PROfirst – 1 Click CAM - Profirst
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1. View info on current nesting shows statistically the nested parts on the sheets or the complete nesting S000100 2391 1 Current sheet format waste of the displayed sheet and quantity of identical sheets to be cut 10 Manual nesting lf you have done all settings on the sheet format and have created a selection click on manual nesting to start a nesting manually After a few seconds the following nesting window opens fiProfirst Version 2 70 0 27 Nov 03 New drawing i E x File Edit View Draw fae Dimensions CAM Extras Password to activate software Pg E Og Ga o RME Eres o M 4 1 25 wii 964 0 525 8 0 RER OREK Min D X 3 3000x1500 100 009 x1 Sort by name Sort by size test17 test20 test1 test13 E es I Single scaling i gt Part spacing 10 0 1 1 1 1 1 CD 4 a 4 4 P Fh IV Display remains tobe done i i i Using the different functions Sort parts The parts are listed at the bottom of the screen It is possible to sort the parts in the following screen Sort by name Sort bu size M Display remains to be done Single scaling Part spacing i 0 0 A click on Sort by name sorts the parts with the part name A click on Sort by size sorts the parts with their size beginning with the biggest Display remains to be done only shows the parts which have to be nested Already neste2. Auto nest If the wanted selection is finished click on Auto nest to calculate the nesting Manual nesting If you want to nest the created selection manually just click on the button manual nesting Sheets Click on the button Sheets and you will see the window below to change the sheet and the materials 15 x Button to change to the window sheets Part distance edge distance Enter values on the screen Size of sheet Enter values in the fields L and H 9 Material Machine Select desired values Nesting Auto nesting lf you have done all settings in the sheet window and created a selection of parts click on Auto nest to calculate the nesting After a couple of seconds the nesting window opens F jj ProFirst ersion 2 70 0 27 Nov 03 New drawing m ioi xi Fie Edit Yiew Draw Change Dimensions CAM Extras Password to activate software ose oo 8990990 gy Zee ie cenen Rue m gu 1 255 p wera 7s EORR ROSEY IMa DURO ee s000x1500 vesiu xt The parts are nested in an optimum on the chosen sheet and the cutting path is set automatically Function of the icons We DL Index of current sheet shows the number of sheets and the current sheet Browse between the sheets with the arrow buttons K Delete current sheet deletes the current sheet after confirmation I insert sheet inserts a selected sheet to the current nesting
3. bisence 100 mm In this field you define the distance with which parts are moved With pressed lt Ctrl gt button 1 10 of this value here 10mm and with pressed lt Shift gt button 1 100 of this value here 1 mm Define lead in and lead out It is also possible to define the type and length of the lead in between the nesting To do this use the following icons a Define lead in lead out leads to the following window to define the le Eri a Fe rev ihe lai goed hivei al ler potion the ea Ji Ju Attention You define here the type and length of the lead in in millimetres Be careful with lead ins which are longer than the part spacing to avoid part collisions IMPORTANT always delete the cutting path before you define new lead ins After that add the cutting path again 13 Ir Position lead in lead out positions the lead in manually to the chosen contour To do this just zoom to the wanted position and click with the left mouse button on it a Delete lead in lead out deletes the clicked lead in from the existing cutting path S insert lead in lead out in cutting path inserts a lead in to the existing cutting path To do that click on the cutting path you want to replace so that it turns to cyan colour and then choose the wanted point for he lead in by clicking on it with the left mouse button This function can be repeated as often as you want Set cutting path Beside the automatic
4. 19 Technical support lf you install the software a unique serial number is been created For this serial number you need a unique password Until you activate the software with this password the program runs in test mode Buying and activating the software 1 Check your serial number The serial number is shown in the menu under Password to activate software Write down this serial number and send it to your supplier via fax or email 2 Activation of the software You will get a password from your supplier that you have to enter under Password to activate software This password is only valid for this serial number and having entered it the software gets activated If you have any problems with the activation or the software please call our technical hotline This manual is the property of TOL Computersysteme GmbH and cannot be reproduced in any form whatsoever without explicit permission from TOL Computeresysteme GmbH TOL Computersysteme GmbH Toerringweg 4 83355 Grabenstatt Tel 49 8661 98 396 0 Fax 99 www profirst qroup com info tolsoftware com 20
