Saving a file

This section explains how to save an exported file in the Visual Studio environment. This provides a mechanism for making projects that have already been processed available in other current projects.

In this chapter, you will learn how to export individual axes or DC links, so that you can use them again in future projects.

Saving a DC link and an axis

TC3 Motion Designer has an option for saving your DC links and axis projects.

 

 

Saving DC link:

  • Enable the DC link
    (left-click on DC link, blue color).
  • Right-click on the selected DC link.
    A further menu window opens.
  • In the menu window click on:
    "Save DC link as…" (highlighted in yellow).

Saving an axis:

  • Enable the axis
    (Left click on the newly created axis in the Solution Explorer; blue color).
  • Right-click on the selected axis. A further menu window opens.
  • In the menu window click on:
    "Save Axis as…" (highlighted in yellow).

A saved axis can also be imported into other configurations.

Saving a file 1:

Saving a file 2:

 

 

Specifying the storage location

 

Saving a file 3:

After left-clicking on: “Save DC link / axis as…”, a new menu window opens.

  • Enter a storage location and a name (2).

Make sure the selected storage formats have the following extensions:

  • .TcDcLink (for DC links)
  • .TcAxis (for axes)

Once a name and storage location has been specified (2), confirm your selection with the "Save" button (3).

The DC links or axes you saved can be found under:

  • temp → TwinCATMotionDesignerProjects (1).

You have successfully saved a file.