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How do I know if Smart2DCutting
is right for me?
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An evaluation
version of Smart2DCutting is available for
free downloading
from this web page. The best way to determine
if Smart2DCutting is for you is to use it.
We encourage you to evaluate Smart2DCutting
prior to making a financial investment.
- Only you can decide if Smart2DCutting
has the right set of features for you
- The evaluation copy of Smart2DCutting
is fully functional.
The only limitation is the number of parts
that can be optimized at once, which is
30 parts.
- It is your responsibility as a user
of software distributed as Shareware/Freeware
to evaluate the product to verify that
Smart2DCutting meets all your requirements
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How do I install Smart2DCutting?
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Download
and save the automated installation program
to your computer. Then click on the install
file, Smart2DCuttingDEMO_setup.exe to install
Smart2DCutting. Smart2DCutting will run
properly only after being installed from
the installation program. |
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How do I register or purchase Smart2DCutting?
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You can only purchase Smart2DCutting
on our web site. Please visit our secure
online order page.
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How is the Commercial version different
from the Evaluation version?
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The free Evaluation version has printing
disabled and the parts limit is 10.000
per job for the first 30 days.
By purchasing a
license, all limitations are removed and
the parts
limit per job can be set to 100,
1.000, 10.000 or to Unlimited,
depending on the license purchased. |
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Can I use inches instead of millimeters?
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- You can use any measurement unit with
Smart2DCutting
- You can use inches, mm, cm, dm, M, or
feet
- Smart2DCutting let you enter project
dimensions in one unit and display them
in a different unit. (For. ex.: enter
dimensions in mm and have them displayed
in inches)
To change the measurement units select
Options - > Settings from the main menu.
Then choose the "Units" tab and
make your selection. |
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Can I specify my custom material
types?
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| Yes. You can add your custom material types.
To add a new material type or to edit existing
ones select Edit -> Materials from the
main menu. |
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How do I calculate the cutting layout?
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| Highlight the project name you want to optimize
by clicking on it, then click the "Optimize"
button or press the F7 key on your keyboard.
Smart2DCutting's optimizer will be activated
and produce the cutting layout. |
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How do I change the Saw Kerf thickness?
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| From the main menu select Edit -> Materials.
In the "Materials" grid, look for
the "Saw Width" column. Set the
desired saw kerf thickness for each material
type in the list. |
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Can I print part labels?
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| Smart2DCutting can print labels for parts,
panels and reusable offcuts. To print labels
select "Labels" tab in the main
window and select the label style you want
to use from the available label styles list.
You can also define your custom label appearance. |
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Can I specify the Grain Direction
for each part individually?
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| Smart2DCutting has a very flexible grain
control system. You can specify the grain
direction for each individual piece by checking
/ unchecking the checkbox under the "Rotate"
column.. |
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Can I use different panel sizes
in a job?
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| Yes. You can use many different size panels
in a single job. You can also use different
materials in a single job, FPY-PSF and MDF
Board for example. |
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My computer crashed. How do I reinstall
Smart2DCutting?
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If you are using Smart2DCutting
v. 3 simply re-install the software
as you did originally and follow the steps
in the activation wizard to activate your
copy of the software. Activation is totally
secure and anonymous. No personal info is
required. There are 2 activation methods:
online
and offline.
Please feel free to contact
us anytime with your Serial
Number and Computer ID
in case you need assistance with
the activation process.
If you are using SmartCut Pro v.
2.5 re-install the software as
you did originally.
Unlock the software by entering your name
and registration key in the "Register"
dialog window.
To open the "Register" dialog
window select Help -> Register fro mthe
main menu.
If the unlock code changed and your registration
key no longer works to unlock the software,
please contact us at support@rasterweq.com.
Please include the following information
in your email so that we can get you operational
ASAP:
- Your share-it! order reference number
( you received it during the ordering
process )
- The unlock
code currently displayed on your computer.
You will not be charged for the new license
key as long as you can provide us your share-it
order reference number. |
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How do I make a backup of my data?
/ How do I restore backed up data?
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From the main menu select Options ->
Settings, then go to "Database"
tab.
To create a backup of the database click
the "Database backup..." button
and after selecting the desired location
on disk click "Save". The backup
filename will be named based on the current
date and time for easier identification
when it comes to restore it.
To restore a previously created database
click the "Database restore..."
button and after selecting the desired backup
filename click "Open". During
database restore, all current database files
are removed and replaced with files from
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I'm having trouble importing a .CSV
file
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To import parts data from a CSV file
select "Panels -> Import..."
or "Parts -> Import..."
A new window showing the content of the
CSV file will open.
Select the character used as a field delimiter:
comma (,), semicolon (;), tab, space or
other. Please click the "Refresh"
button after changing a field delimiter
to reload and parse the CSV file content
using the new field delimiter.
To change the name of a particular column
in order to match its data click the column
header to open the "Available fields"
popup window. Select a new name for the
column and click "OK". To prevent
a column from being imported set its name
to "None".
Finally, to import the data into the panels/parts
grid click the "OK" button at
the bottom of the import window.
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How do I change the working cost
currency ?
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The working cost currency is based on
the regional settings in your operating
system.
In windows XP you can change the currency
symbol by going to "Control Panel ->
Regional and Language Options" and
under "Standards and formats"
tab select your country from the drop-down
list, then click on "Apply" button.
In Windows Vista you can change the currency
symbol by going to "Control Panel ->
Clock, Language and Region -> Regional
and Language Options" and under "Formats"
tab select your country from the drop-down
list, then click on "Apply" button.
You may need to restart the computer for
the changes to take effect (only if the
new currency is not visible in the program).
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How do I setup multiple workstations
to use a common database ?
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Smart2DCutting supports multiuser connections.
By setting the database location to the
same network drive on all workstations,
you can have your data stored and accessed
in one central location.
To change the database location select Options
-> Settings from the main menu. Then
choose the "Database" tab and
click the "Browse" button to select
the new location for the database. Please
note that Smart2DCutting must be restarted
after changing the database location.
Please refer to your operating system documentation
for information about network drives.
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