I’d like to use the Amana 46286 - K Spektra Extreme Tool Life Coated SC 2D and 3D Carving 3.6 Deg Tapered Angle Ball Nose x 1/8 D x 1/16 R x 1 CH x 1/4 SHK x 3 Inch Long x 3 Flute Router Bit
but can’t seem to find an easy way to import it / add it to the tools I can select for the detail carve. What am I missing?
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sounds like you need Easel Pro How to Add Bits and Materials to your Easel Toolbox – Inventables
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I got Easel Pro, added the bit, can see it in my toolbox but can’t select it for the actual project. 
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Check to make sure your depth of cut, material thickness, and feed rates are appropriate for that bit. The reason I say that is that if things are off, Easel may not accept it. I’m just guessing here. I just use a regular straight bit.
Easel doesn’t really care what bit you choose. If a bit is in your list, you should be able to select it, whether it can do the job or not.
In this example, I have selected a 1/4" bit, which is much too big to do the details, and as you can see in the preview window, it is only going to carve a small part of the job.
You cannot select a bit from within the toolbox. It must be selected from the ‘Bit’ dropdown on the toolbar.
You can see that I have added your bit to my toolbox, and it appears in my bit list so that I can select it from there. If you cannot see your bit in that dropdown list, you may need to add it again. I did have a problem trying to set the angle, Easel does not accept decimals in the angle, so you have to specify a whole number. It won’t take 3.6 degrees, so you would have to choose either 3 or 4 as your angle.
@JordanLee1 I understand all that you have mentioned. However, mine doesn’t show up in the selection at all after II added a custom Tapered Ball Nose End Mill 1/8 Shank 8 Degree 2mm bit.
I don’t know why it isn’t working for you. Are you using Easel Pro? I have never had any issues with adding a new bit using the process I described above. Reach out to Inventables, and see if they can help you?