Command line options

The command line options enable you to start FeatureCAM in a specified mode; to run a script or add-in; or to pre-load information from file. FeatureCAM supports the following parameters:

-b:

Loads a VB add-in from the specified path.

-c

Runs the script at specified path.

-dbug

Sends the debug output to the console.

-DebugToFile

Sends the debug output to file ezfm_debug.txt

-? or -help

Lists the command line options available for FeatureCAM.

-license

Specify CLIC license level at which to run the application.

-m

Loads the manufacturing settings from the specified ezfm_mfg.ini file. For example:

ezfm -mc:\ProgramData\FeatureCAM\ezfm_mfg.ini

-RegServer

Registers the FeatureCAM type library.

-u

Loads the user-interface settings from the specified ezfm_ui.ini file. For example:

ezfm -uc:\ProgramData\FeatureCAM\ezfm_custom_ui.ini

-viewal

Sends debug graphics to this ezfm instance.

To open FeatureCAM using a command line option:

  1. Open the Command Line window.
  2. Type the name of the FeatureCAM executable followed by the parameter. For example:

    3. Note: You must enter the full path of the executable and any specified files used when they are not located in the currently selected directory. Commands are not case-sensitive.
  3. Press the Enter key to execute the command.
Parent topic: To save your settings