User directories

This page enables you to set the path to your post-processor files and to your user directory.

User Directory for CAM Parts

The user directory defines the default folder in which CAM-Parts and GCode files created with SolidCAM are stored. Whenever you load a CAM-Part, SolidCAM browses the user directory for SolidCAM Part files (*.prt). All newly created CAM-Part files are placed in the user directory by default. 

1. Click Browse. The browser window is loaded.

2. Choose the required folder from the browser.

User Directory for system additional files

SolidCAM uses this folder to store ToolKit Tool Library files, Machining processes, and Technology databases.

The *.TLV, *.TLS and *.TLM files are SolidCAM ToolKit Tool Library files. Respectively, the files contain detailed information about Tool Components, Tool Assemblies or the Machine Tool Setup.

The *.MPT file is the Machining Process Table file. In addition to this file, SolidCAM creates the Machining Process folder with a set of SolidCAM auxiliary files.

The *.TDB file is the Technology database that stores all Technological Solutions available for the machining of the Machinable Hole Feature segments.

1. Click Browse. The browser window is loaded.

2. Choose the required folder from the browser.

Excel file for Threads tables (*.xls)

This field displays the path to the location of the Threading table of standard pitch values.

iMachining Database

This field displays the path to the location of the iMachining Database.