NC Express FPL Manual - Finn-Power International, Inc.

Step 2: Click the Browse button next to the Part directory text box. This will
display the Open dialog box allowing you to change to a different directory.
Step 3: Navigate to a different folder either on your computer or on a network
where the cp files are located or will be saved.
Note – When changing to a different part directory, a cp file must exist in the
directory you will be changing to
Step 4: Click on one of the cp files and then click the Open button. The Part
directory text box will now display the path that you have selected.
(Ex. \\SERVER\TURRET\CPFiles)
Step 5: Click the OK button in the Environment dialog to accept the changes.
Note – As described before, you may have several folders under the PARTDIR folder.
Ex. C:\fms\ncexpress\LASER_MM\PARTDIR\CRS\030. When you click the Open
button on the toolbar, the Open dialog box appears displaying the contents of the
folder that you set in the Environment. As shown in the path location example above,
the contents of folder 030 will be displayed
Remember – When working with multiple folders, make sure to save the cp file in the
correct folder. This is easily done by going to File menu | Save As and navigating to
the folder where the cp file is to be saved. Once you have done this, every time you
want to save the file again, you can use the save icon on the toolbar and the file will
be saved in the same location.
3.3.2.2 Networking Part Directory (Sharing)
The ability to change the default part directory location is the same as sharing
amongst multiple users. The PARTDIR folder can be transferred to a desired
location (Ex. network or Main PC) to be shared amongst one to many users.
Sharing the PARTDIR folder is useful if there are changes made quite often or
if many parts need to be added to the system. To share the PARTDIR folder,
copy the PARTDIR folder to a shared location (Ex. on network or Main PC).
If the part directory will be stored on the network it is a good idea to make
sure the network administrator is involved with this process. Once parts are
stored correctly on the network (or Main PC) the process to set the default part
directory is the same as the exercise 3.3.2.1 in the previous topic. Please
follow the steps of the exercise for each user that will be attached to the part
directory.
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