Saving a toolpath

When you have created a toolpath, it can be saved in two formats:

• You can save the toolpaths along with the model you are currently working on as an ArtCAM Model (.art) file.
• You can export the toolpath data as a file specific to your CNC machine tool, as explained below.

To save the toolpath data as a machine-specific file:

1. In the Toolpath Operations area of the Toolpaths panel, click the Save Toolpaths button to display the Save Toolpaths dialog.

   

2. All calculated toolpaths are listed in this dialog. Use the arrows to move the toolpaths you want to save as into the Toolpaths to save window, and the toolpaths you do not want to save into the Calculated toolpaths window.
   Tip: To select a single toolpath, click its name. To select multiple toolpaths, press and hold the Shift key while clicking the toolpath names.
   Tip: You can also click and drag toolpaths to move them between the two windows.
   • Click to transfer your selected toolpaths to the Toolpaths to save window.
   • Click to transfer the currently selected toolpaths back to the Calculated toolpaths window.
   • Click to transfer all toolpaths back to the Calculated toolpaths window.
3. In the Toolpaths to save window, ensure the toolpaths are in the correct order:
   • Click and to set the order in which the toolpaths are saved. Each click, up or down, moves the selected toolpath one position in the list.
   Tip: You can also click and drag the toolpaths to reorder them.
4. Select any of the Save Options you want to apply to the file.
   • Save toolpaths to separate files — Select this option to save each toolpath in the Toolpaths to save list as a separate output file.
   • Append Toolpath details to file names — Select this option to include the toolpath's type and cutting tool description in the filename.
   • Add Home move at end of files — Select this option to add a Home move to the end of each output file.
5. In the Machine file format list, select the machine format in which you want to save the toolpaths.
6. Click Change Spool Directory to change the save location of the output file.
7. Enter a name for the output file in the File Name box.
8. Click Save to save the file and close the dialog.