Preferences dialog - Turning (PartMaker)

Use this Preferences dialog to specify your turning preferences for working in PartMaker.

The following settings are available:

Setup Parameters

• Face Window Name — Enter the default name for the Face window that is displayed when you start PartMaker.

Boundaries — PartMaker uses the part boundaries you specify here as default values for the Face boundaries in theSetup dialog. Enter the values in the currently selected input units (inch or metric).

• Length — Enter the default length of the finished stock.
• OD — Enter the default outside diameter of the stock.
• Z Face — Enter the default Z coordinate of the finished, front face.
• ID — Enter the default inside diameter of the stock.
• Excess Stock — Enter the default amount of excess stock.

Grid

• Horizontal Step — Enter the default interval for horizontal grid lines in Face windows.
• Vertical Step — Enter the default interval for vertical grid lines in Face windows.

Family of Parts Programming

• Parametric Input — Select to enable parametric input, so you can create geometry in parametric form using PartMaker's Family of Parts Programming feature.
• Parametric Output — Select to create the output G-code in parametric form. This option is displayed only if the content and formatting of the pm_param.prm file in the PartMaker installation folder allows for parametric output.

Process Table Time Units

• Process Table Time Units — Select the default time units for displaying cycle times in the Process Table.

NC Program Editor — Click to display the NC-Program Editor dialog, where you can select the application (for example, Notepad) to use for editing NC Programs.

Input Units

• Input Units — This area displays the input units (Inch or Metric) you selected during the PartMaker installation.

Miscellaneous options

• Prompt to Enter Face Window Verification Options — Select to display the Face Window Verification Options dialog before starting to verify the toolpaths in the Face window.
• Auto Save Files — Select to enable PartMaker to automatically save the current .job file every few minutes.
• Show Setup Dialog on Startup — Select to display the Setup dialog when PartMaker starts.
• Display Group Numbers — Select to display the group number, as well as the group name, for groups listed in the Job Explorer pane, the Process Table and the Process Parameters dialog.
• Display Axis Symbol — Select to display an XY axis in lower left corner of the Face window.

Colors

• Face Window Background — Select the type of background used in the Face window (Gradient, Black or White).
  • Top Color — Select the top color for a gradient background.
  • Bottom Color — Select the bottom color for a gradient background.
• Sample Color — Select the default color used for new hole or profile groups.
• Contrast Color — Select the color used to display the axis, boundaries, grid, toolpaths and dimensions displayed in the Face window.
• Set Default Background for All Windows — Click to apply the default background to Face, Simulation, and Solids windows.