Create Post Processor Reference Guide dialog (PartMaker)

Use the Create Post Processor Reference Guide dialog to create a Post Processor Reference Guide for the currently loaded Post Configuration file in PartMaker/SwissCAM or PartMaker/Turn-Mill.

Post Processor Reference Guides describe the CNC programming capabilities of a post processor (Post Configuration file). You may find it useful to refer to a Reference Guide when using the Post Options dialog to specify how PartMaker creates the NC Program file for a part to ensure the output is suitable for the capabilities of the machine.

To display this dialog, select Job Optimizer > Create Post Processor Reference Guide.

To create a Post Processor Reference Guide for the currently loaded Post Configuration file:

1. Select Job Optimizer > Create Post Processor Reference Guide to display the Create Post Processor Reference Guide dialog.
2. Specify how PartMaker will open the Post Processor Reference Guide.
   • Default Web Browser — Displays the Post Processor Reference Guide in your default web browser.
   • Microsoft Office Word — Displays the Post Processor Reference Guide in Microsoft Word.

   PartMaker creates all Post Processor Reference Guides as .html files, but you can choose to view them in a web browser or in Microsoft Word.

3. Click Create. PartMaker displays the Save Post Processor Reference Guide dialog.
4. Select a folder and filename for the Post Processor Reference Guide, and then click Save.

   PartMaker creates and displays the Post Processor Reference Guide. For example: