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6.4.3 DXF/DWG
6.4.3.1 Length of lines
You will determine the length of lines in DXF-file.
6.4.3.2 Directory for DXF
You will determine a place where the output will pointed. There are two possibilities:
· into DXF directory which is in each working directory
· into any other directory which is then common for all working directories.
6.4.3.3 Height of the text
It is entered in mm.
6.4.4 Texts
6.4.4.1 Parts´ title
It is possible to set up different kinds of print of the parts´ text in the cutting layout (ordinal number in the
ECO table, order of cutting, name, drawing...) and the height of the text in parts.
6.4.4.2 Texts
It is possible to appoint in which parts the text should be drawn. If "Into one" is chosen, it is drawn in
the cutting layout only into the first part of each kind of parts.
6.4.5 ECO
6.4.5.1 Notes for the machine operator
If it is checked, even a note for the cutter will be printed under the drawing.
6.4.5.2 Every change of cutting heads
If You check this setting, then SAPSW will write out every change of distance or number of cutting
heads during the cutting.
If You uncheck it, then SAPSW will write out only the different combinations of distance and number of
cutting heads.
6.4.5.3 Cutting length of 1 piece
If checked, then the CUTT (m/1) value in the table of parts in the ECO printout will show the cutting
length of 1 part. This value is computed from other existing values in this way:
"Cutting by 1 burner" divided by ("PCS" div by plate count div by "BUR" count).
The state of the check box does not influence the ECO text file, nor the EXCEL file (that means, in the
files are always the whole cutting length is written out).
6.4.6 Lines
6.4.6.1 Thickness of lines
Determine the thickness of lines for different kinds of lines.
will change to 11, 12.1,... for a mouse shift. Or with the contrariwise mouse movement it will change to
9, 8.1,...
6.5.2.18 Maximum number of layouts
The maximum number of cutting layouts which can be loaded and displayed at once depends on the
extent of the computing memory. If the memory is only 32 Mbyte, set up the item to 2, otherwise
SAPSW will often use a swap file, which will make the program activity slower.
6.5.2.19 Files to the basket
If checked, then the files which are deleted directly in the SAPSproW (in the VIEWER with the DEL
button, or in the TABLES), are sent at first to the basket (RecycleBin).
If you wish to restore some deleted files, then after restoring the files physically from the basket:
- for GEO files, in the PARTS table click to the "Get GEO data" and select an appropriate mode of
restoring to the table
- for PLA files, click to the button, select and open the previosly deleted layout to the screen.
Afterwards you can without any change close the layout.
6.5.2.20 Sound signal
6.5.2.20.1 Inhibit beep
SAPS alert the user in many cases, e.g. at click to an NC segment in the picture of the NC program
and at finding the appropriate line in the text file of that NC program. Some properties of the beep may
be set. Every beep and other sounds can be forbidden.
6.5.2.20.2 System sound
If checked, then SAPS will use on every requested place the standard Windows sound signal.
6.5.2.20.3 Length of tone
SAPS alert the user in many cases, e.g. at click to an NC segment in the picture of the NC program
and at finding the appropriate line in the text file of that NC program. Some properties of the beep may
be set.
6.5.2.20.4 Height of tone
The height of tone which will be used for particular plus lengths of the tone duration. For minus values of
the beep duration the tone height is constant (system beep, a minus value in the text box for the beep
duration means the number of beeps).
If you do not check the setting, each working directory will have its own remnants and you will be able
to use only the remnants from the actual working directory to create a new cutting layout.
Location of the remnant in the face of the chosen way can be changed even in the NOTES FOR THE
MACHINE OPERATOR window at saving the cutting layout.
6.5.4.2.5 Filename - running number
With the check box you can set up the way of calling remnants with the automatic ordinal number or
with an adjustable file name which you can enter in the NOTES FOR THE MACHINE OPERATOR
window. In the _RESTPLATE\COUNT.TXT file there is the last remnant whose name was created by
SAPS as an ordinal number. Each remnant has its own number, irrespective the directory and
eventually the network computer where the remnant is situated.
6.5.4.2.6 Distance of strips
Division of the plate into horizontal strips, the maximum X-coordinate of parts will be determined in the
strips. The shape of the remnant plate will arise after the connection of max. coordinates.
6.5.4.2.7 Distance from edges
Narrow useless strips of the plate will be removed from the geometry on the lower and upper sides. The
item will determine the maximum width of strips in mm which will be still removed.
Influence of the item setting on straightening up the left side of the remnant plate:
Item=0 m2
Item = 0,005 m2
Remarks:
1. With updating to a newer SAPSproW version, the old setup data as well as the old parts and cutting
layouts remains unchanged.
2. If the computer is not connected to the Internet, then update the SAPS according to the chapter
Installation.
6.5.9.2 File list
SAPS write into the table the filenames of files in the Internet, which are newer as the files in the
computer. The values in columns SIZE and DOWNL.SIZE has to match in case of successful
downloading.
Warning:
The corrected base settings (correction of which must be permitted by the ENABLE switch) will be
saved only if the ENABLE THE BASE SETTINGS check box is checked !
6.6.2.3 Page 3
6.6.2.3.1 NC program
6.6.2.3.1.1 Control
The output ESSI program format is being elected, either ESSI or DIN (ISO).
6.6.2.3.1.2 Maximum length of NC program
In the text box there is the maximum length of NC-program in kbytes, which can be accepted by the
control system of NC-machine. The value serves only for caution and it has no influence on whether the
NC-program will be created or not. If you do not want SAPSW to control the length, write zero into the
text box.
6.6.2.3.1.3 Extension for LINK
The extension of the ready NC-program's name in a form suitable for the direct NC-machine control.
6.6.2.3.1.4 Error in arcs in NC programs
Here You can enter the maximal allowed error on arcs (difference of radius in the beginning and the
ending point of arc) in the NC program. In NC programs in ESSI format the value can be e.g. 0.15 mm.
SAPS checks the arcs to this value in the NC program by drawing them. In the SCADW set up, there is
a text box on the TECHNOLOGY tab, which hold the value of the maximal permitted error of arcs in
parts. This value has to be smaller as the first one, otherwise SAPS would report more errors in the NC
programs.
6.6.2.3.1.5 Height of heads
For machines with ESSI form of programs You set here the dimensions of holes in the part. If at cutting
the part both dimensions of a hole are smaller, then in the ESSI program the code 45-46 will be used to
switch on - off the head height control.
6.6.2.3.1.6 Point of lead-in ...
The NC-machine keeps the optimal distance of cutting heads from the plate usually by the help of
cutting head´s height capacity transducers. To work properly the transducers must be situated over the
plate and that´s why it is necessary to keep a minimum distance of the cutting head´s centre from the
edges of the plate if you are choosing the point of lead-in. After the lead-in it is possible to drive the
burner even closer to the edges.
-by ticking "Remove" it is possible to order SAPSW at lead-in creation with AUT button not to insert the
lead-in point of the plate into the forbidden zone
-by ticking "Warn" it is possible to ask SAPSW after clicking "OK?" on the basic side of SAPSW to call
attention to all lead-ins whose lead-in point of plate is situated in the forbidden zone. In the cutting
layout window a circle with the radius equal to the forbidden zone is depicted, in NC-program window a
red cross is depicted.
-in "Min.distance" text box there is possible to set the size of the forbidden zone at the edges of the
plate in millimetres
6.6.2.3.1.7 Velocity
In the NC-program, there can be information for the setting of the standard speed of cutting. If you
check the "Speed of cutting" check box in SAPSW settings, NC-program will be cut in accordance
with the thickness of material according to the value set in STANDARD table. It is still possible to change
this standard speed in a certain extent on the control unit panel, e.g. minus 40 up to plus 20 per cent
(different NC-machine control units have different extents).
6.6.2.3.1.8 Change of kerf compensation
After cutting of several couples of parts in the common edge cutting, there must be a change of the kerf
compensation. If the control unit enables the compensation change in the course of cutting, then check
the check box. Otherwise it is not possible to create common edge cuttings with the cutting
compensation. On the other hand it is possible to create common edge cuttings with parts whose
dimensions are geometrically compensated in advance in SCADW program. Parts with the
compensation in SCADW are automatically cut without the kerf compensation being switched-on.
6.6.2.4 Page 4
6.6.2.4.1 Marker
6.6.2.4.1.1 Marking
-choice of the marking machine (marking with zinc-oxide powder or with the centre-punch. A special
kind is marking by cutting, when the NC-machine does not have its own marking equipment).
-time for changing the marking head for the cutting head aggregate. Set in seconds.
-time of 1 punch for centre-punching of an individual point
-speed of an uninterrupted marking in [m/s]
6.6.2.4.1.2 Offset
If the NC-machine is equipped with a marking equipment and if the machine can automatically
transpose cutting heads for markers, then check the check box.
6.6.2.4.1.3 Cutted mark length
In the "Marker" box in the "Length" text box (if selected "cutting points"), you can set the length of the
line which will be created in the NC program to mark a point on the plate.
6.6.2.4.1.4 Quick marking
If it is checked, the machine carries out marking at the speed of a quick crossing of the machine
(generally 6-15 m/min).
6.6.2.4.1.5 Stop after marking
If it is checked, the machine stops after the fulfillment of marking before the following cutting.
6.6.2.4.1.6 Mark in advance
In the setting, on the side "MACHINE" - "Mechanics" - "Mark in advance", there is possible to set the
fulfillment of all marking operations at the same time, at the beginning of the NC-program.
6.6.2.4.2 Marker MikroSchlage
6.6.2.4.2.1 Allow "MikroSchlage"
Allow the using of MikroSchlage unit in the NC program.
6.6.2.4.2.2 Offset
Put the codes to the NC program for switching the cutting head to the MikroSchlage head.
6.6.2.4.2.3 Marking at first
Every marking procedure from every part in the layout perform on the NC program beginning.
6.6.2.4.2.4 Stop before marking
Before start of the marking, stop the NC machine (only in case, if the "Marking at first" is checked).
6.6.2.4.2.5 Stop after marking
After end of the marking, stop the NC machine (only in case, if the "Marking at first" is checked).
6.6.2.4.2.6 Speed
The labeling speed, set in character per second.
6.6.2.4.2.7 Length
The active length of the MikroSchlage unit.
6.6.2.4.2.8 Width
The active width of the MikroSchlage unit.
6.6.2.4.2.9 Type of marking
You may select here the types of texts, which will the MikroSchlage unit mark to every part on the
layout.
6.6.3 Mechanics
6.6.3.1 Quality and specific weight
You can select, where will maintain the SAPS the values of material quality and the specific gravity. This
data may be in the QUALITY.TXT file, or in the STANDARD table.
If selected to maintain in QUALITY.TXT, you can direct SAPS to show only the appropriate material
qualities:
11373|7.8 ...SAPS will show ever the 11373 quality
XCR32D|7.4|PLASMA ...SAPS shows the quality XCR32D only at creating NC programs for
machine named PLASMA
If at saving the GEO part in the SCADW you type a new quality (or at interactive creation of a new
layout) then SAPS automatically modify the QUALITY.TXT and add the new quality.
Recommendation:
At autogen cutting (when you cut only standard material, which has always the same specific gravity) is
better maintain the data in the QUALITY.TXT. At this selection then in the STANDARD are the columns
with quality and specific gravity not present.
At plasma cutting (where the cutted materials can have various specific gravity) you have two
possibilities to selection:
1. for every used material create one "Machine" e.g. PLASMA-FE, PLASMA-AL, PLASMA-CU (3
various machines with 3 STANDARD tables)
2. create only one "machine" e.g. PLASMA, and to the STANDARD add lines of the 3 used materials
(you will have 3 times more data lines in the STANDARD as in case 1)
6.6.3.2 Jet cleaning time
It is possible to enter data for testing the calculation of the jet cleaning time. You enter the length of the
cut in m, the number of lead-ins, the number of cutting heads, the number of plates. The time is
calculated in accordance with the polynomic function where it is possible to change 4 constants. If the
value of some constant is zero, then the time of cleaning will be zero as well and zero will appear in
ECO - printout of the NC-program, too.
6.6.3.3 Price of the machine time
A constant for an approximate calculation of the price of the machine time or the tender´s wage, it is
entered in the text box in the settings , on the "NC-machine" side, "Mechanics". If it is zero, then the
price is not printed in ECO-data. The price is calculated as a total time of cutting in minutes x a
constant.
Note:
Besides this price, SAPSW can calculate the price from the length of cutting, the length of marking and
the number of lead-ins.
6.6.3.4 Relay of table
It is possible to input the necessary time to relay and justify the plate on the working table of the NC
machine. In the ECO printout will be this time added to the whole cutting time.
6.6.3.5 Min.high-speed shift
For NC-machine movement without cutting it is possible to enter here the minimal movement length at
which the machine high-speed shift will be already switched on. Under this limit the machine will be
moving at the working speed, without cutting.
6.6.3.6 Verify openings
In the "Verify openings" frame in the "Machine" settings on the tab „Mechanics“. Here you will find the
„Multiplier“ text box. If the diameter of the openings is smaller then (material thickness * "Multiplier"),
then the SCADW according to the "Machine function" option buttons does not draw the opening, but
exchanges it to a marking, labelling or a drilling point.
The SCADW checks the not round openings as well. In these cases it compares the surface size of the
opening to the surface size of the circle with the diameter of (material thickness * "Multiplier"). The
openings are not replaced by a point, they keep their form, but the machine is set from cutting to
marking or labelling.
In the "Verify openings" frame is also the "Remove openings" text box. This function leaves out all the
circular openings, that has a smaller diameter then the defined value.
6.6.4 Control
6.6.4.1 NCP-file
6.6.4.1.1 Notes
It inserts "Notes for the machine operator" text in the NC-program file (into ESSI-format).
6.6.4.1.2 Start-finish in NC
If it is checked, then SAPSW will label the first and last ESSI-lines of particular parts or technologically
connected groups of parts in NC-program. The label is 3 lines in the form of "3/@n-Z/4" for the first
line and "3/@n-K/4" for the last line (n...number of the part in the program)
6.6.4.1.3 Comment 3-4
If it is checked, then comment lines will appear at the beginning of NC-program. The comment contains
the program name, dimensions and quality of the plate, number and distance of cutting heads. We
recommend to check it.
6.6.4.1.4 Draw the sequence in successive steps
If it is checked, then SAPSW into NC-program will insert 3 - 4 codes to each part and at a slowed-down
drawing it will draw the serial number in successive steps before the drawing of part contour. If the
check box is unchecked, then there will not be any 3 - 4 codes in front of the parts in NC-program and
the serial numbers will be drawn at once after the NC-program drawing.
For example, if the PRIK.BAT file contains (copy the BAT file into the install directory, where the
SAPSW.EXE file is):
NOTEPAD %1
DELETE %1
COPY %3 C:\ARCHIV
then write in the text box:
PRIK.BAT %1 %3
Or if you want to work up the ECO-data output in your own program called SezPisW, then write in the
text box e.g. :
D:\PROGRAMY\SEZPISW.EXE %1
6.6.4.8 Global details directory
In SCADW there is possible to save details (files like DTL) optionally into the global details directory.
From there SCADW can call them irrespective of the currently set working directory.
6.6.5 Control 2
6.6.5.1 Drive burners away
If you cut the same NC-program several times one after another and the working desk is equipped with
stops for the precise setting of the plate, then it is possible to set SAPSW so that after the parts´ cutting
the machine portal automatically drives away into the space outside the plate and the machine stops. It
is easier for a machine operator to change plates. Then he must let the machine finish the NC-program
from his control desk, burners move back into their new precise starting position. Finally he can start
the NC-program again from the beginning, without another setting of a new plate cutting.
An example of parts connected by a chain cutting. The holes in the order from 1st to 9th are cut at first
and the outer contours in the end.
6.6.5.6 Enable automatic changing...
The "Aut.changing of direction" and "Aut.changing of order" check boxes works for drilling, marking,
labeling, profile cutting (uncontinuous) contours. If they are checked, then SAPS can automatically
change the working sequence and the direction of contours (that means the first worked point of the
contour will be the originally last point of contour) to achieve the minimal transfer path to the next
contour.
If the boxes are not checked, then the order and the direction remains the same as they were created
by part's design in the SCADW program module.(default direction and sequence created automatically,
or interactiv).
6.6.5.7 Bridge with arcs
If you check this check box, then the bridges which cut themselves through (the narrow bridges) will
connect themselves to the contours of parts through arcs. The radius of the arc is equal to the actual
cutting kerf.
6.6.5.8 Cut the scrap
In the text box "Cut the scrap" can you specify the length of shortening of the detaching line, if that line
runs between two parts in the layout.
chosen point
-the lead-in will be, if possible, led in the direction of the first cut section as if the "Tang" check box (on
TLG panel) was checked.
-if the chosen kind of lead-in can´t be connected without collision and the "In section" check box (TLG
panel) is checked, then the program tries to connect the lead-in also inside the part´s section.
6.6.6.1.2 Kind of lead-in
Click at the favored shape of the automatic lead-in. SAPSW in position in the lead-in creation mode
will automatically choose this kind of lead-in. The automatically chosen kind of lead-in can be anytime
interactively changed.
6.6.6.1.3 Preferred direction
If checked, then SAPS will prefer the creation of such lead-ins, which leads in direction of 0 or 180
degrees to the contour. The checking of the check boxes is valid only, if selected is one from the two
middle check boxes for selection the point of connection to the contour.
6.6.6.2 Initial ...
You can select in the "Initial..." box the mode of overfiring (marking, labeling, drilling) for the thick
materials, where the machine is not able overfire the material in its normal mode.
Various selections:
"Overfire":
In place of lead-ins is it possible to overfire the plate with a short abscissae or small diameter circle. The
real mode can be more precisely specified by:
- "Thickness", the overfire will be created only in case of thicker materials
- "Length", the length of line which makes the overfire
- "Cut lead-in circles", if checked, then will be shown a chart with the diameter of the small circles to
piercing
- "Overlap", a constant, it defines the lengthening of piercing circles
If the part is to the next part linked with chain cutting, then SAPS create the elongation in two cases:
1. If the "Chain cutting with lead-out" check box is checked (not preferable on autogen cutting), or...
2. If the angle between the elongation and the first segment of chain cutting is greater, as the value in
Note:
If the value in the ELONGATION IN OUTER CONTOUR text box is zero, then a small value in
DIRECTION IN OUTER CONTOUR pulls the end of lead-out to the lead-in, as it is written therein before.
If however the ELONGATION IN OUTER CONTOUR text box is not zero, then a small value cause, that
the end of lead-out will be pulled to the first cutted line in the part (so will be a salient angle achieved,
which can lead to a good separation of burnts from the plate).
6.6.6.4.8 After common edge cut
If You check the check box, the SAPS create the lead-out after the common edge cutting. The common
edge cutting will be created only in case, when the common line length is the same in the both parts. In
other cases create interactive lead out.
6.6.6.4.9 Deflexion
In the text box is the value of the lead-out's deflexion from the common line of the common edge cutting.
The deflexion has to be zero or a negative number.
6.6.7 Import
6.6.7.1 Import setup
You can set up the importing of the NC programs from other program systems:
- Analyse
- Piece control
- Code ESSI
- Permitted error ESSI
- Code ISO/DIN
- Permitted error ISO/DIN
- Prefix GEO
- Cutting crack
- Min.width of stitch
- Width of stitch
6.6.7.2 Analyse
If You check the check box, then SAPS before creating new GEO files scans in the PARTS table the
labeled lines and the corresponding existing GEO files. If it finds the same geometry, then it use the old
file and do not create a new GEO file.
6.6.7.3 Piece control
If You check the check box, then SAPS increment the pieces of the used parts and into the cutting
layout put the part with piece control (underlined part's serial number). In the PARTS table in the PC
column it write in the count of parts, in the ACT column it puts zeros.
6.6.7.4 Code ESSI
You should enter that codes into the text boxes, which are used in the imported NC program.
6.6.7.5 Control sign
It is necessary to write in here the sign after the loading of which NC-machine will stop ignoring NC-
program. It is usually % sign. The same sign has to appear in the text box "Start of NC-program".
If the machine does not know the control sign function, then the text box must be empty, without gaps.
6.6.7.6 Step in the NC program
The text box is used for NC machines with ESSI format. For standard ESSI format write in the value 0,1
mm.
6.6.7.7 Permitted error ESSI
The value in the text box is used to find continuous contours in the NC program. The inputted number
may not be lower as the cumulative error in the NC program. For NC programs in ESSI format You
should use e.g. the value 0,2. This number has no influence to the precision of the new cutting layout,
the precision depend only on the original precision of the imported NC program.
6.6.7.8 Code ISO/DIN
You should enter that codes into the text boxes, which are used in the imported NC program.
6.6.7.9 Permitted error ISO/DIN
The number in the text box is used to find continuous contours in the NC program. The inputted number
may not be lower as the cumulative error in the NC program. For ISO/DIN format of NC programs You
can enter the number 0,1 mm. This number has no influence to the precision of the new cutting layout,
the precision depend only on the original precision of the imported NC program.
6.6.7.10 Prefix GEO
The characters in the text box are used to create a new partname.
6.6.7.11 Kerf
SAPS looks for couples of parts with a common edge cutting. The inputted value serves to find shorter
segments in outer contour of parts, and so to detect parts with the common edge cutting. E.g. if the
cutting kerf is 2 mm, You should enter 3 mm. For 4 mm kerf enter the value 6.
6.6.7.12 Min. width of stitch
Write into the MIN.WIDTH OF STITCH and WIDTH OF STITCH text boxes the values, which serves to
detect stitches in the NC program. SAPS search the NC program for one or more cutting gaps with
length in the inputted range of lengths.
6.6.7.13 Max.width of stitch
Write into the MIN.WIDTH OF STITCH and WIDTH OF STITCH text boxes the values, which serves to
detect stitches in the NC program. SAPS search the NC program for one or more cutting gaps with
length in the inputted range of lengths.
6.6.7.14 Sort of stitch
Here can You select the type of stitch, which will be used in the parts in the new imported cutting layout.
Chapter
VII
92 SAPSproW v19
7 SAPSW
7.1 Nesting of layouts
7.1.1 A new nesting layout creation
7.1.1.1 Plates on the working table
When the NC machine is cutting together more plates with more heads, then in the text boxes besides
other values has to be written:
- number of plates on the benches
- distance of first plate's border from bench's border
- distance between the plates
Attention:
Following the input values and the setup data SAPS shows the initial position of plates on the machine.
When:
- number of plates on the machine is greater as 1 and...
- number of heads is greater as 1 on 1 plate and...
- the NC program is designed so, that the initial count of cutting heads is decreased at cutting and...
- the plates on the bench are not in the same position as designed in SAPS, ...
then in accordance the position of the parts on the cutting layout can happen, that the machine will be
driven to a limit switch.
In the case that on the machine is only one plate, or the head count is constant in cutting process, then
it is not necessary to assure the precise mutual distance of plates. It is enough to position the heads on
every plate to the initial starting point designed in the cutting layout.
Example:
Setup data:
Note:
- displayed data can be corrected from the keyboard, the program calculates and displays a new
distance of cutting heads according to new values.
- if You double click the NAME OF cutting layout input window, the SAPS find the last used cutting
layout's name. If this name ends to a number, then SAPS create the same new name, but add a one
to the ending number. If the name ends to a character, the SAPS adds a "1" to the name. After that
SAPS write in every input window the same data as are used with the old cutting layout.
- if You write a material thickness or quality at input, which is not yet in the STANDARD table, then
SAPS offer the possibility to automatically create a new line in the STANDARD. At positive answer it
look up a line in the STANDARD with the same or greater value of thickness and set accordingly the
value in the new line. If finds farther a line with the same material quality, then set the specific gravity
too. If not, then SAPS ask the proper new value.
7.1.1.3 Working with remnants
SAPS can maintain the remnants in more ways, the most appropriate are:
1. For every working directory it creates a remnant's directory and table of remnants, but common for
various NC machines (it corresponds to the case, when the user saves the material for every single
external cutting order in an own store of plates, later the remnants)
2. Common for every working directory, but apart for every NC machine (case of own store for every
single NC machine)
3. Common for every working directory and for every NC machine (only one common store)
4. Common for every working directory and for every NC machine and for every SAPS in the network
(only one common store
At selection of 2 - 4 (setting on NC MACHINE, CONTROL tab) may be collected in the same common
remnant's directory large number of remnant files, which would the SAPS repeatedly read in (at
creating of new layouts, at displaying the remnants in the VIEWER, etc.), what would be on the network
a slow process. That's why by working in the network, the actual state of the VIEWER is not updated
immediately automatically, but instead of it if the state of the remnants changes, then the VIEWER
enables the "REFR." button and the REFR text changes its color to red on every computer in the
network. The text in the hint of the "REFR." button then shows the reason of the enabling. The user can
click the button, and so update the state of the remnant's table and the VIEWER only when it is needed.
7.1.1.4 Nesting layout for a remnant plate
-click at . The remnant can be chosen in two ways:
· click at the arrow in the "Name of remnant plate" drop-down list. Click at the line with the remnant
name. Or...
· click at button next to the window. Find a suitable line in the "Remnants" table and transmit the
data with a double click from the table's line.
· it is possible to choose a corner for the best turning of the remnant plate on the NC-machine
working desk (the window with the data about the distance of parts from the edge). The item can
be entered for a new cutting layout or changed in the course of the cutting layout creation. The
remnant plate is turned over for the "lower right" and "upper left" corner choice, that is why, in the
case of one-side rastered plates, it is necessary to mirror the parts where it is specified which
side should be rastered.
-then follow the instructions of the cutting layout for a whole plate
Notes:
1.In SCADW the remnant shape can be corrected before a cutting layout creation. But the remnant can
also be drawn from the total beginning in SCADW and you can save it as a ZBY type file. The
remnant can have any shape and you can even draw arcs, circles and holes in it.
2.For a remnant plate the initial position of the cutting head is in the left lower or upper corner of the
remnant. The corner point need not be always equal to the corner of a enclosed rectangle for a
remnant. Coordinates of the point with regards to the upper or lower corner of the enclosed rectangle
are set in ECO.
3.The initial position of the cutting head can be later interactively changed with the icon.
7.1.1.5 Duplicate from a layout
It is possible to create a new cutting layout as a copy of an existing cutting layout from the "Nestings"
menu. If you switch on the piece control in SAPSW and there are not enough pieces for the new
cutting layout, you can decide whether to let the cutting layout create or not and how to control the
number of pieces in particular parts.
If the control of pieces is switched off at the moment of a cutting layout duplicate creation, not the only
number of pieces of a part will be controlled in future.
7.1.1.6 A copy of the nesting for another machine
A cutting layout created for a particular machine can be used for NC-program creation of another
machine. Display the cutting layout on the screen, click the line of the needed new machine in the
drop-down list and click "Yes". SAPSW will copy the cutting layout into the PLA directory of the
requested machine and it will load necessary standard data.
7.1.1.7 Layout from circles
The button will find the best layout with the maximal material utilisation. First select in the "?" column
of the PLATES table the plates, from which can SAPS compute the best layout. Afterwards place the
mouse cursor in the PARTS table to the line with the part which has the outer contour in form of a circle
(it may be a flange, or it may have more openings). Afterwards click the button.
Warning:
For the automatic nesting it is not always possible to use parts with plasma arcs and triangles, because
a part of the arc or triangle can reach into the body of another part. If you still want to use such parts,
make a control of the plasma arc and triangle position after the cutting layout creation and, if it is
necessary, correct the position of the part on the cutting layout.
7.1.2.2 Automatic nesting of all layouts
7.1.2.2.1 Automatic nesting of all layouts
Sphere of use:
Typically you will use this possibility in cases when your aim is to work out quickly a big group of parts
many various kinds but small numbers of pieces (e.g a group of 105 parts with 183 pieces in total, 23
different cutting layouts will arise). For the case when you have only few kinds with a big number of
pieces (3 different parts with 826 pieces in total, 2 different cutting layouts will arise that are cut 6
times), it is more suitable to solve the problem with an interactive cutting layout creation.
The need of a quick preparation arises as a request for:
- a calculation of a standard of plate material consumption, on the basis of which you can calculate the
prices and make orders for material
- NC programs for cutting. You can anytime change the automatically created cutting layouts before
transmitting them into NC-programs with help of all SAPS means.
Preparation for start:
- appoint (with a double click or with CTRL) the suitable lines in REMNANTS, PLATES, NESTINGS
tables. SAPS will nest at first to the partly filled old cutting layouts and remnants with parts (if you have
appointed such lines), and then it goes on to whole plates.
- appoint the lines in the PARTS table
- set up a suitable order for the parts sorting in the VIEWER. The best use of material usually arises
after sorting according to the area, in some cases after sorting according to the length of parts.
- switching off of the PIECE CONTROL switch has no influence to the nesting process, the piece
control is on
Start:
- after recalling the window for the automatic creation, in the line of particular parts, you can still
selectively change some permitted angles under which SAPS will try to insert the parts into the cutting
layout
- click at in the window (not in the main window of SAPSproW). It is possible to interrupt the
cutting layout creation by pressing ESC.
7.1.2.2.2 Preparing for the nesting
- select appropriate lines in the PLATES table (or also in the REMNANTS or the LAYOUTS table). SAPS
starts the nesting at first to the old existing layouts and the remnants (if they were selected), afterward
starts the nesting to new whole plates.
- select in the PARTS table the requested parts (or every part, various material thickness or quality may
be selected too)
- in the VIEWER appropriately sort the parts. The best material utilisation can be achieved, if the parts
in the VIEWER are sorted by area or by length. In the VIEWER settings there is the "Slender parts"
check box. You can try to check it, sometimes it helps to achieve better utilisation. If checked, then
the sort algorithm prefers the parts, which are longer as 1 m, and the proportion of length : width is
greater as 6.
- if you need to create all layouts for every part with various material widths and qualities, then the
"Thick/qual" and the "Piece" check boxes should be checked.
At the end click the button, and the nesting window will open. Here can you set the nesting
parameters on the "In", "Pair", "TLG", "Out" tabs.
After some testing and probing the user gets enough practice, to set the parameters to appropriate
values, which are appropriate to the most of nesting tasks. Afterwards it is enough to use the SPEC,
CYCLE, SPEED, NORM, PAIRS buttons to achieve good nesting results by various cutting orders.
Remark:
If the length of the part is greater as the width of the plate, and the proportion of "length : width" is
greater as 6, then the nesting automat will select the "2x180" rotation, independently from that, what is
selected in the "Rotation" drop-down list
7.1.2.2.3 Setting
7.1.2.2.3.1 "In" tab
Names :
The base of the new file names of layouts, it will be expanded with a running number.
Angle :
Number and angle of rotation on one place at finding a good position. It is not through, that a greater
number of rotations will always achieve better material utilisation. Optimum is 4x90 degrees.
Corner :
Choice of the corner of the plate for final positioning of the part. At first the nesting automat roughly
place the part to the layout (with "Step" resolution), then if the "to 2 corn." is selected and the part is
enough near to the left upper plate corner, then it will move the part into that corner direction.
Step : Step in mm for finding a good position of the part on the layout. A smaller step will achieve
sometimes (not always) better material utilisation, but the nesting time is longer. Optimal setting is 5 mm.
Plates :
Requested number of plates (how many times will be the NC program cutted). SAPS will inspect the
value, and if it is not possible with this plate count achieving of good material utilisation, then SAPS
automatically set down the number.
Percentage :
To begin with the nesting, the summed area of parts to area of every plate must be greater as the
percentage.
If e.g. you set the percentage to 150, then SAPS will compute check the "Plates" number so, that for
every plate should be the area of parts minimally 1,5 x more as the area of the plate. If not, than SAPS
decreases the "Plate" number.
Tiny parts :
Nesting of tiny parts into one streak on the left side of plate. Black checking label will nest the other
parts into a new streak on the right side. Gray checking label enables the nesting of other parts closely
to the tiny parts.
without caption : Limit of tiny parts, which will be nested to the left side of plate [m2]
without caption : Streak width for tiny parts on the left side of plate [mm]
Forbid mirroring :
Forbid mirroring for all kinds of parts. If not checked, than the mirroring enable/disable status which
was executed at creating of the GEO file comes to existence.
16x22,5° :
Rotate parts with less area/length of circumscribed rectangle 16 times by 22,5 degrees [m2]|The
selection depends on the used sorting mode in the VIEWER settings.
As rectangle :
The automatic nesting sometimes creates visually better ordered layouts if checked this check box.
SAPS will place the parts, at which the proportion of the outer contour area and the umscribed
rectangle area is higher as the set percentage, as rectangles.
Acc.to min.area :
GEO rotation in accordance with the area of the minim.circumscribed rectangular
7.1.2.2.3.2 "Pair" tab
Create :
Create pairs of parts. In the pair are the parts rotated at 180 degrees to each other. Creating of pairs is
recommended for long slim parts.
m2 :
The part's area should stand in the selected range, otherwise the pair will be not created
%:
SAPS will create the couple, if the distance of centerpoints of the parts in the couple will be percentile
less in ratio to the part's length as the value.
Cusped lead-in :
Cusped lead-in from two abscissas
without caption :
Minimal angle between of 1. segment of lead-in and 1. segment of the part, to create cusped lead-in
7.1.2.2.3.3 "TLG" tab
Aut.lead-ins :
Create automatic lead-ins after layout creation
Aut.order :
Set the order of cutting after layout creation
without caption :
Number of requested active burners;
7.1.2.2.3.4 "Out" tab
Less plates :
Decrease the number of plates, when bad material utilisation was achieved and try create a new layout.
"%" :
Minimal material utilisation percentage, to book a not last cutting layout as a good cutting layout;
"%" :
Minimal material utilisation percentage, to book the cutting layout on the last plate as a good cutting
layout;
Create remnant :
Automatically create the remnant. The remnant can be modified in SCADW.;
Sum : Shows the piece list of created nestings, shows the tables
Price : In the piece list show the price list of parts too
Disallow speed-up :
If not checked, then SAPS create to every part or pair a compulsory file, which enables at repeating of
the nesting to spead-up the nesting time 2x - 3x. If you perform the nesting once, than there is no
reason to uncheck the box.
7.1.2.2.3.5 List of parts, plates
In the nesting window there are the plates list and the parts list.
List of parts:
- it is possible to change the order of lines. Right click to the "Name" column in the requested line, then
to the target line. The nesting will be performed in the actual order of lines in the list.
- it is possible to change the number of rotations. Click to the "Rotate" column, and select the
appropriate value.
- the other data can be change to, with retyping the data
- the other data can be changed to, with retyping the data
7.1.2.2.4 Start of nesting
The automatic nesting can be started with 5 buttons, every button performs the nesting with other control
parameters.
SPEC:
It starts the nesting with that settings, which are actually set in the moment (on the In, Pairs, TLG, Out
tabs).
CYCLE:
The button starts the nesting more times, with various by user requested parameters. These are in the
AUTONESTPARAMS.TXT file. The file may be corrected directly in the SAPS, or by any text
processing program e.g. the NOTEPAD.
At nesting end, the SAPS select the best resulted layouts. The CYCLE creates layouts only to whole
plates.
NORM:
It is a normal set of nesting parameters.
SPEED:
The nesting will be ready at shortest time. The material utilisation is not the best.
PAIRS:
It is a normal set of nesting parameters, but pairs of parts will be created too.
Remarks:
· Right click to the SPEC, NORM, SPEED, PAIRS shows the nesting parameters in the
AUTONESTPARAMS, and you can change then interactively
· The AUTONESTPARAMS.TXT file is created at the first click to the CYCLE button, and it becomes
some standard parameters. Right click shows the content of the file, and you can change the
parameters.
· The CYCLE button is active only in case, that the selected material are only whole plates.
7.1.2.2.5 End of nesting
The SAPS creates and shows a summarizing list (if the "Sum" check box is checked).
On the results can you decide, if the layouts are okay, or not. If not, then you can click the "Erase"
button, which:
· erases every new layout
· the number of plates and parts in the tables sets to the original values
· set the original piece count in the VIEWER
Afterwards can you let start the nesting with another button, or with the same button but with other
nesting parameter.
Note:
If there were one or more cutting layouts displayed on the screen at the moment of the previous
SAPSW program ending, this cutting layout or more cutting layouts (or the same cutting layout cut out)
will be displayed automatically after a new SAPSW start.
7.1.4 Remnants
7.1.4.1 Remnants creation
It is possible to create remnants in these ways:
1.Automatically in the NOTES FOR THE MACHINE OPERATOR window by clicking at OK or OK+LINK.
A remnant can be created even from bigger holes.
2.Straight by drawing in SCADW and saving as a ZBY type file.
3.Interactively, in TLG window, REMNANT tab. It is possible to choose the kind of remnant, like the main
remnant (the biggest,k on the right side of the cutting layout), or other remnants (usually smaller
ones). Several remnants can be created in one cutting layout. A remnant be created on a remnant
plate as well (remnant from remnant).
The main remnant:
- click the initial point of the new remnant on the contour of the plate or of the remnant plate, then create
an angle line arcing the left side of the remnant contour. It is possible to handle only the edges of the
plate while drawing the lines of the remnant, it is not possible to handle parts. Collision of the line with
the parts on the cutting layout is not controlled. It is possible to change the direction of the line, after a
click with the left mouse button an orthogonal line stretches, after a click with the right button an
oblique line stretches. Finish the last section of the line on the plate contour again, let us say on the
remnant plate contour. After a click at the endpoint SAPSW will complete the other points so as the
line runs from the initial point anticlockwise.
Other remnants:
- click at the initial point of the remnant, then create an angle line arcing the whole contour of the
remnant. The last section of the line should finish in the initial point of the remnant.
4.By a correction in SCADW. Click at in TLG window. SCADW will be called out and all lines from
the cutting layout will be displayed. Create the remnant by erasing the unnecessary lines, let us say
the correction of the lines into the remnant shape.
7.1.4.2 Interactive remnant
On the TLG panel in the "Remnant" tab there are the check boxes:
· "Follow the plate". If checked, then it enables to catch a corner or catch a point on the sides of the
plate or remnant
· "Paralell contour". If checked, then you can catch a first point on the plate side, then you can click
any number of corner points of the new remnant, and finally the ending second point of the remnant
on other side of the plate. SAPS will automatically create the remnant in such a way, that the two
points will lay on the remnant in counterclockwise position .
· "Follow the contour", it enables using of the lines in the parts of the layout, to build the sides of the
new remnant. The beginning and the ending point can you click as in the former description, in
between you can click to any two points on the appropriate parts in the layout. Remnant from a hole
can you create easily, by clicking one point of the hole.
During drawing the remnant can you draw lines with left click vertical or horizontal, with right click
slantwise.
7.1.4.3 Remnants cancel
On the REMNANT tab in TLG panel it is possible with the REMOVE button to erase any remnant from
the cutting layout.
7.1.4.4 Remnant separation
If an automatic creation of remnants and at the same time remnant separation are permitted on the
"Nestings" side in SAPSW setting, then SAPS will generate the scrap separation out of the remnant
plate into NC-program. The automatically created remnant and thereby the separation line as well can
be eventually arranged in SCADW, before the final creation of NC-program.
It is also possible to separate the remnant plate for an interactive created remnant plate.
7.1.6 Zoom in
The zoom can be changed by a click at the screen buttons, or dynamically by pressing a particular
key and pulling the mouse.
1. Click a button of 0.2, 1, or 2 rate scale and click at the cutting layout in the place which should be
zoomed. SAPSW will display a cutting layout cut out in the chosen rate scale, the place where you
have clicked at will be shifted to the middle of the screen. If you want to look at another place of the
cutting layout, press the ESC key or click the "Max" button (the whole plate will be displayed) and
then at another place in the cutting layout. Working in this way you control the mouse with your right
hand and the ESC key with your left hand.
2. It is possible to zoom the cutting layout in the maximum size by clicking at "Max" with the left mouse
button. You can overdraw the cutting layout in the current zooming with by clicking at "Max" with the
right mouse button (the screen refresh).
3. By buttons with a magnifying glass picture:
· it is possible to choose the cut out of the cutting layout after clicking at button, you create the
window for the cut out with the mouse
· button will bring back the previous drawing rate scale (it can remember 10 last zooms)
· It is possible to watch the screen with the cutting layout or with NC-program like with help of a
magnifying glass after clicking at button.
Note:
-in you can set up for the first one that the button stays still in the pressed position and then it is
sufficient to click only at the cutting layout and shift successively in the cutting layout and zoom in
several places
-the cutting layout will zoom in the whole screen and will be overdrawn after pressing the ESC key
A group choice:
-you can choose it by pulling the window over the needed parts. The parts which lie restless in the
window will be chosen. Or...
-press the ALT key and choose successively particular parts into the group
In the chosen parts of the group the color of the ordinal number will turn yellow.
7.1.10 Burners
7.1.10.1 Changes of cutting heads
The number and distance of parallel cutting heads can be anytime changed in accordance with your
needs, it is not important how many times and in which order the change was carried out. Burners can
be changed by clicking at the panel button over the cutting layout window. There are two possible kinds
of changes:
- the change of the number and/or the distance of cutting heads for the new parts of the cutting layout
- the change of the number and/or the distance of cutting heads for the parts of the cutting layout which
have been already inserted
- in the NC MACHINE / MECHANICS tab have You to select the number of the driven head (from the
machine's null point numbered)
- in the or window is possible to select the active cutting heads to cutting
- in cutting layouts with more heads is possible unrestricted change the number of heads, the active
heads and span of heads
- parts cutted with the driven head are on the cutting layout colored
- with the driven head cutted parts are on the cutting layout and on the NC program numbered
- in the on the CONTROL tab is possible to select, that SAPS report inconvenient span of heads
(when the positioning of heads is unnecessary)
- the numbers of active heads are listed out in the ECO printout (the driven head is with # character
labeled)
Remark:
SAPS at closing the window controls the convenience of selected number of cutting heads and the
distance. If no speed traverse line of machine start on an empty place in the cutting layout, then the
machine operator need not change the distance of cutting heads, only switch on or off. Preferable
setting of cutting heads is e.g.:
4x 500 mm - 2x 1000 mm - 1 cutting head, or 6x 250 mm - 3x 500 mm - 2x 750 - 1 cutting head, and
so on...
7.1.10.2 Change for new parts
- before clicking at button make sure that no part in the cutting layout has the yellow ordinal
number
- click at button. SAPSW will limit the extent of enterable distance values to the minimum distance of
cutting heads, let´s say the width of the plate.
- select the active heads and the number and pitch of heads
Interactive change:
Click at the needed number of cutting heads. You can change the distance for an asymmetric one by
the scroll bar. The distance can be exactly arranged in 1 mm steps with help of á or â keys. The
good position will be confirmed by pressing ENTER.
Symmetrical:
The distance will be changed into a symmetrical one, the number of cutting heads will not change.
7.1.10.3 Change for saved parts
- before clicking at button choose a part or a group (the chosen parts must have yellow ordinal
numbers)
- click at button. SAPSW will calculate the minimum possible distance of cutting heads for the one
chosen part or a group of parts and it will limit the extent of enterable distance values. When you have
chosen a group of parts, it will arrange the distances of individual parts to the value of the biggest
distance within the group.
- select the active heads and the number and pitch of heads
Interactive change:
Click at the requested number of cutting heads. Choose the distance by the scroll bar. The distance
can be exactly arranged in 1 mm steps with help of á or â keys or by writing a numerical value into the
text box. You will confirm the good position by pressing ENTER.
Symmetrical:
The distance of parts or a group will be changed into a symmetrical one , the number of cutting heads
will not change.
Notes:
1. After a cutting layout saving or a cutting layout loading with a remnant, the remnant will be
automatically loaded after a click and it will be possible to make an interactive correction of the
remnant shape.
2. At a cutting layout saving the SAPS may automatically subtract the used number of plates from the
PLATES table for whole plates and from the REMNANTS table for remnant plates. Tables can be used
in this way even for the evidence of a plate reserve in-store.
3. The output of ECO-data into TXT or XLS files is carried out at the NC-program transfer into the LINK
directory, it means after a click at OK+LINK button in the "Notes for the machine operator" window,
or after a click with the right mouse button at icon for a cutting layout saving.
4. On clicking the OK+LINK button, the SAPS can create or modify a LOGFILE.TXT file. This file
contain the date, time, computer name, cutting layout name, and the ECO file name. You can specify
in the SAPS system settings in the ECO tab the directory name for the LOGFILE.TXT file.
-in the menu click at the "Nesting" menu, the "Techno-economic data" line. The data will be displayed
on the screen.
Note:
1. At the NC-program depiction it is possible to let even the contents of the ECO-file print out under the
cutting layout drawing, a detailed and exact production documentation arises from this.
2. The item following the "Setting of a cutting head" text in the print-out or ECO preview determines the
position of a cutting head in regard of the machine zero. In the drawing there is the cutting head
marked which the item refers to. (However the item with the position of the cutting head at the
beginning of the NC-program file is always set up in regard of the left lower corner of the plate,
regardless the chosen position of the machine zero.)
Visually these 20 states are distinguished like this: there is a double arrow at the multiplied addition.
