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! Delete tool path from the specified part

Assigned
! Delete all the tooling from all parts
Tools
5.1.1 Delete Tool Path From the Specified Part
[Part Edit]-[Delete Tooling]-[Selected Item]
1. Click [Part Edit], [Delete Tooling], and [Selected Item].
Operation
2. Select the tooling to delete. (Dragging mouse and make
window or click one by one)
● When [Confirm Continous Addition] on system tab of Condition Setup
Tips condition is selected, any number of tooling can be selected by clicking
each path continuously. If [Confirm Continous Addition] is not selected,
any number of process paths can be selected by clicking each path
continuously while holding the Shift key.

3. Press the Delete key. Or click the right mouse button and
click [Cancel].
# [Modify Definition] can also be used for deleting tools.
Note # To delete a punch pierce for compound processing (Punching
machine + laser machine), selecting laser cutting does not
include punch pierce automatically. To delete both laser and
punch pierce, select punches separately.

5.1.2 Delete All The Tooling

[Part Edit]-[Delete Tooling]-[Entire Part]
1. Click [Part Edit], [Delete], and [Entire Part].

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With [Drawing to be followed] checked, the selected CAD Assigned

geometries can be moved and copied with tools at the same time. Tools
There are three functions of Move/Copy.
! Moving and copying tool path

! Rotating tools/parts to move or copy.

! Mirroring tools/parts to move or copy.

[Modify Definition] can also be used for deleting tools.

Note
The operation of this function is as bellow:
1. Click [Part Edit] and [Modify Definition].
2. Select the target tool path.
3. Click the right mouse button and select the part editing command.
(Move/Copy, Rotate Move/Copy, Mirror Move/Copy, Delete)
See the procedure for each command for more information on
operations in dialog boxes after this step.
5.2.1 Move and Copy Tooling
[Part Edit]-[Move/Copy]
Move or copy the tooling.
With [Drawing to be followed] checked, the selected CAD
geometries can be moved and copied with tools at the same time.
1. Click [Part Edit] and [Move/Copy].
Operation
2. In the [Move/Copy] dialog box, select either [Move] or
[Copy]. Enter the quantity for copying. To move or copy
CAD geometries together, check the [Drawing to be followed]
check box ( ).

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 3. Select the tooling to move or copy on the drawing. (Dragging
mouse and make window or click one by one).
● When [Confirm Continous Addition] on system tab of Condition Setup
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Tips condition is selected, any number of tooling can be selected by clicking
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each path continuously. If [Confirm Continous Addition] is not selected,

any number of process paths can be selected by clicking each path
Assigned
continuously while holding the Shift key. Tools

4. In the [Moe/Copy] dialog box, click [End Instruction].

5. Click the reference point. Or, enter coordinates of the

reference point, then press Enter.
6. Click the point of destination. Or, enter coordinates then
press Enter.

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 5.2.2 Rotate Tools/Parts To Move or Copy
[Part Edit]-[Rotate Move/Copy] 5
Rotate the tooling for moving/copying.
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With [Drawing to be followed] checked, the selected CAD

geometries can be moved and copied with tools at the same time. Assigned
Tools
1. Click [Part Edit] and [Rotating Move/Copy].
Operation
2. In the [Rotating to Move/Copy] dialog box, select [Move] or
[Copy]. To move or copy CAD geometries together, check the
[Drawing to be followed] check box ( ).

3. Select the tooling to move or copy on the drawing. (Dragging

mouse and make window or click one by one).
● When [Confirm Continous Addition] on system tab of Condition Setup
condition is selected, any number of tooling can be selected by clicking
Tips each path continuously. If [Confirm Continous Addition] is not selected,
any number of process paths can be selected by clicking each path
continuously while holding the Shift key.

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 4. In the [Rotating Move/Copy] dialog box, click [End
Instruction].
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Tools

5. Click the center point of rotation. Or, enter the coordinates

of the center point and press the Enter key.

