Lantek Expert Manual

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LANTEK EXPERT
Lantek Investigación y Desarrollo
WHAT’S NEW IN
VERSION 2011
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WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2011
Table of Contents
WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2011 .............................................................................................................. 1
1 GENERAL ......................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 TURRETS FOR DRILLING TOOLS .............................................................................................. 6
1.2 DIFFERENT IMAGE FORMATS FOR PARTS AND SHEETS ..................................................... 9
1.3 INFORMATION EXTENSION ON STATUS BAR ....................................................................... 10
1.4 CONSUMABLE MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................ 11
1.5 MACHINE MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................... 13
1.6 LABELS FOR TOOL BAR SEPARATORS ................................................................................. 14
1.7 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION WINDOW MODIFICATION .......................................................... 15
1.8 AUTOSAVING ............................................................................................................................. 15
1.9 DISPLAY OF SHEET LIST ......................................................................................................... 16
1.10 DELETE DATABASES ................................................................................................................ 18
1.11 PRINT BOX FROM MAIN MENU ................................................................................................ 19

1.12 MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS FOR ONE MACHINE .............................................................. 20
1.13 POSSIBILITY OF MODIFYING SYSTEM VAULT DIRECTORY ................................................ 23
1.14 MULTIPROGRAM MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................... 24
1.15 CUSTOMIZE THE OPTION RIBBON ......................................................................................... 25
1.16 APPLICATION MACROS ............................................................................................................ 29
1.17 RENAME AND DELETE MACHINES ......................................................................................... 31
2 CAD ................................................................................................................................................. 38
2.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 38
2.2 CUTTING .................................................................................................................................... 58
2.3 PUNCHING ................................................................................................................................. 61
3 NESTING AND MACHINING .......................................................................................................... 65
3.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 65
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3.2 CUTTING .................................................................................................................................... 75
3.3 PUNCHING ................................................................................................................................. 95
3.4 LISTS ........................................................................................................................................ 102

4 IMPORTERS / EXPORTERS....................................................................................................... 104
4.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................. 104
4.2 DSTV IMPORTER ..................................................................................................................... 105
4.3 IMPORT PARAMETRIC PARTS............................................................................................... 106
4.4 NEW APPLICATION IMPORTER ............................................................................................. 109
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Preliminary Notes
This document contains all the new features and enhancements included in Lantek Expert 2011 of
Lantek Expert.
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1 GENERAL
1.1 TURRETS FOR DRILLING TOOLS

The system enables turret management for drilling, tapping, ream and c. sinking tools of a
machine. To do that you will be able to define and set the turret of a cutting and combined
machine in the main CAM module. There is a new option for this:
Main modu le / Manage / Drills / Turrets
This option allows you to:
- Create, modify and delete turret definitions for drilling tools.
- Assign a drilling turret to a cutting or cutting-punching machine. In the cutting-

punching machine case it would have two turrets, one for drills, taps,… and the other
for punches.
- Modify active turret tools.
For turret definition you must specify turret type (Manual, Linear, Circular, Carrousel Exchanger)
and number of stations. For each station you can define a station number, a type, maximum and
minimum diameters, likewise offsets with regard to the cutting head or punching.
When assigning tools to a machine you can specify in which turret station type a drill can be
placed, i.e., you will be able to specify in which station each tool can be placed. If not defined, the
tool will be placed in any turret station.
Main module / Manage / Drills / Assign drills / Station types
In the nesting/machining module, if the machine has a turret assigned, when machining begins
the system will ask the user to place the tools needed in the turret stations.
Tools may be placed in the turret automatically or manually, and the system will take into account
diameter restrictions and station types defined in the tools and turret.
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In this window one tool can be changed for another one using the “Change…” button. With this
option all the cycles executed on the sheet with one tool can be executed with a different one.
This allows you to change from one tool to another of the same type, although its diameter is
different.
To manage tool placement in the turret and its behavior on machining the sheet in the
nesting/machining module there is a series of new parameters in the machine configuration:
Main modu le / Machin es / Conf igu re… / System / Cutting p arameters / Turr et
- Always ask for turret tools
- Update active turret on saving the sheet
- Maintain tool positions when creating a new sheet
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- Automatic tool placement in turret (Do not place in empty stations, Place in unused
stations, Change station tools, Replace with identical tools).
- The cutting head has a position in the turret, in which case the user will be asked in
which turret station the cutting head is.
- The marking head has a position in the turret. Marking type can be specified (Powder,
Marking, Lettering, Cutting, Text) and turret will need a station to work with it.
- Cycle can executed without a tool in the turret. If this parameter is disabled the
system will not machine those cycles whose tool is not in the turret. If enabled, the
system will machine them and the user can define a position in the turret, whose data
will be used to perform the machining.
When nesting is saved, tool placement in the turret for this nesting will be saved with the nesting.
This information will be accessible anytime both in the system and CNC, sheet boxs, reports, and
rest of the system modules (Integra, WOS).
Time calculation will also take into account tool changing time. To configure this time calculation
there are new parameters in the machine configuration.
Main module / Machines / Configure... / System / Time calculation / Cutting parameters /

Turret
If working with turret management, the best way of working is to define all the machine tools and
in all cycles (Drills, Taps, Reams, CSinks) executed define the tool to be used in that cycle.
Therefore, in all options where only the cycle data was requested before, now in addition, the user
will be requested which tool is to used in that cycle. For example, in all machining cycle options of
the drawing or nesting/machining module, the tool will now be requested. As with machine
configuration for the automatic cycles in the lead-ins.
Drawing module / Machining / Cycles

Nesting and m achining mo dule / Machinin g / Cycles
Main mod ule / Machines / Configure… / System / Automatic machini ng / Autom atic cycles
in lead-ins.
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The drawing module semi-automatic option in the automatic cycles can also take into account
now the tools defined in the machine. For this, there are two new parameters:
- Testing if the tool exists. If enabled it will only execute the cycles with an existing tool.
- Use the tool data. If enabled, the cycle data will be those defined in the tool,
otherwise those defined in the "More..." button option.
Drawing module / Machining / Contour s / Automatic cyc les
Furthermore, the system will allow cycle execution without tool definition, however, when
requesting placement of tools in the turret, the system will create an automatic tool name
beginning with ‘##’, and request its placement in the turret. Once placed, the system will warn the
user this tool has not been defined.
Should the cutting or combined machine not have a turret assign, cycles can be executed as
before, i.e. working without any turret management.
1.2 DIFFERENT IMAGE FORMATS FOR PARTS AND SHEETS

The option of generating multiple image files per part and sheet has been added to the program.
Thanks to which you will be able to generate better quality images as both their size and format
can be configured.
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Likewise, visualization type can be configured in black and white or colour; obtaining an image
closer to what the system shows. Parts can be configured for display with their filling (sheets only)
or to show the machining.
These images will be saved in the corresponding database table, therefore file type must be
indicated (BMP, IMGB, IMGP, etc.).

