WinTool Interface for NX
Release 5.3.0 for NX 1899 and higherHistory
5.3.0
New features, improvments & changes• New configuration option “InheritedToolNumbers” to allow Tool number inheritance from pockets• New configuration option “DefaultToolPlacement” defines machine root or in “Unused items” as
the default placement for imported tools• Added capability to import Tool lists into designated pockets• New configuration option “ToolPlacementMode” to switch between importing into pockets ormachines root
• Improved import performance• Changed STEP Import to save NX graphics in the directory set up in the NX environment variable UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TOOL_GRAPHICS_PATH• Compatible with WinTool 2022.3• Compatible with NX 2212
• Replaced CodeMeter 7.30a prerequisite by CodeMeter 7.6• New version of WT-ToolExport integrated with a new and powerful search UI/UX for Tool Assembly, Tool list and Machine.
Known issues• Issues with orientation of tool assembly in STEP import.

5.2.0• Removed T-Number override from XML-File• Compatible with WinTool 2022.2• Configurable Name for material name in cutting data

5.1.1
• Added compatibility with NX 2007
• Compatible with WinTool 2022.1.0• Ensured compatibility with WinTool Versions older than 2020.3.1

5.1.0• Added compatibility with NX 1953
• Compatible with WinTool 2020.3.1• Tool List import Improvement• General Tool import improvement

5.0.1• Added compatibility with NX 1942
• Compatible with WinTool 2020.3• General Tool improvement

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5.0• Added compatibility with NX 1899
• Fixed problem where the Tool Database would be Deleted every time a Tool was Imported• Fixed problem where the Cutting Conditions wouldn’t be Transferred• Implemented new License Mechanism• Automated generation of a Collision Model when Importing a Tool
• Added default XML’s for some Tool types to Improve the general Tool Import

4.11.1• Added compatibility with NX 12

4.11• Added compatibility with NX 11• Corrected custom tool import error

4.10• Added compatibility with NX 10• Added support for NX tool type "Probe"• Tap tools import: Corrected tip length and added designation• Milling tools with a tip angle: Importing tip angle in "End Mill" and "End Mill Indexable" tool types.
• Corrected import of material name in cutting condition data4.9• NX 8.0 and newer: Importing tool neck diameter as shank in NX instead of as part of the holder• Corrected import of face mills with button inserts• Improved import of custom DXF profiles for tool types "From Drill" and "Form Mill"• Corrected custom tool definitions:• Using formulas of unused fields in tool class, e.g. "User-1"• Corrected unnecessary decimal places when using a formula• Added tool point angle to tool class "Core Drill"• Setting NX tool database value ZOFF to 0
• Importing "Adjust Register" and "Cutcom Register" on single tool assembly and machine tools
import• Added "Coolant Through" flag import

4.8• Corrected import of tool direction• Corrected tool list export to WinTool when using "T-Prefix" setting• Corrected cutting condition import

4.7• Supports WinTool 2011 – 2014
• Separated program files and user data
• Added custom DXF tool assembly contour support• Saving NX database files in NX default database directories, therefore removed WT-NX-Resetbutton• Supporting user defined tool assembly datafields using custom tool definition xml

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• Added new tool types "Form Mill" (/UG0251) and "Form Drill" (/UG030401) which use the tool
assembly cutting contour to create tool segments/steps• Corrected import of W type inserts• Included newest version of WT-MakeList (see detailed changes in WT-MakeList manual)• Included newest version of WT-ToolExport:• Saving selection state of "preferred only" filter• Improved readability with high DPI settings• Compatible with WinTool 2014
• Single tool assembly import: Transferring ident-no for t-no if "T-No=Ident No" is activated in themachine type

4.6
• Supports WinTool 2013, WinTool 2012 and WinTool 2011
• Added compatibility with NX 9 and 8.5• Corrected tip length of step drill and tip diameter of countersink• Minor fixes in holder geometry calculation and tool list creation• Simplified configuration of interface buttons in NX• NX environment variable UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TOOL_ASCII_LOAD_LIMIT is set to 1 duringinstallation• Included newest version of WT-MakeList (see WT-MakeList manual for details)

4.5• Support for WinTool 2012
• Included newest version of WT-ToolExport:• Resizable search windows• Compatible with WinTool 2012

