Understanding File Locations

The default file locations (path locations) for various user-specific settings and other files have changed in PC-DMIS 2010 MR2 and later to comply with newer Windows operating system standards. Previously, most of this information was stored inside of the PC-DMIS installation directory. This topic shows where these files are now stored based on each file's role.

In the descriptions of the file locations, <user name> is the name that you use to log on to Windows, and <version> is the version of PC-DMIS that you are using.

You can use the PC-DMIS Settings Editor application to back up, restore, or clear user-specific files and settings. Rather than manually delete or restore individual files on your own, we recommend that you use the tools that the PC-DMIS Settings Editor provides. For more information, refer to the PC-DMIS Settings Editor documentation.

For specific information about data files, see "Understanding Data Files".

Public Documents

These files include measurement routine (.prg), CAD, probe (.prb), and other files.

Public Documents (Reporting Directory)

These files include report template, label template, rule definition, and color definition files.

Public Documents (Demo CAD Files)

Public Documents (Fixturing Files)

Program Data Files [Hidden]

Hidden program data files include calibration, setup, and other files.

• abcalib.dat

• abcomp.dat

• abcomps.dat

• aboutput.dat

• arm1arm2.dat

• armarm.dat

• ccalib.dat

• ccomp.dat

• ccomps.dat

• changed_probe1.dat

• changed_probe2.dat

• changed_results1.dat

• changed_results2.dat

• ChangeManagerLog?.csv

• cme_existing.xml

• cme_new.xml

• comp.dat

• compens.dat

• ConstructionVersion?.txt

• coutput.dat

• debug.txt

• DMISMODULES.DAT

• dph9.dat

• export.IP

• flextool.dat

• ILLUMINATION.DAT

• localfixturedefs.dat

• MaterialCoefficients.xml

• PROBECHANGER.DAT

• RCMATRIX.dat

• RCSPHERE.dat

• rotab.dat

• rotab2.dat

• rotindx.dat

• rotindx2.dat

• startuplog.txt

• tlw_MapResultInfo.txt

• tool.dat

• toolc.dat

• toolcs.dat

• unitcal.dat

• usermachine.dat

• usermodule.dat

• userquickfix.dat

• usrprobe.dat

• wristm.dat

• wrists.dat

• XSTATS11.tmp

User Data Files

These files include files for toolbars and menu layouts, lighting and materials settings, and other files:

• accelerator.dat

• CustomMenuItem.dat

• colors.dat

• executebarstate.dat

• gbarstate.dat

• layouttoolbar.dat

• layout1.dat

• layout2.dat

• layout3.dat

• layout4.dat

• layout5.dat

• layout6.dat

• layout7.dat

• layout8.dat

• layout9.dat

• layout10.dat

• menu_chn.dat

• menu_cze.dat

• menu_dch.dat

• menu_eng.dat

• menu_frn.dat

• menu_grm.dat

• menu_ita.dat

• menu_jpn.dat

• menu_kor.dat

• menu_pol.dat

• menu_prt.dat

• menu_rus.dat

• menu_spn.dat

• menu_swe.dat

• menu_twn.dat

• MessageBoxOptions.dat

• ReportingToolbar.dat

• TemplRepPickerList.dat

• toolbar.dat

Fixturing Files

File location: C:\Program Files\Hexagon\2019 R1\Models\QuickFix