6. Move the mouse to specify the destination, and then click

position to specify. Or enter the rotation angle and press the
Enter key.

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 5.2.3 Mirror Tools/Parts To Move or Copy
[Part Edit]-[Mirror Move/Copy]
Mirror tools/parts to move or copy by using the X-axis (horizontal 5
line) or Y-axis (vertical line).
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With [Drawing to be followed] checked, the selected CAD

geometries can be moved and copied with tools at the same time. Assigned
Tools
Operation 1. Click [Part Edit] and [Mirror Move/Copy].
2. In the [Mirror Move/Copy] dialog box, select [Move] or
[Copy], [X-Axis] or [Y-Axis].
● To move or copy CAD geometory together, check [Drawing to be
followed] check box ( ).
Tips
● To inrret bending lines, check the [Invert Bending Line] check box ( ).

3. Select the tooling to move or copy on the drawing (Dragging

mouse and make window or click one by one).
● When [Confirm Continous Addition] on system tab of Condition Setup
condition is selected, any number of tooling can be selected by clicking
Tips
each path continuously. If [Confirm Continous Addition] is not selected,
any number of process paths can be selected by clicking each path
continuously while holding the Shift key.

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 4. In the [Mirror Move/Copy] dialog box, click [End
Instruction].

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Tools

5. Click the reference point. Or, enter coordinates of the

reference point, then press Enter.
● The tooling is flipped relative to the X-axis or Y-axis, which passes
through the reference point. The tooling can be flipped or copied while
Tips
keeping the relative position between the reference point and tooling.

6. Click the point of destination. Or, enter coordinates then

press Enter.

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 5.3 Change Tools
[Part Edit]-[Change Tooling] 5
Change assigned tool to another tool. Edit
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! Changing tools one by one (individual specification) Tools
! Changing the single hit tools in batch (in-frame specification)

Note The tool cannot be changed to slot II tools.

Changing tools one by one (individual specification)

1. Select tool from [Replace Current Tooling] dialog box.

Operation
⇒Refer [4.8 change current tool] to select current tool)
(⇒

2. Click [Part Edit] and [Change Tooling].

3. In the [Change Tooling] dialog box, click the left button for
holes or click the right button for lines (Shear proof).
● When the current tool is AI and [Single-Hit] is selected, enter the C axis
value and press the Enter key.
Tips
● When the current tool is AI and the targat is AI, set the [Change
conversion source C-axis] check box to on ( ) for reassignment with
the C-axis value of the conversion source.

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Tools

Changing the single hit tools in batch (in-frame specification)

1. Determine which tool to change and set the tool to the

current tool.
⇒Refer [4.8 change current tool] to select current tool)
(⇒

2. Click [Part Edit] and [Change Tooling].

3. In [In-Frame Instruction] in the [Change Tooling] dialog box,
click the left button.
● When the current tool is AI and [Single-Hit] is selected, enter the C axis
value and press the Enter key.
Tips
● When the current tool is AI and the targat is AI, set the [Change
conversion source C-axis] check box to on ( ) for reassignment with
the C-axis value of the conversion source.

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 4. Select tools. (Dragging mouse and make window or click one
by one).
● When [Confirm Continous Addition] on system tab of Condition Setup 5
condition is selected, any number of tooling can be selected by clicking
Tips
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each path continuously. If [Confirm Continous Addition] is not selected,

any number of process paths can be selected by clicking each path Assigned
continuously while holding the Shift key.
Tools

5. In the [Change Tooling] dialog box, click [End Instruction].

6. Click one of the target paths from the tooling selected in step
4.
# The same type of the tooling clicked in step 6 is replaced with the tool
Tips current tool.

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 5.4 Change Process Direction
[Part Edit]-[Change Direction] 5
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Assigned
Example Tools

Operation 1. Click [Part Edit] and [Change Direction].

2. Click the tooling to change processing direction (As many
paths as needed can be changed continousely).
● When same tool is selected twice, the processing direction returns to the
original direction.
Tips
● When the tooling is GRID, if clicking it, the reference point of processing
and processing direction turn clockwise.