This functionality is configured in a special file called IMAGE.FMT where as many image formats
as required can be added.
Formats allowed are: BMP, PNG, WMF, JPEG and GIF. When parts are created from importers
their images can only be 70x60 or 700x600.
1.3 INFORMATION EXTENSION ON STATUS BAR

The information provided in the status toolbar has been extended to make using the program
easier and guide the user through the execution of the different options. An icon has also been
included for each action.
Therefore, apart from the coordinates, active punch or system units and status bar (at the bottom
of the screen) you can now see an icon representing the active option, together with the name and
group it belongs to, plus a text marking the user’s requirements at any time (a point, a selection,
etc.).
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1.4 CONSUMABLE MANAGEMENT

Consumable management option has been added to enable consumable management from main
Expert module and can be found under the Manage tab as Consumable Group, which will give us
the list of consumables comprising the abrasives and raw materials defined in the system, with the
option of creating, deleting or modifying these consumables.
To create an abrasive the same data will be required: name, factor and price.
For raw materials the following date are required: Name, price and unit of measure, which can be
selected from the drop down list of database defined units.
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New abrasives can also be created from machines configuration, in cutting parameters for water
machine.
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1.5 MACHINE MANAGEMENT

Two new options explained below have been included in machines configurations under the
program main module management tab:
1.5.1 Delete machine
This new option has been included to allow machine deletion and its associated setup files from
the system.
Prior to performing the selected option, a confirmation window appears showing all the entries to
be deleted from each table related to the machine to be deleted.
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1.5.2 Modify machine reference
A new option was included allowing reference modification of installed machine.
1.6 LABELS FOR TOOL BAR SEPARATORS

Labels can now be added and modified next to separators located on quick access toolbars. Thus
different related groups of options can be identified with a name, as they were grouped on the
old toolbars.
When updating an installation older than v30.00 to the same or superior version, options located
in quick access toolbars will be differentiated by separators and with the old toolbar headings on
the labels.
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Label names can be defined as:
Main mod ule / Configuration op tions / Interface / Quick access
Main module / Options / Interface / Quick access
Nesting and m achining mo dule / Configuration opt ions / Interface / Quick access
1.7 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION WINDOW MODIFICATION

Following window was modified:
Thus, nesting status related to configuration is more straightforward. You can choose between
leaving status unchanged, sending it to workshop, changing it to available or both. On selecting
one of the last three options, the ‘Save as...’ option appears in the nesting/machining module.
Main mo dule / Configuration o ptions / Configure: System / General
1.8 AUTOSAVING
A new parameter has been added enabling to auto save current work for the drawing and nesting
modules.
Should the parameter be selected, auto recovery of work will be done in a set time, otherwise auto
saving will not be automatic.
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Main modu le / Configu ration optio ns / Configure: Draw and nest / Auxiliary
Nesting and machining module / Configuration options / Configure: Draw and nest /
Au xi li ary
Drawing m odule / Configuration op tions / Configure: Draw and nest / Auxiliary
1.9 DISPLAY OF SHEET LIST

The possibility of filtering sheets as per dimensions has been added. For this, four new
parameters were added to the sheet selection window. These parameters allow you to filter by
minimum/maximum length, and/or minimum/maximum width of sheets to be introduced.
In the machine configuration and sheet general characteristics, there are also values for defining
length/width of same. Thus, on selecting the criteria option, filtering will be done taking into
account both the newly defined dimensions, and those of the machine configuration window. The
most restrictive values, i.e., the highest minimum and lowest maximum values, are taken into
account.
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1.10 DELETE DATABASES

A database deletion option has been added, whereby any Expert database not in use can be
deleted. Several databases may be selected simultaneously. On deletion, confirmation will be

requested for each, since apart from the databases, files associated with them may also be
deleted.
The database server will be displayed in the selection window and it can be modified. On
modifying, click refresh so new server databases can be viewed.
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Main modu le / Utilities / Delete
1.11 PRINT BOX FROM MAIN MENU

From the main CAM menu, one or several sheets can be selected for printing. The same can be
done for parts. Simply select the desired sheets or parts, click mouse right button and select print
option. Thus you can print as many sheets and parts without entering the drawing module.
This option can be chosen from either of the two sheet views: Sheet list, Sheet view; the two part
views; Product list and Product view.
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1.12 MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS FOR ONE MACHINE

This new function allows the user to create several configurations for machine definition using the
necessary one in each case in the nesting and machine module. Until the machine was duplicated
to simulate this task, the part was generated in duplicate per machine and a quantity defined per
part, or the machine property was changed for this part in the work. The main problem was the
difficulty in managing the machine load.
A new ‘Configurations’ button has been added to the machine configuration window to generate
several configurations for the same machine.
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This button enables multiple machine configuration management, i.e. to create and delete a
configuration, and change its name. Should several configurations not exit, on creating the first a
second will be created; one will be default and the other new created by the user. This latter will
be a copy of the first.
Main module / Machines / Configure… / Configurations
Once created, the configurations can be defined in the machine configuration window. A tab will
appear per configuration existent with the name given to each.
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On entering a nesting and machining module with a part whose machine has several
configurations defined, a subjob will be created for each, whereby this part can be nested and
machined in any of these subjobs.
There is a special case where no subjob can be created: If one configuration has been defined
material-thickness dependent and no defined range covers part thickness, for which subjobs are
being created, the subjob for this configuration will not be created. Should a thickness range exist
covering the part thickness or not defined as material-thickness dependent, the subjob will be
created.
On nesting a part in a subjob created for a machine, material and thickness; nested part quantities
and those required for this part in this subjob will be modified, likewise all those from the same
machine, material and thickness.
On executing ‘Do all’ option, if a part is in two subjobs, nesting will always be attempted in the first
subjob.
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1.13 POSSIBILITY OF MODIFYING SYSTEM VAULT DIRECTORY

Main mo dule / Utilities / Information
This database group option of the Utilities tab shows information on database used by the system
(database name, directory, group).
The directory containing database documents can be modified via the following window:
The system will show the user a warning message informing of the effects this action will have in
case the directory containing database documents will be modified.
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1.14 MULTIPROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Multiprogram management and stored nestings are modified; hence all the information is stored
on NEST_NEST_00000xxx tables and MMPP_MMPP_00000100 table, while the other
MMPP_MMPP_00000xxx tables are no longer used.
The new option is included with this modification that is block/unblock multiprogram option. Once
unblocked, it can be modified and on saving as a multiprogram it will be blocked again. While
selecting ‘Save as’, if you do not click the multiprogram option it will be deleted as shown in the
following image:
When saving a nesting as a multiprogram it is marked as the multiprogram, hence the label shows
both in the main and nesting module. Marking the task like this is done via Interop.
Main modu le / Save as… / Multipro gram
Task nestings cannot be saved as a multiprogram if they contain order parts.
In addition, the task search panel includes a task search option per multiprogram.
Main Module / Task search
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1.15 CUSTOMIZE THE OPTION RIBBON

