Zip Cimatron Configuration Files

Access: Open this function from the following location:

  • Cimatron Control Panel: Select Start > All Programs > Cimatron > Cimatron Control Panel.

    Select Utilities > Zip Cimatron Configuration Files.

Zip Cimatron configuration files on your computer. This tool enables you to easily zip the required configuration files from various parts of your Cimatron installation into one file. Using this zip file, you can copy these configuration files to another computer using the Unzip & Install Cimatron Configuration Files tool.

The Zip Cimatron Configuration Files and Unzip & Install Cimatron Configuration Files tools, enable you to easily standardize Cimatron configuration files among different computers.

Note: Zipping and unzipping configuration files can only be performed using the same version of the Cimatron Control Panel.

The Zip Cimatron Configuration Files dialog is displayed:

See below for:

Parameter explanations

Approval buttons

To zip the configuration files:

  1. InvokeInvoke (for more, click Access at the top of this Help topic) the Zip Cimatron Configuration Files tool.

The Zip Cimatron Configuration Files dialog, shown above, is displayed.

The upper part of the dialog contains two panes. The left-hand pane lists the configuration files and folders on your computer. The right-hand pane contains the configuration files/folders to be zipped.

The lower part of the dialog contains various fields to assist you in selecting the appropriate configuration files to be zipped.

See the Parameter explanations below.

  1. From the left-hand pane, select the configuration files/folders you wish to zip and press the > button to list these files/folders in the right-hand pane. Alternatively, press the >> button to list all the configuration files/folders in the right-hand pane.

Example:Example:

Notice that the right-hand pane already contains a specific configuration file (Materials.exl) together with its full path location (parent folder names). We will now add the Export folder to the list of files to be zipped.

Select the Export folder from the left-hand pane and press the > button.

The Export folder and its contents, together with its full path location (parent folder names), is now listed in the right-hand pane of configuration files to be zipped.

  1. Define the location and file name of where to save the zip file. The default name is Configuration Files.zip.

  1. Press OK to create the zip file in the defined location.

Parameters

The Zip Cimatron Configuration Files dialog contains the following fields:

Configuration Files on this PC

The left pane lists the configuration files and folders on your computer using the following icons:

Folders that may contain sub-folders or specific configuration files. These folders can be "opened" to select the required items to be zipped.

Folders that may contain sub-folders or configuration files. These folders cannot be "opened" to see their contents. If a folder like this is selected, its entire contents are also selected to be zipped.

Specific configuration files that can be selected to be zipped.

 

Configuration Files to Zip

The right pane contains the configuration files/folders selected to be zipped.

If a sub-folder or specific configuration file is selected to be zipped from the left-hand pane, it is displayed here, together with its full path location (parent folder names).

>

Add individual configuration files/folders selected in the left pane to the list of items to be zipped in the right pane.

>>

Add all configuration files/folders from the left pane to the list of items to be zipped in the right pane.

<<

Remove all configuration files/folders from the right pane.

<

Remove individual configuration files/folders selected from the right pane.

Add User-Defined Files

This button enables you to search for any user-defined files that you may want to be included in the zip file.

Exact Path

This field displays the folder path of an item selected in the left-hand pane. This informs you of the exact location of the item within the Cimatron installation.

Search

Search for a specific item in the left-hand pane.

Enter a search string and press the Find Now button. The first occurrence of the search string, if it exists, is highlighted. Press this button again to search for the next occurrence, etc..

Open With

This button enables you to open a file displayed in the left-hand pane, with a program of your choice.

This button is available for specific files and for all user-defined files. In other cases, this button is grayed out.

Sort By

Sort the contents of the left-hand pane according to criteria in the dropdown list.

For example, if All Files is selected, then all the files and folders are displayed in the left-hand pane. If NC is selected, then only the files and folders related to NC are displayed.

Save Zip File Configuration

Define the file name and location of where to save the zip file. The default name is Configuration Files.zip.

Selected File - Description

This displays the description of items selected in the left-hand pane. Gray colored folders do not have a description.

Help

Display this Online Help page.

Save

Save the following settings in the dialog:

  1. The list of files to be zipped (the contents of the right-hand pane)

  2. The zip file name and location (the contents of the Save Zip File Configuration field).

Approval Buttons

When you have finished, select the appropriate approval button:

Zip the required configuration files into the defined location and zip file name.

Cancel and exit the dialog.

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