Moving machine definitions, control definitions, and posts to a network

By default, Mastercam stores all machine and control definitions in the \cnc_machines folder in your Mastercam installation folder. Creating machine definitions in a network location—or creating control definitions based on posts in a network location—is no different than creating them on a local workstation. However, if you need to move a machine definition from a local workstation to a network location, you need to reconfigure it so that it works properly. Complete the tasks outlined below. Click on any task to learn more and see detailed step-by-step instructions.

A. Move or copy the machine definition file, .control file, and post processor to the new location.

B. In the .control file on the network, create a new control definition which references the network copy of the post processor.

C. Copy the control definition data from your original control definition to the new control definition.

D. Copy post text to the new control definition (if necessary).

E. Delete the original control definition.

F. Edit the machine definition so that it points to the network copy of the .control file and the new control definition.

Important! Complete all of the control definition procedures in a single session of the Control Definition Manager. If you exit the Control Definition Manager before completing all the steps, you will need to start over from the beginning.