |