Adding a custom tool library with csv file

I want to add the Bits and Bits library to my tool library in CCPro. I understand the csv and spreadsheet, but cannot find an existing CSV in any CC folder. Could someone provide the location?

.csv files for tools are stored in the tools folder inside the Carbide Create folder revealed by About | Open Data Directory.

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To see the format, create a user library with one tool, then edit that & add the B&B library.

Folder is typically C:\Users<user>\AppData\Local\Carbide 3D\Carbide Create\tools

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To expand a little on what @WillAdams and @Tod1d mentioned, pasting the Bits_Bits_Carbide_Create_V1.0.csv file in the Tools folder will make the file available when All is selected from the Machine options in the Select Tool menu.

I normally leave Shapeoko selected under Machine options. To move those bits to only that machine option you’ll need to chance the file name to reflect the machine name. I renamed the.csv to
“Bits & Bits+Shapeoko+V1.0.csv”. Note the leading and trailing"+" sign before and after the machine name.

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Thanks for all the effort. So that means i could create a spreadsheet, write it out as a csv file, making my own custom library. As long as you match the fields that CC is looking for it should work. Do you agree?

I have not tested the idea of creating a new spreadsheet. I think that if I was going the route of wanting a new spreadsheet I would just copy an existing one and replace the entries as needed, while deleting the entries not needed. Then rename the .csv accordingly.

The easiest option is to just use the New Library button. From there just add the tools as you need, give the Library a unique name, and let Carbide Create create the .csv

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Yes, that should work, but there isn’t much error-checking, so @Ed.E 's suggestion of making a template and then using that is the usual approach.

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