The option “ribbon” can be customized by adding tabs and personalized groups, where the
frequently used commands can be introduced.
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Main mod ule / Configur ation option s / Interface / Options ribbon
Main modu le / Options / Customize / Options ribbon
Nesting and machinin g modul e / Configuration opti ons / Interface / Options r ibbon
Nesting and m achining mo dule / Options / Customize / Options ribb on
Drawing m odule / Configuration opt ions / Interface / Options ribbo n
Drawing m odule / Options / Customize / Options ribbon
Click right button on the ribbon option and select Customize options ribbon.
NOTE: Options ribbon customization is specific per module .
1.15.1 Add tabs and customized groups
To add a tab and customize the group, click ‘New Tab’.
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Customized groups can be added to original or customized tabs. To do this, select the desired tab
and click ‘New group’.
Both customized tabs and groups appear in bold to distinguish easily from the originals.
1.15.2 Change group or tab name
A customized group or tab name can be changed. From the menu where the customized options
ribbon appears, select the group or tab you wish to change the name, click ‘Change name’ and
write a new.
This option is also possible by pressing F2.
1.15.3 Add controls to a customized group
New commands can only be added to customized groups and not the program tabs or groups.
1. Select the more command option in the ribbon menu.
2. In the customized window select ribbon menu, where you want to add the command
3. The command can be added clicking twice on the same (selected option) or using“>” button.
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Note: using button “>” all commands contained in the selection will be added.
1.15.4 Delete tabs, groups and commands
Only customized groups or tabs and new commands of customized groups can be deleted.
In the customized ribbon options menu, select element to be deleted and click ‘Delete’.
1.15.5 Change group or tab order
Customized group or tab order can be changed as well commands contained in customized
groups.
In the customized options ribbon menu select the element to be moved and click up and down
arrows until you get the desired order.
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1.15.6 Add separator
Within a customized group, the commands can be organized using separators. To add them
select the previous command where you want to add the separator and click ‘Separator’.
NOTE: It is impossible to add two separators together, neither at the beginning nor at the end of
the group.
1.15.7 Restore options ribbon
Predetermined values of the options ribbon can be restored.
To get back to the original state, clicks ’restore’.
1.15.8 Export
The current ribbon options configuration can be exported.

Click ‘Export’ and select directory to save file.
1.15.9 Import
The current ribbon options configuration can be imported from another equipment unit to replace
current design.
Click ‘Import’ and select desired file.
1.16 APPLICATION MACROS

Option enabling creation, deletion and execution of application macros. A macro is an option
which enables sequential execution of several system options.
This option only appears in the Drawing and Nesting and machining modules. Furthermore,
macros will be appropriate for each module, i.e. macros created in drawing will be invalid for the
Nesting and machining module.
The Macros option is a fold down button showing the list of macros extant in the system, and the
following two options:
‐ Record macro / Stop Recording
‐ Macros.
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1.22.1. Macro creation
Click ‘Record a macro’ and all the options clicked afterwards will form part of the macro. The order
will be defined during the options selection. To stop recording click ‘Stop recording’ or press
Escape.
1.22.2. Macro edition
On clicking “Macros”, a window will appear showing the list of macros extant with options
corresponding to each. From this window a macro can be Created, Deleted or Executed.
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1.22.3. Macro execution
To execute a macro, fold down the Macro button list, and select macro or execute from edition
window. Buttons can also be added to the options ribbon or quick access bars.
When a macro is being executed:
‐ If you press ESC, the option in execution will stop and the next will be executed.
‐ If you execute another option, macro execution will stop.
When the macro finishes, if you click Return, it will be executed again.
Drawing mo dul e / Home / Macros / Macros
Nesting and machining module / Home / Macros / Macros
1.17 RENAME AND DELETE MACHINES

These new functions added to the system allow the user to rename or delete machines installed in
the system.
Main menu / Machines / Rename
To rename a machine, a new button ‘Rename’ has been added in the ‘configure: Machines’
window.
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This button allows the user to modify name of machine selected from machine installed list, where
a dialogue window opens asking for the new reference to replace the existing machine reference.
Main mod ule / Machines / Delete
To delete a machine, a new button ‘Delete’ has been added to the ‘configure Machines’ window.
This button allows the user to delete machine selected on the installed machine list. As the
operation is complex, a dialogue window opens with information on tables to be modified on the
Databases, requesting confirmation to continue execution of this option.
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NOTE: Machine deletion implies deletion of its configuration files and information on various
database tables.
1.18 KIT MANAGEMENT

The system is able to Manage Kits; a Kit is a group of Sheet Parts with the respective quantities
forming an Intermediate or Final Product and it can be used in different jobs. For example, a Kit
could be the total amount of Sheets Parts required to make a wardrobe.
Its structure is formed by only one level and, it can contain just Sheet Parts; it is not possible to
define the assembly operations for this Main Product.
There is a Kits explorer available where the user can create a Folder and a Set structure so, the
customer can manage and find in an easy way all the existing Kits. This explorer for Kits is
working like the existing Job’s explorer.
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The way to create Kits is similar to how to create jobs, at the beginning it will be required to
create or open a Kit and then, specify the Sheet Parts forming this Main Product; this can be
done both Importing and/or Drawing the sheet parts with the corresponding date (Machine,
Material, Thickness, Quantity, …) creating those the Main Product.
Whenever Kits explorer is opened, the sheet Parts the customer is Drawing or Importing will be
assigned directly to the Kit instead of assigning them to a job.
There are some options like “New”, “Open” and “Edit” that will be separated, such as “New job”
and “New Kit”, “Open job” and “Open Kit”, “Edit job” and “Edit Kit”. In order to make this
execution easier, the system is changing automatically the default option according to the
current used explorer (Jobs or Kits explorer).
The Search option will allow you to look for Jobs or Kits according to different criterion for which
the user can specify whether to search for jobs, or both sets.
Once the Kit is totally defined, you can import jobs for the Production. First it will be required to
Create or Open the job the user wants to work with, then, using the Kits explorer, look for the Kit
the customer wants to import, select it and, finally, using the mouse right button, click over the
“Import” option.
The system will require the quantity of the selected production Kit.
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Once the quantity is selected, the system will import the Kit to the actual job, importing all the
parts belong to the current kit and using the previously defined data (Machine, Material,
Thickness, Quantity, …). The quantity for each component will be the one matching the Kit
multiplied by the required quantity of Kits to produce.
The system is grouping the Sheet Parts by Kit in the same way it is being done right now for the
Duct Figures so, the user can change the data for those parts just modifying the Main Element
line or, to change data for a single or several components of a Kit.
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It is possible to import more than one Kit or single Sheet Parts on an existing job.
As we said previously, it’s possible to import the same Kit on different jobs, this is the main
advantage for Kits, once the Kit is defined it will be possible to import it on different jobs in an
easy and fast way so, it won’t be required to analyze again, trying to find the components and
related data for the Sheet Parts forming the Main Item.
A Kit can have nestings related to it, that’s, whenever a Kit is being defined, it’s possible to run
the Nesting Module to create nestings , as soon as the customer is importing the Kit to a job, this
Kit will have the nestings related to it already prepared as well. The imported nestings will be a
copy of the original ones so, if any modification is made on the job for those nestings, the
nestings associated to the Kit will not be modified.
This allow the users get more time because those nestings already contained nested and
machined parts on them.
The other possibility is to associate nestings without an existing machining and with good sheet
efficiency, but with some place available for placing more parts on them. In this case, the system
would import those nestings to the current job and, it would be possible to open the Nesting and
Machining module in order to fill those places with the rest of the parts in this job so, the sheet
efficiency the user might get would be better.
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Default texture:
Texture by material (Al99):
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Drawing module / View / Display / Color d isplay / By t ool
Fill checked:
Fill unckecked:
2.1.3 Difficulty in viewing ‘View geometry’ option icons
Colors of the drawings shown in the window to be modified were modified, highlighting more over
the background. Moreover, the corresponding figure for diameter representation has been
inserted in the image.
The following illustration shows the image as it was previously and then the final image.
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To access any of the aforementioned functions, you must first select an element from the list.
Once selected choose the desired option.
In the specific case of modifying a new window containing the values stored for this element,
these values may be modified and the changes made accepted or cancelled. Once the new
values have been established click Accept to modify the values, whereas if you click Cancel there
will be no change.
Should you wish to delete the previously selected element you must accept the confirmation
window.
Click Yes and the element will be deleted from the list of geometric elements forming the figure
whereas if you click No, the element remains.
The modification window varies according to element to be modified.