-click with the right mouse button
7.1.20.2 Add interactively
-click at button
-choose a part or a group
-pull the copy of the part or group with the right mouse button (a mouse click in any point on the plate
- keep pressed - move the mouse). As soon as the copy appears in the cutting layout, you can make
all position changes with it like at the position change of parts in a cutting layout
-confirm the position in the cutting layout
7.1.20.3 Add in a column/line of parts
In the case of a big number of parts it is often advantageous to cut parts situated exactly next to each
other or over each other, connected in chain cutting. Such a cutting layout can be easily created, the
use of material is good and the number of necessary lead-ins will be minimal.
7.1.20.4 Optimalization
SAPSW is able to calculate the best location of parts with the outer round contour (circle, flange and so
on) so that the biggest possible number of parts was situated in an rectangular area:
-insert one round part (there can be already other parts in the cutting layout)
-click at button
-check "Circles"
-pull a selecting rectangle with the mouse. The rectangle can be pulled partly outside the plate, only the
area within the plate will be applied. The part can be but needn´t be in the rectangle. The rectangle can
be even over the whole plate. An optimal cutting layout like this will arise:
The part or the group can be positioned analytically straight in face of:
· The edge of the plate
· A corner of the plate
· Any point of another part
Searching out cutting layouts created this day (today´s cutting layouts):
- choose "...acc.to the date, today's"
Finally click the "OK" button. SAPSW will mark - select the searched out cutting layout lines with a red
rectangle at the beginning of the line and it will create a text file with the NOTESxxx.TXT name in the C:
\SAPSPROW\_TMP directory. The file can be loaded with help of the F8 key or from the Programs
menu, the NOTEPAD choice.
7.1.24.3 Create a list
Layouts can let be searched out even for a group of parts. SAPSW will make a list of cutting layouts
including every part which has the entered label.
-in the "Nestings" menu in the main menu click at the "Search out cutting layouts" line, or press the F7
key
-choose "label of parts". Write the label of parts, whose cutting layouts you are searching into the text
box.
-it is possible to write ":" sign and a comment that will appear on the first line of the list into the text box,
next to the label, e.g.(label is KZO): KZO:Send the list to NETW-K
-the list will be saved in the _TMP directory, in the text file with the NOTESxxx.TXT name, where xxx is
the ordinal number. It is possible to recall it from the menu, with icon, or with F8.
7.1.24.4 Count of parts
In the NESTINGS table there is a button to create a list of the number of pieces. In the list there will
appear pieces of parts from the cutting layouts whose lines are selected in the NESTINGS table (the red
sign in the cutting layout line). The list can be recalled from the menu, with icon, or with F8.
7.1.24.5 Erase layouts from the table
-on the basic side click at and click at "Nestings"
-check the "Corrections" check box
-with button it is possible to erase all depicted cutting layout lines at once
-with button it is possible to erase the cutting layout line where the cursor is situated. If the "Disk
files" is checked, even the proper cutting layout file of PLA type will be erased.
-lines of several cutting layouts and files can be erased also in another way
7.1.24.6 Erase layouts with files
-on the basic side click at button and at the "Nestings" tab
-select the cutting layouts you want to erase
-click at button. SAPSW will erase for the selected cutting layouts:
· particular data lines in the "Nestings" and "Parts" tables
· cutting layouts in the PLA directory in the working directory
· the GEO-files in the GEO directory which are situated in the selected cutting layouts
· finished NC-programs in the NCP directory
If you don´t check the check box, another "Aut." button will appear on the - Lead-ins panel and
after clicking here it will create lead-ins in the same way as the previous one. Lead-ins into small holes
are created only for the holes of these shapes: circle, square, rectangle and slot (for slots that were
created in SCADW).
1. If you click at and check the "Tang" check box, all lead-ins created by SAPSW will at the
endpoints of the parts in the arrow direction or in the direction of the arc tangent.
2. If you don´t check the "Tang" check box, SAPSW will try to locate the lead-in:
-at the endpoint in the section direction
-if it is impossible, then at the endpoint vertically on the abscissa or the arc tangent
-if it is impossible and the "In section" check box is checked, then successively vertically at
several inner points of each abscissa or arc
All lead-ins in the cutting layout (except the lead-in of the common edge cutting) can be canceled by
the button.
7.2.1.3.2 Automatic lead-ins
-click at button
-click at the "Lead-ins" tab
-click at the button with the requested shape of lead-in , , , or
-click at "AUT." or "Aut."
Note:
If it is not possible to create a lead-in on a contour automatically, SAPSW will mark this contour with a
cross. If more lead-ins are missing, you can try another setting aut.lead-ins,or you can also try
lead-in. This one usually needs less space than the other ones but it has specific limitations. The
missing lead-ins can be also created interactively.
7.2.1.4 Interactive lead-ins
7.2.1.4.1 Abscissa lead-ins
- click at button
- click at the "Lead-ins" tab
- if you want an abscissa lead-in from several abscissas (max.5), choose a suitable drawing scale. It is
not necessary to change the scale for a lead-in in the shape of one abscissa or a flash.
- click at . Before the creation and anytime in the course of lead-in creation it is possible to change
Note:
The lead-in is used for cutting with plasma. The sum of lengths of lead-in segments is equal to the length
entered in the STANDARD databank, the lead-in height (distance from the first to the last points) is
equal to the length of the lead-in x the value in the "Flash - lead-in" text box in (the value should be
>0 and <1).
Note:
The program will calculate the "lead-in" point so that it is on the edge of the kerf of the previous part cut
contour. In this way it is not necessary to lead in the material with an increased gas pressure, it saves
the jets and time. It is technologically similar to rough-drilling holes for a lead-in. For the first cut part on
the plate, where it is not possible to use this kind of lead-in, we can use the lock - lead-in.
7.2.1.4.4.2 Lead-in with a triangle
lead-in can be created in the same way as lead-in. But in addition SAPSW will create a small
triangle and it will connect the lead-in outside the part contours to this triangle. It forecloses the
possibility of influencing the cut by a jet gust, mainly at thick plates. It is necessary to cut off the
remnants of the triangle after cutting the part.
7.2.1.4.4.3 Lock - profile
Parts with big thicknesses which do not have holes can be well cut with help of the "lock - lead-in" from
plate edges, by starting in the area outside the plate. The lock can be drawn in SCADW program as a
profile from several section, for example in shape. The lock sides are approximately 20 mm long and
serves as a prevention against outstretching of the plate material.
The process of NC-program creation is as follows:
- lay down the part into the needed exact position with regards to the plate edges or to the plate corner
- in the part create an abscissae kind of help lead-in. Direct the lead-in to the real endpoint of the part,
it is not possible to connect a lock in the middle of sections. The angle oft the lead in is important, the
angle of the lead out is in the middle of lead-in and the first cutted contour section in the part.
- the lock - profile should be situated so that the endpoint of the lock blends with the connection point of
the helping lead-in (there should be zeros in DX and DY text boxes)
- if necessary change the cutting direction of the lock
- change the cutting sequence, right after the lock has to come the part
Example:
Notes:
At shifting a part with a connected lock-profile only the proper part will shift and the original helping
lead-in will appear on it. The lock - profile will stay in the original place.
7.2.1.4.4.4 Lock - transfer
With help of the chain cutting it is possible to cut even the outer contour of a part with holes. Draw the
"lock" as a current part, only miss one side, and connect the contour with the "interruption" line . Save
the lock to GEO file under a name, which start with "LOCK", e.g. LOCK-80. In this case the surface and
weight of the part will be zero a the part will be not inserted in the ECO list. After putting the lock on the
cutting layout, choose the direction of cutting and connect the lead-in to the "interruption". Lead the
chain cutting to the needed part from the same point (the line will then jump to the place where it should
be).
Example:
Note:
1. The direction of cutting and the lead-in of part are necessary to be chosen so that in case of
autogen cutting the cutting couldn´t be interrupted owing to the total crossing of lead-in kerfs with
the chain cutting, eventually crossing of chain cuttings (a partial crossing till approximately the kerf
half is possible and advantageous).
2. The check box PULL THE CHAIN facilitate the drawing of chain cutting. SAPS pulls the chain
cutting's first segment to the lead-in in the previous part.
7.2.2.2 Automatic chain cutting
-click at button
-create lead-ins of outer contours of the parts you want to join by chain cutting. SAPSW will connect
the automatic chain cutting to the connection point of created lead-ins in the parts, let us say if you
create lead-ins, the chain cutting will be directed to the top of the triangle.
-click at the "Chains" tab
-click at the "Aut." kind of lead-ins
-pull the window to appoint the parts which should contain the chain cutting
Note:
The original lead-in will be replaced with a lead-in consisting from two abscissae. At the other parts will
be the lead-ins replaced by the chain cutting. The interactive lead-outs will be replaced as well. The
chain cutting has a defined shape and it always consists of 3 sections. The angle of the side lines in the
chain cutting and the size can be set up in .
7.2.2.3 Chain in a column/line of parts
In the case of a big number of parts it is often advantageous to cut parts situated next exactly to each
other or over each other, connected by chain cutting. Such a cutting layout can be easily created, the
use of material is good and the number of necessary lead-ins is minimal.
unsquashing.
- change the technology of cutting in the 1st part according to your needs
- lead a chain cutting from the 1st part to the 2nd part
For the complete creation of the part tree, connected by chain cutting, we only need to:
-click "Column/line"
Example:
a. The basic parts position
b. After clicking of "Connect 2+1"
c. After clicking of "Column/line"
Example:
a. The basic parts position
b. After clicking at "Connect 4+1"
c. After clicking at "Column/line"
Note:
If "?" is set up in the "Direction of cutting..." drop-down list in the STANDARD databank, then in the
course of the interactive creation of a chain cutting SAPSW can automatically change the direction of
cutting so that there would not be a crossing of cuts.
7.2.4 Stitch
- click at button
- click at the "Stitch" tab
- click at a button to select the kind of stitches. By the stitch you can change the sides height.
- click at the contour of the part
Notes:
- stitches can be also inserted into holes
- stitches can be inserted too into the common edge of parts with common edge cutting (they will be cut
without sides)
- you can, but don´t have to, create a lead-in in contours where you will use the stitches. If you do not
insert a lead-in, the machine will start cutting from the first inserted stitch.
- if there is not a lead-in on the contour, SAPSW will automatically locate a 10-mm long lead-in in the
middle of the first inserted stitch in the direction of the stitch sides. This lead-in will not be created into
NC-program, it only serves to mark the first stitch for drawing on the screen.
- if you locate any kind of lead-in interactively somewhere inside another stitch, cutting will start from
this stitch and the lead-in will not be cut.
- some stitches (the "Zero" stitch ) can have different, adjustable heights of edges even in the same
part
- with help of button you can erase one particular stitch, with button you will erase all stitches
in one particular contour
7.2.5 Bridges
7.2.5.1 Bridge
A group of parts can be connected by a bridge which will connect particular parts into one unit after
cutting. This type of bridge can be used for example
· for small parts which could fall through the NC-machine desk and get lost after individual cutting
· to reduce the number of lead-ins, if it is not possible to use chain cutting among parts because of
space reasons
· when the spacing of parts on the plate does not enable to choose a suitable lead-in point and a
direction of cutting (providing that the part will not be shifted at the end of cutting, the aim is to
choose always such a direction when the part is held at finishing cutting by the maximum possible
area of the not-yet cut plate)
For a bridge creation:
-click at a point in the section of the part where the bridge will start
-click at a point in the section of the part where the bridge will finish. In all parts where the bridge line is
situated there will be bridges. The original order of parts in the cutting layout is not important, SAPSW
will determine the order automatically. The direction of cutting will be determined according to the first
part in the bridge.
