"File_Get" vs double-click vs. drag&drop?

[Avs_Fan]

Hi All,

This is both a question & a statement.

 

We've been using all 3 methods to open MC9 files in Mastercam Mill3. What is the best way?

I usually start Mastercam 1st, then open the file I want using File_Get.

My associate usually double-clicks the file he wants from WindowsXP Explorer.

We've also tried drag&drop from Explorer just to confirm it works (yes).

 

What we just discovered is that the File Descriptor in File_Next menu_Properties does NOT come in when using either of the Explorer methods. We can then open the same file using the File_Get method & the Descriptor will be there

We've tried/checked/un-checked most NCI path related check boxes in the file-open & Screen Config screens too.

 

Has anyone else seen quirks like this when opening MC9 files with double-click or drag&drop?

Thanks in advance!

[Eeyore-nonhuman forum member]

Me ,a humble donkey ,when I am in a sobber state ,always use File ->get .

But before this at the Mastercam start runs setdirs.dll,where I select my active directory .

Yuk!

It helps me a lot .

I usually run three-four Mastercam sessions simultaneously ,one for design ,second for toolpathing and third for reference and so on.

I use thumbnais ,and write references in the notes

separate level .

Yuk!

Well ,with explorer You never know what can happen ,when legs refusing you after 2-3 glasses of vodka .

Wanna sing?

FAR HAVE I TRAVEL AND MUCH HAVE I SEEN...

[Avs_Fan]

Any "sober" responses out there?

I'm not quite sure about that braying donkey.

 

[Fig sign]

My friend Eeyore and me -we both do not use explorer at all and it`s feature like drop-in.

We are old-timers and use Windows Commander Windows Commander and File->get .

That`s all.

I say sorry for my friend ,we had a last working day today here and so he is relaxing sorta.

[Toolfab]

I just use file get, its fast and why else would you wanna try to go another route. Theris just more chance for doing something stupid, IMO.

 

If you just hit esc 6,000 times like I do, then F then G, there you are.

 

[Fig sign]

I made in the first icon panel an icon for file ->get and file->save

 

Teh click away.

[Code_Breaker]

When I tried the double-click from Explorer, I get error message in opening "mill9.txt". Anyone knows how to fix this?

 

Mostly use File==>Get and always have two to four sessions of MC open.

 

Code_Breaker

[Fig sign]

Sorta can not find postprocessor file mpfan.pst ?!?

[ProductDevelopmentGuy]

Code_breaker,

It sounds like you may have moved your Mastercam directory from where it was originally installed. Use REGEDIT (very VERY carefully) and browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareCNC Software, Inc.V9 Mill. (Or V9 Lathe, or whatever)

You'll see a string under there titled "DIRECTORY". This is where double-clicking on a file is going to think Mastercam is installed. Does it match where you really run Mastercam from? If not, edit it by right-clicking on "DIRECTORY" and choosing 'Modify'. Type in the actual path to where Mastercam is installed.

IF YOU'RE UNSURE ABOUT EDITING THE REGISTRY, PLEASE FIND SOMEONE WHO KNOWS THEIR WAY AROUND IT. ALL SORTS OF THINGS CAN GO WRONG IS IT GETS MESSED UP! CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED!

 

PDG

[Rekd™]

+1 on windows commander, Iskandar.

 

+1 on the first 2 buttons for Get and Save, except I replaced the Save with a VB Script... for save without prompt, just save and continue.

 

code:

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SaveMCAs GetCurrentFileName, True

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'Rekd

[Code_Breaker]

PDG,

 

I will have our administrator do it. I don't have Admin rights.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Code_Breaker

[crazy^millman]

Well to be honest just depends on my mode that day. I have assocations set-up for certain files and I just doulble click them and they open up in Mastercam. I may open Mastercam first and then go get the file. I may have the same file open in 2 sessions of Mastercam one to cruch toolpaths and the other to get information on the part to get set-up for the next operation. I guess you have to see what best fit your sitution and apply the best possible fit for that.

[Rekd™]

I have a shortcut to my part folders, and once in a while when working on a part I haven't opened in a while, I will right click the shortcut, and use search, then type the partial name of the file I'm looking for and open it from there. But generally I use File/Get, wait the 5 or 8 seconds for the dialog to come up, then right click/recent, select my file, and off I go.

 

'Rekd

[Avs_Fan]

Hi All,

Thanks for all the responses!

While reading some of the responses I thought check Help.

I found this under "files: opening":

quote:

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¨ The Get option automatically runs an integrity/efficiency check to remove instabilities in the file. If you want Mastercam to check for and delete duplicate entities at the same time, check Delete duplicate entities in File/Get on the Start/Exit tab of the System Configuration dialog box (Main Menu, Screen, Configure, Start/exit). Duplicate entities interfere with entity selection, particularly chaining.

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I guess that answers the 1st question.

What about the File Descriptor or other quirks?

Has anyone else experienced the same thing?

[Rekd™]

I got burned on that for the first time yesterday. I had a bunch of notes in the Properties, and then it vanashed. (I used File/Get method).

 

This was NOT a good thing, as that was the only place I had that data stored!!!!!

 

 

'Rekd teh PO'd

[Avs_Fan]

Hi rekd,

Ouch! That was our reaction the 1st time it happened. (Actually it was more like )

I've started using "Manual Entry" to store some notes.

I wonder where the Properties data is saved, in the .MC9 or in the .NCI?

[Rekd™]

AVS, The wierd part is that I had copied that same file, with the properties, to two other files to do other stuff, and it vanished from the other files as well!!

 

'Rekd

[Avs_Fan]

Hi rekd,

 

I wonder if this is a glitch/bug? As time allows, I'm going to go back & open a random sample of some of my old files to see if the File Properties are still there. This is still a mystery to us as well.

 

Anyone?

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I wonder where the Properties data is saved, in the .MC9 or in the .NCI?

 

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Or is it saved at all?