Load Machining Files

The system supports .ncex, .g code, .nc, .dxf, .dwg, .plt, and .eng files.

Machining files can be loaded in different ways. Their differences are shown below:

Method	Supported Format	Description
Drag and drop.	.ncex, .dxf, .dwg, .plt, .g code, and .nc	Convenient
Click .	.dxf, .dwg, .plt, .g code, and .nc	File modification is allowed. Saving after modification is required. The loaded file will be saved in .ncex format.
Click .	.ncex	File modification is allowed. Saving after modification is required.
File > Open and Load (in the menu bar)	.ncex, .dxf, .dwg, .plt, .g code, .nc	File modification is not allowed. Shape parameters will be loaded in the software automatically.
File > Load History File (in the menu bar)	.ncex, .dxf, .dwg, .plt, .g code, .nc	Helps quickly locate previously loaded files. File modification is not allowed. Shape parameters will be loaded in the software automatically.

Based on your requirements, follow the steps below to load a file:

• Drag and drop:

  Click and hold a .ncex/.dxf/.dwg/.plt/.g code/.nc file and release the mouse pointer over the software drawing area.

• To modify an existing file: Click or to open/import the file.

  Note: Saving is required after modification.

• No need to modify the file: In the menu bar, go to File > Open and Load, the shape parameters will be loaded in the software.

• Import files by clicking :

  In the file button bar, click . In the displayed Open dialog box, select the target file.

• Open files by clicking :

  In the file button bar, click . In the displayed Open dialog box, select the target file.

• Open and Load:

  In the menu bar, go to File > Open and Load. In the displayed Open dialog box, select the target file.

• Load history files:

  In the menu bar, go to File > Load History File. In the displayed History File dialog box, select the target file.

Related task

To unload the loaded file, go to File > Unload in the menu bar.