Labels

Smart2DCutting allows to print labels that include parts, panels and reusable offcuts information. To print labels select "Labels" tab in the main window and select the label style you want to use from the available label styles drop-down list.

To print the labels use the "Print" button from the buttons bar. You can change the starting label position by increasing the "Start label" value in the print preview window.

To export the labels to a CSV file select "File>>Export>>Labels..." from the main menu.

There are 2 label views available: Label View and Report View

Label View

Choosing which labels to print
Configuring labels
Configuring label fields (text lines)

The "Label View 1" option layouts the labels to fit on a label sheet. There is one label for each panel, part or offcut.
The labels in "Label View 1" can be sorted in the following ways:
    - "Cutting layout order": the labels are printed in the order they appear in the cutting layout. The labels printed in this view depends on the results produced by the cutting layout filter (if set)
    - "Cutting report order": the labels are printed in the order they appear in the cutting report.

The "Label View 2" option layouts only one label for each panel, part or offcut no matter what their quantity is. Only the total quantity is printed for each item.

Page orientation and borders

Depending on what type of label sheets you are using you can change the page orientation or the paper size.

To change the paper size, click the "Printer settings" icon

You should use borders if you are printing labels on plain paper. When printing on label sheets, you do not need borders. There are five border types available: Solid, Dash, DashDot, DashDotDot and Dot.

Label Size

Use "Width" and "Height" to set dimensions of labels. Label dimensions can be entered only in mm.

Page Margins, Spacing, Count and Alignment

Use Page Margins to position labels on the sheet. Some label manufacturers have the information about labels position printed on sheets. If not, you should measure your label sheet to determine the exact position of labels. Then use the settings to align the text so it is printed on labels precisely.

To set the number of rows and columns use "Row count" and "Column count" properties.

To set the space between rows and columns use "Horizontal spacing" and "Vertical spacing" properties.

The alignment is set for all fields at once.


Configuring label fields (text lines)

To set the position of each field within the label type the new position into the "Pos." column or use the small Up&Down buttons (recommended) to increase or decrease the field position. To let the program position each field automatically enter "0" or "auto".

To disable a particular text line uncheck its checkbox.
To change the color of a particular text line: click the color button next to its checkbox and choose a new color from the color dialog that pops up.
To change the text style attributes of a particular text field: select the desired field and click the text style buttons .

The "Part code" field can be printed as barcode if a barcode font is selected. Smart2DCutting comes with a barcode font called "Free 3 of 9 Extended". If you have other barcode fonts installed on your system you can select them from the fonts list. The "Barcode start/stop char" specify the start/stop character used when printing the barcode. A valid "3 of 9 barcode" have to begin and end with a special character. Scanners look for this character to know where to start and stop reading the barcode. This special character is represented in this font with the '*' character. The barcode readers will not include the * in the text they return.
Please note that for other barcode fonts the start/stop character might be different or it might not be needed at all. You should consult your barcode reader documentation to find out the start/stop character they expect.
 
All changes you make in the active Label Style are automatically saved. Use the and buttons to add or remove label styles.