-you can continue with a new bridge from the last part of the bridge to another part. You will use this if it
is not possible to go through all needed parts with one straight bridge line.
7.2.5.2 Bridge for a cut-off
You can create this type of bridge in the same way as a common bridge. Unlike the common bridge the
parts will not stay connected after cutting, so the main advantage is a reduction of lead-ins number. The
distance of bridge sides must be chosen on the basis of the thickness of material approximately as a
kerf width : 2. The chosen distance value must not be too big, because then the cut could cross and in
the case of oxyfuel cutting the material separation could stop. It must not be too small either, because
then the bridge could stay uncut and parts would stay connected.
Note:
If you choose right distance values, the bridge lines will cross on the screen. As the NC-machine makes
a kerf compensation at cutting, the real routes do not cross, they only overlap partly.
7.2.5.3 Bridge by one line
It is similar to the cut-off bridge, it only starts in corners of parts. It connects a group of parts next to or
over one another, you should click the starting bridge point in the first part of the group and the
endpoint in the last part of the group. With this type of bridge you can connect the side of the parts
which is made of only one abscissa.
7.2.5.4 Bridge between circles
The SAPS can automatically connect with bridges any number of parts which has their outer contours
in form of circles. Select on the TLG panel the BRIDGE tab. The button creates such bridges,
which remains after the cutting and holds together the parts (it is convenient at tiny parts).
The button can be used at plasma cutting, the bridges disappears after the cutting. In the left text
box can you set the greatest distance between the parts, which shall be connected with bridges. In the
right text box can you set the maximal number of parts, which can be connected together. The number
may not be to high, while the parts in process of cutting moves a little themselves.
7.2.6 Lead-outs
7.2.6.1 Automatic lead-out
A lead-out is created by SAPSW automatically on each joint contour of parts, except the outer contour
of the 2nd part of the common edge cutting. In that case You should switch on the AFTER COMMON
EDGE CUTTING switch on the setup tab NC MACHINE, LEAD IN/LEAD OUT. If a lead-out is necessary
at the 2nd part of the common edge cutting, You can create it interactively too.
A lead-out is not visible at drawing a cutting layout until NC-program is depicted. In the "Standard"
databank there is possible to enter the lead-out values separately for outer contour and for holes. It is
also possible to enter a zero value, in this case the lead-out in the hole will not be created.
Notes:
-an arc - lead-out is created on the contour only in the case when the lead-in is directed into the section
(except the endpoints of the part)
-the lead-out in the hole can be lengthened by a short route in an already cut contour
-the lead-out can be lengthened by a short route in the outer contour too
7.2.6.2 Interactive lead-out
-click at button
-click at the "Lead-out" tab
-click at any line of the part
-by moving the mouse set up the lead-out length and angle and click
Notes:
An interactive lead-out can be created on the outer contour of a part. In the case of a common edge
cutting it is not important at which part you will click, the lead-out will be always created in the final
cutting point of the 2nd part of the common edge cutting.
Note:
The second part does not have to be located in the exact position and rotation angle compared with the
first part. Nevertheless after clicking at the common edge both edges must be in the mouse cursor
circle (it is also valid for both first points at clicking at the endpoint).
you have clicked. The chain will be canceled till the end of the group.
-all technology of one parts can be canceled with the button
-all technology of all parts in the cutting layout can be canceled with button
No cutting:
With this selection you may temporarily disable the output of some parts into the NC program. The
change will be performed only in the NC program, the layout, the count of layed parts, the ECO listing,
will remain in the same condition as they are after a normal way of programming and cutting.
With "Cut every" button the output of every part will be permitted again. The "Change condition"
changes the disabled parts in the layout to enabled parts which will be output to the NC program, and on
the contrary.
Note:
If "NC-prog" is checked, apart from the change of compensation SAPSW will also seek through the
NC-program text file and it will highlight the found place (it will write a line with =signs over the searched
line).
Example:
Firstly we inserted the parts No.1 and 2, then multiplied the group 1-2 in the X direction, added lead-ins.
In the next case we leave out the part No.3 from the previous cutting layout, the common edge cuttings
will change automatically and this NC-program will arise:
Another example:
The parts No.2÷4 were shifted to the part No.1. And here is a group of parts No.1÷4 with common edge
cuttings.
Another example:
At automatically created common edge cuttings is usually possible to have such a direction of cutting,
which ensures vertical edges without bevel even for the plasma cutting (in the case of ordinary
common edge cuttings in form of "eight shape" there are the edges of one of the components bevelled).
Note 1:
At saving the setting on a disk drive even the actual state of the "Act.lead-in test" and "Saved lead-ins
test" check boxes is automatically saved together with other settings.
Note 2:
In a completed cutting layout there is possible to control the collision as a control of lead-ins.
Notes:
In the line in window, the "Parts" tab, there are 2 numbers of pieces for each part:
· "Num" - total requested number
· "Act" - actual number, of not-saved-yet parts in the cutting layouts on the disk drive. In this number
there are not parts in the cutting layout on the screen.
In the VIEWER there are also 2 numbers of pieces (if it is set up like this):
· not layed parts, not saved yet in cutting layouts to the disk drive neither in the cutting layout on the
screen. At the moment of saving the cutting layout on the disk drive the "Act" value in "Parts" will
change into this "not layed parts" number. On the other hand if the cutting layout is not saved, this
number in the VIEWER will come bigger, but "Act" will not change.
· the same value as in "Num" in "Parts"
Note:
SAPSW automatically after the NC-program depiction marks all contours with a missing lead-in with a
cross, "OK?" does not make this control.
7.5 NC programs
7.5.1 NC-programs
Click at button in the main window of the program. SAPSW will create and save NC-program on the
disk drive (the NCP type file). The saved NC-program will load and depict presently.
Note:
For archiving it is sufficient to save files from the GEO and PLA directories. NC-program will be created
automatically from the PLA and GEO types files after loading the cutting layout into SAPSW program.
Note:
In the LOKALIZ.TXT file you can set up the way of ECO print. We recommend to change the file only
for experts, while after a not adequate modifying of the file the SAPS may not start.
The meaning of characters:
@...bold
~...underline
|...columns separator
#...grid drawing, 1st sign of the line with the columns width [mm]
Note:
It is not possible to interrupt print directly in SAPSW. Before print it is advantageous to install a printer
from the Control panel into the lower panel of active WINDOWS programs. In case of need it is then
possible to interrupt or cancel printing.
- select with a double click or CTRL the cutting layouts in the "Nestings" table, or...
- search out the cutting layouts with a particular part with help of F7 or from the "Nestings" menu by the
"Search out cutting layouts" choice
- click
- if the "Today´s cutting layouts" check box is checked, uncheck it
- click button and OK.
Editing process:
-after the NC-program depiction check the "NC-window" check box and search out the line for
correction. You can arrange the width of the window by pulling it, SAPSW will remember the value.
-carry out the correction in the text window. After the first program change the button with an arrow in
the window heading will loosen
-click at the button, the changed program will be saved on the disk drive and at the same time it will be
depicted on the screen
Chapter
VIII
SCADW 133
8 SCADW
8.1 Program control
8.1.1 Drawing scale
It is possible to change it with buttons, or you can write just the needed drawing scale into the "Scale"
window. The "1" and"0.1" scale buttons stay in buttoned position. It enables a comfortable detail viewing
of parts if you service the mouse with your right hand (you click at the needed place on the screen) and
you press the ESC button with your left hand (it displays the whole part again).
A comfortable way of zoom-in is a dynamic zoom-in with the mouse. Use the cursor to show the place
you want to zoom in, press SHIFT or ALT and keep pressed. You will zoom in the picture by moving the
mouse to the right, you will zoom it out by moving the mouse to the left. It is not necessary to press the
mouse button.
A comfortable way of depiction change is a dynamic shift with the mouse. Use the cursor to show any
place, press CTRL and keep pressed. Pull the mouse in one of the four directions. It is not necessary to
press the mouse button.
Note:
You can get rid of the erased sections by a double click at "N-<>-M" window. This usually makes some
space for drawing other valid sections (maximum number of sections is 5,000). At the same time the
memorized sections are reset.
8.1.6 Erasing
8.1.6.1 Erasing sections
-click at , , , button for the choice of lines (to erase points click at ), only the chosen kind of lines is
always erased
-click at button for erasing
-use the left button to click at any place of the line in the needed section, or...
-if the section is crossed with other sections, then use the right mouse button. It is possible to cut off an
overlapping section part in this way or cut out a part of a section between two crossing points. It is not
necessary to create real points of intersection with icon. Or...
-pull the window. If the other corner of the window is to the right of the starting corner, SCADW will
erase all sections lying restlessly in the window. If the other corner is to the left of the starting corner,
SCADW will erase all sections lying restlessly or even only partly in the window.
-the button is functioning contrary as the . It erases that lines (the texts too), which are NOT
selected with the selection window. This button is useful e.g. at erasing all at once the unneeded parts
from an imported complex DXF drawing.
Note:
1.If you want to erase the last drawn section, the fastest way is to use button for a step back in
construction.
2.If you want to erase all sections of one kind, the fastest way is to press "All".
3.If you want to erase just one section, and several sections are situated under the mouse cursor, then
the program will depict the first section in red color and it asks for showing the section once again (it
is possible to point at any part of the red section). If you do not appoint this firstly offered section, the
program will offer you all sections lying previously under the mouse cursor step by step.
4.If you erase everything from the screen with the ALL button by mistake, the picture can be refreshed
from the VIEWER, the RESTORE.VYK file.
8.1.6.2 Erasing dimension lines
-click at button
-click at the black dot at the end of the dimension line.
-it is also possible to erase all dimension lines at once. Click at button and then the "All" button.
8.1.6.3 Erasing a text
-click at button
-click at the dot on the left over the beginning of the text.
-it is also possible to erase all texts at once. Click at button and then the "All" button.
Note:
There can be data necessary for saving into GEO format in DXF/DWG file. For example information in
AUTOCAD can be created with the TEXT command, the text string must be in the form:
SAPSPROW: number_of the drawing thickness quality number note
The order of information in the chain is important, the particular items are divided by at least one gap.
There cannot be any gaps in the middle of the particular data (except the note). Some data in the
direction from the right end can be missing, you can state e.g. only the drawing number, or the drawing
number, thickness and quality and so on.
At the output into GEO file format the SCADW will get the data from the text string and put them into the
text boxes of the saving window. There can be the data inspected and corrected if needed, still before
creating the data line in the PARTS table.
An example of the string:
SAPSPROW: RK-120C 12 11353.1 140 Spare part YAMOTO
Remark:
The user can himself extend the set of usable macros.
enter it in relative coordinates, then the sign is important), or to click any existing point. Only one
particular coordinate of the clicked point will be used.
8.3.4 Duplication
You can duplicate any portion of the drawing along a straight line, or along an arc. The selection of the
lines can be made:
1. With single clicking
2. With a selection rectangle, only that lines will be selected, which totally lay in the rectangle
3. With double click to a continuous contour. Attention, click somewhere to the middle of a line in the
contour, not to an endpoint.
Remark:
It has meaning, by which mouse button click you. You can see the difference on the following picture:
8.3.7 Mirroring
For mirroring you can select the lines with single click, or with a selection rectangle. If by single click,
then after the last line click to a free place on the screen. Afterwards click a straight line - the axis of
mirroring (or click 2 endpoints). It has meaning, by which mouse button click you. The difference can
you see on the picture.