In the case of point modification, the parameters shown are the co-ordinates X and Y.
In the case of straight line modification, both the point (co-ordinates X and Y) and the angle
formed can be modified.
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In the case of segment modification, the points forming it, i.e. starting and end points with their
respective X and Y co-ordinates may be modified.
In the case of arc modification, the centre of the same, its radius, likewise its initial and pass
angles may be modified. Diameter value is modified according to the radius, whereby if a new
radius value is established, the diameter is immediately modified and vice versa.
And to modify a circle, its centre and radius can be change as shown below. The diameter value
functions identical to the arc case.
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The geometry modification window has a check with the label ‘Apply the change of the radius to
all the geometries with the same radius’ in the event arcs or circles are chosen.
If the option is selection, modifications of the elements will be performed jointly for all the elements
with the same range of values.
The new radius change will also be established for all arcs with a 360º angle, forming a circle,
should this option have been chosen. Therefore, when choosing a circle to modify and establish
this option, it will not only modify the radius value of all circles with identical radius but also those
arcs which are really circles.
2.1.6 Edition of informative and written texts
A new option has been included enabling edition of informative and written texts, and modification
of their contents.
This new option is in the Drawing module in the annotation tab next to the text option in the text
group.
Drawing module / Annotations / Modify
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NOTE: If the written text had associated machining, the system will automatically calculate the
machining on the new written text. Otherwise only the contents thereof will be modified
2.1.7 Text marking for Chinese characters.
Given the complexity of Chinese characters, a new option has been implemented to generate
marking texts directly from Chinese characters introduced by the user.
To use this new development, select in the text definition window ‘Use Windows fonts’. The
separation between characters is automatic.
Drawing module / Technology / Marked texts
NOTE: This new option is solely available for traditional and simplified Chinese.
2.1.8 Save by part
A new function has been added to the save by part option in the drawing module.
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Another option is added to the save by part option that is import text properties. In the event of
being selected, a button appears giving access to the text definition window to access part data.
The auxiliary geometry element texts to be treated in saving by parts are configured in this
window. Treated texts can be kept in the saving by parts using the Delete texts option.
The automatic part detection option must be disabled and the text property import option should
be used, the selection window can be used to choose the part geometry and text properties
associated with the same. In this case, the texts need not to be in the part.
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2.1.9 Machining explorer and machining window
Two new panels have been created enabling visualization (machining Explorer) and editing
(machining Window) of machining instructions. These panels aim to provide a powerful visually
attractive tool which facilitates machining management.
These panels will be synchronized at all times with the other program components, so any action
on machining is reflected in the panels and vice versa. Thus it will be much easier for the user to
learn and access the machining tools, likewise perception in a single view of what there is so far
and what can be done.
The machining Explorer can be seen in the Drawing module and machining Window, and will be
in both the Drawing and Nesting and Machining modules.
Drawing module / View / Visualization / Machining explorer
Drawing module
Nesting and machinin g modu le
1. Machining explorer
This panel will have a tree showing the open part machining list. This list can be viewed
sequentially or grouped on several levels for better comprehension for what there is at any given
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2. Machining window
In the edition panel of the machining instruction properties, the instruction data can be viewed in
detail and modifications made to it, its application being simultaneously viewable in the drawing
window.
This information could be extracted before; however, it was shown in a modal floating window,
which limited interaction with the part machining view.
Changes made maybe undone at any time, from the Undo option.
3. View function
Behavior of the views in relation to synchronization between them is as follows: any machining
view allows modification thereof, originating an update of the rest, so system status is coherent at
all times.
Selection of each view will be as follows:
Drawing view:
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From this main view you can select a machining instruction, by clicking right button on desired
instruction (as done in the past to extract the machining property window). At this time the same
instruction will be selected in the machining explorer view and the edition view will show the
instruction data.
Machining explorer:
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Any tree node can be selected with Mouse or keyboard. If node selected corresponds to an
instruction it will light up in the drawing view. To show information corresponding to said
instruction in the machining Window you can enable the visible option panel from the options
ribbon: View -> Visualization -> Machining window. Thus navigating the instruction tree (using
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mouse or keyboard between nodes) will display data in the machining Window. If this option is not
enabled in the options ribbon, the machining Window will not be shown until the user forces its
extraction via the Modify option in the contextual menu (right button) on the tree.
If node selected in the machining Explorer corresponds to a classifying group or node all
instructions hanging from same will light up. In this case the machining window will not show
information unless this group has a single instruction.
Besides visualization per selection, the desired instructions can be lit up by moving the mouse
over the tree (without clicking). This function enables quick visualization of instruction or group of
instructions in the main view before selecting it for edition.
Machining window:
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The aim of this panel is based on detailed visualization of instructions and modifications on same.
Therefore, once panel is shown from either of the two previous views, synchronization will update
the other views after making a change in the data.
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4. Groups in machining Explorer
This capacity provides a substantial improvement in machining visualization, since it aids

interpretation converting the sequential instruction list into a structure comprising several group
levels. This characteristic projected to the drawing view means better perception of the machining
structure at any given time. Thus we could distinguish, for example, from a single look, the knocks
made with a certain punch or contours to be cut with different qualities.
The user can structure this list via the group configuration section at the bottom of the panel.
Should no group criterion be selected, the tree will show the instruction list in execution order as
shown in the Simulation / Simulate / Program option. However, correct selection of group criteria
may improve machining representation, because instructions could be organized in several group
levels, classifying them more efficiently for each user.
At present four criteria were defined to make the most optimum structure possible bearing in mind
the different machine types.
The following table shows group criteria and possible groups which could be generated as a
result:
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5. Translation of instruc tions into plain language
Machining instructions were translated to a clear comprehensible style to make them more user
friendly. E.g. an instruction used to be shown as follows:

