Associated Files

To open the Associated Files dialog, select

Setup in the Administration menu, or click the Setup dialog launch icon

in the Database menu. Then click on Server Settings in the left window of the CIMCO NC-Base Configuration dialog and select Associated Files. The following window appears:

Server Settings

Disable associated files

Check this field to disable associated files.

Add id number to associated filenames

Check this field to append a unique id number to all associated filenames (memo files/setup sheets/tool lists).

Adding a unique id to filenames avoids potential filename conflicts.

Add id number to other filenames

Check this field to append a unique id number to all other files (not memo files/setup sheets/tool lists).

Adding a unique id to filenames avoids potential filename conflicts.

Add id number to picture filenames

Check this field to append a unique id number to all picture filenames.

Adding a unique id to filenames avoids potential filename conflicts.

Disable Memo Files

Check this field to disable memo files.

Auto add memo files to new programs

Check this field to automatically add a memo file to new programs.

Update variables in memo files

Check this field to insert variables in memo files.

Append existing memo file updates

Check this field to copy any additional text added to the end of the existing file when generating a new file.

Disable Tool Lists

Check this field to disable tool lists.

Auto add tool lists to new programs

Check this field to automatically add a tool list to new programs.

Update variables in tool lists

Check this field to insert variables in tool lists.

Append existing tool list updates

Check this field to copy any additional text added to the end of the existing file when generating a new file.

Disable Setup Sheets

Check this field to disable setup sheets.

Auto add setup sheets to new programs

Check this field to automatically add a setup sheet to new programs.

Update variables in setup sheets

Check this field to insert variables in setup sheets.

Append existing setup sheet updates

Check this field to copy any additional text added to the end of the existing file when generating a new file.

Memo file directory mode

Use this field to override where memo files should be stored.

Sub-directory: The associated files are stored in a sub-directory of the NC program directory if the Store in sub-directory or Store in specified directory is specified on the Machines\Directories page.
Specified Directory: Files are always stored in the directory specified on the Machines\Directories page.
Any Directory: Files are not left in their original location.
In Program Directory: Files are stored in the same directory as the program.

Tool list directory mode

Use this field to override where tool lists should be stored.

See Memo file directory mode description above for information about the different options.

Setup sheet directory mode

Use this field to override where setup sheet files should be stored.

See Memo file directory mode description above for information about the different options.

Other files directory mode

Use this field to override where other associated files should be stored.

See Memo file directory mode description above for information about the different options.

Sub-program directory mode

Use this field to override where sub-program files should be stored.

See Memo file directory mode description above for information about the different options.