Missing Tool Cone

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03 Feb 2026 19:16 #342348 by Roger S
Missing Tool Cone was created by Roger S
Hello forum

I've set up a new control PC and switched to EtherCAT. I'm using Leadshine EL8 components. Everything works perfectly except for the missing Tool cone.

If I have no tools loaded, the tool cone is displayed correctly.
 

When I have loaded a tool, the tool cone is missing..
 

Despite reviewing the installation instructions multiple times, I cannot find the error. 

 

File Attachment:

File Name: EL8_machine.hal
File Size:5 KB

File Attachment:

File Name: EL8_machine.ini
File Size:3 KB

File Attachment:

File Name: tool.tbl.txt
File Size:3 KB
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04 Feb 2026 15:23 #342389 by Lcvette
Replied by Lcvette on topic Missing Tool Cone
you have no tool length to draw the tool stored in your tool table. vtk draws an actual tool to display not a cone. the cone represents a point when no tool is loaded when tool is loaded the stored diameter and length draws the tool. try adding a tool length and you will see the tool.

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04 Feb 2026 17:34 #342404 by Roger S
Replied by Roger S on topic Missing Tool Cone
Hi Lcvette

Thank you so much for your help, it works perfectly. Thanks also for all the work you do here every day, helping out beginners like me. Fantastic!
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04 Feb 2026 17:41 #342406 by Lcvette
Replied by Lcvette on topic Missing Tool Cone
happy to help! glad you got it sorted out!!
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