TOOLPATH LOCK

[Jeff2005]

Just curious, is there a way to lock the toolpath that a user creates so that no one else can modify that program?

 

 

thanks,

[Plastmo]

i do not know the way, but this is very good

idea, lock toolpath with password

[tonyc]

I not sure of what you asking .but you should be able to lock your controller so now operator can change your program.

[tonyc]

Sorry I didn't have my coffee yet.I mean lock your controller so no operator can change your program.

[Kannon]

you can lock the NCI...but the next programmer could just unlock it again.

I think it would be dangerous for a company to enable the programmer a password lock on the programs. If the programmer leaves the company is at the mercy of you coughing up the password.

[Guest]

I used to get around this by making sure the other 'gramming seat had read only access to my files.

 

They could open them, post them, they could make changes and save to that local drive but they could not save back overt the original file.

 

That protected the integrity of our file system

[Ocean Lacky™]

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Sorry I didn't have my coffee yet.I mean lock your controller so no operator can change your program.

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I haven't had my second cup yet either, but if I'm reading this right, Isn't there a key on the control that will lock out the edit function?

[dprovost71]

Most have a key on the control but you have to be it in edit mode to load the programs and clear the memory. You would need to designate someone to be the key holder.

[Plastmo]

Hi Jeff

pls specify if You wont to lock program

editing at machine control or edit toolpath

in mastercam file?

[Jeff2005]

Toolpath in mastercam file.

[P_Scott]

Jeff2005,

 

There is a operation lock in the Ops Mgr. Just highlight each operation you want locked and either type the letter "L" on the keyboard or click on the little padlock icon below the "select all operations" button. See pic below. Of course anyone who's familiar with Mastercam could easily unlock those operations as Kannon suggested in his earlier reply. HTH

 

[Thad]

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is there a way to lock the toolpath that a user creates so that

no one

else can modify that program?

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Of course anyone who's familiar with Mastercam could easily unlock those operations as Kannon suggested in his earlier reply.

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Then I guess the answer would be no.

 

Thad

[Troy Gossett Indepak Inc.]

You could send it off to QC as an enhancement request. Add password protect option to toolpath lock function. I bet there is someone here who could write a c-hook to prompt for a password when the TP is locked/unlocked.

[Guest]

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Add password protect option to toolpath lock function.

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bad, bad, bad

 

I could see a "disgruntled" 'grammer or even a po'd "sheenist" with just enough knowledge locking all of his tool paths and making it virtually impossible to use anything he/she had ever done.

 

And if you make a possible unlock then it would likely defeat the purpose of the password to begin with.

 

I'll say it agin if the person cannot be trusted they have NO BUSINESS opening tool paths to begin with.

 

Make sure you always backup your files, if there is ever a question or the need the backup exists.

 

Thad

 

[ 06-26-2007, 06:19 AM: Message edited by: John Paris @ CNC Consultants ]

[Thad]

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opening tool paths to

being

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John, this isn't the Change one letter thread.

 

Thad