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Database location
By default, database files are stored in the "%commonappdata%\Rasterweq\Smart2DCutting\db"
folder.
Smart2DCutting supports multiuser connections. By setting the database
location to the same network drive on all workstations, you can have your
data stored and accessed in one central location.
IMPORTANT: The network drive must be shared
with read / write permissions ! Otherwise Smart2DCutting will not be able
to connect to the database.
Please refer to your operating system documentation for information about
maping network drives.
To change the database location click the "Browse"
button and select the new location for the database. Please note that
Smart2DCutting must be restarted after changing the database location.
To reset the database location to the default folder
"%commonappdata%\Rasterweq\Smart2DCutting\db"
click the "Default database location" button. Please note that
Smart2DCutting must be restarted after changing the database location.
Cutting Layout location
By default, cutting layout files are stored in the "%userappdata%\Rasterweq\Smart2DCutting"
folder. This location can be changed to "Database location"
folder. This way, cutting layouts generated by one user are available
to all users in the network.
Auto-save changes for jobs
By default, changes made to a jobs panels and parts lists are not automatically
saved. When the user moves from one job to another and there are unsaved
changes to the current job, a confirmation dialog is displayed asking
the user if the changes should be saved or not. This behavior can be changed
by enabling the "Auto-save" feature. The "Auto-save"
function automatically saves changes made to the panels and parts lists.
Database backup / restore
The database backup is a copy of all database
files archived together in a single file. The database backup file can
be used to recover a previous state of the database in case of data loss
or to move the database to a different computer. It is a good practice
to make database backups regularly and to keep them on a separate PC or
better, on a removable media such as a CD/DVD-ROM disk.
To create a backup of the database click
the "Database backup..." button and after selecting the desired
location on disk click "Save". The backup filename will be named
based on the current date and time for easier identification
when it comes to restore it.
To restore a previously created database click
the "Database restore..." button and after selecting the desired
backup filename click "Open". During
database restore, all current database files are removed and replaced
with files from the database backup.
IMPORTANT: If working in a multiuser environment, please make sure nobody
else is using the database during the backup or restore process.
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