Recording a macro to set up NC preferences

This example records a macro that sets up NC preferences for Heid400 machine controllers.

1. Click File tab > Options > Reset forms. This ensures that PowerMill uses the default parameters in the dialogs.
2. In the Explorer, right click Macros, select Record.
3. Browse to pmill folder in your Home area in the Select Record Macro File dialog, enter h400_prefs in the File Name field, and click Save.

   The macro icon changes to red to show recording is in progress.

   All dialog options that you want to include in your macro must be selected during its recording. If an option already has the desired value, re-enter it.

4. From the NC Programs context menu, select Preferences.
5. In the NC Preferences dialog, select the Heid400.opt in the Machine Option File field on the Output tab.
6. Click the Toolpath tab, and select Always in the Tool Change field.
7. Click Accept.
8. From the Macros context menu, select Stop to finish recording.