WinTool Interface for SolidCAM
Version 2.1.1
Compatible with:• WinTool 2011 and newer• SolidCAM 2013 and newerHistory
Version 2.1✓ Compatible with WinTool 2020.3.1✓ Cutting Conditions Import optimization when selecting a Single Cutting Condition

Version 2.1✓ Compatible with WinTool 2020.3✓ General Tool Import optimization✓ Cutting Conditions Import optimization

Version 2.0
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Compatible with WinTool 2019.1
Additionally compatible with SolidCAM 2020-1
Inch Tools are now correctly imported
Conical transition from mill to the shank is now correctly displayed
New configuration option “Description”
Improvement on the Import of Cutting Conditions
Improvement on Coolant support:✓ New configuration option “Coolant0-Coolant9”✓ New flexible License system✓ Support of Turning Tools:• Tool type “Internal turning/InternalGeneral” (/SC30) added• Tool type “External turning/ExternalGeneral” (/SC31) added• Tool type “Internal grooving/InternalGrooving” (/SC32) added• Tool type “External grooving/ExternalGrooving” (/SC33) added• Tool type “Internal threading/InternalThreading” (/SC34) added• Tool type “External threading/ExternalThreading” (/SC35) added

Version 1.12✓ Additionally compatible with SolidCAM 2018.
✓ MakeList 3.11.0 added• MakeList now supports file versions 2.3• Optional support of several D and H values✓ WinTool Tool export changes:• Shows the assembly state of the tools in the selection list
• Display of available tool duplicates in the CAM tool selection

Version 1.11
✓ Additionally compatible with SolidCAM 2016.

Version 1.10
✓ Additionally compatible with SolidCAM 2015.
✓ Adjustment on the face mill import
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✓ Corrections on the post-processor for list export✓ Correction during import of thread mills: number of teeth and gradientVersion 1.9✓ Additionally compatible with SolidCAM 2014
✓ Tool type "Probe/measuring probe" (/SC19) added✓ Correction during import of tool assembly holders

Version 1.8
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Compatible with WinTool 2011-2014
Import as custom tool when User model enabled or contour DXF definedCorrections during import of the shoulder length during millingCorrection during import of the taper mill angle with the face mill type
Latest version of WT-MakeList version integrated, for details, see WT-MakeList Manual
Latest version of WT-ToolExport integrated:✓ Selection of the filter "Preferred only" is saved✓ Better readability with high DPI settings✓ Compatible with WinTool 2014
✓ Individual tool import: ID no. is imported as NC number if "T-No=Ident No" is enabled in themachine assigned and T-number = 0.

Version 1.7✓ Compatible with WinTool 2013, 2012 and 2011
✓ Compatible with SolidCAM 2013, 2012, 2011 and InventorCAM 2013
✓ Option for defining a special contour for each tool assembly (page Error! Bookmark notdefined.)✓ Latest version of WT-MakeList integrated. For details, see WT-MakeList-Manual

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Compatible with WinTool 2012 and SolidCAM 2012
Corrections during import of taper mill, slot mill, dove tail mill, chamfer drill
Adjustment during import of the tool parameter "shaft diameter"
Support of the tool parameters "shoulder diameter" and "start shoulder length"
Latest version of WT-ToolExport integrated:✓ Height of search window adjustable✓ Compatible with WinTool 2012

Version 1.5✓✓✓✓

Compatible with WinTool 2011 and SolidCAM 2011
Latest versions of WT-ToolExport and WTMakeList integrated
New tool type "Ignore" (/SC00) added
Improved troubleshooting

Version 1.4.3✓✓✓✓✓✓

Installation of the interface via set-up programme
New: WinTool 2010 must have been started when interface is used
New WT-ToolExport module integrated
WT-MakeList version 3.7 integrated
Interface settings can now be configured via window
Support of CAPTO recordings

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✓✓✓✓Type taper mill (/SC06) is imported correctly
Holder component of a tool assembly is determined automatically if not available
New cutting condition import process (if setting SelectCutData is enabled)
Improved processing of class configuration

Version 1.4.2✓ New field "UseDxfShapeCutting" added to csv. The value is fixed to "1".
✓ SolidCAM integration added

Version 1.4.1✓ Compatible with WinTool 2009 and WinTool 2010

Version 1.4✓ Fields "Description" and "Message1-5" in the csv are filled with WinTool fields Descript, Design,
OldName, MSign, ReplacedBy and MDate.
✓ Splitpoint is generally set to 0.
✓ "FType" is set to "F". Base value for "Feed" fields is F from the cutting condition. For the types
CENTER DRILL, SPOT DRILL, DRILL, CHAMFER_DRILL, TAP, REAMER, BORE, "FeedZ"
and "FeedZPenetration" will not be divided in half.
✓ The WinTool tool assembly number in the format " #KWZNR" is appended to "ToolName" und"HolderName".
✓ "ToolUserType" is filled with the class name of the tool assembly.

Version 1.3.1✓ Correct handling of "Splittpoint"✓ Cutting condition data selectable

Version 1.3✓ #2140: Change ToolTypes according to Spec of SC (Schumacher, RK, 07/09/09)(SC09: ENGRAVING TOOL is not the right tool type (Illig, RK, 24/07/09))✓ #2141: Parameter “/M 1” generates a .csv with a line that is there twice. (OB, 01/09/09)

Version 1.2✓ #2038: SC15: Calculate ShoulderLength (Illig, 17/07/09)✓ #2039, #2040, #2041, #2042: Change of the tool types:
BALL-NOSED ➔ BALL NOSE MILL, BULL MILL ➔ BULL NOSE MILL,TAPER ➔ TAPER MILL, SLOT ➔ SLOT MILL, LOLLIPOP ➔ LOLLIPOP MILL,ENGRAVING ➔ ENGRAVING TOOL, CHAMFER_DRILL ➔ CHAMFER_DRILL

Version 1.1✓ #2021: Name correction of the interface✓ #2022: Use neck diameter of the name-giving component as ArborDiameter, if available (Illig,09/07/09)✓ #2023: SC05: "Angle" = 180° - E1 (Illig, 09/07/09)✓ #2024: SC09: "TipDiameter" has to be greater than 0 (Illig, 09/07/09)✓ #2025: SC10: "Angle" = E1 (Illig, 09/07/09)✓ #2026: SC10: "TaperAngle" = E2 (Illig, 09/07/09)✓ #2027: SC17: "Diameter" and "CuttingLength" added (Illig, 09/07/09)

Version 1.0.0✓ First version

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