NC Preferences

Access: Invoke this function from one of the following locations:

Select the Preferences button from the Quick Access Toolbar, or
Select Tools > Main Tools > Preferences from the menu bar.

Navigate to NC.

Define NC preferences.

Parameters defined in the Preferences will be set as defaults throughout Cimatron. This automatic definition of parameters can save you time and also ensures consistency.

The following NC Preferences can be defined (listed alphabetically):

Additional Coolant Types	Define the available coolant types for NC machining. The coolant types and pressure values defined in the Preferences are displayed throughout the system when setting the coolant (for each coolant type that is checked ON in the preference and given a coolant name). Example uses are in the procedure parameter grid for Coolant and Machining Parameters tab of the Cutters & Holders dialog.
Contours Attributes	Define the colors of the contours that are created at the end of the calculation process. These contours can be used as input for other NC procedures.
Cutters Merging Rules	Set the rules that define whether compared cutters are the same.
Default Values	Define the default NC values.
Drill	Set the default Automated Drill preferences.
Environment	Set the default NC Environment preferences.
General Preferences	Define the default NC general preferences.
Guided Cleanup Display	Define the default colors to be used in the Guided Cleanup and Multi Axes Guided Cleanup procedures.
Import Measurement	Define the default folder holding the measurement results file to be used with the On Machine Inspection procedure. This file contains measurement data imported from the CNC controller back into Cimatron and associated with the On Machine Inspection procedure.
NC Create Type	Define how you want toolpaths and procedures created, from templates or manually. Also, define the default template UCS and the default directory for templates.
Procedure Parameter Defaults	Set defaults for NC procedure parameters.
Post Files Numbering	Enable Post Processor output files to be split and set the default file numbering parameters for each file.
Preview Attributes	Define the default attributes (Color and Render Mode) to be used in the NC Preview tool.
Toolpath Attributes	Define the attributes (Color, Line Width, and Line Style) to be used to represent various types of tool motions. You can specify attributes for Rapid, Max Feed, and Feed rate displays.
Turning Defaults	Define the default settings for the NC turning (lathe) operations.

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.