NC Data - General tab

Used to set file and folder paths for ASCII and DXF, and XML for ZEMAN? assembler files.

Setting	Description
Main folder path	Shows the output folder path where the output files are to be stored. Click the [?] button to change the path. Default value: OpenBridge Modeler NC folder path.
Output Type	Select the type (representing the file extension) to be used for the output file: NC NC1 DXF Zeman Assembler [Technology Preview] Or type a valid three-character extension value to set a custom output type. Note: Any custom extension value may not be supported by viewer programs.
Description	Displays description of compliance for the output file generation ? the DSTV specification standard, for NCs / DXF or Zeman Assembler protocol for Zeman XML. The latest specification is taken in the workflow.
Subfolder name	Shows an expression for the subfolder name where the output files are to be stored. Disabled for Zeman Assembler type.
File name	Shows an expression for the ASCII / DXF or XML output file name. Disabled for Zeman Assembler type.
Clear folder contents before creating new files	When checked, the existing output files with the same file extensions as selected (i.e., .nc, .xml, etc.) are deleted from the subfolder or main folder before generating new output files. If unchecked (default), no files are deleted.
Hide parts after processing	When checked, the processed part (i.e., the part for which the output files are to be generated) are hidden after generating the output files. This is not checked by default. Tip: Use (Regenerate) to make hidden parts visible again in the model after processing.
Open Log File	When checked, opens the log file (*.log), containing summary of various actions NC Data processed when the output file being generated.
Open output folder	When checked, the NC-Data file outputs to the designated folder.