Need macro help to save template to a folder

[johnc4668]

Is there a way to setup a macro to save templates to a certain folder? Right now powermill just brings up the standard powermill window folder but we dont save them there. I need to save it to Z:\Software\PowerMill\Powermill_Templates and have the folder open to this destination. Not a big deal, but this would save our operators some time.

[iamcdn79]

Try adding this to your macro

STRING $Filesave = ""
$Filesave = FILESELECT "file location here"

[rafael.sansao · Accepted solution]

STRING $Filesave = ""
$Filesave = FILESELECT "Select template" "*.ptf" "Z:\PATH" //change this path
KEEP ADVTOOLPATH ; $Filesave

[johnc4668]

@rafael.sansao, worked great thanks! this could work for a template open macro too right? Maybe just change the $filesave to $fileopen? Pm doesnt have an option to open templates from a certain path everytime i believe.

[rafael.sansao]

The path string that the "FILESELECT" returns, can be used for anything.

To import a template, use:

STRING $Filesave = ""
$Filesave = FILESELECT "Select template to open" "*.ptf" "Z:\PATH" //change this
IMPORT TEMPLATE PROJECT $Filesave

[johnc4668]

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@rafael.sansao wrote:

The path string that the "FILESELECT" returns, can be used for anything.

To import a template, use:

STRING $Filesave = ""
$Filesave = FILESELECT "Select template to open" "*.ptf" "Z:\PATH" //change this
IMPORT TEMPLATE PROJECT $Filesave

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Worked great, thanks!

[johnc4668]

@rafael.sansao Tested this macro again and it seems to only save the active toolpath rather than all the toolpaths, workplanes, boundaries, tools, etc. I need this to save everything in the project if possible.