But it would be a very easy way to number the tools.
For example, you could number them this way:
1xx -> 1mm-cutter in any variation. For example 104 is a 1mm cutter with 4mm flute-length
2xx -> 2mm-cutter in any variation. For example 209 is a 2mm cutter with 9mm flute length
and so on.
There would be many possibilities for creating your own code for your toolsets.
And 255 tools may be enough if you only differ between the dia. and maybe rouging and smoothing-mills
But i'm using a router, a Lagun-mill and soon another router-like mill, and i'd like to use one tool-library for all machines.
There are THAT much cutter-types! I don't know the english meanings of the different types, so i write them in german:
Diamantverzahnt, Spiralverzahnt, Einschneider, Zweischneider, Dreischneider, Vierschneider, Fischschwanz, flach geschliffen, Radiusfräser, Kugelfräser and many, many more.
And all in different diameters, lengths, flute-lengths and so on... So i don't think that 255tools are that much?
I don't want to rework the tooltable every few days?
I hope you understand my english to some degree