File Locations

System Options

figure 1, File Locations page in System Options

Geomet works with various system path definitions to organize and locate Geomet specific files. To customize these paths, locate the File Locations tab in the System Options.

When Geomet is first installed, the default directories are created on your hard drive. If for any reason these directories do not exist, Geomet will prompt you to create them when accessing the File Locations page.

Changing Path Designations

figure 2, File Navigation Dialog

To change the path for any listing, press the button next to the listing. A file navigation dialog will appear, see figure 2.

Navigate to the path you would like to assign to the selected listing and when located, select <OK>. The path name will appear next to the listing.

To reset the factory defaults for all directories, press the <Reset Defaults> button on the File Locations page.

This is the location where Geomet.exe is located. Normally this path is not changed and should be left at factory defaults. This path is the Geomet link to the Geomet program, support program files, stylus databases and help files. If this path is incorrectly set, Geomet will not run correctly.

default: C:\Program Files\Helmel Engineering\Geomet 101\

This is the path to your inspection files.

default: C:\My Documents\Geomet 101\Part Inspections\

This is the path where Geomet will save the ASCII generated results from all SPC Tagged features. When you set the path for this listing, you can also have the choice to change the default extension for the file. By default, Geomet uses ".SPC" as the default extension. To change the extension, move the cursor to the path opposite "SPC Data" listing. The "Choose ASCII Extension" control will appear with the current selection. Change the selection to the new extension you wish to use.

default: C:\My Documents\Geomet 101\SPC Data\

This is the path to the GeoStat SPC program. The GeoStat program must have been installed and authorized before use.

default: C:\Program Files\Helmel Engineering\GeoStat\

This is the path where Geomet will find the GeoStat database files for appending after a part program run.

default: C:\My Documents\Geomet 101\GeoStat Data\

This is the path where Geomet will find the CAD iges files for importing into Geomet. NOTE: Geomet does not import these files at this level. This listing is for future development.

default: C:\My Documents\Geomet 101\CAD Import\

This is the path Geomet will export all iges, ASCII and DXF Data Point files to.

default: C:\My Documents\Geomet 101\CAD Export\

Geomet contains a unique function where program steps can be exported from an existing part program and saved for future use. This is the location Geomet will use to save the default Library files.

default C:\My Documents\Geomet 101\Geomet Libraries\

This is the path where Geomet will find the database files for the GeoTracker management tool. GeoTracker must have been previously installed and authorized for Geomet to access the files.

default: C:\My Documents\Geomet 101\GeoTracker\

When finished making all your selections, press the <Apply> button and close the System Options by pressing the <Ok> button.

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