File

This section describes the commands in the File menu. This menu contains the functions described below related to the handling of files.

The File menu.

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New / Ctrl+N

An empty window opens, ready for input.

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Open / Ctrl+O

The open file dialog window lets you open an existing program.

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Advanced Open / Ctrl+Alt+O

The Advanced Open file dialog lets you to locate files by specifying search criteria on file name, file content, and created/modified dates. Click the down arrow of the Open icon to access this option.

Advanced Open File dialog.

Recent

A list of recently used files. Click the down arrow of the Open icon to open recently used files.

Recent list.

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Close / Ctrl+F4

Closes the current window. You will be prompted to save changes if the file has been modified.

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Close All

Closes all open windows. You will be prompted to save changes for all modified files. Click the down arrow of the Close icon to access this option.

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Save / Ctrl+S

Saves the current CNC program.

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Save All

Saves all open CNC programs under their current names. Click the down arrow of the Save icon to access this function.

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Save As

Saves the current CNC program under a new name.

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Print / Ctrl+P

Prints the current CNC program. If you want to print a part of a program, mark the area of interest and choose Print.

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Printer Setup

The dialog window for printout configuration is opened. Click the down arrow of the Print icon to open this option. Please refer to section Printing for more details.

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Global setup

This option lets you configure the general program settings of CIMCO Edit, also accessible through the icon . Please refer to section Editor Setup for more details.

Most of the File functions described above can also be reached through the general File menu.