Faro Edge - Save Report; Using Report Files in Excel

FARO Edge
September 2012
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Chapter 7: Software
4 Touch the BACK button to return to the FILES menu, or the HOME button to
return to the MAIN menu.
N
OTE: Part Data files are automatically saved when running Macro files. See
“Save Macro” on page 147.
Save Report
Use this command to save part data to a text (*.txt) file. This data is in the current
PART SETUP, and you can open it with Microsoft Excel
on your computer. See
“Part Setup” on page 103.
N
OTE: If a nominal field is blank it will not appear on any results screen or in a
report file. See “Nominals” on page 143.
1 Enter the part name.
2 Enter the part serial number.
3 Touch the location:
• Local
•SD RAM Card
•USB Drive
N
OTE: Touch the other location buttons to quickly save the Report files to
multiple locations.
4 Touch the BACK button to return to the FILES menu, or the HOME button to
return to the MAIN menu.
N
OTE: Report files are automatically saved when running Macro files. See
“Save Macro” on page 147.
Using Report Files in Excel
You can view, edit, and print your simple text (*.txt) part file in Excel.
1 Remove the SD RAM Card or USB Drive from the Edge.
2 Insert the SD RAM Card or USB Drive into your computer.
3 Start Excel and open the part file using one of two methods.
• Use the OPEN command:
• Click the Office Button and choose OPEN.
•Click the F
ILES OF TYPE drop-down list and choose TEXT FILES.
• Navigate to the SD RAM Card or USB Drive location on your computer.
• Click on the part file and click OPEN.
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