3. When all the changes are made, click the right mouse button
and click [Cancel].

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 5.5 Change Nibbling Pitch
[Part Edit]-[Change Pitch] 5
Change the nibbling pitch. Edit
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Note The paths that can be changed are G68, G69, G78, and G79. Tools
1. Click [Part Edit] and [Change Pitch].
Operation 2. Select the tooling to change its processing pitch (Multiple
selections can be made).
● When [Confirm Continous Addition] on system tab of Condition Setup
Tips condition is selected, any number of tooling can be selected by clicking
each path continuously. If [Confirm Continous Addition] is not selected,
any number of process paths can be selected by clicking each path
continuously while holding the Shift key.

3. Enter the processing pitch in the [Process Pitch Change]

dialog box, and click [Apply].
● When entering a value exceeding the maximum nibbling pitch of the
machine in step 3, G68 and G69 are changed to G78 and G79. The pitch
Tips
cannot be changed to the one which is longer than the processing length
of the tooling.

4. Crick [Close] to exit.

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 5.6 Shift
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and a double hit of the tool occurs, shift the tooling. Assigned
Operation 1. Click [Part Edit] and [Shift Tool]. Tools
2. Select one tooling to shift its position.
● The paths that can be shifted are G90, G29, G66, G68, G69, G78, G79,
G28, G36, and G37.
● Single-hit wth following tools, this operation cannot be performed.
Center punch, tapping, burring, or marking
● When the tool is a single-hit with round tool and the arc diameter of the
assigned geometry is same size as tool diameter, this operation cannot be
performed.
● The direction of shifingt for following tools is changed depending on the
position to click.
Square, rectangle, corner radius (same as square)
● The path of the following tools can be shifted in the direction of the
Caution processing angle of the tool only.
Obround, double-D, single-D, or rounded square
● When tools below are single-hit, they must be clicked with the geometric
point data.
Round, special, forming, or triangle

3. Set each item in the [Shift] dialog box.

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 4. Move the mouse and click position to shift tooling to. Or
enter the amount of shift and press the Enter key.
● The amount of shift should be entered in a (+) value for the expansion 5
direction and in a (-) value for the deduction direction from the original
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position.
● Enter the shift angle for the path of tool for arcs. Enter a (-) value for the Assigned
clockwise direction and a (+) value for the counterclockwise direction.
Tools

5. To continuously shift other tool paths, repeat steps 2 to 4.

To terminate the operation, click on a position with no tool
path.
6. Click [Close] in the [Shift] dialog box to exit.

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$ Base
Select the reference point for shifting.
! Tool End-Pt
Use edge of the tooling to specify position to shift to.

! Tool center point

Use center point of the tool for specifying position to shift to.

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 $ Input Method
When the target is an arc of a tool (punching arc, nibbling arc),
select to enter either the shift angle or shift length.
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! Angle Tools
Enter the shift angle.

! Arc length
Enter the shift length.

$ Move Dir.
Click this button to change direction to shift.

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each other and a double hit of the tool occurs, change the tooling Assigned
length by stretching. Tools

Example

Operation 1. Click [Part Edit] and [Stretch].

2. Select target Tooling.
● The paths that can be stretched are G90, G29, G66, G68, G69, G78, G79,
G28, G36, and G37.
● Single-hit wth following tools, this operation cannot be performed.
Center punch, tapping, burring, or marking
Caution ● When the tool is a single-hit with round tool and the arc diameter of the
assigned geometry is same size as tool diameter, this operation cannot be
performed.
● The direction of stretching for following tools is changed depending on
the position to click.
Square, rectangle, corner radius (same as square)
● The path of the following tools can be stretched in the direction of the
processing angle of the tool only.
Obround, double-D, single-D, or rounded square
● When tools below are single-hit, they must be clicked with the geometric
point data.
Round, special, forming, or triangle

3. Set each item in the [Stretch] dialog box.

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 4. Move the mouse to click position to stretch to. Or enter the
amount of stretch, and press the Enter key.
● The positive (+) value makes tooling length longer, negative (-) value 5
makes tooling length shorter.
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● Enter the stretch angle for tooling of arcs. Enter a negative (-) value for
the clockwise direction and a positive (+) value for the counterclockwise
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direction. Tools

5. To stretch tooling continuously, repeat steps 2 to 4. To

terminate the operation, click a position with no tool path.
6. Click [Close] in the [Stretch] dialog box to exit.

