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  1. #1
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    X Editor simple question

    I'm running old X6. When I post out it goes to X editor, then after I hit save X editor saves it to an NC file that I can open in notepad. What if I want to open the file back up in X editor? I can't even find X editor anywhere to open by itself? Do you open it through the session of mastercam you've already got open?

    Thanks

  2. #2
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    Re: X Editor simple question

    Right mouse click on the file name, from the drop down menu select OPEN WITH, then select Mastercam X Editor.
    Alternatively, from the drop down menu you can choose DEFAULT PROGRAM so that when you double click a file name of the same type it automatically opens in Mastercam X Editor.

  3. #3
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    Re: X Editor simple question

    X editor doesn't come up when I try open with. The drop down "other programs" doesn't show it, and I searched in "browse" with no results.

  4. #4
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    Re: X Editor simple question

    Try this,
    Open MCX6, from the file menu drop down choose EDIT / OPEN EXTERNAL, navigate to your NC or CNC file and double click on the file name.
    I did this and the file I chose opened in MC X editor.

  5. #5
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    Re: X Editor simple question

    Here is a way to get a shortcut on your desktop.
    program files\mcamx6\common\editors\mastercam.
    Look for MCXSTART.exe
    Right click on it
    Select send to
    Select Desktop (create shortcut)

  6. #6
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    Re: X Editor simple question

    The default editor in Mastercam X6 is the Mastercam editor or called sometimes the X editor. the edtior has been repelaced with Code Export these days. I suggest setting to the Cimco editor as your default.

    Now all editors are located on the C: drive as told here here. C:\Program Files\Mcamx6\Common\Editors.
    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
    Cadcam
    Software and hardware sales, contract Programming and Consultant , Cad-Cam Instructor .

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