CAM ExportTemplate
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| Menu location |
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| Path → Export Template |
| Workbenches |
| Path |
| Default shortcut |
| None |
| Introduced in version |
| - |
| See also |
| Path_SetupSheet |
Description
Job Templates provide a convenient mechanism to save commonly used Job definitions from within an existing Job. This facilitates the setup of future Jobs that are largely similar.
Available definition elements that can be exported includes:
- Postprocessor
- Extent and Placement of the Stock
- Operation Depths, Heights, and Tool Controller data contained in the SetupSheet
- Tool Controllers
The Edit->Preferences...->Path->Job Preferences tab, Defaults->Template is used to set the default template defining a Job at creation.
Usage
- Select a Job node in the Tree
- click the
Export Template menu item
Options
Post Processing
- the post processor selection
- Post Processor arguments
- Output file name
Stock
- the Extent (optionally)
- the Placement of the stock material (optionally)
Setup Sheet
- Operation Heights
- Operation Depths
- Tool Rapid Speeds
Tool controllers
- select individual tool controllers.