Available starting with Cut Pro version 1.2.10.0.
To use the NX Cut Saw Plugin:
1. Activate the Plugin. For information about subscribing to the plugin, contact Promob.
2. Configure your plugin by accessing the Main - Export Settings menu.
3. Access the Cutting Manager tab:
4. In the Configurator tab, define the desired settings for the NX Cut Saw plugin.
File
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File generation directory: indicates the directory where the .ptx file will be generated.
When the file generation directory is not specified in the Export Settings, the file will be saved in the directory indicated in the Location field on the Generate Documents screen.
Version: file version.
File creation option: allows integration files to be generated separately by material; learn more here.
File format: Format of the file to be generated: ASCII (default) or Unicode (recommended for use with Chinese characters)
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Maximum file name length: enter the maximum number of characters for the integration file name.
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IMPORTANT:
Use the value 0 to place no limit on the file name length;
The minimum number of characters is 5.
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Cutting Plan Configuration
Cutting thickness (mm): defines the thickness of the saw, in millimeters, that performs the cut.
Maximum cutting length: defines the maximum possible cutting size for the machine.
Internal cutting thickness (mm): defines the internal trim thickness. If you enter 0, the cutting plan will be generated without trim.
Allowed phases: defines the number of phases to be used in the cutting manager.
Maximum machine allowed phases: defines the maximum number of phases allowed by the panel saw.
Stacking Maximum (mm): defines the maximum measurement, in millimeters, for stacking panels to perform the cut.
Visualization
Zero point in the plane: define the position of the zero point used by the manager.
Label
Print part labels: when this option is selected, information related to part labels is sent in the .ptx file.
Print part labels: when this option is selected, information related to leftover labels is sent in the .ptx file.
5. In the Labels tab, on the Configuration guide, adjust the rotation, width, and height of the label image.
IMPORTANT: these measurements are defined in the NX Cut Saw settings because NX Cut Saw does not send the label template, only the content of each field.
6. In the Labels tab, on the Conversion guide you can configure the columns that will be sent for label printing.
IMPORTANT: The values are sent in the order in which they are configured on this guide.
IMPORTANT:
The cutting manager files will not be generated if the cutting plan has been edited by moving the parts.
For all managers, you can configure the label image through the File - Print menu.