Set Preferences at Start Up

The steps below will assist you in making sure the correct preferences are loaded at start up.

Important: When you install the plug-in (near the end if the installation) the program will ask you if you want to use your existing settings. Make sure you say YES. If you said NO, or if your preferences have changed without your knowledge, then follow the steps below to recapture your preferred settings manually.

To open new files using a default template file:

1.Open an existing file that has your settings defined (i.e., post, tool library, etc.).

2.Save the file and the settings will update in the Windows registry.

3.As a check, open a new file and go to the Program tab > Post and look at the Select Post-Processor dialog.

4.Make sure your correct post is selected. If not, use the ... button to browse and select the folder where you post is and pick OK and then OK again.

5.For new files you can open the Template file. If not, that's OK, RhinoCAM/VisualCAM will load with your settings.

To load a default Tool Library at start up:

1.Check the Tools tab. If your tools are not loaded by default, go to the CAM Preferences dialog (Machining Browser > CAM Preferences (the gear icon at the right side of the browser)) and go to the Cutting Tools tab.

2.Use the Tool Library Preferences section, make sure your tool library is listed in the Default Tool Library field. If not, use the ... button to locate your tool library and pick OK and then OK again.

To load a default Knowledge Base:

1.If you have a default knowledge base, go to CAM Preferences and from the Machining tab make sure your knowledge base is selected from the Load from Knowledge Base drop-down menu. If not, highlight and copy the source folder for knowledge bases. Then open the windows file browser and navigate to that folder and copy your knowledge base file to that folder.

2.Now close and reopen the CAM Preferences tab and make sure your default KB is selected and pick OK.

General options for handling your CAM Preferences:

1.Open or start a new file and make sure your preferences are correct.

2.Go to the CAM Preferences dialog by selecting the gear icon from the Machining Browser (top-right and to the left of the help ? icon).

3.Select the User Interface tab.

4.There 4 options under the Save Preferences section.

5.Uncheck the third checkbox and the large button that says "Always save current preferences to registry on exit" will be activated.

6.Select this button and all of your current preferences will be saved to your Windows registry.

7.Test this by closing and reopening RhinoCAM/VisualCAM and your default preferences should load by default.

8.The three check boxes are self-explanatory. Use them to set how preferences are loaded/saved.