User Directories

This page enables you to set the paths to your most commonly used directories.

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 will browse the user directory for Part files (*.prt). All newly created CAM-Part files will be placed in the user directory by default. 

1. Click Browse.
2. The browser window will be loaded.
3. Choose a folder from the browser.

User Directory for system additional files

SolidCAM uses this folder to store Tool Libraries, Machining processes, and Technology Databases.

The *.TAB file is the SolidCAM Tool Library file containing detailed information about tools.

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.
2. The browser window will be loaded.
3. Choose a folder from the browser.

Excel file for Threading 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 iMachining databases.