This section describes the commands in the File menu. This menu contains the functions described below related to the handling of files.
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The File menu. |
An empty window opens, ready for input.
The open file dialog window lets you open an existing program.
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.
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Advanced Open File dialog. |
A list of recently used files. Click the down arrow of the Open icon to open recently used files.
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Recent list. |
Closes the current window. You will be prompted to save changes if the file has been modified.
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.
Saves the current CNC program.
Saves all open CNC programs under their current names. Click the down arrow of the Save icon to access this function.
Saves the current CNC program under a new name.
Prints the current CNC program. If you want to print a part of a program, mark the area of interest and choose Print.
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.
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.
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Most of the File functions described above can also be reached through the general File menu.
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