CAM Files

Use this configuration dialog to define how the names of CAM files and their templates are handled.

The CAM Files dialog.

File Name

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Machine

This field shows a drop-down list of the machine groups stored in the database. Select a machine group from the list to edit its CAM files set-up.

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Use Level Settings

Select this option to use the same settings as are stored under Level Settings -> File Handling for the CAM-File level.

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File Name Prefix

Use this field to enter the prefix to the file name.

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Digits

Use this field to specify the number of digits in the file name. If you enter the value "5", the file names - between the prefix and extension entered - will be 00001, 00002, etc.

This function is used for the generation of file names and is only active when Generate File Name is selected in the field "Default File Name" of the below section "Default Settings".

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Extension

The file name extension you want to be default.

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Step

Use this field to specify the number with which you want each new file name - as generated using the number of digits specified under Digits - to be higher than the preceding file name. An increment value of 5 would cause the file names to be created as 00005, 00010, 00015, etc.

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Next Number

Use this field to specify the next number to be generated.

File Template

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Template

Use this field to specify the file that should be used as CAM template for the selected machine.

Click on the folder icon to specify a file.

Default Settings

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Default File Action

Use this drop-down list to select what should happen to CAM files when stored in the database.

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Default File Name

Use this field to select how CAM files should be named when stored in the database.

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Default Path

The default path from which files should be opened for the selected machine.

Click on the folder icon to specify a directory.