WinTool Interface for CATIA
Release 2.14.0 for CATIA V5History2.14.0
New features, improvements & changes• Compatible with WinTool 2023.3• Added capability to import 2 cutting conditions (finishing & roughing)• Improved Import of thread mill (/CA13)• Improved import of multi diam drill (/CA07)• Improved Import of countersink tool (/CA09)• Fixed calculation issue for radial depth of rough cutting conditions• Minor improvements• 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.
• New version of WT-MakeList• Manual updates• New WinTool screenshots• Other minor improvements

2.13.1• Fixed Setup solving missing WTPlugins.dll• Compatible with WinTool 2022.2• Fixed export problem with tools containing special character °, (, ) by replacing or removing it

2.13• Compatible with WinTool 2022.1.0• Ensured compatibility with WinTool Versions older than 2020.3.1• Added scripts to be compatible with older Versions of WinTool

2.12• Compatible with WinTool 2020.3.1• Improved Import of Cutting Speeds in Inch
• CATIA Interface is now compatible with FIPS
• General Improvements

2.11• Extended CATIA support to V5-6R2017• Fixed cutting condition import in imperial environments• Showing assembly state of tools in selection list
• Displaying available tool duplicates in CAM tool selection

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2.10• Extended CATIA support to V5 R26• Corrected "conical mill" import

2.9• Updated tool types "end mill" and "reamer": Tool neck diameter is imported as a straight neck
• Updated tool type "end mill": Non cutting diameter is imported directly from data field A4

2.8• Support for WinTool 2011 – 2015
• Extended CATIA support to V5 R25• Corrected and improved boring bar import• Moved sample data to public documents folder

2.7• Support for WinTool 2011 – 2014
• Separated program files and user data into different directories• Tool assembly import: Added setting "ToolName" which sets ident-no or alt. code as tool name
• Removed redundant references in DATOS.catvba• Corrected issue in CATPart tool models where arcs are imported the wrong direction• Adjusted non cutting diameter import of end mills• Importing "Ball-end tool" flag of tool types "end mill", "conical mill" and "t-slotter"• Corrected automatic tool number assignment when language of CATIA is German• 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• Single tool assembly import: Transferring ident-no for t-no if "T-No=Ident No" is activated in themachine type

2.6
• Support for WinTool 2013, 2012 and 2013
• CATPart creation: Corrected issue where inch tool assembly CATPart models are scaled incorrectly•

Import as CATIA tool assembly: Corrected issue where holder parameters are scaled incorrectly if an inch tool assembly is transferred• Tool list export: Calculating operating time of used tool assemblies• Tool assembly import: Corrected issue where WT-ToolExport window is not in foreground• Improved import of drill tool parameters "tip angle", "tip length" and "body diameter"•CATIA process data can be used to set values for tool list export (see Export Additional CATIA
Data to Tool List)• Included newest version of WT-MakeList (see detailed changes in WT-MakeList manual)

2.5• Support for WinTool 2012
• Corrected issue in exchange file when regional setting with comma as delimiter is used

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• Updated DXF contour specifications to support non-cutting front diameters(see page 20)• Included newest version of WT-ToolExport:•Resizable search windows•Compatible with WinTool 2012

2.4
• Support for WinTool 2011 and CATIA V5 R21• Added interface configuration window• Installing WT-MakeList 3.8.2, updated WT-MakeList tls file version to 2.2.1• Installing WT-ToolExport 2.1• Updated transfer of CATIA tool type "MfgConicalMillTool" (/CA15) to use taper angle (G5)
• Added tool type "Ignore" (/CA00) for tool assemblies that must be ignored on import• Improved error handling and messages• Removed setting "WinToolAppPath" from configuration2.3• Added material dependent cutting condition selection• Installing WT-MakeList 3.7, updated WT-MakeList tls file version to 2.2• Transferring tool assembly description as tool name in CATIA• Setting next free tool number to a imported tool assembly if its WinTool T-No is 0
• Tool assemblies do not require a "holder" component anymore• Adjusted T-Slotter import• Improved check of configuration file
• Disabled automatic user model (CATPart) attachment to CATIA tool assembly• Making sure that only one axis system is added to CATPart user models• Updated manual• Setup installs .net framework if necessary• Removed AIX support

