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Default CL File Names
The CL file name format is CLfile.ncl.#, where CLfile is the name of the file, # is the version number. CL file extension can be set to something different than .ncl. Use the configuration file option:
ncl_file_extension file_extension
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File extension length is limited to 3 characters. If you specify a longer file extension, it will be truncated and a warning will be issued.
Do not change the CL file extension if you are using a default post-processor, a dedicated post-processor, or a post-processor created with NCPOST.
When you output CL data to a file, the system generates a default name for this file, based on the following rules:
If you output CL data for an operation, the default name will be the operation name. For example, if the operation name is OP010, the default CL file name is op010.ncl.1.
If you output CL data for an NC sequence that has a name, the default name will be the NC sequence name. For example, if the NC sequence name is volume01, the default CL file name is volume01.ncl.1.
If you output CL data for an NC sequence that does not have a name, the default name will be seq#####, where ##### is the sequence number. For example, for the 5th NC sequence in the manufacturing model, the default CL file name is seq00005.ncl.1.
If you output CL data for a set of NC sequences, the default name will be the set name. For example, if the set name is nc_set, the default CL file name isnc_set.ncl.1.
You can customize the default CL file name for an operation or NC sequence using the NCL_FILE parameter at the appropriate level. If the NCL_FILE parameter is set to something other than the default (-), the system will use the parameter value as the default name for CL data output (and add the extension and version number to it).
When the system suggests a default name, you can either accept it by pressing ENTER, or type a different name. The system will add the extension and version number to the name you typed.