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.
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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.