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$ Base
Select the reference point for stretching.
! Tool End-Pt
Use edge of the tooling to specify position to stretch to.

! Tool center point

Use center point of the tool for specifying position to stretch to.

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 $ Input Method
When the target is an arc of a tool (punching arc, nibbling arc),
select to enter either the stretch angle or stretch length.
If the target is a single hit, and when the graphic component that is
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performed. Assigned
! Angle Tools
Enter the stretch angle.

! Arc length
Enter the stretch length.

$ Move Dir.
Click this button to change direction to stretch.

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 5.8 Stretch Inside Frame
[Part Edit]-[Stretch Inside Frame] 5
Stretch tooling within the specified area in batch. Edit
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With [Drawing to be followed] checked, the selected CAD Assigned

geometries can be moved and copied with tools at the same time. Tools
Operation 1. Click [Part Edit] and [Stretch Inside Frame].
2. In the [Stretch Inside Frame] dialog box, select the direction
to stretch.
To stretch CAD geometry together, check the [Drawing to be
followed] check box ( ).
● Direction can be changed until step 5.
Tips

3. Hold left mouse button and drag to specify the area to

stretch.

● When [Confirm Continous Addition] on system tab of Condition Setup

condition is selected, any number of tooling can be selected by clicking
Tips
each path continuously. If [Confirm Continous Addition] is not selected,
any number of process paths can be selected by clicking each path
continuously while holding the Shift key.

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 ● The entities that are completely included in specified area will be moved.
The entities included partially will be stretched.

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Tools

20 Direction: Right 24
Amount: 4

Specified area

20 24

● Different Color indicates how entities are selected.

When the result is not what you expected, try different
functions.
4. In the [Stretch Inside Frame] dialog box, click [End
Instruction].

5. To use mouse, click reference point then click destination. Or,

enter the stretch amount in the [In-Frame Expansion and
Deduction] dialog box, and click [Create].

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 5.9 Joint (Tab)
[Part Edit]-[Micro Joint] 5
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There are 5 functions for joint. Assigned

! Micro joint for both side
Tools
! Micro joint for one side

! Wire joint

! Auto joint

! Delete joint

5.9.1 Micro Joint for Both Sides

[Part Edit]-[Micro Joint]-[Both Directions]
Create Joint (Tab) at the intersection point of tooling selected.

Operation 1. Click [Part Edit], [Micro Joint], and [Both Directions].

2. Enter the micro joint amount.

3. Click the intersection of two tooling to select both with one

click. Or select one by one.

4. Click [Close].

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 [Use Joint Tool]
1. Select joint tool (tab tool) from [Replace Current Tooling].
Operation
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Tools

3. If you are making a correction for the Y direction, enter

[Amount of Correction]. (i.e. Tab tool with nail)
The (-) correction is on the part side and (+) is
on the other side of the path base.
4. With micro joint (corner tab), it is effective only when joint
tool is set to the AI station.
5. The lap amount between the joint tool and other tooling is
approximately 5% of the tool size. Correct by using shift type
of edit functions if necessary.

5.9.2 Micro Joint for One Side

[Part Edit]-[Micro Joint]-[One directions]
Set the micro joint between the intersections of two tooling. It creates
joint to one side of the tooling.
1. Click [Part Edit], [Micro Joint], and [One directions].
Operation
2. Enter the amount of micro joint.

