STL File Location Default

[thewarrior1012]

So, I'm running X2 MR2 and I frequently use STL files in my verifies. After updating to MR2, it seems that it reset my STL default directory to a local -data- directory. I need it to go to a network location, but I cannot find where that gets set. It doesn't appear that you can pick those default locations through Configuration > Files anymore.

 

Please Help? It is a small annoyance that gets me 20 times a day now...

 

Todd.

[Thad]

Currently, there's no way to set it. It will be addressed in the future.

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Oops, didn't see you've been registered for a few years.

 

Thad

[ToolMan184]

Yeah it sucks they removed it. Now its click click click to get to my STL files.

 

Seems they fix stuff that needs to be left alone and dont touch things that need to be fixed.

[Colin Gilchrist]

Not having the default is bad, but you can create a shortcut in the dialog box on the left side.

[Ken Erman from CNC Software Inc.]

The new File interface should do what you want without adding more options.

 

When you are prompted to save an STL file go to the favorites area of the file Open/Save dialog, right-click and create a new shorcut.

 

Name it what you want, and place it where you want in the list. Remember that this dialog is now resizable.

 

Then when you are prompted to save the STL file you can click on the favorites folder.

[Thad]

Ken,

 

Are you saying that a default .stl data path will not be added to a future release of MC?

 

Thad

[Thad]

I can't create a shortcut in the left side window when using compare to .stl in verify. I get the standard windows options, not the new MC options.

 

Thad

[Ken Erman from CNC Software Inc.]

Sorry about that Thad, i was looking in X3 not X2-MR2 when i answered the question.

 

As for your other question, i don't know one way or another if we will add a separate STL path back in or not in the future.

[Thad]

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Sorry about that Thad, i was looking in X3 not X2-MR2 when i answered the question.

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Ken, just to clarify, your example earlier was for when you wanted to save a stl file. Does it function the same way in X3 when when you want to locate a .stl for compare to STL in verify?

 

Thad

[Ken Erman from CNC Software Inc.]

Yes, the ability to create and use favorites is accesable for both File Save, Save as and Open in X3.

[Thad]

Ken,

 

I'm going to continue to beat this horse.

 

Is the picture below considered a "File Save, Save as or Open" dialog box?

 

 

Thad