Unlock precision and efficiency in your Autodesk® Fusion® CAM workflows with Advanced Tool Library for Fusion, an essential add-in for CNC machinists, CAM programmers, and manufacturing engineers. Designed to simplify tool management, the Advanced Tool Library combines three powerful tools - Tool Validator, Tool Indexer, and Tool Locator - to help you validate CAM setups, track tool usage, and ensure program accuracy. Advance Tool Library reduces errors, saves time, and keeps your tools in sync with your machine’s library.

Tool Validator

Ensure your CAM programs are production-ready with Tool Validator. This tool compares the tools in your active Fusion CAM setup against a selected tool library, delivering a clear report in seconds. Choose a library from an intuitive tree interface, and the Advanced Tool Library categorizes results for easy analysis:

• Tools Not in Library (red): Identifies tools missing from the library, helping you address gaps before machining.
• Tools with Mismatched Attributes (orange): Highlights tools with discrepancies in critical attributes like diameter or number of flutes, with details listed for quick resolution.
• Tools Matching Exactly (green): Confirms tools that match the library perfectly, giving you confidence in your setup.

Displayed in a sleek palette with color-coded titles and indented mismatch details, Tool Validator is ideal for checking programs against a machine’s tool library before posting G-code, preventing costly machining errors and ensuring tool accuracy.

Tool Indexer

Build a foundation for tool management with Tool Indexer, a straightforward command that scans your Fusion projects to create a tool usage database. Run Tool Indexer to catalog which tools are used in each CAM setup, storing tool descriptions and file paths in a lightweight SQLite database. This efficient process runs on-demand, minimizing resource usage while enabling the Tool Locator to deliver fast, accurate insights. Tool Indexr is your first step to tracking tool dependencies and maintaining project consistency.

Tool Locator

Discover where your tools are used with Tool Locator, a powerful feature that queries the Tool Indexer’s database to show all Fusion files using a specific tool. Select a tool from a library in the familiar tree interface, and Tool Locator presents a table listing File Name, Path, and an Open button to access files directly. Use Tool Locator to identify programs affected by a tool update, troubleshoot setup issues, or ensure consistency across your CAM workflows. It’s an indispensable tool for project auditing and tool optimization.