In SOLIDWORKS CAM and CAMWorks, the Technology Database (TechDB) allows for adding user defined tools. The process for adding Turning tools is a little different than that of adding Mill tools. Turning tools can be imported as an assembly, the Turning Insert, and the Turning Tool Holder. You can add just the Turning Insert to your library, but since many manufacturers can provide a 3D model of the tool and insert, we’ll focus on adding a user defined Turning tool from a model of the new tool and insert.