MASTERCAM DEFAULT FILE LOCATIONS - SERIOUS HELP PLEASE.

[Kampfzentrum]

OK, so I never mess with the default settings of MasterCam minus reversing a mouse wheel. However, I had an IT guy come in and try to move my file definitions to the network drive and now EVERYTHING is messed up. I cannot see my machine definitions, cannot even start a file because the machines are all gone. How in the world do I set the defaults back to the original locations? I see where the file locations are changed in the Configuration screen, but I have no idea where these default locations exist. This is a nightmare and I currently cannot even do my job.

[So not a Guru]

Did the IT guy actually move your file defs to the network drive? If so, use winows explorer to search that drive for "CNC_MACHINES". That will locate your machines.

[Kampfzentrum]

Good Lord man! You are a life saver! He did just that. I relocated it and it appears to be working well, thanks.

 

[So not a Guru]

I'm glad you got it sorted out.

[?Mark]

Not as easy... often times moving machine/control definition changes settings within control definition...small stuff, but painful. I'm not a big fan of how this whole thing is looping.... machine definition to control definition to post...

[Kampfzentrum]

OK, I fixed the above issue, but when creating NC files the files go to the directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2018\mill\NC and Code Expert never prompts me regarding where I want to save this NC file, it just automatically goes into the above directory. Any ideas.

It appears I'm not out of the woods on this one yet.

[jeff]

1 hour ago, Kampfzentrum said:

OK, I fixed the above issue, but when creating NC files the files go to the directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2018\mill\NC and Code Expert never prompts me regarding where I want to save this NC file, it just automatically goes into the above directory. Any ideas.

It appears I'm not out of the woods on this one yet.

You just need to change the data path of those files.

In the config settings page, click on Files, select the type of file you want to change the path of and tell it where to look.

[Chris In-House Solutions]

Kampfzentrum when you post is overwrite enabled?  That might be why you arent getting prompted to save the NC file.

[Chris In-House Solutions]

To properly move the shared folder see the following post https://www.emastercam.com/forums/topic/90650-proper-way-to-change-shared-mcam2017-folder/