When you select Job Optimizer > Generate NC Program, PartMaker converts the information in the Process Table into an NC Program file using the selected Post Configuration (.pst) file. PartMaker then displays the contents of the NC Program file in the NC Program window.
NC Program Window toolbar
The NC Program Window toolbar provides quick access to frequently used features:
— Displays the
Post Options dialog, where you can specify how
PartMaker creates NC Programs for the current part.
— Displays the
Save NC Program file as dialog for you to specify a name for the NC Program file, and then generates an NC Program file for the current part.
— Displays the
Find dialog, where you can enter the text you want to search for in the NC Program file.
— Displays the
Print Document dialog, where you can specify the page orientation and preview before printing.
— Zooms in to increase the size of the text in the NC Program window.
— Zooms out to decrease the size of the text in the NC Program window.
— Opens the NC Program file in the NC Program Editor (as specified on the
Preferences dialog) for editing.
Window Position — Set the position of the NC Program window:
- Float — Select to open this window as a separate instance so it is not limited to within the PartMaker window and can be moved between monitors.
- Dock — Select to keep this window within the main PartMaker window.