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click. Or select one by one.
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Assigned
4. Click [Close]. Tools

[Use Joint Tool]

1. Select joint tool (tab tool) from [Replace Current Tooling].
Operation
2. Check [Use Joint Tool].

3. If you are making a correction for the Y direction, enter

[Amount of Correction]. (i.e. Tab tool with nail)
The (-) correction is on the part side and (+) is
on the other sides of the path base.
4. With micro joint (corner tab), it is effective only when joint
tool is set to the AI station.
5. The lap amount between the joint tool and other tooling is
approximately 5% of the tool size. Correct by using shift type
of edit functions if necessary.

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 5.9.3 Setting a Wire Joint
[Part Edit]-[Micro Joint]-[Wirejoint]
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1. Click [Part Edit], [Joint], and [Wirejoint].

Assigned
2. Enter the wire joint amount.
Tools

3. Click the tooling to add the joint.

4. Click [Close].

[Use Joint Tool]

1. Select joint tool (tab tool) from [Replace Current Tooling].
Operation
2. Check [Use Joint Tool].

3. If you are making a correction for the Y direction, enter

[Amount of Correction]. (i.e. Tab tool with nail)
The (-) correction is on the part side and (+) is on
the other side of the path base.
4. The lap amount between the joint tool and other tooling is
approximately 5%. Correct by using commands, such as
expansion and deduction, as necessary.

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[Part Edit]-[Micro Joint]-[Automatic]
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# When the length of punching is less than 1.5 times of the length Assigned
Caution
of tool, the automatic joint may not be applied.
Tools

1. Click [Part Edit], [Joint], and [Auto Joint].

Operation
2. Set each item in the [Automatic Joint for Punching] dialog
box, and click [Create].
3. Click [Close].

Settings in the [Automatic joint for punching] dialog box

$ Micro-joint count
When creating no micro-joint, set [OFF]. To create corner joint, set
[4] or [8] as number of joints.
$ Joint Amount
Specify a micro-joint size.

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If the tooling length is less than 1.5 times of tool length after
creating joint, check the check box ( ) to not create joint.
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To create joint after one hit from the edge of tooling, select [ON].
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$ Space Tools
Not to create a wire joint, set [Off]. For creation, set one of the
following.
- Count (Center icon):
Automatically creates a number of wire joints that is set in [Joint
Qty] for each shear proof perimeter cut.
- Gap (Right icon):
Automatically creates a wire joint at a every dimension set at
[Joint Space].
$ Joint Amount
Specify a wire joint size.
$ Joint Qty
Only when you select [Count] in [Space], set how many joints to
be created.
$ Joint Space
Only when you select [Gap] in [Space], set a length to create joint.

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1. Click [Part Edit], [Micro Joint], and [Delete Microjoint]. Assigned

Operation Tools
2. In the [Lap Amount After Deleting Joint] dialog box, enter
the overlap amount of two tooling after deleting the joint.
● To make space between tooling, input negative value.
Tips

3. Click the two tooling with joint one by one.

4. Click [Close] to exit.

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 5.10 Set Process After Punch
[Part Edit]-[Setup End Value] 5
Set machine stop, work chute open after specific hits. At the machine, Edit
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machine will process machine stop or work chute after tooling Assigned
specified by this function. Tools

The end values are for both scrap from cutout and part. The one for
part will be processed after the one for scrap.
Note If no end value is set, sequence is basically in the assigned order.
However, the order may be changed due to the fixed processing order
or tool sort. By using the end value, perimeter cut will be done before
holes even same tool is used.
Operation 1. Click [Part Edit] and [Setup End Value].
2. Set each item in the [Set End Value] dialog box.

3. Click the path of tool to assign the end value (process after
punch) and click [Create].
● To set process to other tooling, set each item in the [Set End Value]
dialog box as needed. And then click the target tooling and click
Tips
Tips
[Create]. Until you hit [Close], you can specify end value continuously.
● To cancel the end value, click the path that is set to the end value, and
then click [Release] in the [Set End Value] dialog box.

