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Project Template Management

Autodesk CAMplete TurnMill supports a project template system for the easy creation of common project types.  Any current document can be turned it into a template.

Managing Project Templates

  1. To create a new template, start with a document where that will be the basis for the template.  For example, load a machine and pre-select tooling and/or work holding.

  2. Click Project Templates.  This will display the Project Templates window:

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  3. Click New to create a new template.

  4. Click Create From Current Document to use the current document.

  5. Enter a name for the template.

  6. Enter a description for the template.

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  7. Click OK to create the template.

    Note: A template can also be created directly from an existing CS9Proj file by using the Create From CS9Proj File in the New Template dialog.
  8. Delete a template by selecting it and clicking Delete.

  9. Rename a template by selecting it and clicking Rename.

  10. You can modify the template Description by selecting the template and editing the text in the Description edit box.

Starting a Project from a Template

If there are templates loaded on your systems, you will be presented with them when Autodesk CAMplete TurnMill is first started:

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The Project Templates are list in the grid.

As each template is selected, its description will be shown.

  1. Select a template by double-clicking its row.

  2. A prompt will appear to create a new CS9Proj file for the new project.  Select a file name and a save folder and click Create.

  3. The new project will be created based on the selected template.

Saving Projects

Autodesk CAMplete TurnMill can save the entire project as a .CS9Proj that can be reloaded at any time.

  1. Click the main TM8 icon in the ribbon.  This will display the file page:

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  2. Click Save or Save As.

  3. Select a project name

  4. The .CS8Proj extension will be added

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