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. Before PC-DMIS 2010 MR2, 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 user name that you use to log on to Windows.
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.
File location: C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Hexagon\PC-DMIS\2021.2
Public Documents (Reporting Directory)
These files include report template, label template, rule definition, and color definition files.
File location: C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Hexagon\PC-DMIS\2021.2\Reporting
Public Documents (Demo CAD Files)
File location: C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Hexagon\PC-DMIS\2021.2\CAD
Public Documents (Fixturing Files)
File location: C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Hexagon\PC-DMIS\2021.2\FIVEUNIQUE
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
File location: C:\ProgramData\Hexagon\PC-DMIS\2021.2
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
File location: C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local\Hexagon\PC-DMIS\2021.2
File location: C:\Program Files\Hexagon\2021.2\Models\QuickFix