File extentions in Mastercam code Expert

[monty]

Hi Guys,

 

For our  Bemato mills with xxxxOR controller I can create a nc code with .pim extension. If I modify the file in code expert it does not allow to save as .pim file. I can only save it as text file.  It also does not have NC options like next tools, colors  etc. We had similar problem with Mastercam editors in earlier versions til X6 and had to add .pim added to file extensions in control definition for it to be recognised by the editor. It is not working for X8. How can I add *.pim to the 11 file types(nc, ncf, min, mpf, iso etc) recognised by the editor in " save as type" area. I have nc file extension set to .PIM  in control definition, In nc configuration file extension is also set to .pim;

 

Also why is my control name replaced by xxxx automatically.

Regards,

[crazy^millman]

Hi Guys,

 

For our  Bemato mills with xxxxOR controller I can create a nc code with .pim extension. If I modify the file in code expert it does not allow to save as .pim file. I can only save it as text file.  It also does not have NC options like next tools, colors  etc. We had similar problem with Mastercam editors in earlier versions til X6 and had to add .pim added to file extensions in control definition for it to be recognised by the editor. It is not working for X8. How can I add *.pim to the 11 file types(nc, ncf, min, mpf, iso etc) recognised by the editor in " save as type" area. I have nc file extension set to .PIM  in control definition, In nc configuration file extension is also set to .pim;

 

Also why is my control name replaced by xxxx automatically.

Regards,

 

The website originates in Canada and they consider that word a hate crime word. :laughing:

[Aaron Eberhard]

Hey Monty,

 

There's a knowledgebase article that will point you in the right direction here: https://kb.mastercam.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50034.aspx

It's specifically about TXT files, but the same thing works with PIM or any other extension you have to deal with.

Cheers,

[monty]

Thanks Aaron, I tried to get in the File - options but for some reason it does not let me get into nc shell, It opens in the window with information "Define preferences for working with nc files"

Do I have to enable editing or something.

Regards,

[monty]

Required a double click, it works.

 

Thanks

[Micallen]

Bringing up an old thread - same problem.  The knowledgebase links doesn't work.  

Help?

[Roger Martin from CNC Software]

Maybe this? (Knowledge Base Article 17789)

How to add file extensions to Code Expert – myMastercam