Through the Plugin Builder it is possible to carry out Contour Machinings, and these can be budgeted.
The following sections are covered in this article:
Contour Machining Operation Registration
Contour Machining Operation Registration
To register Contour Machining:
1. Create a new operation, as well as other operations, with the following specific characteristics:
Type of Operation: Machining Contour
Amount: There are 3 options for quantity, as described below:
Perimeter of the Finished Part: $PERIMETERMACHININIGCONTOURSHAPECONTOURTOTAL$/1000
Perimeter of Piece minus Edge band: $PERIMETERMACHININIGCONTOURMINUSBORDER$/1000
Perimeter of the part, minus Edge band, more About cutting the sheet and the part (X and Y): $PERIMETERMACHININIGCONTOURMINUSBORDERPLUSBORDERANDPLATECUTOFFSETCONTOUR$/1000
Apply the feature to the part
1. On the Builder tab, link the feature to the part;
2. To do this, select the part in the Viewport, the Machined contour option is shown below;
3. When this operation is performed, the Operation field is displayed, to link the operation;
- If the operation is not linked, it will not be considered in the budget and in the integration.
Machining programs registry
IMPORTANT: Currently, the Machined Contour does not have integration with Cutting Plans. This enhancement is being developed but has not yet been released.
To generate the Machined Contour budget, proceed as follows:
1. Open the Promob Catalog;
2. Access the option Register - Builder - Register of operations budget;
3. Configure as follows:
Provider: Select the option System Default Pricing Provider. By default it is the main option;
Data Source: Select the option with the correct name of the used Database. By default, this is the Database option;
Apply parent's margin: If you want the operation to inherit its parent's margin, check this option;
Margin category: If you have not checked the option above, select the margin that it must obey. If so, skip this step;
Margin category: If you have not checked the option above, select the margin that it must obey. If so, skip this step;
Description: Machined Contour
ID: CONTOUR_MACHINING
Hide structure:
Budgeted: When this option is checked, the operation will be budgeted;
Amount: There are 3 options for quantity, as described below:
Perimeter of the finished part: $PERIMETERMACHININIGCONTOURSHAPECONTOURTOTAL$/1000
Piece perimeter minus edges: $PERIMETERMACHININIGCONTOURMINUSBORDER$/1000
Perimeter of the part minus the cut of the sheet and the part (X and Y): $PERIMETERMACHININIGCONTOURMINUSBORDERPLUSBORDERANDPLATECUTOFFSETCONTOUR$/1000
Reference (COMPLETE): In the example, we use reference 8.
Sum Quantities: Keep unchecked for each operation to be listed separately.
Dimension Text: ('-')
Type of Operation: Contour Machining
Unit: M2
Use family in budget: Uncheck;
Link structure to first budgeted parent: Deselect;
4. After creating the budget, close the window;
5. Access Register - Modules;
6. Select, in the Navigation Tree, the item that should have the Contour Machining;
7. In this piece, access the Builder tab;
8. In the preview window on the right, click on top of the part;
9. In the options below, select the Contour Machining option;
10. In the Operation field, select CONTOUR_MACHINING, as just created;
