To add or edit a kit, the following window was created: On the top section the kit definition settings are present. The only needed information is the kit reference that should be the kit identification. The description is recommended to be filled because it can help other users to identify the kit. The machine brand …
Category archives: Features
Reports – Compounds use quantity
This type of report is intended to list the use of compounds The implemented filters are: The last two columns of the result (use mm) and use (tubes) provides the information of the total length of material used both in mm and in the number of tubes that match the query made with the selected …
Reports – Compounds stock level
This type of report is intended to list the stock level of compounds The implemented filters are:
Reports – Profiles user
This type of report is intended to list profiles based on the user selected filters. The implemented filters are:
Ignore facing roughing
Most profiles have built in, by default a facing finish, that forces the facing tool to always make two facing passes, similar to the below patern: This repeated movement is often not needed for straight tool paths or with a low depth. For this reason the option, located on the machining tab, under the path …
Lower limit of front groove
Several profiles, especially on small cross sections, have by default a radius between 0.2 and 0.5mm on the front groove. Those grooves require then a tool with R0.2mm. If you do not have such a tool, you can force the software to generate the profile with a larger radius (0.4mm). This option should be used …
Edit work item
Work items, after created can be edited. This is done though the following window: Each option is explained in detail below: Profile details Information about the profile used are shown. The options that can be changed are: Quantity: When the window is present to the user, the original quantity produced is present on the dialog. …
Add edit material
To add or edit materials, the following window is used: Each option is explained in detail below: Designation group Brand: Brand of the product to be added. It must be one of the brands already on the system Product: Selection of the product to be added. It must be one of the products already added …
Machine settings – Operation costs
The operation costs on the machine settings menu plays a important role for the cost calculation of the FastQuote and on the standard costing system. All settings on this section are independent of the currency in use. If you use dollars, set them as dollars, if euros, set all in euros. This is, you are …
Approximation movement
The standard, first movement, for each tool is in the form of a fast X and Z movement, similar to: This movement normally does not cause any issue if the tool change is made far away from the material on the Z++ direction. However there are configurations that require a different approach, more exactly machines …