Add sources manually


Use the Sources area to input sources information. The input procedure is very simple and is optimized for quick data input.




To insert a new source press the [Insert] key while in sources grid or click the button from the buttons bar.

To change a field value, double click on the field to switch it to edit mode or just type the new value and press [Enter] to validate.
The cursor will move to the next field.

Alternatively, you can edit source details by clicking the edit button on the left of the source name.



Please note that the material list will contain only those materials that are present in the Materials list. Smart1DCutting manages different material sources and parts based on this field. If you don't plan to use different material sources and parts you can leave this field empty all the time.

Important: Please make sure you enter the same material string for sources and parts with the same material type or you will not get the expected results. The best practice is to add the material type to the Materials list and then select it from the drop-down box for each source or part.
Even the smallest difference between 2 material strings will cause the program to treat them as different materials. For ex.: "PVC Pipe" and "PVCPipe" are considered different material types by the optimization engine.

Once entered, data can be modified in the Sources list.