--- title: Managing Punch Tools description: SecturaFAB --- [Skip to content](https://help.secturafab.com/managing-punch-tools#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![SecturaFAB by Stella Source\_400x100 1](https://help.secturafab.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SecturaFAB%20by%20Stella%20Source_400x100%201.png?width=400&height=100&name=SecturaFAB%20by%20Stella%20Source_400x100%201.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - Contact us Contact us How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [SecturaFAB](https://help.secturafab.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Tools and Configurations](https://help.secturafab.com/tools-and-configurations?hsLang=en) 3. [Operations](https://help.secturafab.com/tools-and-configurations?hsLang=en#operations) # Managing Punch Tools Manage your punch operation by understanding how to change and edit its tool file. This allows you to ensure tool and time accuracy. [Learn how to quickly add a punch combo from our resource center if needed.](https://help.secturafab.com/use-quick-adds-to-add-operations-punch-combo?hsLang=en)   Let's explore how.    1\. Select "Equipment" from the "Production" settings.    ![](https://help.secturafab.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/25703174748443.png)   2\. Highlight your punch equipment and select “Edit”   ![](https://help.secturafab.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/25703163623835.png)   3\. All the information and data tied to your punch equipment, including the tool file is shown. Select "Edit" to open a new window with the tool file. SecturaFAB allows you to make edits without exporting to a CSV.    ![](https://help.secturafab.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/25703174753691.png)   4\. Similar to a CSV editor, you can add and edit tools from this screen. Select "Back" to save any changes.  ![](https://help.secturafab.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/25703163627675.png)   Our standard tool file has many columns, but not all are required for each tool type. Below you’ll find a glossary of each column name.   **Required Punch Tool Columns:** ToolID – Unique code for each tool. Copy another tool’s ID and change a character to ensure uniqueness, or use an online GUID generator Tool Type – Select from Rect, Form, Special, Square, Countersink, Chamfer, Obround, Drill, Tap Description – Provide the tool name or description Units – Either “inch” or “millimeter” Dim1 – The smaller of the tool’s two dimensions, or the single round tool dimension Dim2\* - The larger of the tool’s two dimensions. \*Not required for round tools Tolerance\_Positive – The upper range for cutout dimensions to be single punched using this tool Tolerance\_Negative – The lower range for cutout dimensions to be single punched and not destructed CycleTime – Time between each punch stroke TimeUnits – Cycle time units ToolChangeTime – Time to swap between different tools ToolChangeTime\_Units – “second” or “minute”   **Optional Punch Tool Columns:** Comment – An additional space to write any tool-specific notes MaxScallop – The max “step over” length when punching out a border   Congratulations, you have successfully learned how to manage a punch tool file.    - [Getting started](https://help.secturafab.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Preferences](https://help.secturafab.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#preferences) - [Quote Detail](https://help.secturafab.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#quote-detail) - [Quick Start](https://help.secturafab.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#quick-start) - [Operations](https://help.secturafab.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#operations) - [Organization Settings](https://help.secturafab.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#organization-settings) - [Cost](https://help.secturafab.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#cost) - [Customization](https://help.secturafab.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#customization) - [Integration](https://help.secturafab.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#integration) - [Personal Settings](https://help.secturafab.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#personal-settings) - [Inventory](https://help.secturafab.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#inventory) - [Security](https://help.secturafab.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#security) - [General](https://help.secturafab.com/general?hsLang=en#main-content) - [FAQ](https://help.secturafab.com/general?hsLang=en#faq) - [Announcements](https://help.secturafab.com/general?hsLang=en#announcements) - [Product Updates](https://help.secturafab.com/general?hsLang=en#product-updates) - [Tools and Configurations](https://help.secturafab.com/tools-and-configurations?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Materials and Products](https://help.secturafab.com/tools-and-configurations?hsLang=en#materials-and-products) - [SecturaSYNC](https://help.secturafab.com/tools-and-configurations?hsLang=en#secturasync) - [Operations](https://help.secturafab.com/tools-and-configurations?hsLang=en#operations) - [QuickTIPS](https://help.secturafab.com/tools-and-configurations?hsLang=en#quicktips) - [Importing Geometry](https://help.secturafab.com/tools-and-configurations?hsLang=en#importing-geometry) - [Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)](https://help.secturafab.com/frequently-asked-questions-faqs?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Quoting](https://help.secturafab.com/frequently-asked-questions-faqs?hsLang=en#quoting) - [General](https://help.secturafab.com/frequently-asked-questions-faqs?hsLang=en#general) - [Setup](https://help.secturafab.com/frequently-asked-questions-faqs?hsLang=en#setup) - [What's New](https://help.secturafab.com/whats-new?hsLang=en) [![SecturaFAB by Stella Source\_400x100 1-1](https://help.secturafab.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SecturaFAB%20by%20Stella%20Source_400x100%201-1.png?width=200&height=50&name=SecturaFAB%20by%20Stella%20Source_400x100%201-1.png "SecturaFAB by Stella Source_400x100 1-1")](http://www.stellasource.com) Copyright © 2025, Stella Source