Edit Cimco settings with new version of MCX

[spade117]

Is there a way to edit/carry over the settings inside the cimco editor? Whenever I update to a new version of mastercam, the settings inside the cimco editor alwats revert back to the default.

 

Also, inside windows explorer, it seems that the default program to open files reverts back to notepad or wordpad. When I try to make the default program be the cimco.exe file, it seems like it doesn't stick and it doesn't show up in the other programs area when opening a file.

[john316]

Also, inside windows explorer, it seems that the default program to open files reverts back to notepad or wordpad. When I try to make the default program be the cimco.exe file, it seems like it doesn't stick and it doesn't show up in the other programs area when opening a file.

 

I get the same thing for .pst files. Windows keeps defaulting to powerpoint.

[spade117]

I get the same thing for .pst files. Windows keeps defaulting to powerpoint.

It works fine from within mastercam if you use the open/edit external...not sure why this happens.

[john316]

I haven't looked into it but it seems like a windows problem to me. It's supposed to change the default when you use the checkbox to change it but it's not staying.

[spade117]

I haven't looked into it but it seems like a windows problem to me. It's supposed to change the default when you use the checkbox to change it but it's not staying.

Yep. I seem to remember the same thing happening when installing X5, but I can't recall what I did to fix it.

[CJep]

Is there a way to edit/carry over the settings inside the cimco editor? Whenever I update to a new version of mastercam, the settings inside the cimco editor alwats revert back to the default.

 

Are you using the Cimco editor that comes with the Mcam install or the licensed copy?

 

If it is the OEM version, that editor is being launched from a new location. In the McamX5 install it's located here - (C:\program files\mcamx5\common\editors\cimcoedit5).

 

In the dll folder there is a file called "editorconfig.dll" you could try copying that file to the new install.

 

I'm running a licensed copy of the Cimco editor so going from X5 to X6 was taken care of by the migration utility.

[spade117]

The one that comes with install.

[spade117]

Anyone else have this issue? Still can't figure it out.

[CJep]

The OEM version of the Cimco editor for the McamX5 install is located here - (C:\program files\mcamx5\common\editors\cimcoedit5\dll).

 

In the dll folder there is a file called "editorconfig.dll" you could try copying that file to the new install.

[spade117]

The OEM version of the Cimco editor for the McamX5 install is located here - (C:\program files\mcamx5\common\editors\cimcoedit5\dll).

 

In the dll folder there is a file called "editorconfig.dll" you could try copying that file to the new install.

Nope, no luck with that.

[Bill Henderson]

If you go to the explorer and right click on the file to properties... change it there. It should stick and change the icon for that file type.

[spade117]

If you go to the explorer and right click on the file to properties... change it there. It should stick and change the icon for that file type.

It won't stick or change the icon.

[Bill Henderson]

It won't stick or change the icon.

 

I assume you do have rights for the file correct? Full control...access.

If you do then I have no idea why it won't stick.

 

Sorry.

[spade117]

I assume you do have rights for the file correct? Full control...access.

If you do then I have no idea why it won't stick.

 

Sorry.

I do. Thanks anyways.

[Bill Henderson]

Out of curiosity's sake... what version of windows are you running?

[spade117]

Out of curiosity's sake... what version of windows are you running?

Vista.

[spade117]

This is still a problem for me.

[spade117]

I uninstalled X6 and the files still won't associate.

[spade117]

Happened again after upgrading to windows 7 and X7.

 

Still can't figure out why it happens or what to do to fix it.

[3rdstring]

I was able to associate .nc files with Cimco on Win 7/64 without issue.

 

I would try...

 

Hit the windows button, in the search bar search for Default Programs >> Associate a file type & see if will change there.

[spade117]

It won't change there either. It's like it won't stick once I choose what to associate it to.

 

It does let me pick any other .exe file except for cimcoedit.exe