5. 0 but we give no guarantee and do not test these old operating systems Always install in folder suggested by the installation program Local administrator rights are necessary with WIN 2000 XP All USERS need local administrator rights to avoid problem when using the program You need at least complete write read delete rights on the follow installation folder and all sub folder not only at installation but also as user Registry key HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SOFTWARE VB_and_VBA_Program __ settings and all sub keys Adjust screen resolution to at least 800x600 You can change the screen size this way Click with the right mouse button on a free place of your desktop and go to properties settings Here it is possible to change the screen size like wanted Program runs in test mode until special password has been entered After the first installation of the software runs in test mode It is possible to test the software completely in this mode To activate the software click on Password to activate software A serial number unique to this PC will be shown Send this number via email to password tolsoftware com You will receive a password for this PC by return email Enter this password in the field password Now the software is activated for a limited time or activated permanently We remind you that PROfirst is like all commercial software a single user licence Settings in the PROfirst Database
6. cutting path it is also possible to define the cutting path during the nesting manually or to change it if wanted pe Auto tool path sets the cutting path automatically with the defined lead ins on the nested sheet NG Delete tool path deletes the existing cutting path completely from the sheet Use this function always if you want to edit or change the lead ins Change cutting direction changes the cutting direction of a selected part by clicking on it with the left mouse button It is necessary that a cutting path is defined before using this function Repeat a cutting path repeats the same cutting path for a part a soften as you want To do that place a part on the sheet set cutting path as wanted and click on this function Now choose contour with a zoom window confirm with lt Enter gt enter number of repeats confirm again with lt Enter gt PROfirst CAM now repeats this cutting path with the entered number Cutting path auto for a part sets automatically the cutting path on a selected part To do that click on the element with the left mouse button 14 Remnant cutting Profirst CAM offers different possibilities to do remnant cuttings after a nesting E Auto remnant cutting cuts the sheet with the entered settings in the deiela eee automatically with a remnant cut peac lO Erp he waste chelator Type of emmen culling Min_lenglh of teussble remnant sb eb
7. file The sheet plan will also be printed automatically Ji Ntachine ee 3000 X 1500 X0 a ool f praet Code per oola Part spacing eight wast Sr AE e O e fe e M A NO Tee o w P E Oe Eg e ro f o EE eE E a a 29 112003 16 Confirm with OK and your CNC program is created and saved in the path C Program Files PROfirst_V2 CNC Print labels With 1 Click CAM it is possible to print labels for the cut parts Click on the icon Print labels and the following window opens Preview p Margin r Thickness gt Part test20 Custom er Material Weight 0 311 kg 0 253 kg im 389x381 im 300x300 test Part test13 Custom er Material N 0 992 kg p Weight 0 134 k Dim Des 325x866 372x257 You can choose if you want to print one label per type of part or for each part Further there are different settings to change Size margin thickness thickness of the drawing lines in pixel etc Function of the icons ua 1e Ml Browse between the different pages amp l7 Different page views and sizes Q Q Zoom Enlarge or reduce view a Print all or current page s 17 Print sheet plan Click on the icon Print sheet plan and the following window opens wa fe bode SHEET stedepestion fd PROF Remmantname A Code CPUs a Supplier Qustormer_ Sona Sheet N S e 29 112003 Layout of the printout of the sheets with all necessary information structu
8. Distenos hersen Hee pal ancl the cut ho Hir pace S amp jy Sane onal cored heette Abando Enter here the type of remnant cutting distance between the part and the cut etc and click on Ok s8 With Manual remnant cutting it is possible to define the remnant cutting manually To do that click outside of the sheet on the wanted position define your remnant cut as wanted click again outside the sheet on the other end and confirm with the right mouse button TF Delete remnant cutting on the sheet deletes the defined remnant cut from the sheet if you click on this function 2 Cut skeleton sets after you have chosen the spacing for vertical and horizontal cuts automatically a skeleton cut on the nested sheet The sheet is cut in small defined skeletons 15 Create CNC program v After the nesting simply click on the icon Accept nest and make CNC programs and create the program code for your machine The following window opens where you can check once more your settings BMfaccent nesting and create CNC programs ES Machine STANDARD MACHINE STANDARD Configuration file C Program Files Profirst PP45 TANDARD standard ESS5SI cne Parameter Mate o O ooo00008 stainless steel 4 300403 stainless steel 4 Ti Id Name of program Control the machine the technology and if wanted change the name of the program by clicking in the concerning column and enter the name of the
