User Floating Windows for Mop Dialogs

Selecting this option displays machining operation dialogs as a floating window where the dialog appears on top of the Machining Browser.  If the above option is unchecked the machining operation dialog is docked and is displayed over the Machining Browser window.

Show Getting Started Guide at startup

This displays Getting Started dialog at program startup every time the program is loaded. This dialog provides quick access to resources on MecSoft's website.

Run Automatic check for updates at startup

Selecting this option automatically checks for product updates when VisualCADCAM is loaded. This requires access to internet on the computer running VisualCADCAM.

Show Configuration Selection Dialog at startup

Selecting this option displays the product configuration dialog to run when the program is loaded. User can select from the following MILL modules - Standard, Expert, Professional and Premium.

Configuration Selection Dialog at startup This dialog appears at startup when VisualCADCAM is running in demo mode.  Selecting a configuration loads VisualCADCAM and provides the features available in the selected configuration.

Show context ToolTips

Show Expression Results in Tooltip

You can enter expressions in any dialog field that expects a numerical value and the value will be computed and entered automatically.  Check this box to pop-up the results of any expressions in a ToolTip balloon.  An example is shown below. Show Expressions in ToolTip

Show Insufficient Machine Axis Warning when Posting

Show Tool Replacement Dialog

When you open a file that contains tool(s) whose names match a tool that is currently loaded, a dialog asks if you wish to replace the currently loaded tools with the tools from the file you are opening. You can check this box to replace tools by default and stop the dialog from displaying.

Invoke 'Stock Model Information' dialog  

The Stock Model Information dialog is displayed when a stock geometry is created. Dialog Box: Stock Model Information You can turn off this dialog by selecting Do not show this dialog again located on the bottom of the message window. To display this dialog during stock creation, select CAM Preferences > User Interface and select Invoke ‘Stock Model Information’ dialog.

Invoke 'Run Simulation After Regeneration' dialog  

This dialog is displayed when you regenerate a Setup or the Machining Job. Dialog Box: Run Simulation After Regeneration Run simulation after regenerating each Machining Operation Selecting this option simulates every machining operation in the Setup after the operation is regenerated. This is generally selected when a re-roughing operation is part of a Setup as it requires the in-process stock of the previous roughing operation to generate the re-roughing toolpath. This process would take longer processing time to regenerate all operations in a Setup depending on the system resources and simulation preferences. To display this dialog when regenerating a Setup, select CAM Preferences > User Interface and select Invoke ‘Run Simulation after Regeneration’ dialog.

Invoke 'Stock from Selection Information' dialog  

This dialog is displayed when creating Stock geometry using Stock from Selection. Dialog Box: Stock from Selection Information To display this dialog again when creating Stock from Selection select CAM Preferences > User Interface and select Invoke ‘Invoke Stock from Selection Information’ dialog.

This allows the selection of different themes that changes how the Browser windows appear. The borders, colors, highlighting, and shadowing of standard buttons, dialogs, and windows are controlled by which theme is selected.

Example Ribbon Style: Office 2010 Silver

Always load preferences from file when opening a new file

Check this box if you wish to always load CAM Preferences from the file you are opening.  Remember, however, that your current settings including your selected post is subject to be being changed.

Always save current preferences to file on file save

Check this box if you wish to always save the current CAM preferences to the file on file save.  Remember, however, that your current settings including your currently selected post will replace those preferences that were in the current file originally.

Always save current preferences to registry on exit

Check this box if you wish to always save the current CAM preferences to the Windows registry when you exit your MecSoft CAM plugin.  This will ensure that your current CAM settings will always be used when starting a new file.

Save Current Preferences to Registry

If you have your preferences set the way you want them and do not want them top change, select this button to save the current preferences to your Windows registry.  Doing this will force them to be loaded when you create new files.