run X8 and 2018 same computer

[riverracer]

We have X8 installed, and finally we are getting 2018 installed on the same computer.

Will there be any problems having both on there, not using at same time?

Also just found out we we are getting a new computer, so should we install X8 then 2018 or it won't matter?

If we have both on there, is there any thing we have to do, migrating files etc between them? Or just let each install on their own?

Thanks

[Greg Williams]

Will be fine, I have X7,X8,X9 2017,2018 and 2019 running here.

[mirek1017]

the same 

[riverracer]

ok, they finally finished installing both versions, and i have gotten X8 back up and running.

now focusing on 2018.

what do i have to do to import the mach def and the post over to 2018?

and will that affect the X8 version?

any simple walk throughs i can follow?

[riverracer]

ok think i have got 2018 sorted with the post/config.

but now X8 wont to save the NC files in my chosen directory....

we don't want them in the std "c//doc/myx8/mill/nc", we want a different folder "c//doc/mcam nc". as we want both X8/2018 posts to store in the same place.

the X8 config is set "mill nc programs = c//doc/mcam nc" but it wont go there...

any suggestions?

[Leon82]

Settings, configuration ,files

Select nc and set the path

 

Is it posting the nci also? Because that has its own path in the settings

[riverracer]

have done that, it shows on the config list where i want it to go, but it doesn't go there... 

guess we'll just set up a desktop shortcut pointing to the other locnations.

 

[Leon82]

If you have win 7 set a shortcut near the recent places Tab on the left for your desired directory

[riverracer]

think Win 10 is the problem

[Leon82]

Yea, the guy next to me has the only win 10 computer. He is always swearing at it.