MCHTYP PUNCH/ +000243.64 +000219.30 +000000.00 +000000.00
Which corresponds to the following instruction:
Simple cycle + 0243.64 +0219.30 +0000.00 +0000.00.
6. Treatment of special cutting cycles
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Multiple drilling cycles involving up to 3 cycle types in a single execution are shown in the
machining Explorer as separate instructions thus enabling their classification like the other
instructions into different groups created for machining organisation. However, the machining
Window edition panel integrates information from each of these groups globally aiding any
correction of data in the multiple cycles.
Access these data via the button More… in the machining Window.
7. Execution of options on machining Explorer
Machining options can be executed on the machining Explorer panel from the contextual drop
down menu clicking right button or with keyboard. Options can be executed on an instruction, a
group of instructions or root node, which will be all the machining.
Execution options: instruction deletion, group or complete machining; and data modification of a
machining instruction.
2.2 CUTTING
2.2.1 New simulation of special cycles
Machining simulation of special cycles has been modified. The drill cycle simulation was not
modified, however, the tap, reaming, and CSinks were, so it is now easier to distinguish cycle
type, besides clearly seeing when there are several cycles on one point, and which ones.
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2.2.2 Multiple drill cycles
In the manual cycle options available in the drawing, nesting and machining modules, the multiple
drill multiple cycle has been added. This cycle type allows executions of several cycle types at the
same time in a single execution. E.g. a tap can be executed with its corresponding drill in a single
execution.
Drawing module / Machining / Cycles
Nesting and m achining mo dule / Machining / Cycles
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3. Synchronisation of punch gallery with punch management window. Filters applied are
also saved in the punch gallery and the punch management window.
4. New images to represent different punch types and shapes. Image colour has been
adapted going from plain yellow to degraded grey a colour closer to reality.
5. Selection criteria can be applied to the punch gallery.
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If a filter is applied to punch selection, the system will automatically indicate this changing criteria
option status in the punch gallery enabling or disabling this option.
3 NESTING AND MACHINING
3.1 GENERAL
3.1.1 Color display of machining (By tool)
Now, in the Nesting and Machining module, it’s possible to apply a different visualization both
for the Nesting (no machining) and for the Machining. Both of them can be filled by part or tool.
This option is useful because it is possible, for example, to visualize with different colors the parts
when the nesting operation is performed to check those parts; also when the user starts the
machining, to visualize this machining group to view the different colors depending on the used
tool.
Besides, the view by tool for the machining is kept in mind over the sheet’s machining, there is
possible to see the external punches too. During the “Step by Step” simulation this option will be
also available.
Using the filling by part, it is possible to select whether to view only external contours or both
internal and external.
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In the filling by tool option, it is possible to visualize it according to the reference, form, type or
reposition of the tool. This option is only active for the machining and, it allows you to visualize
different color taking into account the operations made for each reposition.
Nesting and machining module / View / Display / Color display
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Nesting by part:
Machining by tool (Reference):
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Machining by tool (Reposition):

3.1.2 Fill the sheet (Color display)
It is possible to fill the part with the texture by default or taking into account the material, as it
was previously explained for the Drawing module. On the Nesting and Machining module, it is
also possible to fill the main Sheet with a default or material texture.
Nesting and m achining mo dule / View / Display / Color d isplay /Fill the sheet
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3.1.3 Improve image format
To provide a WOS oriented configuration, the image creation format has been modified by default
to PNG, so PNGs are automatically generated in colour.
The user can also configure this parameter via IMAGE.FMT. Options for storing the image are:
with or without filling, moreover, sheet geometry, machining initialitation or machining up to the
current instruction can be stored.
Another function added, is the possibility of generating image size in proportion to the minimum
rectangle of geometry to be drawn. This is to prevent blank spaces.
In addition, an XML document is generated to store the position of the clamps at the time of
saving likewise the colour of each nesting part. This document also contains the multitorches
configuration.
Nesting and machining module / Save as / Workshop
The background which the images are stored with can be defined: with/without background or with
sheet simulation background.
Nesting and machining module / Save
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3.1.4 Modification in time and cost calculation
A new option has been added to calculate nesting and machining module times and costs.
This new option enables the database corresponding to the manufacturing line times and costs to
be saved without modifying part data.
Main module / Configuration options / Configure: Costs
3.1.5 Option to show only parts pending nesting
A new option has been added to show only parts pending nesting (amount > 0) on the floating
menu of the part list and that of part view.
With this option, all the nesting and pending nesting parts can be seen (amount >= 0) or only parts
pending nesting (amount > 0).
Nesting and machining module / Part view / Select part / Right button
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NOTE: This option status is only maintained during execution of nesting and machining module.
When this module is closed the option will be disabled.
3.1.6 Quick access for nesting module configuration options
The possibility of creating quick access and keys to the machine configuration options in the
nesting module was added.
These new options were added in the customization window in the configuration options to include
them in direct access or as new controls under the customized tab with the possibility of assigning
quick keys to each option.
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Each option has its own icon, all with the symbol identifying them as configuration.
To identify options that represent each of the icons, we have adopted the following terminology:
o The icon is used to represent options lists.
o The icon is used to represent advanced options.
o The icon is used to represent auxiliary options.
o The icon is used to represent parameters modification.
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It must be remembered each machine type offers different options, visible only when working with
machines of this kind. Thus configuration options must be customized per machine type.
Nesting/machining module / Configuration options / Interface
Nesting/machining module / Options / Customize
3.1.7 New material‐thickness dependent parameters
New material-thickness dependent parameters included.
1. Minimu m remnant area
This parameter is defined as material-thickness dependent, so it can generate remnants for

certain materials which are costly against those which are not.
A new window with remnant data is created, where you can configure material-thickness
dependent management if required. If affirmative, this parameter can be configured, otherwise the
value will be defined in the corresponding machine configuration.
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Main module / Manage / Machines / Configure… / System / Material-thickness dependent /

Remnant data
2. Nesting optimization level
This parameter is also included in the Cutting parameter category.
Optimization level can be configured as per the material/thickness whereas if the option < > is
selected, configuration of the corresponding machine is considered applied, i.e. the one defined in
CT, otherwise the level chosen is applied.
With this new option different part rotations per material/thickness can be defined, and blocked if
required (only 0º rotation would exist). This will require definition of rotation angle parameter
optimization level of parts at 360º.
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Main module / Manage / Machines / Configure… / System / Material-thickness dependent /

Cutting parameters
3.1.8 3D Simulation of CNC
This option allow you to make a real CNC simulation; it is possible to visualize in 3D the machine
where the CNC is going to be cut. The machine will start with the CNC simulation and, on the CNC
Panel (placed at the right side), there will be highligthed the instruction matching the current
machine operation.
Nesting and m achine mo dul e / Simulatio n / 3D Simulatio n / Simulate CNC
This simulator allows the following operations:
 Visualization option s : Different visualization methods (2D and 3D), zoom, movements, …
 Simulation Options : Simulate the machining, stop the simulation, step by step simulation,
go to a CNC instruction, change the simulation Speed, …
 Options over machine components : Show, hide or apply transpareces to the different
machine components.
3.2 CUTTING
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3.2.1 Linear cutting direction of configurable remnant
Until now the system always cut the line depending on which end was closest to the last element
cut until then. Thus a sheet which had been nested by areas, one line could pass from top to
bottom and the next in the opposite direction.
Therefore a possibility has been added to indicate the system in which direction all the remnant
lines are to go, i.e. top to bottom, bottom to top, or as the system has been cutting to date, i.e.
according to machining direction.
Main menu / Machines / Config ure… / System / Aut omatic machin ing / Cut / Sheets / Cut th e
remnant line
Nesting and machine module / Configuration options / Configure: System / System /

