A Tool is a software integration where fabrication instructions can be sent directly to a cutting machine. 

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Processor / Tool / Station / Materials  (6:05) - This video demonstrates how to configure a Processor, Tool, Station, and Materials.

Tool Types

When defining a tool under Admin > Company > Tools, you can choose from the following Tool Types:
Image Removedthe tool including cutting machine or cutting software like TigerStop, PypeServer, or NovarcWelder, or printing devices like a ZPL compatible printer. Labels can be defined and printed for certain Tool types. Note: A Tool definition is required to define a Station.

Configure a Tool

To configure a Tool under Admin > Company > Tools:

1. Click the New Tool button. A new row displays.
   1. Name (Required) - Enter the name of the Tool that will be familiar to STRATUS users.
   2. Location (Required) - Enter a Location that is meaningful to STRATUS users.
   3. Type (Required) - Select a Tool Type
      
      1. Cut List and Other - Tool type provides the ability to send a cut list directly to the GTP STRATUS Workstation which includes General/Manual (Other) and TigerStop (Cut Lists) cuts. The Tracking Status in STRATUS can be automatically updated after each cut is made. Note: The Cut List tool type was formerly labeled TigerStop. All tool type names have been converted to Cut List. See the GTP STRATUS TigerStop Workstation article for more information.
         
      2. Other - Select other when sending a Cut List to the General cutting app
      3. PyperServer - A CSV export format for PypeServer cut lists.
      4. T-Drill Cutting - A CSV export format for T-Drill cut lists. 
      5. T-Drill Collaring - A CSV export format for T-Drill cut lists.
      6. ZPL Printer - Print labels with a Zebra printer for non-TigerStop cut lists like PypeServer and T-Drill.
      7. Total Station - A Total Station tool that can receive CSV points and/or DXF graphics files for hanger and other recognized points scoped out using packages.
      8. NovarcWelder - Only works on the Assemblies Viewer page where an operator can select a weld and send it to the Novarc welder.

You may need to Edit the Label Template to configure the label fields. If so, please submit a STRATUS Service Desk request.
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1. 1. Enabled - By default, the tool will be enabled. Disable the tool if you don't want it to display to STRATUS users.
   2. Label Template - Labels can be defined and printed for certain Tool types like Cut List and ZPL Printer. To define and print labels, see the Label Printing for Zebra (ZPL) Compatible Printers topic in the FAQ. After reviewing this article, if you have questions about how to configure the label fields, please submit a STRATUS Service Desk request.
   3. Facility Model - The Facility Model feature is not fully functional. In the future, a model will be uploaded and the tools will be placed and labeled within the model.
   4. Delete - To Delete a tool, click the Delete button.
2. Save.