{"id":17792,"date":"2024-09-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/laser-machine\/fusion-pro\/getting-started\/saving-configuration-settings-in-the-epilog-laser-dashboard\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T14:16:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T20:16:59","slug":"saving-configuration-settings-in-the-epilog-laser-dashboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/laser-machine\/fibermark\/system-requirements-setup\/saving-configuration-settings-in-the-epilog-laser-dashboard\/","title":{"rendered":"Saving Configuration Settings in the Epilog Laser Dashboard"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know you can save your most common laser engraving\/cutting speed and power configurations through Epilog’s Laser Dashboard\u2122? The \u201cConfigurations\u201d feature is a data management tool that saves all of your Dashboardsettings for individual jobs. Saving the Dashboard settings as a database file (.dat) allows you to retrieve the job parameters at a later time, saving you the trouble of trying to remember what speed and power and other settings you used on a job you did in the past. All of your settings can all be permanently stored! Here we’ll show you how.<\/p>\n

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First, set all of the desired settings (Speed, Power, Piece Size, Color Mappingvalues, etc. for a particular job.<\/p>\n

To save the Dashboard settings and identify them with a name, go to the advanced tab and click on Save.<\/p>\n

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The Dashboard uses standard Windows file protocol to save the configuration files.<\/p>\n

When you installed the Epilog Dashboard there was a dedicated configurations folder created where you will need to save the files.<\/p>\n

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The path for the Configurations folder is shown here:
\nMy Documents|Epilog|engraving_setting.<\/p>\n

Give your file a name and then click on Save. You now have a custom configuration file that can be used the next time you need to run this job or material.<\/p>\n

Many users find it helpful to save the configurations with a name that associates the files with one of two things:<\/p>\n

The customer(i.e. jones_pharmacy_awards_banquet.dat)
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The material size and type (i.e. 9x12_wood.dat).<\/p>\n

If you would like to expand your folder options it is best to make changes from Windows Explorer.You can create as many folders under the \u201cengraving_setting\u201d folder as you wish and structure your saved configuration files in a way that best suits your needs.<\/p>\n

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Additionally, Epilog provides a database of configuration files on the Epilog Dashboard Drivers and Documents disk that you used to load the Dashboard onto your computer.<\/p>\n

These files can be used and organized just like the configuration files you create yourself.<\/p>\n

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After clicking the Install button, you can select the files that match the wattage of your laser.<\/p>\n

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To load a configuration file, click on the Browse button.<\/p>\n

The Browse For Folder window will open.<\/p>\n

Click OK.<\/p>\n

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After selecting your folder all of the configuration files will now show in the Dashboard.<\/p>\n

The individual files will not appear in the Browse window.They only appear in the Configurations window after the folder has been selected.<\/p>\n

Highlight the configuration file that you want to use. You must click on the Load button.<\/p>\n

Double clicking on the selected file will not load the settings.<\/p>\n

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Click on the General tab to see the settings that the loaded file brings up.<\/p>\n

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