File Management - Overview

 

Organise and maintain files created by the program

 

At the main screen:-

 

 Select: File - File Management

or

Select the Toolbar option (File toolbar)

 

The File management screen is displayed.

 

 

The screen shows files in a particular category, such as, part lists, run files (optimised results), libraries etc.

 

Click on an item in the file tree in the left pane to move to a file category, e.g. 'Board lists'

 

Some examples of categories are:-

 

Runs                  - run files (optimised results) (PTN, CUT)

Archived runs         - archived run file (PTA)

Parts                 - part data (PRL)

Boards                - working board list (BRD)

Optimising parameters - optimising parameter files (PRM)

Batches               - files for each batch (BTC)

Libraries             - board, part, and product libraries (LB3, MDB)

 

Select file(s) with the mouse and use the buttons at the top of the screen to copy, delete files etc.

 

 

Notes

 

- All Files - shows ALL file types

 

- Optimisations - refers to all files associated with an optimised part list. For these any runs that are already transferred are marked with a tick.

 

- Where possible the contents of the currently selected file are shown in the 'File view' pane at the foot of the screen

 

- Back-up - this option is available on the Toolbar and on the File menu. The option is also found on the main screen on the File menu.

 

- A group column has been added to the list of column headings in the main area of file management.

A tick will appear in this column for any files that have been included in 1 (or more) selection dialog groups/favourites.

 

 

See also