9. Name Description se O Frogramming language NEST_CORNER Nesting origin LL UL LA UR UL Mew PRGEXTENSION File extension CH File number increment 1 Delete a PRGNAMEINIT Initial file 1D oo000008 PRGPREFI Program file name prefix REF_CORNER Machine origin LL UL LA UR ___ Ed PLASMA GAS Ok Quit Here are the standard paths for post processor and CNC programs If possible use these suggested paths IMPORTANT If you make changes always confirm with the button Apply With the button Import it is possible to import your machine data You get this data from us as a separate file Click on Import choose the file in the corresponding path and click on Open now your machine data will be imported Simple steps to make a program Easy to follow steps PROfirst 1 Click CAM is very simple and easy to use with following simple steps Select the DXF or DWG files you want to cut Set the number of parts Define the size of the sheet and spacing start the automatic nesting and cutting path Create CNC Program s Print sheet plan or labels Start 1 Click CAM To start 1 Click CAM just do the following steps Open PROfirst as usually and click down left in the icon menu on the button CAM The program changes from CAD mode to CAM mode E Then click on the icon 1 Click CAM to open a new nesting IMPORTANT 1 Click CAM is only displayed if the CAM option is activated Select part
10. PROfirst material and machine Database Choose Extras Database in the menu and the following window Wi PROfirst Database Materials Material Machines Here it is possible to manage your material database Add change materials Click in Extras Database on Materials and the following windows opens Materia xl Material Material types Thicknesses Description 2 Fej Terse e Add a material and enter a new material Click on Translate to edit the names of material Then add edit values like density description and thickness as before 3 Delete a material first choose material you want to delete and then confirm button with yes Add change material prices Click in Extras Database on Price Material and the following window opens Material parameters xj Material stainless steel Material type 316 v Thickness 15 Ok Quit Enter the prices for your different materials and confirm with OK Add change machines Click in Extras Database on Machines and the following window opens MMe x Machine STAN DARD z Hew Delete Fost processor C Program Files Profirst V2 PPSSTANDARD standard ESSlenc 00000 Search CHC Import setup file C Program Files Profirst V2 PPSSTANDARD standard_essicfg 000000 Search Export folder C Program Files ProFiist VAENE Search Import E part Special parameters Cutting parameters Hourly machine rate
11. Ueber R E ENGLISH User Manual PROfirst 1 Click CAM Programming system for CNC cutting machines with Nesting PROfirst 1 Click CAM Contents 1 Click CAM INST TaN ia acoso vs ce cesses ce cece nce e sis se ceva ce ast somes seca weve sews sesese ve aus E bee 3 WE RECOMMEND WINDOWS 2000 OR XP uuu ccc cccccccceccecccceccecescccecesceccusescscucescesceseseesesesescesesceseeseess 3 ALWAYS INSTALL IN FOLDER SUGGESTED BY THE INSTALLATION PROGRAM sccsccescescescsscescuseesens 3 LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR RIGHTS ARE NECESSARY WITH WIN 2000 XP uo cece cece ccc ecceceecesensecencesenss 3 ADJUST SCREEN RESOLUTION TO AT LEAST 800X600 0 ccc cece cccecceccececcececencescsescecessesesescuscuseseess 3 PROGRAM RUNS IN TEST MODE UNTIL SPECIAL PASSWORD HAS BEEN ENTERED sccesceseeseesenceecens 3 SETTINGS IN PROFIRST sivssssccessescsascccescesecacecedssssesesscesseossecsscescessecescsccctesssesseeseeeescosssssscessexeuoscess 5 PROFIRST MATERIAL AND MACHINE DATABASE sccsccsscsscsccsccsccssesceccescescescescscescscscessescescessenss 5 Add hanee Materias esc irs steals iui Gostv dase rrea ENRERE EEE ERNE EEE IREAS REEERE EEEE EE REAN ER S 5 Add change material DUI CCS arcrsrisrisiirie riist eris oein KE EE EE EKE RE Cav oaCenhanRaead obeawrsh ot edeeaventaccund 6 TRO NONE E MACIN OS ei ia NEE EREE EAE AEE EE EEEIEE AEREE SEENE 6 SIMPLE STEPS TO MAKE A PROGRAM sesessosssessssessssosososssosesessssseossoss
12. d parts disappear from the list Single scaling shows the parts sorted by the dimension of their real sizes Part spacing shows the actually defined part spacing and it is possible to change it whenever you want 11 Position parts p A click on Position part or a direct click on the part chooses the wanted part to position it on the sheet Choose part Just click on the wanted part it will be chosen and caught by the mouse cursor colour pink It is possible to position this part with the mouse on the sheet Position part on the sheet Click with the left mouse button colour blue Move part with the cursor keys on your keyboard at the wanted position Confirm with lt Enter gt and the part is fixed on the sheet and show coloured T Sina Rotate parts a eee en eo If you have chosen a part it is possible to rotate it with the menu bar above or just use your keyboard lt Home gt rotates part by 90 lt Page up down gt rotates part by entered rotation step standard 10 clockwise or anti clockwise Define a group of parts m Parts to define a group have to be positioned on the sheet then click on Define a group of parts choose wanted parts with a zoom window or by clicking directly on the elements and confirm with lt Enter gt Now this group is created automatically and the parts can be nested even quicker Position row column of parts w At least one part for a row or colum
