Directories

Use the following dialog to define the environment variables for storing backups, CAM files, NC files, and other files.

The Directories dialog.

Main- and Backup Directories

param

Machine

This field shows a drop-down list of the machine groups stored in the database. Select a machine group to specify the corresponding directories.

param

Machine Directory ($MACHINENAME)

Use this field to specify the start directory for this machine interface.

The $MACHINENAME variable will take the value entered here. All other variables for interface directories are default defined in relation to the $MACHINENAME variable.

The initial value is $ROOT\$MACHINEGROUP.

Click on the folder icon to specify a different directory.

param

Backup Directory ($MACHINEBACKUP)

Use this field to specify the directory for the machine backups.

Default value is $MACHINENAME\BACKUP.

Click on the folder icon to specify a different directory.

param

CAM Files Directory ($CAM)

Use this field to specify the directory where CAM files will be stored.

Default value is $MACHINENAME\CAM.

Click on the folder icon to specify a different directory.

param

NC Files Directory ($NC)

Use this field to specify the directory where NC files will be stored.

Default value is $MACHINENAME\NC.

Click on the folder icon to specify a different directory.

param

Other Files Directory ($OTHER)

Use this field to specify the directory where other files will be stored.

Default value is $MACHINENAME\OTHER.

Click on the folder icon to specify a different directory.

param

Real Path

When the cursor is placed in any of the directory variable fields, Real Path shows which actual path the variable refers to.