Opening files with additional software

Application

The control provides various tools for opening and editing standard file types.

Description of function

The control offers tools for the following file types:

File type

Tool

PDF

Document Viewer

XLSX (XLS)

CSV

Gnumeric

INI

A

TXT

CFG

Leafpad

CFG

Combine fixtures or KinematicsDesign

Combining fixtures in the New Fixture window

CFT

HTM/HTML

Web Browser or Mozilla Firefox

 
Tip

For networks and the Internet, the machine manufacturer or network administrator must guarantee that the control is protected against viruses and malware (e.g., by a firewall).

ZIP

Xarchiver

BMP

GIF

JPG/JPEG

PNG

Ristretto Image Viewer or Geeqie

 
Tip

Ristretto can only open graphics files. Geeqie can also edit and print graphics.

OGG

Parole

 
Tip

With Parole you can open the file types OGA, OGG, OGV and OGX. The Fuendo Codec Pack (available for payment) is needed only for other formats, such as MP4 files.

If you double-tap or double-click a file in the file manager, the control automatically starts the file in the correct workspace or tool. If more than one tool is possible for a file, the control displays a selection window.

The control opens the tools in the third desktop.

Opening tools

To open a tool:

  1. Select the HEIDENHAIN icon in the taskbar
  2. The control opens the HEROS menu.
  3. Select Tools
  4. Select the tool (e.g. Leafpad)
  5. The control opens the tool in its own workspace.

Notes

  • You can also open several tools from the Desktop menu workspace.
  • Use the ALT+TAB key combination to switch between open workspaces.
  • More information on how to use the various tools is provided within the respective tool under Help.
  • After starting, the web browser checks at regular intervals whether updates are available.
  • If you want to update the web browser, then you must deactivate the SELinux security software during this time and establish a connection to the Internet. Reactivate SELinux after the update!

  • SELinux security software