13. n has to be positioned on the sheet Then click on Position row column of parts choose wanted element with a zoom window or by clicking directly on the elements and confirm with lt Enter gt Now draw a column by moving the mouse and confirm with the left mouse button Delete a part DE Click on Delete a part choose elements to be deleted with a zoom window or by directly clicking on them and confirm with lt Enter gt Or it is possible to select all parts with lt Ctrl gt A Move a part c Click on Move a part choose parts you want to move with a zoom window or by directly clicking on the parts and confirm with lt Enter gt Now it is possible to move the parts with the mouse or with the cursor keys of the keyboard 12 Special functions i Restart nesting on the current sheet nests an already manually started sheet with the remaining parts automatically but only on this current sheet Autonest on current sheet nests the current selection on all sheets which are needed for this nesting a Nest the selected part nests only the current selected part on the sheet le Nest the selected part from a defined position nests only the current selected part from a defined position on the sheet Nest the selected part using the advanced form recognition nests the selected part with a special algorithm for form recognition and so even more better results can be achieved Power Nesting
14. red in sheet statistic and cutting parts Function of the icons For the function of the icons view chapter Print labels Further it is possible to save the sheet as PDF change between colour and black white printout and number the parts 18 How dol Set a machine for multi head nesting To add the functionality of multi torch nesting to a machine Extras Database Machine Use the button New to add the following parameters to the machine Maximum number of cutting heads aa the leading head with the motor at the top or bottom of the screen UP means max Y value TOP MAX _ oo Max head spacing MIN_PITCH a IMPORTANT VALUE Minimum possible spacing between heads simply measure it on the machine Backup the PROfirst database every day You must backup the PROfirst database on a regular basis At least every week best daily also before installing a new version To backup the complete PROfirst database use the following menu point Extras Database maintenance Make a backup copy select a network drive or another PC Add the date to the file name e g PFDB211103 bak This file is saved to the entered folder if you click on SAVE Using an backup database Always close PROtfirst first Copy the file e g PFDB211103 to the folder C Program files Profirst_V2 DB Rename here the file PFDB mdb to PFDB old mdb then rename PFDB211103 bak to PFDB mdb
15. s to nest The start screen of 1 Click CAM is shown in the picture below j1 Click CAM eee ee 15 x dx ni Fi AE D Daten Name Size kb Changed a EEE Recover teldi en B0 oeo OF test dxf 13 0 20 Okt 03 Hc test6 dxf 14 0 20 0kt 03 f 2 APH ATolserver0 test5 dxf 15 0 20 01 03 HC keymaster test4 dxf 13 0 20 okt 03 EC Manuals CNC test3 dxf 12 0 20 OKt 03 fC PostProcess _ftest2 dxt 13 0 20 08 03 EC pp profirst test dxf 15 0 20 okt 03 4 S pproc test15 dxt 48 0 13 OK 03 24 0 O7 Okt 03 zi aan AS hai ND Name Length Width Quantity Rotation a testi 380 240 A testi4 3200 200 3 i test20 381 389 1 M a oe test19 615 226 1 A 5 e test12 193 124 1 A 6 al testl1 567 379 1 M 4 test10 353 369 1 M ne fl AF l N SY Add parts Load LogiTRACE parts Auto nest Manual nesting Here you can select the parts to nest Explanation of the screen Path window Choose wanted DXF files sort them by clicking on Name or Changed Choose one part Click on DXF file and it gets blue To pick it up to your selection make a double click on it or click on the button Add parts Choose several parts Hold the lt Ctrl gt key and click on several parts or click on one part hold the left mouse button and move the mouse Preview Bottom right you see a preview of the chosen part to support the search Part window All par
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17. ts of the current selection are shown in this window Here it is also possible to sort the parts or to change values for example click in the field quantity and enter the number of parts to nest allow rotation of the parts by clicking on the icon etc Delete parts by clicking on the position number and press the key lt del gt Add parts Adds a chosen DXF file to the current selection Same function as a double click on the file Load LogiTRACE parts Procedure Click in Logi T RACE Version 12 or higher in the menu on File Start new production list A new production list is automatically started Create developments in Logi TRACE A list of the saved developments is created in C LogiTRACE_V12 Order_Logjitrace dat Click in 1 Click CAM on Load LogiTRACE parts to import all parts created in LogiT RACE to 1 Click CAM Simple parts Simple Parts as flanges rings and rectangles can be created here very easy Just choose part enter dimensions and confirm with OK to add it to your current selection Delete list Deletes the created selection and the path window is empty Colour setup Definition of the colours in the DXF file Closed contours 93 7 7 is black or white 93 light green Marking 1 1 red set to zero if no marker on machine Open contours 4 light blue Auto colour setting A check mark activates this function The parts are automatically shown in cutting colour if you read it in
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