Difference between revisions of "Nesting - preparing for CNC"

Revision as of 09:58, 18 September 2009

SC2005

When the nest drawings are approved they need to be prepared for NC-Pyros.

• Create a new folder with the project name and add Nests CNC.

example: 08007-05 Nests CNC

• Copy the nest files from the ShipConstructor Nests folder into the new folder.
• Rename the files.

example: 08007-B10-Nest PL04 Steel S5

• Revisions are indicated by adding rev 1.

example: 08007-B10-Nest PL04 Steel S5 rev 1

• Hide layer stock.
• Use Quick Select to find all part blocks and explode them.
• Use Quick Select to find all ARL entities and explode them.
• Check if all entities are on layer _PRD.
• Remove all vertices, tolerance 0.05.

The drawing is now ready for NC-Pyros.

'SC2008

In order to prepare the NC cut file the following steps must be followed:

• Open the nest file.
• SC Nesting/NC Pyros/Export to - a window will open.Here you must set up the export option (see below)using Option button of the window/click OK.

• Pick nests/click OK. After this the files are exported.
• Go to Project folder you work/drawings/Project code/Nests/U1/NC and there you find the exported files in DXF format.
• Open the files using Acad 2008/2009 and than take care to set up the text style, dim style, etc because are lost during export.
• Follow the same steps described for prepare NC cut files for SC 2005.