Display options in the Operations Manager

[mfranco]

Any clue on how to get the display otions in the operations manager to stick. I am using X2 MR2 SP1 with XP Professional x64. I do have read/write access.

[gcode]

Make sure your install folder

ususally C:mcamx or C:mcamx2 is not write protected

[mfranco]

Thanks, but I already checked that. I have full control over everything but I cannot find anywhere that lets me save the settings once I change them. I previously was using X2 MR1 and had the same problem. Last year I thought I read somewhere about this being a problem that got fixed with X2 MR2. Does anyone know how to save the settings in X3?

[gcode]

There is something squirrly going on with your system. I have never had a problem with OPs Manager settings sticking in any version of X.

Open your Config file in a text editor and see where all the file paths lead...

If all elese fails delete your config file and

let Mastercam build a new one from scratch.

Have you ever dragged a config file from older version to the newer when upgrading.. I've found this can casue all kinds of trouble as all the file paths in the config file still lead back to the older install

[mfranco]

Actually, we just switched to new computers and have a completely new install with X2 MR2. I started off with the new config file that came with the disk and I had the same problem.

[gcode]

OK.. I did a little experiement..

I opened X3 and changed my OPS Manager

background color... then searched

the X3 install folder for files that had changed.

There were no changed files..

I'm guessing that these settings are written to the registry.

Do you have read/write privleges to the registry??

Do you have an IT department?? If so have your IT guy

log on as admin and change a setting.. I'll bet it sticks..

This is a privelges issue IMO

[ATG]

What process are you using to save your defaults

[mfranco]

gcode - Just to confirm we are on the same page, I am trying to save Display Options (right click in operations manager - choose "display options".) This will change what is visible in the toolpath tree in the operation manager. I have no problem background color, font size, etc.

I do understand what you are getting at and I will try your suggestion as soon as possible.

 

thanks

[mfranco]

newchsmcam - that is the problem that I am having, I cannot find anywhere to save my settings. They are not modal like the color settings.

[Richard Thomas - Mastercam UK]

Hi mfranco,

 

This doesn't help you a lot - but I opened up an MCX file in X2 MR2, changed some display options in the Ops Manager, shut down and then re-started Mcam and found that my display options *are* sticking. So these settings are modal, just not on your system!

[gcode]

mfranco.. this is coming back to me now..

I did have this problem and there is a solution..

and its soemwhere on this forum.. I'll see if I can find it..

[gcode]

I don't think this is the answer, but check it out anyway

[gcode]

Here is the answer

[mfranco]

Rich Thomas - Can you tell me which display options you changed.

[mfranco]

gcode - thanks, I will try this when I go back in tonight. I will let you know what happens tomorrow morning.

[Slydman]

gcode

 

From the link

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There is a OPMGRDISPLAY.PRM file in C:mcamxcommonprm. I'd guess the settings are stored in there.

 

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On the X2MR2 and X3 it seem that is stored somewhere else. That file doesn't exist

 

Is it possible that is inside mdm1202.prm?

 

[ 01-05-2009, 03:00 PM: Message edited by: Slydman ]

[gcode]

This file is located at

C:McamX3commonOPMGRDISPLAY.PRM

for my X3 install.. this is a direct contradiction

of the link I posted.. I don't know which is correct, but my X3 install is working properly.

[mfranco]

gcode - I cannot find a file named OPMGRDISPLAY.PRM.

 

slydman - I cannot find a file named mdm1202.prm

 

I did find a file named MDM1120.prm located in the config file. This does update everytime I close X2. I did try placing it in McamX2-MR2commonprm folder and then made some changes to the display options. The file did not update and the changes did not stick. This was the only .prm file that I could find.

 

I am thinking, that since the Background Color, Line Color and Font do stick and the MDM1120.prm file does update everytime I close X2, maybe the display options should be registering changes to the MDM1120.prm file and it is just not working correctly.

 

Thanks to all you guys for your input and any additional help would be greatly appreciated.

 

I am going to try contacting the reseller and see what they have to say.

 

If I ever get it working, I will post the solution. In the meantime I will check back in case there are any new ideas.

 

Thanks Again

[Thad]

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I cannot find a file named OPMGRDISPLAY.PRM.

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Mine is located in C:McamX2-MR2commonprm. If I make a change to my op manager display options, this file gets updated with the current time and date...IOW, that's where the display parameters are stored.

 

Thad

[Slydman]

Yesterday, i sent a request to my reseller, i am waiting for the answer. Their point was the same as Thad, by placing the file into ...commonprm instead of ...common.

 

At the same time, i did a search for OPMGRDISPLAY.PRM, and found it under ...McamX-MR2common instead of X2 or X3 (i removed my installation of XMR1, but i kept my leftover files). I tried to copy that file under ...McamX3commonprm and ...McamX2-MR2commonprm. And did a changes in the display option of the operation manager. My changes are now sticking BUT the updated files is still in the ...McamX-MR2common

 

I sent this info to my reseller...

[Slydman]

Also, when i make a changes into X2, X3 has the same changes (because it using the same files). I would like to have them seperatly. Ther should have a path to changes somewhere in the setting/configuration but i can't find it

[Thad]

quote:

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Their point was the same as Thad, by placing the file into ...commonprm instead of ...common.

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I wasn't trying to tell you to move the file, I was just telling you where mine is located (factory install) and that my settings stick.

 

Thad

[Slydman]

I was talking about the location only but my reseller asked me to move it..

[mfranco]

OK, I tried the following: Settings - Control Definition Manager - Operation Defaults - (Right click in white area where program defaults are listed) - "Display Options" - (made changes) - "Save Default Settings" - (green check mark) - "Yes" - (then this message comes up:) "Your changes can not be saved to the active Machine Group from the Control Definition Manager. Please enter the Machine Definition Manager to accomplish this task."

 

But, if you go through the Machine Definition Manager and then to the Control Definition Manager, the same options are not available.

 

I did contact my reseller today and they said that they would check into it. He wants me to switch to X3 but I have concerns about the numerous problems I see posted. Once again, I will post an answer when I get one.

[Slydman]

Hi mfranco,

 

From Thad

 

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There is something squirrly going on with your system. I have never had a problem with OPs Manager settings sticking in any version of X.

Open your Config file in a text editor and see where all the file paths lead...

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On my C:McamX3CONFIGmcamx.config file

 

The line 2122. Parameter files (PRM)? C:MCAMX3COMMONPRM

 

my path was from MCAMX so that was my problem.

Thanks Thad

 

As soon as i did the changes, it update the file OPMGRDISPLAY.PRM and is sticky there is no saving option