Options
- Repeat layout when usage is at least XX % - when checked, the
optimization engine will try to repeat a cutting layout if the usage
on that layout is at least the value specified. Please note that checking
this box will not guarantee that the layout will be repeated. There
must be enough parts and panels left for at least another identical
layout. Values lower than 90% are not recommended.
- Give priority to offcuts when usage on offcuts is at least
XX % - when checked, the optimization engine will give
priority to offcuts when choosing the best coverage. For ex. if this
option is set to 50% and the usage is 50% on an offcut and 80% on a
new panel, the offcut will be selected for that layout even if the coverage
on it is smaller than on the new panel. This way you can force the program
to optimize offcuts before "touching" the new panels.
- Optimize only panels available in stock - when checked,
the optimization engine wil check the stock for the availability of
each panel. Panels not found in stock will be disabled and marked with
red color, while panels found in stock but with insufficient qty will
be marked with blue color and their qty will be reduced to the available
qty in stock. Use this option if you want to make sure you have in stock
all the needed materials before starting to cut something.
- Group layouts with parts of equal sizes but different part
numbers - when checked, the optimization engine will try to
group parts of identical width & length (but different part number)
on the same layout page, in order to reduce the page count of the cutting
layout. Although the panel usage is the same, this option may be of
help when the only difference between parts with identical sizes is
their part number (i.e. description and part code is not used).
Please note that if your job contains
parts with equal sizes but different description or partcode and you
check this option, the cutting layout will display the description and
partcode of only one of the grouped parts.
- Enable Smart-trimming for panels - this option has
effect only if panel trims
are set for panels in the Panels list. When the "Smart-Trim"
option is checked the optimization engine will discard all cuts that
are closer to the outside edge than the trim value specified for that
outside edge. For ex.: if you set the panel trim to 10mm, it will allow
a panel to be used if no cut is required (i.e. the part fits exactly),
while working out that any cut must be 10mm or more away from the outer
edge.
The "Smart-Trim" function is very useful if you do not wish
to have a trim on all panels and you can not cut too close to the panel
edge because the edges would become damaged.
- Multiple panel sizes optimization - this option has
effect when there are many different panel sizes defined for the same
material type, providing better material usage. This option should be
unchecked to get the optimization logic from previous versions of Smart2DCutting.
Saw width
- Unique / Global value - use this option to set the
same saw width for all material types.
- Per material value - use this option to set different
saw widths for each material type. This can be usefull if you would
like to generate cutting layouts for many different materials (.i.e.
wood and glass). To configure the saw width for each material click
the "Settings" button to open the Materials
window.
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