Using multiple MC configs

[So not a Guru]

Is it possible to create multiple MC configurations?

I'm going to start training one of our operators to program. I use a modified configuration; custom RMB, background colors & gradients, keyboard shortcuts etc.

Since he's going to be practicing with HLE at home, I would like to train him with the default setup.

Is it possible to save a couple of files or folders in a safe location that I can reload to change the configs back & forth?

[Jeff]

I've never done it but it's possible. It's like changing from Inch config to Metric, they're just different settings, more or less.

Just copy and create a new config and change it as you desire.

File/Configuration at the bottom shows you where your current one is located. I'd copy that one and rename it to Training or whatever.

[So not a Guru]

 I'm trying to create a couple of batch files to do this, but I'm doing something wrong.
 I created a couple of folders, with copied files in them, on my desktop to try it out and made this batch file:

@ECHO
copy C:\Users\Zeke Radford\Desktop\from_here\Zeke.config C:\Users\Zeke Radford\Desktop\to_here\Zeke.config
copy C:\Users\Zeke Radford\Desktop\from_here\Mastercam.Workspace C:\Users\Zeke Radford\Desktop\to_here\Mastercam.Workspace
copy C:\Users\Zeke Radford\Desktop\from_here\mcamx.config C:\Users\Zeke Radford\Desktop\to_here\mcamx.config
copy C:\Users\Zeke Radford\Desktop\from_here\mcamxm.config C:\Users\Zeke Radford\Desktop\to_here\mcamxm.config
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But when i run it I get "The system cannot find the file specified." on each line.

Any idea what I'm missing?

[JParis]

I just used this to try it...notice the " "'s

copy "C:\Users\johnp\Documents\My Mastercam 2023\Mastercam\CONFIG\mastercam.workspace" "C:\Users\johnp\Desktop"

[Jeff]

batch files

That's out of my realm of knowledge, can't help you with batch files.

[neurosis]

Batch files are so yesterday.    Use VB or a PowerShell script. 

[So not a Guru]

Batch files are so yesterday.    Use VB or a PowerShell script. 

This old dinosaur is barely able to write a simply batch file!

[MIL-TFP-41]

I've done this since X was released. Created a Mastercam fix batch file. I get the config & workspace setup how I like. Then copy those files to a separate folder. After that its a simple batch file, anytime anything gets fucked up, close mastercam, double click, then off running again.

We do have several seats of mastercam, lathe, mill, wire...all with slightly different configs. (different right click menu's, etc)

This route saves me tons of time when upgrading to the latest & greatest.

Code Select Expand

@echo off

echo. This batch file is to fix when the configuration gets fucked up.

xcopy Mastercam.Workspace "C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Mastercam 2023\Mastercam\CONFIG" /y /e /s /v
xcopy mcamx.config "C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Mastercam 2023\Mastercam\CONFIG" /y /e /s /v


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