# Tooling Metrics Support

Tooling Metrics is tool management software for CNC machine shops, built for tool life cycle management. Set up and use every module with tutorials, guides, and reference.

Source: https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/

## Popular articles

- [Quickstart](https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/start-here/quickstart.md): Follow the six stages in order to take one demo part from the tool library to a machining report.
- [How to import products from a GTC package](https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/library/guides/import-products.md): Bulk-import a vendor's product catalog into the Tooling Metrics Library from a GTC package file.
- [Build a tool assembly](https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/library/guides/build-tool-assembly.md): Select and connect products from the Tooling Metrics Library to form a complete tool assembly with geometry and connection codes.
- [Create a purchase order](https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/purchasing/guides/create-purchase-order.md): Raise a purchase order in Tooling Metrics, add line items, send it to a vendor, and confirm it.
- [Prepare tools for a job](https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/production/guides/prepare-tools.md): Create a tool in Tooling Metrics, pick its components from the warehouse, assemble it, and move it to a machine.
- [Create a dashboard](https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/analytics/guides/create-dashboard.md): Set up a Tooling Metrics dashboard with widgets that show the metrics relevant to your role.

## Browse by topic

- [Introduction](https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/start-here.md): Learn what Tooling Metrics does, how these docs are laid out, and where to start.
- [Your account](https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/account.md): Sign up, reset your password, and manage your profile, notifications, and API tokens.
- [Library](https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/library.md): Import vendor tool data, build tool assemblies, and calculate cutting data.
- [Engineering](https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/engineering.md): Plan each part as jobs and operations, assign tool assemblies, and release setup sheets.
- [Inventory](https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/inventory.md): Set up warehouses and storage, track stock by location and condition, and restock automatically.
- [Purchasing](https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/purchasing.md): Order tools and services from vendors in any currency, and receive deliveries into stock.
- [Production](https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/production.md): Prepare tools for each job, move them to machines and back, and record runtime.
- [Analytics](https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/analytics.md): Build dashboards that track machining cost, tool usage, and inventory.
- [Administration](https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/admin.md): Set up your organization, invite users and set their permissions, and manage billing.
- [Integrations](https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/integrations.md): Connect Autodesk Fusion through CAM Connect, and run warehouse access points with ToolingMetrics WAP.
- [API](https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/api.md): Read your tool library and manage projects, parts, and machines from your own software.