Where are the user defined CAM operation defaults stored?

[ltomuta]

In some cases I get a .1mm stock to leave default value which I'm sure I must have set sometime as an accidental "make all default" thing.

The funny part is that it does not show-up every time, only in some cases and I can't quite put my finger on what triggers it. I guess it might help if I look in the file where theses custom defaults are stored.

[seth.madore · Accepted solution]

Most of these options are saved in a file called NGlobalOptions.xml, in the directory %appdata%\Autodesk\Neutron Platform\Options\<autodeskUserId> 

Alternatively, you can also right click on a toolpath and select Compare and Edit. There are filters as well as a search box. You can see what's been modified and change that behavior at that level as well.

[DanOMFG]

I lose my CAM user defaults after almost every update.  I've been fighting it for over a year now, it's annoying and tiresome.  I have reported this and have an open case, but it the meantime, thought that finding the the location of any locally stored data and backing up the file(s) would be a decent workaround. 

So far I've been unable to locate "NGlobalOptions.xml" as @seth.madore has stated above.  Has the filename/structure changed?   

[ltomuta]

The file is still there and it does contain your saved defaults. 

Another way to get all defaults, including system ones, is via Fusion 360 UI: 

[DanOMFG]

Thanks for the heads up @ltomuta .  Still unable to find NGlobalOptions.xml, was hoping to setup up something like synctoy to automatically keep things synced, but exporting manually is better than nothing.   

[jhackney1972]

Maybe the reason you are not seeing the file is because the folder mentioned is normally a Windows Hidden Folder.  You can un-hide it if you like using the File Explorer.

[DanOMFG]

Thanks @jhackney1972 good suggestion, but I did already have Show Hidden turned on.  I was however able to find it by following the path from your screenshot.  It was roaming vs local that was keeping me from getting to it. Sidenote: Windows search is trash.

[ltomuta]

If you put %appdata%... in the address bar in File Explorer it takes you to the right folder. Also the Roaming part means sync is automatic over Windows for your user account. A backup may be useful, at least once the file content was reset for me and all defaults lost.