2.2.3• Ensured compatibility with WinTool 2009 and WinTool 2010

2.2.2
• Using always "." as decimal point delimiter in geo files instead of current region setting delimiter

2.2.1• Fixed bug in user model generation when Installed on PC with comma decimal separator

2.2• Added adjustable Coolant Type• User model of tool can be modified by editing corresponding .dxf shape file
• Tool assembly import with German region setting is working• More precise user model is generated to avoid open contours• Improved user model generation of tool assemblies• Improved calculation of Non Cutting Diameter• Adjusted transfer of TNr when tools of a machine are exported
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2.1• Extended tool holder support: Tools can additionally be transferred to CATIA
as tool assemblies to reduce collision calculation time.
• Improved calculation of Tool Core Diameter, Nominal Diameter, Non Cutting Diameter, OverallLength• Added support for Tool Cutting Material, Cutting Coolant, Tool Weight• Integrated Tool List transfer to WinTool for each Manufacturing Program• Tools can be added more than once
• More robust error handling during transfer process• Usage of extended CATIA transfer file format

2.0• New implementation of interface in C#• Tool style and cutting data can be selected during transfer of tool assemblies into CATIA.
• Tool assemblies in tool lists are linked with generated .CATPart file.

1.8• MfgEndMillTool, MfgFaceMillTool, MfgBoringBarTool: Changed calculation of
MFG_TOOL_CORE_DIAMETER

1.7• MfgEndMillTool: Changed calculation of MFG_TOOL_CORE_DIAMETER

1.6• T-Number for tool is taken from default T-Number of tool
• Number of flutes is transferred to CATIA• Non cutting diameter supported (MFG_Tool_Core_Diameter)• Better support for T-slot mills

1.5.7• WTCatiaToolimport.CATScrip: Axis System is automatically set.

1.5.5
• Default T-No from assembly is transferred to CATIA field "Tool number".
• CATPart is re-created for assemblies marked as "transferred" if CATPart is missing in destination folder. This functionality is not supported for AIX implementation.
• Diameter and FL correctly supported for CenterDrill and MultiDiamdrill types.
• Tip Length properly calculated for MFGDrill, Chamfering, CenterDrill and MultiDiamdrill.

1.5• Latest and extended version of Shape module integrated• Last selected work material is kept as default for next selection• New WT-Tool-Export module implemented for easier selection of assemblies and problem freeaccess of SQL database• Extended support of decimals (comma or point) depending on regional settings.
• No more message appears when the tool is transferred• Axes system is created automatically during automatic creation of assembly Parts.
• The tool axes is now not shown any more to avoid too much any information on screen

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• New name for WTCatiaToolImport.CATScript (former name WT2Catia)• WinTool 2007 compatibility (database access)• CATIA V5 R16 compatibility (tool list export, empty T-number)• Inch tools are fully supported now• Corrected transfer of geometry for mills (A1, A2)• Installation parameters now valid for each user on a machine (changed names for system variables required)• CATProduct and CATPart models allowed as user made simulation models• Last selected Work material is now used as default for next selection• User model Flag supported (former U15 field entry is replaces by the new method)• No more overflow with big spindle rotation values in case of small drills• Tool import is now allowed before mfg program section is created• Data path with spaces is now allowed• Additional CATScript available for tool list export for a set of NC-programs

1.4• Parameter optimized for Counter Sink and Boring Bars
• Tip length corrected for Drilling Tool• „\" are allowed in path names (UNIX)• Data path with spaces allowed• Error message implemented if destination folder does not exist• extended Setup

1.3• Default for Installation path standardized• Extended manual• External Shape application implemented• SQL Server support• Minor bug fixes

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