Note:
If a different type of line is chosen ( , ,...) from the type of lines you point to, then the sections will not
be divided, but a helping point or a marking point will be created there.
continue from the selected first corner, until the corner where the chamfer can not be constructed
anymore. This group chamfering will be provided only for corners created from two abscissas.
B.
-click at a circle, 2 tangent straight lines will arise
-if you need only one half line, then click at the needed part of one the straight lines. If you need two
half lines, then click outside both straight lines. Those half lines lying on the side where you clicked
(with regard to the join of the straight line tangent points) will remain on the screen.
If you use e.g. the or commands for construction of tangent sections, then the program will
depict all possibilities in red color and it is possible to choose one of them. It is similar to erasing some
already drawn objects.
Remark:
The first interpolation method create arcs and they pass exactly through nodes of the open polygon.
There are always two arcs between two nodes. It is not advantageous to enter the nodes close,
because then a lot of points arise and unwanted inflexions can occur. In window in the
"Technology" bookmark there is possible to set up the deviation for leaving out close nodes of the
polygon. For example the 2nd node of the trio is left out if it has a bigger distance from the join of the
1st and 2nd points of the trio than the entered item. The minimum number of entered nodes of the
polygon is 4.
8.4.6 Lead-ins
While constructing parts it is not usually necessary to draw lead-ins. In the course of the nesting layout
creation the SAPSW program has several more comfortable possibilities how to create the missing
lead-ins automatically or interactively. It is advantageous to draw lead-ins only in the case the part has a
lot of small holes and therefore the lead-in must have a special shape or a shorter length than it is
technologically requested in the STANDARD databank.
The lead-in drawn in SCADW can have any shape and length and it may contain 3 abscissae and arcs
in maximum. A simple lead-in in the shape of one abscissa can be created in this way:
-click at button
8.4.7 Ellipsis
-the center and the dimensions of the enclosing rectangle are entered
-in button , in the "Technology" bookmark, there is possible to set up the way of ellipsis
approximation (abscissae or arcs) and the permitted deviation from the theoretical line
- click at icon for saving the file, tick the format of the DTL file, tick off the other ones, write in A as
the file name and save it with OK.
- repeat the technique for other signs. While creating the outline at small letters change the size for e.
g.60 per cent of the capital letters size.
- while drawing the gap sign choose the "cutting" line type (black) and draw a rectangle as high as the
capital letters and as long as the needed gap. Choose the ^ sign as the gap file name. the sign set can
be drawn in any size, e.g.100 mm. The text itself for marking will be created with icon by a
technique similar to writing a text into a part drawing. Choose the "marking" line, write in the text,
choose the writing size in the text box, click the position of the text. After clicking the OK icon the
written text will disappear from the screen and the text drawn with marking lines will appear.
8.4.11 Grid
The drawing function for a grid drawing enables to draw a grid with a frame or without a frame. You
enter the number of strips in X and Y directions and the dimensions of the frame.
For creating the grid at first create a new nesting layout (or call an old one), click the SCADW, from
VIEWER click an appropriate part in GEO format (not VYK !) and after that right click on the . After
creating the grid click on button ( button has to be in down position before the click to ) and
write out the GEO file under a new filename. SAPS in the nesting layout can verify the number of grids
and the number of origin parts too. In the ECO list there will be present the origin partname and the
number of cutted parts.
-if you do not click at the button, then SCADW will determine the order automatically (you can set up
the mode)
-if you want to change the order individually, then click at " Int" and then click individually in the
requested order at a endpoint of the contours. It is possible to enter a good "From - to" order of holes.
-if you want to change the order of several contours at once, create a window for a group choice. It will
ease the determination of cutting marking order in a part with many holes where there is necessary to
divide the plate temperature load in order to keep to the accuracy of cutting. SCADW will determine the
order in the window according to the first corner of the window, the hole nearest to the corner will be
cut first. The order will be appointed for all holes lying totally in the window.
A group choice by window and an individual choice by clicking can be repeated several times
according to the needs.
· will show the current order which will arise by a successive drawing of the part or by loading
the part from a disk drive
· will show the automatically determined order which will arise after geometry output of the part
onto the disk drive.
The real order will not be changed only by pressing the buttons. The order will be changed after saving
the part in the GEO-file.
Note:
This button can also change the diameter of the same round holes en masse. Click at the "XY?" icon, at
any hole with the requested diameter, overwrite the old diameter with the new item, click at "=" button
and choose the 2nd line in the menu.
8.4.18 Additions
-click at , or at the "Additions" from the main "Technology" menu
-write in the addition size in mm
-click at the first point you want to make an addition from
-click at the second point where the addition ends. The order of clicking at points is anticlockwise
following the part contour.
Notes:
1.If you want to make an addition round the whole contour, click twice the same point.
2.If you enter a plus value of the addition, then the outer contour will become bigger and the holes will
become smaller (you will add material). If you enter a minus value, the contour will get smaller and the
holes will get bigger (you will take material away).
8.4.21 Dimensioning
8.4.21.1 Automatic dimensioning
The button can automatically dimension a part. This dimensioning serves only for the first rough
check-up of the part. On the "Look" side in the setting window there is possible to set up the data for
aut. dimensioning.
8.4.21.2 Abscissa dimensioning
- click at button
- click at the abscissa
- click under or over the abscissa in the distance where the dimension line should be situated
8.4.21.3 Circle or arc dimensioning
- click at button
- click at the arc/circle. A radius is dimensioned in the arc, a diameter is dimensioned in the circle.
8.4.21.4 Dimensioning of the arc length
- click at button
- click at the arc/circle with the right mouse button
8.4.21.5 Proportions dimensioning
It serves for dimensioning maximum proportions of a group of sections with help of the right and lower
dimensions. Using this way you can even dimension e.g. a whole part or a hole. The distance from the
part in which the dimensions are created is determined by the criterion for print and by the dimensions
distance on the "Look" tab in the window.
-click at button
-click at the arc/circle
-pull the window where all sections forming a group are situated. Choose the window so that no section
is situated under the cursor while clicking the corners.
Note:
The parameters will change, in the case of oxyacetylene and plasma machines, the cutting speed with
help of 39+xxxx functions for ESSI format, or Fxxxx for DIN format of the NC-program.
The parameters in the case of laser BALLIU 1500 LC machine will be used for entering R501-R506
parameters.
Before printing it is possible to display the "printed" component on the screen. One component with help
of button, more components with button.
….drawing of linking lines. You usually draw the outer contour of the part with cutting lines (and
that is why you cut them later) as a closed curve. Linking lines will enable, for special cases of
cutting, to work up the parts with an unclosed outer contour.
Note:
1.Erasing is possible with the buttons for erasing ( , , …) only for that kind of lines which is
chosen by one of the four mentioned buttons.
2.If is buttoned, it is possible to draw the marking point. For other buttons the yellow (helping) point
is always drawn.
2.Relative coordinates
-the button must be set up into the "Rel" position. In this position a circlet for marking the actual
referential point will appear. The absolute coordinates are made up of a sum of the referential point
coordinates and the entered relative coordinates.
-the position of the referential point can be changed in this way:
-click at the "Abs/Rel" for the "Rel" position
-click at the "Point"
-click at the point which should be the new referential point.
Note
-the position of the referential point can be changed even in the course of a section drawing. For
example: you will enter the first point of the abscissa in relative coordinates with regard to the actual
referential point, then you will change the referential point and at last you will enter relative coordinates
of the endpoint with regard to the new referential point.
-both the absolute and the relative coordinates can be entered as an arithmetical expression with
brackets , e.g.
782+400/3 or
(720/5+12)*5 and so on
Note:
1.It is always advantageous to save even the VYK type file. SCADW will save apart from the geometric
information even the construction state and the state of and buttons. After recalling such a
saved part it is possible to step in the part.
2.After a GEO-file creation SCADW will draw a red arrow with the movement direction of the outer
contour sections. The direction must be always anticlockwise. Make a control of the direction for very
small parts with plasma bows because if the bow area overtops the area of the part itself, then
SCADW cannot determine the direction automatically. In this case recall the window for saving into
GEO and tick the "Change direction" window.
3.SAPSW always cancels the technology of holes cutting in old nesting layouts after a part correction.
The technology is not canceled if
- you load GEO-file for correction in SCADW (it means not in VYK)
- you will not change the contour
- you will not change the total number of sections
It means it is possible to change dimensions and the type of hole sections and the position of holes in
the part and the technology of the contour cutting will stay unchanged.
The reference to other GEO file can be performed by saving the part in the SCADW module, or in the
REQ file types too. The reference is "#filename" and it should be written into the "drawing number" item.
This way created GEO files will have only 2 lines.
If You call with help of VIEWER into the SCADW a part with reference, then SCADW write out the
names of every part of the same form, and ask to change the form of them, or only to create a new
referenced part.
8.8 Macros
8.8.1 Working with macros
The user can create his specific parametric macros. The macros ease the drawing of parts in process
of creating NC programs. After calling up the appropriate macro the user need only fill in the
dimensioned values and the SAPS automatically create the drawing.
To every macro belongs 2 files, the '.MKR' and the '.TXT' file. The user can create a new macro in this
way:
- draw a picture of the new macro in the SCADW program with arbitrary dimensions
- create the dimensioning with the button.
- save the new macro as VYK file type and as MKR file type too.
- create a new text file, where define the way of creating the macro. The user can create this file with
any editor (e.g. NOTEPAD.EXE). In the same order in which were created in the SCADW the
dimensions, in that order use in the macro description the symbolic values in form of $n - the so
called parameters.
- save the macro description as '.TXT' file type into the _MKR directory.
Macro example:
//Triangle $1...length $2...height
$1=300 ; Length
$2=100 ; Height
P1=0 0
P2=$1 0
P3=$1 $2
GEO=P1 P2 P3 P1
8.8.2 Parameters
$...parameter
- "$" can be used as command "$n=...", or as a symbol which substitute the user input from the
keyboard
- at testing of macro description there can be at description beginning more "$n=..." commands. In this
way in course of testing you will not be repeatedly forced to fill in the parameter values from the
keyboard. After the testing phase You can erase (or comment them with "//" characters) these lines.
- if You need a parameter, to which exists no dimensionable line (e.g. number of rotations in ROT
command), then in phase of drawing in SCADW draw a short line on an appropriate free place in the
drawing and create the dimension of it.
- to increase the limpidity in the description, at the end of lines You can after a ";" character write any
comment. If the ";" comment is used in the "$n=.......; any text" lines, then the "any text" will Windows
show as a floating help on the screen.
Macro example:
//
$1=300 ; Length
$2=100 ; Height
P1=0 0
P2=$1 0
P3=$1 $2
GEO=P1 P2 P3 P1
8.8.3 Comment
// ...comment
//
p1=0 0
p2=$1 0
p3=$1 $2
p4=D-$3 $2
p5=D0 D-$4
p6=$5 D0
p7=$5 $2
p8=0 $2
geo=p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p1
Examples:
P3=300 400 ... X and Y absolute coordinates
P4=D100 500 ...X relative coordinate, Y absolute
//
P1=0 0
P2=$1 0
L3=p1 $2 $3
GEO=P1 P2 P3 P1
//
P1=0 0
P2=$1 0
C3=$1 $2 $1 $2/2 1
P4=0 $2
GEO=P1 P2 C3 P4 P1
//Hole
P5=$3+$5/2 $4
C5=P5 $3 $4 1
GEO=P5 C5
//
//If = 1...circle, 2...triangle, other...no hole
P1=0 0
P2=100 0
P3=100 100
P4=0 100
P5=50 50
P6=60 50
P7=50 80
P8=40 50
IF$1=1
C6=p6 p5 1
GEO=P6 C6
IF$1=2
GEO=P6 P7 P8 P6
IF$1
GEO=P1 P2 P3 P4 P1
In case of 2. and 3. the computed intersection points will be saved into the points Pn and Pn+1.
