MasterCAM/Tool-database Integration Method

MasterCAM was further developed with its custom-made applications C-Hooks. Data structures were established to represent tool-parameters in MasterCAM's tool-libraries text-files. The C-Hook executable file was achieved. Tool-parameters were automatically obtained from tool-database and exported to MasterCAM's tool-libraries text-files according to prescriptive format. Flow-chart was presented. MasterCAM/tool-database integration is realized in CIMS.