In CNC12, when you hit F2 to load a CNC file, the default file location is: C\CNCM\NCFILES. Is there a way to change this default file location?
I looked in the manual but was not able to find it.
Richard
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Re: Default File Location
pathm.ini in the main folder.
Default is:
intercon_path=C:\intercon\
icn_post_path=C:\cncm\ncfiles\
digitize_path=C:\cncm\ncfiles\
cad_path=C:\cncm\ncfiles\
default_load_path=c:\cncm\ncfiles\
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Default is:
intercon_path=C:\intercon\
icn_post_path=C:\cncm\ncfiles\
digitize_path=C:\cncm\ncfiles\
cad_path=C:\cncm\ncfiles\
default_load_path=c:\cncm\ncfiles\
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Re: Default File Location
Many Thanks!
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Re: Default File Location
Covered in section 15.1 in the user manual.
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Re: Default File Location
Another good option, parameter 004 set to 25.
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Re: Default File Location
This is your best option.
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Re: Default File Location
Is it standard procedure to just keep emptying the load path of old jobs? I've taken to calling everything the same thing to keep that directory from being flooded with junk files. I transport gcode to the machine using an SD card.
Is there a better way?
Is there a better way?
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Re: Default File Location
Set parameter 4 to 2, this will cache the files to the C drive for cutting but not copy it to the ncfiles folder. It will be deleted when you load the next file.
Do you really use a SD card or is it a USB drive? I've never heard of anyone using a SC card.
Do you really use a SD card or is it a USB drive? I've never heard of anyone using a SC card.
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Re: Default File Location
It should be noted that parameter 4 is bit-mapped, so if you want it to open windows file dialogue, remember the last opened location, and turn on file caching, you would set the p4=26.
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Re: Default File Location
Yes, sorry it is a bit mapped parameter.dpascucci_support wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:24 pm It should be noted that parameter 4 is bit-mapped, so if you want it to open windows file dialogue, remember the last opened location, and turn on file caching, you would set the p4=26.
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