The formats for export from the Board library and for Import to the Board library or a board list
Board code (50)
Quantity (5)
Material (50)
Length (9)
Width (9)
Thickness (7)
Cost (5)
Limit (1)
Board information (50)
Material description (50)
Grain (1) Yes=1, No=0, 2=X
Maximum book height (4)
Board parameter name (50)
Material density (6)
Board type (1) Stock board=0, Offcut=1
Bin (50)
Supplier (50)
Material parameter name (50)
Material picture/colour (50) file name or RGB(###:###:###)
Extra board information (50)
Cost method (1)
The number in brackets shows the maximum length of each field but each field must also be comma separated and can be shorter than the maximum.
Only the first two items (board code and quantity) are essential the other items are optional.
Material parameter name - stored in the Board library on import. Not used when importing boards to a board list.
Import from BDX
The BDX format can be used for importing boards to the board library or to a board list. These are the options:-
Import / Adjust stock from file (board library)
Overwrite stock from file (board library)
Import Boards (board list)
Notes
- This is the format for export from the Board library, Exported cutting list (parts and boards) - PNX/BDX and for import to the Board library or a board list.
- The material picture field can either be an image file name (bmp, jpg or jpeg format) or an RGB colour with the numerical values separated by a colon e.g. RGB(255:0:0)
- Cost method (0 = Cost per M2/Ft2, 1 = Cost per sheet)
