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That toolpath group will be located in the last position in the machine group housing the Insert Arrow (shown below). If the insert arrow is not positioned under a toolpath group, Mastercam will create a toolpath group for that operation. When you create a toolpath, the operation is located in the position of the insert arrow.A toolpath cannot be created directly under a machine group without a toolpath group. Machine groups house toolpath groups, which house subgroups and/or operations.When you move your mouse back over the graphics window, then that becomes active and Toolpath Manager is inactive. Move your mouse over the Toolpath Manager to make it active.You can also double click a group, subgroup, or folder to expand and contract it.
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Similar to Windows Explorer, the Toolpath Manager list (shown below) is expandable and contractible by clicking the plus and minus symbols.The following are guidelines for working in Toolpath Manager: