Denford Software & Machines

I want to install Techsoft 2D on an RM network - how do I go about setting up the Denford post processor to work with Network paths ?

Run Techsoft then select
1. Help
2. Help Contents
3. Find
4. Type in DENFORD
e.g.
Design Tools – 2D Design with Denford Extension links with the Denford machine software. There are two instances at which the link takes place:

When Design Tools – 2D Design with Denford Extension is started up, it looks for the Denford file MACHDATA.INI which should contain a list of Denford milling machines in the [MILLING] section. If successful, these machines are then automatically added to the list of plotting devices in the Plotting devices setup dialog box.

After using File > Plot, with a Denford miller chosen, the Denford file DENLCALL.EXE is called. This processes data from 2D Design, converting it into the G & M code file appropriate to the particular miller.

If the link fails, the usual cause is that the Denford software has not been installed (or not been installed correctly).

By default, Design Tools – 2D Design reads the path to the Denford MACHDATA.INI and DENLCALL.EXE files from the Denford entry in the Windows WIN.INI file. However, for advanced users only, this can be overridden if necessary, by additional entries in the 2ddes.ini file. (Simply double click on the ini file to open it.) Typically, you would add the following three lines:
[LINKS]
DenfordProgramDirectory=C:\DENFORD
DenfordDataDirectory=C:\DENFORD\DATA
(Adapt the pathnames to suit your particular system.)
(N.B. 2ddes.ini must always reside in the same directory as the exe file. If your 2ddes.ini file has become corrupted, copy the file 2dorg.ini and name the copy 2ddes.ini. 2dorg.ini is the original ini file, ie., in its factory release state.)