//
P1=0 50
P2=100 50
P3=100 0
P4=250 0
P5=250 50
P6=0 $2
P7=0 $1
P8=250 $1
I9=P5 P6 P7 P8
GEO=P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P9 P7 P1
The computed intersection points will be saved into the points Pn a Pn+1.
//
c1=$1+$3 $2 $1 $2 1
c2=$4+$6 $5 $4 $5 1
p3=0 0
p4=$7 0
T5=p4 c2
T7=c2 c1
c2=p7 $4 $5 1
T9=c1 p3
C1=p9 $1 $2 1
GEO=p3 p4 p6 c2 p8 c1 p3
The computed tangential points will be saved into the points Pn and Pn+2, the arc centerpoint into the
Pn+1
//
c1=$1+$3 $2 $1 $2 1
c2=$4+$6 $5 $4 $5 1
p3=0 0
p4=$7 0
T5=p4 c2
A7=c2 -$8 c1
c20=p9 p8 -1
c2=p7 $4 $5 1
T10=c1 p3
c1=p10 $1 $2 1
geo=p3 p4 p6 c2 c20 c1 p3
//
P77=0 0
L1=P77 $1/2 -$3/2
P2=$2/2 0
L3=p77 $1/2 $3/2
GEO=P1 P2 P3
ROT=P77 W$3 360/$3-1 P1 P2 P3
//
P1=0 0
P2=$2 $3
P3=0 $4
GEO=P1 P2 P3
MOV=P1 P3 $5 P1 P2 P3
//
P11=-$1 0
P12=-$1 $4*$5+$4
P13=0 $4*$5+$4
GEO=P1 P11 P12 P13
PAR=P1 P2 deist
n...1.computed point - 1.point of abscissae - 2.point - parallel distance
The computed intersection points will be saved into the points Pn - Pn+3.
MIR=P1 P2 Pa Pb Cc
1.point of abscissae - 2.point - the mirrored points
Click to the middle of the dimension's text, and the SAPS will show a text box:
- in case of an abscissa you can change the length of that abscissa. According to that which button
click you, on that side of abscissa will change the endpoint. If you click with the middle button, then
the line will be changed on the both ends. If the line is vertical, then a left click changes the bottom end
point, a right click will change the upper endpoint. Also the next segment will be changed - if it is an
abscissa (so the contour's continuity remains preserved).
- in case of an arc the radius can be changed. The previous and the following segments will also
change - if they are abscissas (e.g. in case of corner rounding)
- in case of a circle the diameter
You can type a new value in the displayed text box, or use the basic arithmetic expressions (with "+-*/").
The input of numbers should end with the Enter key.
Changing the endpoint and the centerpoints:
You can change also the coordinates of the abscissa's endpoints or the center point of arc/circle. The
temporary dimensioning check box should be checked, and no button for selecting some drawing
function should be pushed. The coordinates can be displayed and changed in the absolute coordinate
system, or relative to any selected point. In this second case you should push first the "Abs" button (the
caption changes to "Rel"), then push the "Point" and click to select the requested reference point.
Afterwards click the point which should be changed, type the new coordinate values (the delimiter is the
";" character, the basic arithmetic expression may be used), end hit the Enter key.
8.9.4.3 Ellipsis
8.9.4.3.1 Draw ellipsis by arcs
It is possible to choose to draw an ellipsis by arcs or with help of an angled line.
8.9.4.3.2 Permitted tolerance
NC-cutting machines are able to cut arcs and abscissae. That´s why SCADW approaches an ellipsis
with an angled line or with help of arcs. It is possible to enter the requested exactness of approximation.
Choose a real value (0.2 - 0.5 mm) in order not to create too many points or arcs.
8.9.4.4 Dense open polygons
The drawing after the import from a DXF/DWG file may contain many dense open polygons with many
inner endpoints. SCADW can lower this count of points and at the same time can smooth the lines.
· The "Approximation with abscissae" check box will leave out that points, which are not needed for
achievement of the form and the accuracy of contours. An appropriate value for "Permitted
tolerance" is e.g. 0.1 mm.
· The "Approximation with arcs" check box will interleave the endpoint of the contours with arcs, and will
leave out the not needed points. An appropriate value for "Permitted tolerance" is e.g. 0.2 mm.
· It has sense to check both check boxes. The check boxes does not depends on each other and may
be checked also independently.
8.9.4.5 DXF compensating
The SCADW can at group import of DXF files with the button in specific cases automatically make
the kerf compensation (changing of geometric dimensions). It is possible only in case, if every DXF file
contains only one part. The compensation can be switched on in the SCADW settings on tab
TECHNOLOGY, "DXF compensating" switch. The NC machine at cutting of so imported parts will make
no additional kerf compensation, while the parts dimensions are already compensated by the SCADW
program module.
8.9.4.6 Compensation multiplier
In some specific cases you have to kerf compensate with the button already the geometry of the
part. So the geometry of the part will be changed. This is recommended only in case of that cutting
machines, which are not able automatically compute the kerf compensation in time of cutting.
In case of using the button by inner contours (little holes), the kerf compensation will be influenced
by the value in the text box. If the value is less as 1, then the compensation is less as the kerf
compensation of the outer contour.
8.9.4.7 Deviation of nods
The approximation is most suitable for sparsely but well-defined curves with a smaller number of node
points. The number of points of the result curve equates to the twofold number of node points plus other
sections added into inflexion points. The result curve is connected in the first derivation and it consists
only of arcs.
-the item for the approximation of the angled line. You will determine here the value of the deviation
under which SCADW will remove a node point from the input data (it is not a value for setting the result
exactness, let´s say the real deviation from the theoretical curve). SCADW always calculates the
deviation of node points in sequence from 3 following node points.
8.9.4.8 Big arcs
8.9.4.8.1 Max.radius
The radius size in mm over which SCADW already approaches the arc with an oblique line.
8.9.4.8.2 Permitted tolerance
It determines the maximum permitted deviation of the approaching oblique line from the arc in mm. The
smaller the value is, the more tops the oblique line will have.
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9 VIEWER
9.1 VIEWER program
9.1.1 Refresh the VIEWER
The VIEWER can be opened in the SAPSW window and in the SCADW window by shifting the mouse
cursor into the bottom part of the SAPSproW window - the status bar, where SAPS shows help and
status messages for the program user. If the SCADW window is displayed and there is a drawing on
the screen in SCADW, we must in addition click in the status bar.
If the depiction of GEO cutting parts is chosen, then also the "Label" check box will be displayed. Files
will be depicted from that user´s directory, which is selected in the drop-down list.
9.1.3 Control
After clicking at a picture of this type…
GEO
-in SAPSW you will insert a part in the cutting layout after clicking at the working area
-in SCADW the part will appear in the working area
DXF
-in SCADW a file in DXF-format is read and the conversion into VYK-format is carried out. Then the
part will appear in the working area. The part can be corrected and saved as a GEO-file.
VYK
-in SCADW the file appears in the working area. The part can be corrected and saved as a GEO-file.
DTL
-in SCADW there is possible to click a point in the drawing in the working area where a detail should be
added. With another click - point you will determine the rotation angle of the detail.
ZBY
-in SCADW the geometry of the remnants table will be loaded and displayed. It can be corrected as well
as GEO-files.
NCP
-in SAPSW you will insert a cutting layout for correction after clicking in the working area.
MKR
-in SCADW a parametric geometric macro will be loaded and displayed.
9.2 Display...
9.2.1 Display geometry of all parts
-click at the button of the "Label"drop-down list
-click at the line with the "*" character
The VIEWER can remember the number of the last set page. After a new start this remembered page
will be displayed. Follow this technique:
-set up the needed page number in the input box
-click at and then at .
9.2.6 Lock
If you tick it, the VIEWER will remember the number of the actual, just visible page. This page will be
automatically displayed after a new start of the VIEWER. Each kind of files can have a different
remembered page.
Note:
A double click at the lower input box with the name of the chosen file or pressing the Esc key will cancel
the choice of the part and "---" signs will be inserted into the input box.
9.4 Setting
9.4.1 Set up the VIEWER
Click at
9.4.9 Sorting
It is possible to set up the sorting mode of parts. It will determine the order of picture depiction, the first
picture is the upper left corner of the VIEWER working area. The order is important for the full
automatic cutting layout creation when the parts are inserted into cutting layouts according to the order
in the VIEWER.
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The reference to other GEO file can be performed by saving the part in the SCADW module, or in the
REQ file types too. The reference is "#filename" and it should be written into the "drawing number" item.
This way created GEO files will have only 2 lines.
If You call with help of VIEWER into the SCADW a part with reference, then SCADW write out the
names of every part of the same form, and ask to change the form of them, or only to create a new
referenced part.
With button the cutting layout and NC-program was automatically created for the remnant.
Example:
The dimensions of the plate are 2400x1200 mm, NC-machine has 3 cutting heads. The distance of
cutting heads was calculated for 437 mm. The machine tender can switch off a cutting head while
cutting the last overreaching part.
At saving to GEO SCADW will identify the inner contour as a profile, therefore at NC-program creation
SAPSW will not create a lead-in or a lead-out for this contour, and it will not even switch on the kerf
compensation. The dimensions of both parts around the joint contour are smaller by 1/2 kerf, if it makes
any problems then it is necessary to compensate it with a change of parts geometry.
For plasma or water ray separation it is possible to create flanges in an easier way. Click at icon,
check "Flanges", enter numbers and dimensions. An example of a part created in SCADW:
Correction method:
Erase the useless lines on the left side of the drawing and connect the needed points on the right side
into the shape of the left side of the remnant plate with help of the angle line function (in SCADW it is
function). If the NC-program is not too difficult (it has less than 15000 sections), then use directly
SCADW from SAPSproW for the correction. Otherwise use e.g.AUTOCAD for erasing the lines, only
then load the corrected DXF into SCADW.
The file can be corrected with any editor and the texts in SAPSproW will be changed.
Text changes:
-start SAPSW
-start the text editor and load LOKALIZ.TXT in it
-search out the text in the editor and correct it
-save the corrected LOKALIZ.TXT in the editor, but if there are more corrections, do not finish the
editor
-switch on another language in SAPSW and switch on the previous one immediately. This way the
corrected LOKALIZ.TXT will be loaded into SAPSproW and you can see the changes immediately in
the SAPSproW environment
-arrange the position of parts with help of and buttons so that they create a unit for cutting
-the common edge, in the points where it makes a connection with both parts at both ends, must be
interrupted after the length equal with approximately a half of the kerf (e.g.by shortening the abscissa,
by function)
-save the part
A part drawn this way will be cut firstly in the place of the common edge without compensation, and then
on the contour of both parts with the compensation of the kerf. There can be compound several parts in
one unit in SCADW, not only two. Dimensions of the parts around the joint contour are smaller by a half
of the cutting kerf, if it makes any problems then it is necessary to compensate by a change of the part
geometry.
Example:
The third part is compound of the first two parts, the fourth one is 2 flanges.