Au tomat ic machi ni ng / Cut / Sheets / Cut the remnan t lin e
3.2.2 Rectangular nesting optimization for linear cutting of parts
For optimization of linear part cutting, you must get the largest number of parts of the same size
(same length or width) nested in columns.
Therefore, a new option has been added to rectangular nesting in cutting machines, which aims to
seek part columns with the same length to make maximum use of the sheet width. In the next
sheet you can see a nesting example using this option.
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It can also be changed directly from the nested module part view and list of parts. You need only
click Mouse right button to access properties.
3.2.4 Always respect the separation between parts’ parameter
The option of preventing the system from testing the minimum separation between parts among
certain elements when performing the common cut has been added.
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When the system is processing the common cut can be performed between two or more parts, it
also tests whether the other elements not involved in the common cut respect the minimum
separation between parts. In some cases, this testing is more restrictive than the user might
expect, since two elements not respecting this minimum distance, prevent parts entering the
common cut, when the user had no problem in bringing these elements closer than that
separation between parts.
Main module / Machines / Configure… / System / Common cutting parameters
Nesting and machining module / Configuration options / Configure… / System / Common

cutting parameters
3.2.5 Evacuation of all parts by lift after machining (Protected option)
From the Applications tab you can access a new application enabling assignation of joint
download of all machined sheet parts.
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For this, you must define the evacuator suction cups in a file. These are defined indicating the
number of suction cups grids the lift has. Usually it only has a grid with a number of rows and
columns. The point where the lift must be placed also requires definition. Moreover, a series of
parameters can be configured to define the palletization exit file format.
To date the parameters described are defined in a file called ‘LiftSCups.cfg’. In the following
image you can see an example of the file format to be configured.
The application is only enabled once sheet machining is done. So to generate the automatic
detection of suction cups, the user must use the option enabled for this. The system will check all
the lift suction cups and only enable those totally within the parts. Finally the system will show the
result obtained and the user may enable/disable the suction cups required manually.
Nesting and machinin g modu le / Applications / Evacuation of all parts by lift after
machining / Automatic
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Nesting and machinin g modul e / Applications / Evacuation of all parts by lift after
machining / Modify
3.2.6 Order common cut by lead‐in/lead‐out position
When making common cuts among various parts, you can now order these cuts so the last part
cut finishes in the same area where the automatic placement of part lead-ins/lead-outs is
configured. To do this arrangement, you must enable the following configuration parameter.
Main module / Machines / Configure… / System / Common cutting parameters / Order

common cut by l ead-in/lead-out pos ition
Main module / Machines / Configure… / System / Technology / Automatic Lead-in/Lead-

out s values /Area / Parts
If this parameter is enabled it also orders part cutting order with common cut to optimize number
of startups and so part cut always finished on the same side or corner of part. This is used mainly
so that when part cutting is finished in common cut, it is in optimum position for evacuation.
3.2.7 Cut islands when cutting the parts
Before when islands were generated by various parts, parts could be cut within the islands at the
beginning and after the islands. Now these islands can be cut when parts are cut, taking into
account, cutting an island will not be finished until all the parts within this island are cut; and the
island will be cut as the parts generated by the island are cut. To do this, you must enable the
following configuration parameter.
Main module / Machines / Configure… / System / Common cutting parameters / Islands /

Cut islands on cutting parts
If the ‘Order common cut by lead-in/lead-out position’ option is enabled, it will order the island
cutting as if it were a hole and finish cutting the island where the automatic placement of lead-
ins/lead-outs configuration is. Moreover, if the holes are configured to evacuate islands these will
be evacuated like holes.
Main module / Machines / Configure… / System / Common cutting parameters / Order

common cut by l ead-in/lead-out pos ition
Main module / Machines / Configure… / System / Technology / Automatic Lead-in/Lead-

out s values /Area / Holes
This treatment of finishing the island according to automatic configuration of hole lead-ins/lead-
outs, and island evacuation as if it were a hole, also occurs when configuring so islands are cut
first.
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Manually
From the nesting module you can place automatic micro-joints manually for all sheet parts as per
configuration chosen.
For this, select the option
Nesting and machining module/ Machining / View/ Verify u nstable contou rs
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New options appear in this window:
Apply microjoints to unstable machined contours. This option applies the microjoint to parts which
fall or may fall off the grid. On selecting it, the following window appears to configure the values
thereof:
Visualize parts with unstable contours. This option allows visualization of part situation as to
whether it may fall.
If you select this option, the following options appear:
Where the image represents the shape in which the part is going to be scratched taking into
account the color to be used is the same as that for special visualization.
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Although special visualization is selected, it will not appear when applying this option as it would
be useless (you would not see the scratching).
Should the parts be moved on the sheet, this option must be re-selected to update scratch type.
Below is an example of the effects on nesting:
Where part situation on grid is clearly seen.
Finally, this is a temporary option, and on changing the sheet will no longer be visualized.
3.2.9 Visualization of maximum nested contour via a line
When visualizing a sheet from the nested module, the system automatically shows a line
representing the maximum nested contour to date.
If the priority direction of automatic nesting has been configured as vertical, the system will
represent contour X achieved so far. If horizontal was configured the Y contour will be shown.
The line is painted in the same color assigned to the straight lines, so if you wish to change color
you must change the straight line color.
Should you not wish to visualize this, indicate it by modifying parameter ‘V090’ of ‘LantekPr.Cfg’
file.
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3.2.10 New multipart modules in automatic.
Detection of multipart modules has improved. From now on a module of two where the parts form
a gap between them, the system will look for another part whose area is similar to the gap. Should
a part exist with a similar area but cannot enter due to shape or gap is a little smaller, the system
will modify the module just so the gap is big enough for the part to fit.
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Main module / Management / Machines / System / Automatic nesting / General /

Optimisation level / Advanced modu le
Nesting module / Configuration options / Configure: System / Automatic nesting / General /
Optimisation level / Advanced modu le
3.2.11 Automatic rotation of parts on dragging.
Until now when dragging a part in automatic and it needed rotation to fit in a gap, it had to be
rotated first and then dragged to detect collisions. Now the system automatically detects if there is
collision on rotating and if so, it will look for a closer point without collision. This automatic
detection functions when rotating using the keys ‘Ctrl+Q’ or ‘Ctrl+W’ and clicking the left mouse
button.
Moreover, when right mouse button is held down and part is dragged, the system automatically
looks for better rotation for each position so it is easier to fit a part in a gap.
If at any time there is the same behavior as until now when rotating the part with the right mouse
button, just press ‘Ctrl’.
3.2.12 Configuration of parameter to maximum gaps per window.
The possibility of configuring the option to maximize gaps from the automatic nesting optimization
level window has been added.
This parameter rotates the parts introduced automatically to check whether the gap left with those
next to them is greater than the normal position. It only checks with parts nested in the same X or
Y.
This parameter can be configured from the ‘NestAvan.txt’ file. Now it is configured from CT
(B586) or files with nesting optimization levels (A016). By default the parameter takes the same
value it had in the original file for each machine. Should the file not exist, the option will be
disabled. As a result of this improvement the ‘NestAvan.txt’ file will no longer be used.
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Main module / Management / Machines / System / Automatic nesting / General /

