WinTool Interface for SolidCAM
Release 3.6.2 for SolidCAM 2021 and higherHistory
3.6.2
New features, improvements & changes• Change behavior of the interface asking the user to start last used WinTool instead of aborting
execution with the message "WinTool must be started..."• Add helical angle and tool material transfer (see manual for details)• Improved insert orientation for Grooving and Threading tools• Improved SIDE-FRAME.prz sample file
• Upgraded PRZ file to SolidCAM 2023
• Changed default machine to gMilling_3x• Fixed issue “You did not define any index table. Please add at least one.” when exporting toollists• Fixed issue “Please define Turret ID in the DPP file” when exporting tool lists• Update WTMakeList to version 3.13.3• Includes newest versions of WT-ToolExport with minor improvements
Known issues• Cooling exported as part of cutting conditions are ignored• As workaround the cooling of the tool assembly can be used

3.6.1
New features, improvements & changes• Compatible with WinTool 2023.6• Compatible with SolidCAM 2024
• New configuration option “TransferOnlySelectedCutData” to transfer only the selected (active)
cutting condition• New configuration option “FeedZReduction” for changing default behavior (30%) of transferring
the calculated value for Feed Z• Bugfix in placeholder replacement of CutData.Rem, CutData.TypeIOfCut and CutData.CoolentType• Update WTMakeList to version 3.13.2 solving issue when adding tool assemblies to an existing
tool list
Known issues• Cooling exported as part of cutting conditions are ignored• As workaround the cooling of the tool assembly can be used

3.6.0
New features, improvements & changes• Compatible with WinTool 2023.3• Compatible with SolidCAM 2023
• Add support for driven tools• Bugfix for issues with rotation for internal and external threading tools• Bugfix for issues with lead angle and rotation for turning and grooving tools with an angle of 0°and (-)90°• Improved lead angle and rotation for turning tools with an angle between 0° and (-)90°

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New version of WT-ToolExport integrated with a new and powerful search UI/UX for Tool Assembly, Tool list and Machine.
Includes newest versions of WT-MakeList
Improved Setup• Installation of integration files for SolidCAM 2021, 2022 and 2023

Known issues• Cooling exported as part of cutting conditions are ignored• As workaround the cooling of the tool assembly can be used

3.5.2
New features, improvements & changes• Configurable Name for cutting data
• Configurable Work Material for cutting data
• Corrected usage for UserModels Flag when importing tools• Improved calculated values for Feeds & Spins in cutting condition• Bugfix for wrong path used inside the integration file Wintool-MakeList_rev2.DPP required byPutList function• Replaced CodeMeter 7.30a prerequisite by CodeMeter 7.6
Known issues• Cooling exported as part of cutting conditions are ignored• As workaround the cooling of the tool assembly can be used

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Compatible with WinTool 2022.2.0
Bugfix DXF generation for Thru Hole Taps with a tip angle of 180°
Bugfix missing Thread Parameters for Thread Mills
Bugfix feed per tooth calculation for drills
Bugfix mirrored inserts when transferring turning tools
Bugfix exporting some tools throwing System.Collections.Generic.KeyNotFoundException
Move Exchange, UserModels and Sample Data folders to Public Documents\WT-SolidCAMInterface
Improved Setup
Embed release notes into setup• Added shortcut to start menu
Bugfix for broken start menu shortcut to the manual
Extend manual with troubleshooting for not working “PUT” button
Updated chapter Tool List export in the manual

3.4.1•Bugfix for an error that prevents export of turning tool3.4••••••

Compatible with WinTool 2022.1.0
Compatible with SolidCAM 2022
Ensured compatibility with WinTool Versions older than 2020.3.1
Corrected writing of holder contours
Thread Mills Cutting Length is now correctly calculated
Improved Import of Cutting Conditions

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Compatible with WinTool 2021.2.0
Compatible with SolidCAM 2021

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•••Coolant Import improvement
New configuration option “RoughActive”
Added Pitch and Helical Angle to Tool Import

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Compatible with WinTool 2021.1.3
Coolants are now configurable such as in SolidCAM
Cutting Conditions now have a Configuration option for an Import with the WinTool or theSolidCAM definitions
Added new configuration option “UseShapeImport”

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Compatible with WinTool 2021.1
Turning Tools holder rotation improvement

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Compatible with SolidCAM 2021
Turning Tool Import optimization
Implementation of the new 3D Export (Automatic Export of .STL files and conversion of .STEPto .STL)

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Compatible with WinTool 2020.3.1
Cutting Conditions Import optimization when selecting a Single Cutting Condition

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Compatible with WinTool 2020.3
General Tool Import optimization
Cutting Conditions Import optimization

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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

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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:

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••Shows the assembly state of the tools in the selection listDisplay of available tool duplicates in the CAM tool selection

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Additionally compatible with SolidCAM 2016.

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Additionally compatible with SolidCAM 2015.
Adjustment on the face mill import
Corrections on the post-processor for list export
Correction during import of thread mills: number of teeth and gradient

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Additionally compatible with SolidCAM 2014
Tool type "Probe/measuring probe" (/SC19) added
Correction during import of tool assembly holders

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Compatible with WinTool 2011-2014
Import as custom tool when User model enabled or contour DXF defined
Corrections during import of the shoulder length during milling
Correction 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.

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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 Fehler! Textmarke nichtdefiniert.)
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

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

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Installation of the interface via set-up programme
New: WinTool 2010 must have been started when interface is used

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New WT-ToolExport module integrated
WT-MakeList version 3.7 integrated
Interface settings can now be configured via window
Support of CAPTO recordings
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

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

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Compatible with WinTool 2009 and WinTool 2010

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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.

1.3.1••Correct handling of "Splittpoint"
Cutting condition data selectable

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#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)
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

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)

1.0.0•First version

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