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 2.1 Create New Sheet
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[File]-[New]
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Creates a new sheet by specifying the process step conditions for sheet
(such as process method, machine, and material).
1. Click [File] and [New]
Operation
2. Specify the settings in the [Processing Setup Condition] dialog
box, and click [OK].
Settings in the [Processing Setup Condition] dialog box

! Program number
Displays a tentative name. When saving an NC program, enter any
name.
! Machine Type
Select a processing method. Four processing methods are supported:
punching, laser, combination machine, and compound process.

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 ! Flat dimensions
Displays X and Y dimensions of an unfold drawing.
! Machine name
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click [List], and select a name from the list in the [Step Setup] dialog
box. Then, click [OK], and specify a tool name.
! Turret name
Displays the name of specified Turret. To select different name, click
[List], and then select a new name from the machine name list in the
[Step Setup] dialog box. If the laser is used for processing, however,
you cannot specify Turret names.
! Clamp position
Specify the clamp positions. Enter the distance (Inch) from its left
edge. A specified position displayed as yellow triangles on the dialog
box.
[Auto Setup]
Displayed only for Vipros L shear machines. When the button is
selected, the clamp position is automatically set so that the
material can be positioned uniformly.
! Material
Material name, material type and thickness. You can change material
or enter a new material.
To change material, select [Name] if its name is entered. Select [Code]
if a material code is also entered. To enter a new material, select
[Name].
- Name (name input mode)
To change material, click the right [List] button, and then select
a new material from the list. To enter a new material, enter its
material name (combination of uppercase letters and numeric
characters, hyphen, and period). Click [OK], and the [New
Material Name Registration] dialog box appear. Input
information of each item, and then click [OK].

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 - Name (input mode for material type/ sheet thickness)
Use Name to select a material name that already exists on the
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(You can only select the materials that are registered on the
material manager)
When the material type that does not exist is entered, click the
Process Setup [OK], and the [New Material Name Registration]
dialog box will appear. Input information of each item, and then
click [OK].
- Code
If you have sheet size set in Material manager, you can select
sheet from this option. Click [List] button for selection from the
list. The list for [Name] appears. You can, however, select a
material name by clicking [Browse]. You cannot change
dimensions.
! Laser Material Name
Displays a material name for the laser if you select [Laser],
[Combination Machine], or [Compound Process] for [Machine Type].
The name includes cutting conditions for the laser (such as processing
method, gas type, and gas pressure). To specify other cutting
conditions, select another material name for the laser from the list.
! The way to Load the Preference Setting
Select the condition setup file (.cjf) to be applied to the sheet. The
condition setup values for all sheets in the [Condition Setup] dialog
box are handled as a single file.
- Previous value
The condition setup file (cam_default.cjf) used previous to
process AP100G is applied.
- Value set when this program was saved
Can only be selected when the program data (PLS/NC) is called.
The condition setup file (condition setup when the program data
was created) supplied with the corresponding program data is
applied. Cannot be selected when the condition setup file

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 supplied with the corresponding program data is not available.
- Value set in the specified file
Specified condition setup values are applied. Click the right
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displayed dialog box.

! Offset
Offset Point for the part from bottom left edge of the material.
! Comment
Enter notes and reference information for processing. (Option)
! [Update]
Reload SDD data. If you have opened a sheet for AP100 processing
and then changed machine information in Machine Manager, the
changes will affect unless this button is selected. This is activated if no
tool path is set for the part on the sheet.
You can check or change the processing setup conditions you specified, using
[File] and [Process Setup].
Tips

Settings in the [New Material Name Registration] dialog box

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 ! Material String
(In name input mode)
The material name specified in the [Processing Setup Condition]
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(In input mode for material type/ sheet thickness)

From the material type/ sheet thickness specified in the [Processing
setup Condition] dialog box, the material name is automatically
generated and displayed.
! Material Type
(In name input mode)
Select a material name from the list.
(In input mode for material type/ sheet thickness)
The material type specified in the [Processing Setup Condition] dialog
box appears.
! Thickness
(In name input mode)
Enter material thickness (Inch).
(In input mode for material type/ sheet thickness)
The sheet thickness specified in the [Processing Setup Condition]
dialog box appears.
! Clearance
Enter the clearance between punch and die for Punching.
! Bending-material setting
Click [Browse], and then select a material name from the list. This is
used in CAD to calculate Bend attributes.
! Comment
Enter any comment on material. (Option)

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 2.2 Open Existing Sheet
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[File]-[Open]
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Start AP100 Parts Processing and load unfold drawing data of the parts,
which is created with AP100 unfold drawing on a sheet.
There are two functions to load part.
# Load Part
# Load NC Program

2.2.1 Open Part

[File]-[Open]-[Part]
Open unfold drawings (part processing)

Operation 1. Click [File], [Open], and [Part].