4. Click [Close].

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Tools

$ End value type

Specify an end value type.
Stop Work: Stops the machine (Output “M00”) for taking out the
scrap from cutout.
Stop Part: Stops the machine (Output “M00”) for taking out the
part.
Chute Work: Open work chute (Output M code set for work chute
in machine parameter) for dropping the scrap from cutout.
Chute Part: Open work chute (Output M code set for work chute
in machine parameter) for dropping the part.
$ Chute
Select a work chute to be used.
Continuous opening and closing (twin work chute):
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With cover opening and closing:
Specify whether to open and close the cover for continuous
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Enter a shaft (table) speed for work chute. A lower speed is securer. Assigned
(F1-F4) Tools
$ Material Extraction Amount
Specify the amount to move material before opening work chute.
$ End value type (confirm)
Process order number and type of end value assigned appears
when tooling with end value assigned is selected.

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tools are manually assigned, need to ignore the tool sort order set in Assigned
setting and specify order to protect part.) Tools

The sequence specified with this function will be kept regardless. However, this is
Note
keeping only sequence of specified tooling so other tool might be inserted in
sequence as example below.

④ ① ② ③ ⑤ ⑥
When the sequence is set from ① to ④ as picture above, and tool sort setting is
RO % RE % SQ, sequence will be ⑥①②⑤③④.

1. Click [Part Edit] and [Fix Process Order].

Operation 2. Click tooling by order of processing.
● To specify the order of same tool, check [Same Tooling Limit
Tips Instruction], and click one tooling. Only the same tool will be
hightlighted to select. Click highlighted tools according to the order of
processing.

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Tools

● To cancel specified sequences, click tooling that has fixed order and then
click [Release] in the [Fix Process Order] dialog box.
Tips ● To confirm the fixed sequences, click tooling that has fixed order, and
then click the [Confirm] button in the [Fix Process Order]
dialog box. The color of path is changed according to the order of
processing.

4. Click [Close].

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Divide the slotting tool path into a given length. Edit
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Use this function when the slotting length is longer than the Assigned
maximum length set in material manager. (when the tool path is Tools
drawn in white).
Operation 1. Click [Part Edit] and [Divide Slot Processing].
2. Click position to divide on the tooling. Or enter the
coordinate and press the Enter key.
● Crosshair cursor can be used to specify position.
Tips ● If the tool path is displayed in white after it is divided, thetooling is still
longer than maximum processing length. Divide the tooling again.

3. Right mouse button click and select [Cancel].

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5.13 Change C value of AI tool
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Change a C-axis value (Angle) of the tooling of the AI tool. Assigned

Tools
1. Click [Part Edit]-[Change AI Angle].
Operation
2. Select the tooling for changing angle. (Dragging mouse and
make window or click one by one)
● When [Confirm Continous Addition] on system tab of Condition Setup
Tips condition is selected, any number of tooling can be selected by clicking each
path continuously. If [Confirm Continous Addition] is not selected, any
number of process paths can be selected by clicking each path continuously
while holding the Shift key.

3. Enter the C-axis value in the [Change C-Axis] dialog box and
then click [Apply].

4. Click [Close].

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 5.14
.14 Setting Distance between Parts
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[Part Edit]-[Set Parts Distance]
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AP100G CAM Operation Guide I NCT

Set a trim width from edge of a part. The value will be used for PLS Assigned
Note nesting on WinNEST.
Tools
This function is for VL205 (Vipros L-shear machine).

Operation 1. Click [Part Edit] and [Set Parts Trim Width].

2. In [Part Trim Width] in the [Parts Distance Setting] dialog box,
select sides of the part to set trim width, then click the [Apply]
button.

! With all Parts Distance:

Sets a trim width for the four sides of a part.
! Without Parts Distance (Right/Left):
Set a trim width for the top and bottom of a part.
! Without Parts Distance (Upper/Lower):
Sets a trim width for the right and left sides of a part.
! Without Parts Distance:
No trim width.
3. Click the [Close] button.

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