Starting PowerMill in different modes

You can start PowerMill in different modes by adding switches to the PowerMill shortcut on your desktop. The following switches are available:

Switch	Description
-macro <filename>	Run a macro
-tri <filename>	Open a triangle model
-model <filename>	Open a model
-inch	Start in inches units
-inches	Start in inches units
-mm	Start in millimetre units
-project <dirname>	Open a project
-project_readonly <dirname>	Open a project in read only mode
-process <dirname>	Open a project & calculate the toolpaths

To modify PowerMill's desktop shortcut:

1. Right-click the PowerMill icon on your desktop and select Properties. The PowerMill Properties dialog is displayed.
2. In the Target field, add a space to the end of the Target string followed by the switch you want to use. For example, to automatically use millimetre units, append -mm to the string:

   

3. Repeat step 2 to add more switches. For example, to open a project using millimetre units, append: -project <dirname> -mm. Where <dirname> is the name of the file directory for the project.
4. Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog.

When you next start PowerMill with the desktop icon, it automatically uses the switches you specified.