Adding post processor files (permission problem)

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Adding post processor files (permission problem)

Post by andrew » Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:47 am

From a QCAD/CAM user:
When trying to add my own post processor, the file cannot be added as I do not have permissions to write to folder C:\Program Files\QCADCAM\postprocessors (or similar).

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Re: Adding post processor files (permission problem)

Post by andrew » Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:49 am

You need to be an administrator of the computer to write to the C:\Program Files folder.

You can either copy the file as administrator or save your own post processors into your home folder under:

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C:/Users/<your login name>/AppData/Local/QCAD/QCAD/postprocessors
where <your login name> is replaces with your login name.

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