To save a toolpath as a custom strategy

You can save a toolpath and its parameters as a custom strategy. You can then use the strategy to create new toolpaths with the same parameters.

To save a toolpath as a custom strategy:

1. Click Toolpath tab > File panel > Export to display the Save Strategy dialog.
2. Specify which category to use to save the strategy. By default, PowerMill saves the strategy to the My Strategies category (C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local). To save the strategy in a different category:
   1. Click to display the PowerMill Paths dialog.
   2. Click and specify a new path.
   3. Click OK. If you create a new category with the same name as an existing category, PowerMill merges the content of the two categories.
   4. Click Close on the PowerMill Paths dialog.
3. Choose to save all, or only a selection, of the toolpath parameters. By default, PowerMill saves all toolpath parameters.To save a selection of parameters:
   1. Click Advanced and select Save selected parameters only.
   2. Select the parameters you want to save.
4. If you want to add the strategy to the Favourites category on the Strategy Selector dialog, select the Add to Favourites button .
5. Click Save. This displays the Save Toolpath Strategy dialog.
6. Enter a filename and click Save. This displays the strategy in the Strategy Selector dialog.

Adding a strategy icon and preview graphic

To add a strategy icon, in a Windows Explorer window, add the icon graphic file to the folder where the strategy is saved. The graphic must:

• be an .ico file
• have the same filename as the strategy file; and
• be 16 x 16 pixels (0.34 cm x 0.34 cm) or smaller.

To add a preview graphic, in a Windows Explorer window, add the preview graphic file to the folder where the strategy is saved. The graphic must:

• be a .png file
• have the same filename as the strategy file; and
• be 180 x 180 pixels (3.9 cm x 3.9 cm) or smaller.