Use the following dialog to define the environment variables for storing Backups, CAM files, NC files, and Other files.
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The Directories dialog. |
This field shows a drop-down list of the machine groups stored in the database. Select a machine group from the list to configure its directories.
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 by default defined in relation to the $MACHINENAME variable.
The initial value is $ROOT\$MACHINEGROUP.
Click the folder icon to change the specified directory.
Use this field to specify the directory for machine backups.
The default value is $MACHINENAME\BACKUP.
Click the folder icon to specify a different directory.
Use this field to specify the directory where CAM files should be stored.
The default value is $MACHINENAME\CAM.
Click the folder icon to change the specified directory.
Use this field to specify the directory where NC files should be stored.
The default value is $MACHINENAME\NC.
Click on the folder icon to change the specified directory.
Use this field to specify the directory where other files should be stored.
The default value is $MACHINENAME\OTHER.
Click on the folder icon to specify a different directory.
Use this field to specify the directory where files should be stored when the machine is offline.
Click the folder icon to the right to specify a directory.
When the cursor is placed in any of the directory variable fields, Real Path shows the actual path that the variable refers to.