Machining editor option to include parts from the drawing source of the cutting list
At a nested pattern in the Machining editor:-
● Select: Edit - Add parts from drawing source (menu shows name of drawing source)
or
Select
the Toolbar option
The program prompts with a dialog showing the available parts.
● Select the required part
The added part is placed in the corner of the pattern and the program switches to 'Move' so the part can be dragged into the correct position.
A cutting list can be based on different drawing sources the source available to add parts from is the source selected at the Cutting list.
Part library
DXF files
MPR(X) files
Machining library
Drawing library
Part materials
Any parts added to a pattern use the pattern material and if a part is selected with a different material a warning is given.
Data not correct - materials do not match
The part is added to the pattern.
Part sizes
For parts with fixed dimensions these values are used for the border drawing otherwise the program prompts for the part dimensions.
Notes
- There are some differences in operation depending on the drawing source
Machining library/Drawing library/DXF files. After a drawing is selected, a part sizes dialog is displayed. This allows the part size to be modified before it is placed on the nested pattern.
Part library - the part sizes dialog will only be displayed if the part in the part library record does not have fixed dimensions.
MPR(X) files -after an MPR(X) is selected a dialog is displayed showing the part and other MPR(X) information. The drawing can be modified and the variable values can be adjusted before the part is placed on the nested pattern.
