CNC Part Program
- Overview.
- Environment variables on the PC.
- Part Program file type associations.
- Part Program parameters.
- Use the CNC Part Program application.
Overview
- The CNC Part Program Application enables you to upload and download part programs between your PC and CNC.
- The CNC dynamic link library (DLL) provides a common interface for enabling communication between an application and a CNC device.
| 1 | Application requests part program data. |
| 2 | DLL links request to CNC. |
| 3 | CNC sends part program data. |
| 4 | DLL links to the application. |
Note: All existing directories and part program files on your network can be used in this application.
Environment variables on the PC
Define a temporary directory name TEMP or TMP in your environment.
Part program file type associations
The recommended file extension for part program files is .pro.
Note: Associate the file with your selected text editor through the Windows Explorer.
That way you can open quickly open the text editor whenever you select a part program file.
See Windows documentation for information about associating files.