4.4
• Renamed interface to WT-NX-Interface• Updating instead of adding new tool assembly if it is already in imported in NX• Support for WinTool 2011
• Included newest versions of WT-ToolExport and WT-MakeList module• WT-ToolExport: Start-up time with large databases is quicker• Corrected import of chamfer mills with corner radius > 0• Added tool type "Ignore" (/UG00) for tool assemblies that must be ignored on transfer• Improved error handling

4.3• Added compatibility with UG NX 8.0• Added support for new UG NX tool type "Chamfer mill"• Included new WT-MakeList module

4.2• Improved holder geometry transfer• Transferring cutcom and length adjust numbers if tool list is imported• Added support for drills with flat tip
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• Transferring upper and lower radius of t-slot mill

4.1
• Added new WT-ToolExport module• Added WT-UG NX-Interface configuration window• Minor update of cutting condition selection window• Added compatibility with UG NX 5.0• Added material based cutting condition transfer (SelectCutData = true)

4.0 Beta• Using NX Open .Net API instead of C++ API• Added "Reset" button• Generating tools with holders instead of toolshapes (.prt)• Technology data is always transferred• No support of inch tools• No support of quiet mode
• Disabled progress windows and "put" for highlighted operations• Removed obsolete .cfg parameters and 3D Samples for Turning Tools3.2.9.8144• Support for WinTool 2009 and WinTool 2010 (ToolExport and MakeList)

3.2.9• Support for NX5 and NX6 (signed DLLs)

3.2.8• No more user models are overwritten• Diameter now correctly set when tool lists are transferred

3.2.5• Turning tools and extended Tool_Database implemented• Lollipop mill supported if classified as barrel mill
• End mill taper angle from WinTool field E1 transferred with higher priority than from G5

3.2.2• TAPA for Face Mills correctly supported• HEI value is automatically reduced to FL if any angle is present

3.2.1• Exchange format changed (no more user9 / user10 fields, new UG fields added)• Corner radius of End Mills now transferred to COR1 as well as to LCOR
• Quarter round mills supported (with negative corner radius)• For Shell Mill diameter WinTool diameter A2 is used instead A1• Tip Length for center drills correctly supported• User field C14 supported for manual setting of Orientation Angel "OA"
• User field C15 supported for manual setting of Insert position "INSP" (up/down)• X64 support included (as additional file version)• Optional export limitation of assemblies within a highlighted operation
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3.1• Correction with tool list import• Angle E1 correctly supported• Corner radius for tools with insert supported

3.0• New shape module implemented (se separate manual).
• Parameters transferred correctly now for Spot drills, Taps and Face mills• User model flag supported• Transferred flag supported• Tool_database.dat is no longer deleted after import but before next data exchange• Layer 5 automatically is set to selectable (visible)• Parameter value LOAD_LIMIT=1 is checked during import• No more message if transfer was successful• Message text is configurable now (for better translation)• Shorter timeout when selection is interrupted• Inch values and parts are supported• Pathnames with spaces supported• Fast and extended tools-search with new ToolExport module• Fully SAL and multy-language support with new ToolExport module

2.8• Non metric tools supported (parts for simulation is built as inch model)• Cutter radius supported for face mills• Pitch and tip angle supported for taps
• Diameter correctly transferred for spot mills• Layer 5 is automatically set to selectable• Error message included if UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TOOL_ASCII_LOAD_LIMIT not set to 1
• Messages translated to English• Timeout after interruption of tool selection reduced• No more message if transfer was successful• Shipped with new Shape module 1.8 (supporting backside cutting and problem free taps)• Updated manual

2.7• Spaces allowed in installation- and exchange path
• Support for turning tools, spot drills and barrel mills• Technology databases are updated during data exchange• WT-ToolExport module implemented as replacement for not fully satisfying dll's• No more problems with user rights and SQL-server access• New WTMakeList module 3.0 implemented (better support for defaults and user rights)• Shipped with new Shape module 1.7 (see separate documentation)

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2.6• Shipped with new Shape module 1.6.9• Tool-ID Prefix implemented (for NX 3 users)• Additional UG Tool Types supported• Fees&Speeds supported (file replace method)• Optional "Transferred-Flag" omitting• Proven User-Model handling• Geometry definition unified according latest Parts-Geometry-Documentation

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