Optimization level / Rotate parts to maximise holes b etween th em
Nesting module / Configuration options / Configure System / Automatic nesting / General /

Optimisation level / Rotate parts to maximise holes between them
3.2.13 Save the position of the auxiliary technology elements creating remnants.
A new option has been included enabling consideration of auxiliary elements when creating
remnants, i.e. the positions of Lead-in/Lead-outs, Micro-Joints, loops and bridges are taken into
account.
It can be configured in the following window:
Main mod ule /Manage / Machines / Confi gur e… / System / Remnant data
Nesting module / Home / Remnants
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The following options exist:
Generate remnants without considering auxiliary geometry.
Generating remnants considering auxiliary geometry. This option is configurable so it creates a

contour on auxiliary rectangular geometry so that:
- 0: the base has a value 10 times linear tolerance.
- Cutter diameter: the base has this value.
Furthermore, the Lead-in/Lead-outs and Micro-Joints elements will be taking startup into account
and a circular contour will be created on this point which will be the startup radius provided it is
higher than the cutter radius. Otherwise a diameter arc will be created based on the rectangular
contour mentioned.
Once this contour has been calculated it will be joined to the part, which has this so a single
contour is the result. This will be done identical to a part when calculating the remnant.
All this can be seen well in the following example:
Example with a base identical to the cutter diameter:
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Example with a base 10 times the linear tolerance.
Examples of remnants generated with this option, in this case configuring the rectangular base
identical to the cutter diameter:
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Below are some further examples with other auxiliary elements:
3.2.14 Cut stop time calculation depends on technology tables
A new parameter has been added to define whether the cut stop time is calculated considering a
fixed value or those values given in the technology tables.
This parameter is only valid for water machines, and enables cut stop time calculation considering
the values given in the technological tables, such as: Final time (cutting) or Abrasive cancellation
time.
Main module / Machines / Configure… / System / Time calculation / Cutting parameters /

General / Cancellation t ime
3.2.15 Chain cut
The Automatic Nesting is capable to make an optimized nesting for the chain cutting, that is a
nesting by columns for parts sharing the same length and, the external contours for those parts is
going to be cut with only one piercing.
In order to performe this action, we will apply special bridges between the parts, so that the last cut
for a group of parts will be a vertical cut.
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Main module / Management / Machines / System / Automatic nesting / Avanced /

Rectangular mode is allowed / Type / Optimize for ch ain cut
Nesting and machine module / Configuration options / Configure System / Automatic

nesting / Avanced / Rectangular mode is allowed / Type / Optimize for chain cut
The user can configure the minimum column height respecting of the sheet for this kind of nesting.
It is possible to set as well the Y distance between parts in a column. An interesting distance could
be twice the cutting diameter, because it is the closest distance parts can be placed for cutting
them.
The part type allow the user to specify what type of part is going to be nested using this method;
depending on the distance between them, it might be interesting to configure different types. For
example, if the distance is set twice the cutting diameter, the most suitable part type is the first one,
this is making there won’t be holes (islands) between parts.
Finally, it is possible to configure the bridge type and its thickness; for parts which distance is twice
the cutting diameter, the best thickness for the bridges could be twice the cutting radius.
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3.2.16 Machining for contours out of the Work Zone in the direction of repositions
For cutting machines with work zone, whenever the Cutting contours are “separated” due to they
are out of the work zone (Cut Contours Partially in the Zone), now it is possible to define the cutting
direction for those contours in “reposition direction”.

In this case, cut contours partially in the zone will be cut starting on the closest X position
respecting of the workzone and, they will be cut following the reposition direction. In order to get
this behaviour the “Partial contour” will be cut in two more different stages for getting the cutting on
the reposition direction.
If parts the parts have Common cut, the common cut contours will be cut following the previous
criterion.
It’s possible to configure the parts we want to cut with this kind of method, only the parts with long
contours or those which are not fitting the work zone.
Main menu / Machines / Configure… / System / Automatic machining / Cut / Sheets / Cut
contours in the direction of the repositions
The user can specify as well the part zone where those contours are going to be cut at the
beginning.También se puede especificar la zona de la pieza en la que va a empezar a mecanizar
estos contornos (Zona superior o inferior).
Main menu / Machines / Configure… / System / Automatic machining / Cut / Sheets / Zone
where cut the contours
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3.3 PUNCHING
3.3.1 Automatic detection for treatment of overhanging punching
When working with punching machines and there are One-touch Figures on the exterior, the
machinings of these elements may overhang the limits marked by the technology used to make
the external segments of the part.
When this happens, inform the system whether you wish to treat the overhanging punchings. This
option is configurable both generally and specifically per part.
In this version a new function has been developed to avoid manual detection. On the entering the
nesting module, the system analyses whether the part currently being process requires treatment
of overhanging punchings.
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3.3.2 Overlapping of pre‐punching in machining verification
In cut-punch machines, the machining verification option can now also detect possible overlapping
of the pre-punching on lead-ins with other parts, i.e. it would detect whether a pre-punching would
be punching another part.
3.3.3 Pre‐punchings or cycles with lead‐ins on testing overlapping in automatic Lead‐
in/Lead‐outs
If configured so that on placing automatic Lead-in/Lead-outs the overlapping is tested, this testing
will now take into account whether a pre-punching or a lead-in cycle will be placed on this Lead-
in/Lead-outs to find out whether this Lead-in/Lead-outs is overlapped, and perform the configured
action (Put bench marks, change position, change quality,…).
The pre-punching or cycles with lead-ins to be tested are those which the system will be place in
automatic, therefore you have to configure how to place the pre-punching or cycles with lead-ins
in automatic.
Main module / Manage / Machines / Configure… / System / Technology / Automatic Lead-

in/Lead-outs values / Overlapping testing
Main module / Manage / Machines / Configure… / System / Automatic Machining / Cut /

Sheets / Punchin g o n lead-ins
Main module / Manage / Machines / Configure… / System /Automatic Machining / Automatic

cycles on lead-ins / Work in automatic m ode
3.3.4 Punching by parts in cut‐punching machines
In cut-punching machinings, machining order can be defined so all the punching of a part is done
prior to cutting the next. Punching execution order on a part will be defined by the user in:
Main mo dule / Machines / Configure… / System / Automatic machining / Sheet punchin g /

Machining order
This parameter also affects the execution order of punchings on lead-ins, performed per part prior
to machining the rest of the parts and before cutting the part which punchings on lead-ins belong
to.
i.e. A part can be completely machined prior to the rest.

