Sequencing
Whether in the PART or JOB View, the sequence of the tooling will be shown on the right side of the screen. The sequence will list out the frames and all tooling.
Click and dragging any part in this sequence will re-arrange the current sequence.
Down the left-hand side of the sequence dialogue, there are some edit features.
Revert all changes – Any changes that have been made to the sequence can be reverted back to the original.
Expand all – This will expand all tooling sequences for all parts. This allows easy viewing of what tooling is being carried out. For example, marking or inner contour.
Collapse all – This will collapse all the open tooling sequences.
Interlock – If this option is selected, changes made to the sequence or routing done at one place are automatically repeated at other identical places. This is best to be turned on if it is preferable for changes to be done within a part to be automatically copied to other instances of the same part with identical tooling and sequence.
Interactive Sequence – This is a special mode to interactively edit the sequence
Click on a number to move forward/backwards. This does not change the sequence.
Ctrl + Click on a number that must be cut next. Changes the sequence.
Alt + Click to start drawing a freehand sequence path. Click again to finish.
Across the top of the sequence dialogue, there are simulation options.
Play – This will play the simulation.
Stop – This option will stop the simulation at its current position.
Rewind – This will take the simulation back to the start.
Speed – Move the bar left/right to decide the speed of the simulation.
Along the bottom of the simulation dialogue, it will state any errors or warnings for the user to be aware of. It will also state the traverse time for the part/layout.
Warnings – Click on the icon to cycle through the warnings in the layout. The error in the sequence will also show a tooltip of what the warning is.
Tilting Contours – Click on the icon to cycle through the tilting contours in the layout.