2. In the [Open Parts] dialog box, select the unfold drawing to load
from the list or enter the part number.
3. Click [Open].
4. If necessary, change each item in the [Processing Setup
Conditions] dialog box, and click [OK].

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 Items on [Open Parts] Dialog Box

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! Server/Folder
Display server and folder name selected
! Control Code
Select Processing method to filter data list (NCT/LASER/APELIO)
! Program Name (Required)
Input program name to save. When the same name is used in same
folder, the data will be over written
! Program Comment
Input comment

Refer “Data manager” manual for detail information of Server.

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 2.2.2 Load NC Program
[File]-[Open]-[Program]
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To setup condition when Loading NC programs (part processing)
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Specify conditions for calling an NC program

1. Click [File]-[Load Condition].

Operation
2. Enter each item in the [Load Condition] dialog box and then
click the [OK] button.

Setting the items of the [Load Condition] dialog box

! Priority sequence to Calling Program

Select the PLS or NC data to be loaded. PLS data is saved together
with NC data when it is saved. PLS is available when [Save Sheet
Status in Process] in saving condition of for the NC creation mode is
selected.
PLS data of an old version may be called with NC + graphic data in
order to convert data to current version.

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 ! NC Load
Available to Optional block skip function and load:
Specify whether to load the part provided with an optional block skip.
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! Restore Laser pierce command (M103) and call

Select whether or not to restore the path of M103 where the laser
pierce command is omitted.
! Tool conversion (Load/Rotate/Inversion)
When the Part with tooling is loaded, used tool will be compared to
the tool in the turret. Other then tool shape and size, the condition
below will be checked. If everything matched including condition
below, tools will be treated as same tool and current T number will be
used.
# Range Check:
Checked: Look for same tool guide size for TNO conversion.
# Management No. Check:
Checked: Look for same management name tool for TNO
conversion.
# Usage Check:
Checked: Look for same usage for TNO conversion.
# Check track:
Checked: Look for the same track (100, 200, 300) for TNO
conversion.
# Register a Tool which is used from outside of Turret:
When it is checked, used tool that were not found in the current
turret will be registered to outside of the turret.
# Conversion T No. when it is loaded:
Checked: T number conversion will be performed when loading
part. When it is off, used tool will be registered to the previous
station when the part is loaded. If there is no identical T number or
if the target T number in the turret is locked, tool will be registered
to outside the turret.

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 # Normalizing the C axis:
Checked: RE, for example, is placed at an angle of 0 degree when
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Checked: Original M code will be used when converting T number.

# Call Drawing (Approximate Decomposition Precision of free
curve line)
Select the precision of the approximate value of the free curve line
from the following three modes: simple, normal, and detail.

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 Load an NC program (sheet process)

PLS data of an old version may be called with NC + graphic data in 2

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1. Click [File], and [Program].

Operation
2. In the [Open program] dialog box, select the data from the list or
enter the part number.
3. Click [Open].
4. If necessary, change each item in the [Processing Setup
Conditions] dialog box, and click [OK].
Settings in the [Open Programs] dialog box

! Server/Folder
Display server and folder name selected
! Control Code
Select Processing method to filter data list (NCT/LASER/APELIO)
! Program Name (Required)
Input program name to save. When the same name is used in same
folder, the data will be over written
! Program Comment
Input comment

Refer “Data manager” manual for detail information of Server.

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 2.3 Load/ Save Macro 2
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[File]-[Macro]
This function allows saving part of drawing and tool path as macro. So it can be used
repeatable.

2.3.1 Load Macro

[File]-[Macro]-[Load]
Load graphics or tool path saved as a macro.
1. Click [File], [Macro], and [Load].
Operation
2. In the [Read Macro Data] dialog box, select the macro to call
from the list and click [Load].
3. In the [Layout Pattern] dialog box, enter the rotating angle of
the macro. Selecting “Invert” type will flip macro.
4. Use pattern type button to select the layout pattern of the macro.
5. When a pattern other than [Single Hit] is selected, set each item
of the pattern parameter.
6. Click the layout reference position on the drawing. Or, enter
the coordinate of the reference position and press the Enter key.
● Crosshair cursor can be used to locate macro.
Tips
7. To continuously place same macros, repeat step 6.
8. To exit this function, right mouse button click and select
[Cancel].

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 Settings in the [Calling Macro Data] dialog box
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Graphic

Image

Processing

Image

! Pattern
Select the type of macro to display in the macro list.