Main module / Machines / Configure… / System / Automatic machining / Cut / Marking
sequence / Punch by parts.
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2. Filter for showing only autoindex multitools.
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In any event, all the available multitools, autoindex or otherwise can be viewed, selecting ‘View all’
in the Multitool available window.
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Main modu le / Manage / Turrets / Acti ve turr et
Main modu le / Manage / Turrets / Standard tu rret
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Filter applied on loading multitools will depend on selected station and “Autoindex” check status in
each previous window.
In any event, there will always be an option to visualise all multitools available, autoindex or not.
For this select ‘View all’ in Multitools window.
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3.4 LISTS
3.4.1 Print list of selected sheets
A new option has been added in the nesting/machining module enabling printing of selected
sheets of a subjob.
On selecting printing option, a window appears with options: ‘print current sheet, print all subjob
sheets, print all work sheets, and the new option ‘Select sheets’, where you can select a list of
sheets of the current subjob to print.
Nesting/machining module / Print / Print
Nesting/machining module / Custom ize Quick accesses / Print
One option can be defined by default, so the selection window does not appear whenever sheets
are printed. From the main module select the print tab under the machine configuration window,
select one of the sheet printing options and unselect the option ‘Request sheet printing’.
However, you always wish the selection window to appear, select the option ‘Request sheet
printing’.
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Main mod ule / Configuration op tions / Configure: Draw and Nest / Print
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4 IMPORTERS EXPORTERS
4.1 GENERAL
The option ‘maximum length for small elements’ is modified to provide a more complete solution,
enabling detection of small elements and deciding the action to be performed automatically.
To use this new function, indicate the maximum length and radius so the system can consider the
analysed imported elements as small elements.
Once these values have been configured, you may select the action you wish to perform on them.
Possible actions:
1. Do nothing.
2. Delete only small elements on the interior contours.
3. Delete only small elements on the exterior contours.
4. Delete all small elements.
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If the action performed is deletion in any of its variations, the system will lengthen the remaining
geometry so no open contours are left after deletion of detected small element(s).
The option for putting points on small elements is used to indicate the system could not perform
any action on said small elements.
These modifications are applicable to all system importers and all application importers.
4.2 DSTV IMPORTER
4.2.1 Configuration parameters to import drills.
A new parameter is added to the DSTV importer configuration to allow drill configuration
enablement.
Main modu le / Import / DSTV / Configu re / Others
When this parameter checkbox is selected, a button is enabled to access the drill configuration
window. In this new window we find the other configuration parameters, which before could only
be configured via a file.
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The configurable parameters are:
• Test existence of drilling tools. Options are: No, Yes, Yes and warn should it not exist.
• Test existence of reaming tools. Options are: No, Yes, Yes and warn should it not exist
• Make no-through holes with reaming tools. No-through holes are ones which do not go
through the material to other side. Options are: Never, Always, Test whether there was a
through hole prior.
• Warn when a tool does not exist.
• Prioritize punching over drilling.
• Finally, definition of maximum thickness is allowed for punching and drilling holes.
4.3 IMPORT PARAMETRIC PARTS
4.3.1 Improve visualization for parametric parts window
The corresponding window has been modified to import a parametric figure to the current work
order. The window has the following aspect prior to change:
106
Images get reduced as per the space assigned to each, therefore, contours cannot be correctly
appreciated. The number of images per screen is reduced to display as shown in the following
image:
107
The color of the images is a little inappropriate so a new color combination has been agreed.
108
The icon to access this list has been modified in the same way as the color combination for the
images, likewise the icon for importing parametric geometry parts.
4.4 NEW APPLICATION IMPORTER
4.4.1 Installation
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Main mod ule / Import / Install impor ters
Under the initial tab of the main module, select install importers option from import group so the
system will show dialogue window to install importers.
Once the MAZAK importers group has been selected, importers available for the same will be
shown in said window.
To install importer, double click element on list of available importers or user the dialogue window
button.
4.4.2 Configuration files of new application importer.
The configuration files of new application importer are:
ImpMaz03.CF1  Saves general configuration performed in the system for this application
importer.
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ImpMaz03.PS1  Used to configure new application importer behaviour.
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B000 1 ; Delete leadin/out (0:NO, 1:YES) .
B001 88 ; G Value for cutting on .
B002 31 ; M Value for cutting off .
B003 64 ; G Value for Marking on .
B004 23 ; M Value for Marking off .

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WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2011

1.1 TURRETS FOR DRILLING TOOLS .............................................................................................. 6

1.2 DIFFERENT IMAGE FORMATS FOR PARTS AND SHEETS ..................................................... 9

1.3 INFORMATION EXTENSION ON STATUS BAR ....................................................................... 10

1.4 CONSUMABLE MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................ 11

1.5 MACHINE MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................... 13

1.6 LABELS FOR TOOL BAR SEPARATORS ................................................................................. 14

1.7 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION WINDOW MODIFICATION .......................................................... 15

1.8 AUTOSAVING ............................................................................................................................. 15

1.9 DISPLAY OF SHEET LIST ......................................................................................................... 16

1.10 DELETE DATABASES ................................................................................................................ 18

1.11 PRINT BOX FROM MAIN MENU ................................................................................................ 19

1.14 MULTIPROGRAM MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................... 24

1.15 CUSTOMIZE THE OPTION RIBBON ......................................................................................... 25

1.16 APPLICATION MACROS ............................................................................................................ 29

1.17 RENAME AND DELETE MACHINES ......................................................................................... 31

2 CAD ................................................................................................................................................. 38

2.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 38

2.2 CUTTING .................................................................................................................................... 58

2.3 PUNCHING ................................................................................................................................. 61

3 NESTING AND MACHINING .......................................................................................................... 65

3.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 65

WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2011

3.2 CUTTING .................................................................................................................................... 75

3.3 PUNCHING ................................................................................................................................. 95

3.4 LISTS ........................................................................................................................................ 102

4.2 DSTV IMPORTER ..................................................................................................................... 105

4.3 IMPORT PARAMETRIC PARTS............................................................................................... 106

4.4 NEW APPLICATION IMPORTER ............................................................................................. 109

WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2011

WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2011

1.1 TURRETS FOR DRILLING TOOLS

Main modu le / Manage / Drills / Turrets

This option allows you to:

- Create, modify and delete turret definitions for drilling tools.

- Assign a drilling turret to a cutting or cutting-punching machine. In the cutting-

- Modify active turret tools.

Main module / Manage / Drills / Assign drills / Station types

WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2011

- Always ask for turret tools

- Update active turret on saving the sheet

- Maintain tool positions when creating a new sheet

WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2011

Main module / Machines / Configure... / System / Time calculation / Cutting parameters /

Drawing module / Machining / Cycles

WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2011

Drawing module / Machining / Contour s / Automatic cyc les

1.2 DIFFERENT IMAGE FORMATS FOR PARTS AND SHEETS

WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2011

indicated (BMP, IMGB, IMGP, etc.).

1.3 INFORMATION EXTENSION ON STATUS BAR

WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2011

1.4 CONSUMABLE MANAGEMENT

WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2011

WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2011

1.5 MACHINE MANAGEMENT

WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2011

1.6 LABELS FOR TOOL BAR SEPARATORS

WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2011

Main mod ule / Configuration op tions / Interface / Quick access

Main module / Options / Interface / Quick access

1.7 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION WINDOW MODIFICATION