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Edit Knowledge

 

Router-CIM Toolbar:   EditKnow_Toolbar_Icon

 

Router-CIM Ribbon: EditKnow_Ribbon_Icon

 

Keyboard:        KE

 

Control Panel:

 

Knowledge_CP_Edit

 

 

Editing a Selected Knowledge

 

Selecting this icon from the Router-CIM toolbar will bring you to the interface below.

 

This displays the Knowledge Editor.

 

EditKnow_CP

 

Using the Knowledge Editor

 

Knowledge Quick Edit

 

The Knowledge Quick Edit will allow you to change certain parameters of the selected knowledge and re-save it to the list without changing its name.  This has the benefit of allowing you to change items like a tool number or tool, and then be back in the Knowledge Editor with those changes saved.

 

Select a knowledge from the list so that it is highlighted.

 

EditKnow_CP_Edit

 

Now select the 'OK' button.

 

The Control Panel is displayed, with only certain items available to you.  You can change a tool, tool description, cycle, cycle parameters.  You cannot Geoshape, Start Point Edit, even Cut is not allowed.

 

EditKnow_CP_EditCP

 

Change the tool to a 1" end mill and the description, and click on 'Save' in the Knowledge section, and you are returned to the Knowledge Editor with your changes intact.

 

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When no Knowledges are selected, click on 'OK' to leave the Knowledge Editor.

 

Making a Knowledge Current

To make a Knowledge current in the Status Page, select it from the list so that it is highlighted.

 

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Then select 'Make Current', and the knowledge will be shown on the Control Panel.

 

EditKnow_CP2

 

 

Rename a Knowledge

 

To Rename a Knowledge, first select it in the window to make it current, then enter the new name in the appropriate box at the bottom left of the window.

 

EditKnow_CP_Rename

 

Click on the 'Rename' button

 

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The knowledge now appears in the list under the new name.

 

 

Deleting a Knowledge

 

Delete a Knowledge by selecting it in the window to make it current and then click on the 'Delete' button.

 

EditKnow_CP_Delete

 

The Knowledge is deleted from the available selections.

 

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Export to CSV

 

The Export to CSV will create a comma delimited file that can be used as a back-up or import into another Knowledge drawing.

 

EditKnow_CP_ExportCSV

 

You will be prompted to for a name and a save location and then the CSV will be created:

 

ExportKnow_CSV

 

Import from CSV

 

The Import from CSV will bring in a comma delimited that was created by the Export to CSV option.

 

EditKnow_CP_ImportCSV

 

 

Copy a Knowledge

 

To copy a selected knowledge, highlight the knowledge that you want to copy, type in a new name for the knowledge in the 'New Name' field and select the 'Copy' button.

 

EditKnow_CP_CopyKnw

 

The copied knowledge will now appear in the Knowledge Name column available for use or editing.

 

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