! Folder
Select the folder for macro to display. The selected folder is
displayed in the [Saving Target].

! [Delete]
Delete the macro selected from the list.

! [Search]
Search a macro. The [Search Condition] dialog box is displayed.

! [Print]
Print a list of macro data. If a list is switched to a list of graphics by
using [List of graphics >>], a list of graphic images will be printed.

! Keep Result
Save the search condition entered in the [Search Condition] dialog box.
The same search condition can be used for another search.

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 ! [List of graphics >>]
Switch to a list of graphics (list of graphic images).
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! Graphic image
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When the graphical data contained in the macro is selected from the
list, the graphic image will be displayed.

! Processing image
When the processing data contained in the macro is selected from the
list, tool path will be displayed.

! Macro
The macro name selected will be displayed.
You can load macro by typing in macro name then click [Load].

! Comment
The comment of the macro selected will be displayed.
You can load macro by typing in comments then click [Load].

! Saving Target
The folder of the macro selected will be displayed.

! Diagram and Process data Reading Method

When calling graphical data, including processing data, select whether
to only call graphical data or to call both the graphical data and
processing data.

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 Settings in the [Search Condition] dialog box

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! Folder
Select folder.
! MACRO Name
Input Macro name. “*” or “?” can be used.
If nothing is input, “*” will be used automatically.
! Comment
Input comments. “*” or “?” can be used.
If nothing is input, “*” will be used automatically.
! Create Date
Search by date that Macro was created. “*” or “?” can be used.
If nothing is input, “*” will be used automatically.
! Update Date
Search by date that Macro was updated. “*” or “?” can be used.
If nothing is input, “*” will be used automatically.
! [Execute] Button
Execute search based on setting of Search Condition.
Result will be displayed on [Read Macro data] dialog box.
! [Clear Condition] Button
Clear all search condition.

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 Settings in the [Layout Pattern] dialog box
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! [Invert]
Select the type of flip.
! Macro Rotating Angle
Enter the angle of macro.
Pattern type
There are five pattern types. Except for (single hit), when you click
the pattern, you can set each condition of pattern.
Settings for each pattern type are described below.

Settings for each pattern type

(LAA)

! Pitch
Enter the distance between reference points of the macro.
! Inclined angle
Enter the angle of the pattern.
! Number of macros
Enter the number of macros to place at a time.

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! Radius
Enter the radius of an arc that is formed by connecting reference
points of a macro.
! Starting Angle
Enter the angle for the first macro.
! Qty.
Enter the number of macros to place at one time.
! Hole angle vector
Select whether to adjust the macro orientation so that the orientation
against the center of the circle can be fixed.

(ARC)

! Radius
Enter the radius of an arc that is formed by connecting reference
points of a macro.

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 ! Starting Angle
Enter the start angle of an arc that is formed by connecting reference
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Enter the interval between reference points of a macro by using the

angle.
! Qty.
Enter the number of macros to place at a time.
! Hole Angle Vector
Select whether to adjust the macro orientation so that the orientation
against the center of the circle can be fixed.

(GRID)

! Priority direction
When processing, select either the X-axis or Y-axis as a direction to
proceed the processing.
! X direction pitch, Y direction pitch
Enter the distances between reference points of a macro in X-axis
direction and Y-axis direction.
! X direction Qty. and in Y direction Qty
Enter the number of macros to place in the X-axis direction and in the
Y-axis direction.

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 ! Incline Grid
Enter the tilt angle of the line between reference points of a macro to
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 2.3.2 Save Graphics or Tool Path as a Macro
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Save a graphic or tool path as a macro.
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1. Click [File], [Macro], and [Save].

2. Specify entities. (Dragging mouse and make window or click one
Operation by one)

3. Click the reference point for placing as a macro. Or enter the

coordinate of the reference point and press the Enter key.

4. Set each item in the [Save Macro Data] dialog box, and click
[Save].

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 Settings in the [Saving Macro Data] dialog box
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! Pattern
Select the type of macro to display in the macro list.

! Folder
Select the location to save the macro to display in the macro list. The
selected folder is displayed in the [Destination Folder].

! [Delete]
Delete the macro selected from the list.

! [Search]
Search a macro. The [Search Condition] dialog box is displayed.

! [Print]
Print the list of macro data. If the list is switched to the list of graphics
by using [List of graphics >>], the list of graphic images is printed.

! Fix search condition

Save the search condition entered in the [Search Condition] dialog box.
You can search items with the same condition.

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 ! [List of Graphics >>]
Switch to the list of graphics (list of graphic images).
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! Graphic macro image
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When the graphical data is contained in the macro selected from the
list, the graphic image of the macro is displayed.

