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How do I know if Smart1DCutting
is right for me?
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An evaluation
version of Smart1DCutting is available for
free downloading
from this web page. The best way to determine
if Smart1DCutting is for you is to use it.
We encourage you to evaluate Smart1DCutting
prior to making a financial investment.
- Only you can decide if Smart1DCutting
has the right set of features for you
- The evaluation copy of Smart1DCutting
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
Smart1DCutting meets all your requirements
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How do I install Smart1DCutting?
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Download
and save the automated installation program
to your computer. Then click on the install
file, Smart1DCuttingDEMO_setup.exe to install
Smart1DCutting. Smart1DCutting will run
properly only after being installed from
the installation program. |
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How do I register or purchase Smart1DCutting?
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You can only purchase Smart1DCutting
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
Smart1DCutting
- You can use inches, mm, cm, dm, M, or
feet
- Smart1DCutting 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.
Smart1DCutting'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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| Smart1DCutting can print labels for parts,
sources 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 disable certain columns which
I don't use?
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| Yes. You can hide the following columns
in all data grids: "Notes", "Part
code", Left angle", "Right
angle" and "Works". To enable/disable
a certain column select "View -> Columns"
from the main menu and check/uncheck the desired
column(s). |
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Can I use different source sizes
in a job?
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| Yes. You can use many different size sources
in a single job. You can also use different
materials in a single job, Flat Bar and PVC
Pipe for example. |
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My computer crashed. How do I reinstall
Smart1DCutting?
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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.
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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 "Sources -> 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 sources/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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Smart1DCutting 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 Smart1DCutting must be restarted
after changing the database location.
Please refer to your operating system documentation
for information about network drives.
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