BobCAM Help Menu

BobCAM Help Menu

Introduction

This topic describes the options found in the BobCAM Help menu.

The BobCAM Help Menu

The BobCAM Help menu located in the SolidWorks Help menu contains the following items.

 

  • BobCAM Help ... - launches the help system.

  • Load .bbcdx file - merges the cross-product file type .bbcdx. To find out more about this file type, see the BBC File Type topic.

  • Save .bbcdx file - saves CAM, BobART and Settings information as the cross-product file type .bbcdx. To find out more about this file type, see the BBC File Type topic.

  • License s - displays a dialog box showing the current status of active licenses.

  • Activate License - allows you to modify the state of the software licensing for the system. by launching a dialog box to allow you to either; Register Automatically via the Internet, or Register Manually via Email.

  • Transfer License - removes the license file from the computer. This is commonly used for transferring licenses from one computer to another.

  • Switch to Local license - When a network license is in use, and a local license is available, this option will allow you to switch to the local license. If this option is grayed out, a network license is in use, but no local license is available.

  • Switch to Network license - When a local license is in use, and a network license is available, this option will allow you to switch to the network license. If this option is grayed out, a local license is in use, but no network license is available.

  • Update License Network Connection Info - launches the Network Connection Info dialog box to allow you to update the Hostname and Port Number of the network. This option is only available when a network license is in use.

  • Checkout Roaming License From Server - When a roaming license is available, this option will launch the Check Out Roam License dialog. This dialog allows you to enter a number of days to check out a license from the server. Once a number is entered, click OK and the roaming license will allow you to use it while disconnected from the network.

  • Return Roaming License to Server - selecting this option will return a roaming license to the network.

  • Post Encryption - accesses the EncryptPostingFile dialog to allow you to encrypt post processors. See the Post File Encryption Dialog topic for more information.

  • BobCAD-CAM Support - if your computer has an active Internet connection, click this option to visit BobCAD-CAM's support website.

  • About BobCAM... - will show the version and build number of the software you are using, along with copyright information, warnings, a link to the website, the End User License Agreement, and System Info.

  • Customize Menu - launches a dialog to allow you to select or clear a check box for each of the options above. Only the options with a selected check box will appear when the BobCAM Help Menu is accessed.