Saving Templates

The Save Template button enables you to save all of the current operation data (except for the geometry) as a template.

The Template Manager dialog box is displayed.

This dialog box enables you to define a name for the template. The template is saved in the location defined with the SolidCAM Template Directory parameter in the Part Settings dialog box.

The Operation Templates table displays all Operation Templates located in the SolidCAM Template Directory, their types and the technology.

The Include tool data check box enables you to include the tool data in the saved template. The saved tool data is used during the further template loading.

The Include geometry filter check box enables you to include the geometry filters like minimum diameter, radius, depth, Z-level etc. in the saved template. The saved geometry filters are used during the further template loading.

Enter the name in the Template name edit box to save a new template or choose an existing template from the table to overwrite it and click OK. If a template with the defined name already exists in the current location, SolidCAM displays the following warning message:

When you confirm this warning by clicking Yes, the existing template is being overwritten with the new one. When you click No, the Template Manager dialog box is displayed again so that you can choose a different name for the template.

Saving an operation as a template using SolidCAM Manager

You can also save an existing operation as operation template by right-clicking the operation name in SolidCAM Manager and choosing Create Template from the menu.

This command displays the Template Manager dialog box that enables you to save the template data as described above.