A new work is set by creating a record with a description and a client on the following window: Both the description and the client information must contain 3 or more characters as indicated on the respective text boxes. If a client is still not on the database, it can be created pressing the accept …
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Visual settings – user interface
Settings that change the user interface experience are located on this page. Ask for confirmation before closing the application: Version 5.4.0.8 and up enables this option. If enable it avoids acidental close of the application when the user press the close button on the main top bar. If enable a confirmation window will be shown:
Settings – Users
Software is delivered with just one user: root. As in many operation systems, the root user is the administrator that have more control over certain functionality’s of the software and should be only used when critical configurations are needed to be set. The user menu looks like the following image: On the user list, all …
Lower limit of front groove
Several profiles, especially on small cross sections, have by default a radius between 0.2 and 0.5mm on the front groove. Those grooves require then a tool with R0.2mm. If you do not have such a tool, you can force the software to generate the profile with a larger radius (0.4mm). This option should be used …
Ignore facing roughing
Most profiles have built in, by default a facing finish, that forces the facing tool to always make two facing passes, similar to the below patern: This repeated movement is often not needed for straight tool paths or with a low depth. For this reason the option, located on the machining tab, under the path …
Database settings – maintenance
To use this page, the root user must be used. Some operations that can be done to the database are listed on this page. On the date of the creation of this document, the following operations were possible:
Database settings – restore backup
To back up a previously made backup, the root user must be used. Simply select the file to restore using the search button. After the file is selected, the following information is present to the user. Since the restore of the database will override the current one, the user must write Yes on the textbox …
Database settings – automatic backup
A daily backup can be enabled that is performed when the software starts, if the option on this screen is enabled. Also a instant backup can be performed (and it is recommended to test the automatic backup settings). To enable the automatic backup, simply select the destination folder (for extra safety it should be a …
Database settings – MySQL database
The software needs to be connected to a MySQL server database in order to properly function. The MySQL server can be located on the computer where the software is installed (the most common situation for clients with only one software license) or it can be installed on any other location and accessed by one or …
Visual settings – profiles
Settings that change the profiles browsing are present on this page. Show hidden profiles on the browser (profiles menu): Version 5.4.0.0 and up have the ability to hide profiles. If this option is enable, even if hidden the profiles can be accessed. This is intended to be used by a user with permissions to re …