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Closing a File

Discussion in 'CAM' started by Tahir@NY, Feb 4, 2024.

  1. Tahir@NY

    Tahir@NY New
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    Hello,

    It may be silly question, how do I close an openfile in Openbuild software. It seems that it there is no close g code file option.

    Thank you
     
  2. David the swarfer

    David the swarfer OpenBuilds Team
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    why?
    it does not hold the file open so if other software (CAM) needs to rewrite the file, it can do so at any time.
     
  3. Tahir@NY

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    Thank you for your reply.

    I can think of 3 reason that I encounter

    1. Accidently run job button get pressed
    2. love the no hold file open feature, Often I re-create the file, and forget if I loaded the latest version, end up opening it again
    3. Sometime, I need the table view without any design to place my spindle in the correct spot

    I hope this make sense :
     
  4. David the swarfer

    David the swarfer OpenBuilds Team
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    create for yourself a small gcode file that does nothing and load that when you want to be safe
    Code:
    G17 G21 G90
    M5
    M30
    
     
  5. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    Unconventional, but can be done. Clear the gcode editor, then "update" the blank view


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  6. David the swarfer

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    aha, didn't think of that (-:
     
  7. Tahir@NY

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    Thank you for your reply and the solution.
     

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