Apply NC Template

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

  • Select NC Utilities > Templates > Apply Template from the menu bar.

  • Right-click and select Templates > Apply Template from the popup menu.

Load and apply one or more NC templates to create toolpath(s)/procedure(s) in the NC Process Manager.

To save time, you can create a toolpath and/or procedure in the NC Process Manager by reading data from a template. This template contains milling strategies, parameters, and geometry. Once the toolpath and/or procedure has been created and appears in the NC Process Manager, all components can be edited.

Note: A template is created by saving to a template.

Creating a toolpath / procedure from a template

While in an NC file, select a toolpath or procedure from the Process Manager, invokeinvoke (for more, click Access at the top of this Help topic) the Apply Template function, select the desired template from the NC Template dialog, and then select from the list in the Templates Selection dialog. Different types of NC templates are available.

To create a toolpath or procedure from a template;

  1. To create a toolpath(s) from a template, select a toolpath from the Process Manager that will be positioned immediately before the new toolpath(s) (in other words, the selected Toolpath Template or Multi Toolpath Template will be inserted after the toolpath that was selected in the Process Manager).
    To create a procedure from a template, selectselect(click the procedure name or the cutter motions) a     procedure from the Process Manager that will be positioned immediately before the new procedure (in other words, the selected Procedure Template will be inserted after the procedure that was selected in the Process Manager). If the new procedure is to be the first one in the toolpath, select the toolpath.

  2. UseUse (for more, click Access at the top of this Help topic) the Apply Template function. The NC Templates Explorer is displayed. Select one or more templates.

    The NC Templates Explorer displays a list of the NC Templates that have been saved as well as their pictures (the template’s image is captured during the template’s save operation).

     

     

    Select the following:

    Template path

    Select the folder where the NC template resides from the folder tree displayed on the left panel of the NC Templates Explorer. 

    By default, Cimatron opens the MM sub-folder that is located in the default Templates folder (see note below). You can also select the Inch sub-folder or any other folder if needed.

    Note:

    NC templates are stored in the MM and Inch sub-folders located in the following folder:

    ...\ProgramData\Cimatron\Cimatron\2026.0\Data\templates\ENC      

    Name

    The selected template filename is displayed in this field. You can either enter the template filename manually or select a template directly from the template list that is displayed in the center panel of the NC Templates Explorer. Note that multiple template selections can be made from the template list using the Ctrl key.

    Type

    Cimatron pre-populates this field with the NC template template type. 

  3. Double-click a single template file or use the Ctrl key to select multiple files and then press OK to approve the template selection.

  4. The Templates Selection dialog is then displayed. Select the required template(s). When selecting multiple templates, the selection order defines the order that the templates will be used to create a procedure.

    The Templates Selection dialog displays a list of the selected templates. This dialog provides control and flexibility in the selection, order, and assignment of templates, resulting in efficient and quicker programming time.

    In many cases, you need to select and apply a series of templates repeatedly. This may be a tedious process and is prone to user errors.

    The Template Selection dialog supports the following operations:

    • Multiple template selection

    • Adding and removing templates

    • Setting the order of templates in the series

    • One-click selection to apply the template series.

    Use the arrow buttons to set the template order and press OK to approve the selection.

     

     

    Each row in the dialog represents a single template. The image on the right displays a picture associated with the selected template. To change the order of the templates in the dialog, either drag and drop them or use the arrow buttons.

     

    Remove a template from the dialog.

    Add a template to the end of the list. The NC Template dialog (shown above) is displayed to select a template.

    Replace the template in the row with another template. The NC Template dialog (shown above) is displayed to select a template.

    Reset Criteria

    When enabled (ON), the criteria is reset after applying the template.
    Default for the Apply Template for NC Pockets function = ON.
    Default for the Apply NC Template function = OFF.

     

  5. Click the relevant option;

    OK: Accept the changes, perform the operation, and close the current dialog/task.

    The toolpath/procedure template is then inserted after the toolpath/procedure that was selected in the Process Manager.

    Cancel: Cancel all changes and close the dialog/task without saving the settings.

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