! Processing macro image

When the processing data is contained in the macro selected from the
list, a macro image of tool path is displayed.

! Name of macro
Type the name to control the macro (cannot be omitted). Type the
name in the combination of any uppercase alphabetical character,
numeric character, and hyphen.
If the name of an existing macro is selected, the macro is overwritten.

! Comment
Type the comment (can be omitted). Any character can be typed.

! Destination folder
Type the name of the folder to save the macro (can be omitted). Any
character can be used. When a name different from the existing folders
is entered, a new folder is created. If you use folders, macros can be
grouped so that you can manage them easily, and can be searched
easier.

! Save
Save selected data with condition set.

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! Folder
Select folder.

! MACRO Name
Input Macro name. “*” or “?” can be used.
If nothing is input, “*” will be used automatically.

! Comment
Input comments. “*” or “?” can be used.
If nothing is input, “*” will be used automatically.

! Create Date
Search by date that Macro was created. “*” or “?” can be used.
If nothing is input, “*” will be used automatically.

! Update Date
Search by date that Macro was updated. “*” or “?” can be used.
If nothing is input, “*” will be used automatically.

! [Execute] Button
Execute search based on setting of Search Condition.
Result will be displayed on [Read Macro data] dialog box.

! [Clear Condition] Button

Clear all search condition.

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 2.4 Change/Confirm Process Setup
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Change/check the conditions for processing setup

After assigning tools, you cannot change [Processing Method], [Machine

Caution
Name], [Turret Name] or [Material (Name, Code)].

Operation 1. Select the sheet containing the process conditions that you want
to change or check. (Click the tab of the sheet)

2. Click [File] and [Process Setup].

3. Check or change the information displayed in the [Processing
Setup Condition] dialog box, then click [OK].

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 2.5 Reverse Engineering
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Convert the tool path of an NC program into CAD geometries, and

Note transfer them to an AP100 unfold drawing. Use this function when
creating an unfold drawing of an NC program with no graphical data.

# After the paths are transferred to an AP100 unfold drawing, delete

unnecessary components in the AP100 unfold drawing and use
functions, such as [Extension Merge], for cleaning the unfold drawing.

Operation 1. Call the target NC program.

2. Click [Edit parts] and [Reverse Engineering].
3. Select the method of converting into graphical lines in the
[Drawing Occurred] dialog box.
4. Select Tools to convert. (Dragging mouse and make window or
click one by one).
● When [Connecting to boundary lines] for the system condition is selected, any
number of process paths can be selected by clicking each path continuously. If
Tips [Connecting to boundary lines] is not selected, any number of process paths
can be selected by clicking each path continuously while holding down the
Shift key.
● A range can be enclosed and selected by a rectangle (rubber band). All the
tool paths within the rectangle can be selected.

5. In the [Generate Graphics] dialog box, click [To CAD].

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! Convert to Line/Arc
Converts the tool path into a circle or an arc to generate a contour.
! Convert Pattern Outer Shape to Single Hit Hole
With no pattern used, generates lines and arcs like [Convert to Circle
or Arc]. With pattern used, generates entities as below.
If the tools are overlapping:
– Standard hole
Round tools with BHC (G26) / Square, Rectangle, Round,
Obround and Radius corner rectangle. (G28, G36, G37)
– Non-standard hole
Round tools with ARC (G29)
– Pattern hole
Other cases
– If tools are not overlapping:
Pattern hole
! Convert Pattern to the Hole as it is
With no pattern used, generates lines and arcs like [Convert to Circle
or Arc]. With patterns used, generates a patterned hole.

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 2.6 Close Sheet
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Closes a sheet without saving data.

To save sheet data, NC program in NC Creation mode needs to be
created.

Operation 1. Select the sheet that you want to close. (Click the of the sheet.)

2. Click [File] and [Close].

3. Confirm the message, and then click [Yes].

● If no tooling has been assgined, this message will not appear.

Tips
A message appears if the turret load is not updated after the tools are
registered or changed. To update the Turret load, click [Tool Layout]
Note
button and then click [Register Tool Layout] button in the [Tooling]
dialog box.

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2.7 Close All Sheet
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Closes all sheets without saving them.

To save sheet data, NC program in NC Creation mode needs to be
created.
1. Click [File] and [Close All].
2. Confirm the message, and then click [Yes].

● Message will be displayed for each sheet.

Tips ● If no tool has been assigned, this message will not appear.
A message appears if the turret load is not updated after the tools are
registered or changed. To update the Turret load, click [Tool Layout]
Note
button and then click [Register Tool Layout] button in the [Tooling]
dialog box.

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