Settings to control the operation of part library
At the part library screen:-
● Select: File - Parameters
● Select the file format of the external file.
The options are:-
CSV (ASCII text file, comma separated values)
XLS (Excel format)
XLXS (Excel format)
Order of fields
The order of fields (for all formats) is:-
part code
material
description
default length
length
default width
width
grain
quick edge codes
cost
drawing type
drawing code
information boxes
Example of external file (XLS)
Details for fields
Default length?; default width? - used to set the default check box beside the length and width fields at the part library
0 = default box is not set
1 = default box is set
Material code starts with + record is a fitting
Material code starts with - record is an operation
Grain 0=No, 1=Yes, 2=X, 3=Variable
Cost - only applies to fittings and operations
Drawing type - 0=file name, 1=machining library, 2=drawing library
Drawing code - where the drawing type is 0 the drawing code is a file name and extension, otherwise it is a drawing code
Examples for drawing codes for drawing type = 0
F-UNIT-DOOR-W.MPR
GLOBE.BMP
IMAGE.JPG
ANOTHER.WMF
LASTONE.EMF
Examples for drawing codes for drawing type = 1, 2
F-UNIT-DOOR
CARCASE 2
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