Open files.

[Jimbo17]

If I open more than one part. How do I switch between parts? There used to be tabs along the bottom. But, don't see them in 2024.

[JParis]

As Mastercam doesn't allow you to open multiple files in a single window, a la Solidworks, you have to have multiple instances of Mastercam running...

Use ALT + Tab to switch between windows

[JakeL]

Use ALT + Tab to switch between windows

Never knew this, absolutely using it from now on. Thank you!

[kccadcam]

Some of these go clear back to DOS
Windows keyboard shortcuts

[Aaron]

You darn kids, get off my lawn!

Seriously, you can keep the alt key held down and press tab repeatedly to switch which window you're choosing, too.  Other handy windows tricks is winkey+r to jump directly to run, and if you're in anything with tabs (browser, explorer, notepad in Windows 11, etc.), ctrl+1,2,3,4... will jump to that tab number starting from the left.

Now drop and give me 10 edits to config.sys and autoexec.bat!

[JakeL]

@JakeL  - When he says Winkey, he doesn't mean Winky....

So THATS why it wasn't working...

[CNCAppsJames]

Perhaps the boomers in the room need it spelled out;



Winkey =
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[gcode]

Done
Done
Done
Do it

[TSmcam]

Ah, the cold dark DOS days.

Config.sys, Autoexec.bat, tracert to name a few.

Deltree if you wanted to be the midnight assassin

[CNCAppsJames]

Autoexec.bat

The good ol days...

[MIL-TFP-41]

Ah, the cold dark DOS days.

Config.sys, Autoexec.bat, tracert to name a few.

Deltree if you wanted to be the midnight assassin

I remember editing the autoexec.bat file to "deltree c: /y" at a local radio shack that pissed me off.