Because parameters are handled in V5 in a flat file format, the larger your program is, the slower working with parameters gets.

Now if V6 handled parameters in a rational database configuration, and could be recalled quickly, I think I could go to management and make a valid argument to allow N/C Programming to migrate to V6.

I could see storing tool parameters in such a method:

For parts with multiple machines used, and therefor, multiple tool lists...

Part number_(program number)_Tool Number_Feed1_description

Or for parts with on master tool list

Part number_Tool Number_Feed1_description

Best Regards,

Dave