Overview of files used in File management
It is sometimes necessary to check files with Windows Explorer. The following information describes some of the important file types and extensions.
File types
Cad drawings .rlf
Quotes / orders .sop
Product requirements .req
Import - requirements .rqx
Batches .btc
Part lists .prl
Cutting lists .ctt
Board lists .brd
Optimisations .ptn
Archived optimisations .pta
Optimising parameters .prm
Saw parameters .spm
Material parameters .mpm
Forms and labels .tlf
Libraries .mdb,.lb3
System files .ctl
Libraries
Where there is a name beginning with M and a name beginning with I the M is the millimetres file and the I is the inches file.
Board library mmatv11.mdb
Part library mpartv11.lb3
Machining library mmchv11.lb3
Product library mprodv11.lb3
Drawing library mpsketv11.lb3
Pattern library mpatrnv11.lb3
Edging library medgev11.mdb
Destacking library mstakv11.lb3
Formula table mformv11.lb3
Variables table mvarv11.lb3
Lookup table lookupv11.lb3
Orders morderv11.lb3
Reservations mallocv11.lb3
Customer database csdb.mdb
Phrase table phrases.mdb
Catalogue catalogue.mdb
Information boxes ptdefv11.lb3
Answer tables .ans
Cutting list rules cuttinglistrules.lb3
User defined tables mgridtabv11.lb3
Form design
Quotes / orders _fq.tlf
Product requirements _fr.tlf
Part lists / cutting lists _fp.tlf
Cutting patterns _fc.tlf
Runs _fn.tlf
Label design
Quotes / orders _lq.tlf
Product requirements _lr.tlf
Part lists / cutting lists _lp.tlf
Cutting patterns _lc.tlf
Runs _ln.tlf
Saw _ls.tlf
Saw _lh.tlf
Saw (CADmatic 3/4/5) _l3.tlf
