X editor and 2 open files at same time

[1320feet]

 When I open a 2nd file it closes the first one. I would like to have 2 or more files open at the same time. How do I go about this?

[crazy^millman]

Not sure it can do that currently. I think 2017 allows that, but not previous versions. Cimco that comes with each Mastercam install can do this with no problem.

[1320feet]

Found out how. Open 2 or more programs and then hit the lower restore down button in the top right corner.

[Guest]

Found out how. Open 2 or more programs and then hit the lower restore down button in the top right corner.

May as well just change over to CImco.....

 

Obviously you're using a previous version of MCAM as the X editor is removed.....

[Newbeeee™]

Beyond Compare 3 FTW!!!

File compare yada yada

[Jayson Kramer]

COme over to our dark side and set it to Cimco.

[1320feet]

May as well just change over to CImco.....

 

Obviously you're using a previous version of MCAM as the X editor is removed.....

I've never tried Cimco. I was using CNC Syntax editor and it started to open slow. I thought I would try x editor. I like it. Why do you guys like Cimco so much?

[JoshC]

I've never tried Cimco. I was using CNC Syntax editor and it started to open slow. I thought I would try x editor. I like it. Why do you guys like Cimco so much?

 

its just a good editor, has some nice features like it will group certain G codes by color. Has options to find tool changes, etc. There is a free version that gets installed with Mastercam that you should be able to use, or if you contact your Mastercam reseller or Cimco you can get a full version that even has additional functionality

if you want to try the free one that comes with Mastercam, go to settings-->config-->start/exit and set the editor to CIMCO.

[Tim Johnson]

It's a great editor for comparing files also.