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1. Ho Seit ID Desorption 5 ening Tor Sow a zi 19 Setting for Saw 2 Settings list tab allows you to define list of pre defined plan settings for given material See more in chapter Entering Setting for the Pla 47 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Working with Assemblies Working with Assemblies allows you to define assemblies products and their parts When defining plan this functionality allows you to copy entire assemblies instead of their parts into given plan It brings simplification and streamlining to your work See chapter Entering Multiple Plans from an Assembly for more information To work with Assemblies click the button on the Main Toolbar or select the menu item File gt Inventory gt Assemblies or use Ctrl 3 keyboard shortcut 2 Cutlogic 2D File Tools Help Leese Sir 3 Assembles Parts Assembly 1 Demo Library sha 250x 795x 1800 No fam HD DesompSon M Demo Library ohelf 250x779 5x EBOQ 2 Demo Cramer 3 Demo Mech box palet 460091506 30 Assemblies tab allows you either to define new assembly and related descriptive information or to edit existing ones 48 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Parts tab Parts tab allows you to define parts for given assembly Parts in assemblies represent bill of materials This is new point of view on how to work with parts It can be very
2. 7 Edit x Delete M yewo B y ym B 14 11 10 23 3 15 11 19 2 m Cops en ter Q te read qty Fos dat aJ Enter page numbers and or page ranges separated by commas For example 1 3 5 12 Export settings Embedded fonts Outline Background Open after export 100 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Select the file name and directory and click the button Save AN time NOTE CutLogic 2D has build in report editor and generator Fast report For details how to work with reports or for explanation regarding all report settings and or export settings please download Fast report manual from our web 101 Export of dxf files is not a part of Report form There are two ways how to export cutting layouts to dxf files The first one is to export it manually from program menu File gt Export gt Export cutting layouts to dxf files The second one is to set auto export path See more in chapter DXF Export Following picture represents cutting layout exported as dxf file opened in CAD application Database Administration CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o CutLogic 2D uses for its data Firebird database It brings new features in terms of security reliability networking and data management into the program This chapter describes how to maintain the data and the users Data backup and restore TO maintain the data select the menu item Tools gt D
3. L eA 3 A 5 amp 7 g 3 W Al 11 Demo Stee roll Stanier steel Click the Materials master tab to add new material and or change descriptive information about existing materials When new material is added you can continue in defining of sources parts and cut settings Sources tab L CutLogic 2D File Tools Help I ciue Yy p pula Er 69 Materi Sources Parts Settings List Demo MDF 15 mn Pe ME lj Cony to plan w Mark al Qty Cetiri Mnf Date S xoup Storage Desciplion Notei Note Marked 350 10 Dema 5 p A 4D unted Demo 5 2 350 i Dema 5 F Click the Sources tab to define sources of actually set material These sources are your real inventory and you can associate them to the concrete Storage through the field Storage If no Storage is defined default storage will be used implicitly You can enter 45 a short description of source to the field Description The field Cost unit represents the cost of material The fields Length and Width represents the length and width of the source and the field Qty represents total number of available sources NOTE Every line record in Sources represents unique micro batch with unique ID called Origin ID When defining a new source Origin ID is automatically set by program and is equal to Source ID displayed in Working area All parts and remnants being cut from thi
4. Zero suppression D Feet Leading J 0 Feet JO Inches Trailing JO Inches Formats In this option you can set Type Precision and Unit for Length and Area formats of materials Setting options for Type are given in following table Feet and decimal inches Jeg 833 3 99 Type Fractional jeg 324 31 32 Feet and fractional inches e g 1302 63 64 In option Precision you can set the precision of entering the length format decimal places fractions according to setting of the type In option Unit you can set the length unit of material mm cm dm m in ft This option is accessible only when the decimal or fractional type is set When other types are set this option is disabled Defined Unit is shown in the length and width of material in the program and also in printing reports TIP You can also set your own length unit by writing it to combo box or you don t need to fill it in at all In this case the length unit won t be shown NOTE Because for each length format internal storage of data is different change of length type and precision doesn t convert already entered data Therefore it is necessary to consider this option carefully at the beginning of working with this program Zero suppression In this option you can set suppression of displaying zero values Leading Suppresses displaying of leading zeros in decimal numbers Trailing Suppresses displaying of trail
5. 2 stage relaxed ver 2 stage relaxed hor zx 2 stage exact SUN 2 stage exact ver HEH 2 stage exact hor TT gt 2 stage simple HH 2 stage simple ver shearing amp slitting HE 2 stage simple hor slitting amp shearing HH Grip size Remnant minimum length This is a guillotine edge to edge cutting with maximum 2 5 cut stages starting with vertical cuts Cut stages are 1st vertical cuts 2nd horizontal Cuts 3rd stage with vertical cuts is allowed only for finishing parts This is a guillotine edge to edge cutting with maximum 2 5 cut stages starting with horizontal Cuts Cut stages are 1st horizontal cuts 2nd vertical cuts 3rd stage with horizontal cuts is allowed only for finishing parts This is a guillotine edge to edge cutting the same as 2 stage exact ver and 2 stage exact hor optimizer itself decides whether to start in vertical or horizontal dimension This is a guillotine edge to edge cutting with maximum 2 cut stages starting with vertical cuts Cut stages are 1st vertical cuts 2nd horizontal Cuts This is a guillotine edge to edge cutting with maximum 2 cut stages starting with horizontal cuts Cut stages are 1st horizontal cuts 2nd vertical Cuts This is a guillotine edge to edge cutting the same as 2 stage simple ver and 2 stage simple hor optimizer itself decides whether to start in vertical or horizont
6. Optimizer tries to find cutting plan in which each layout is repeated as many times as entered value Set if you want to prefer small sources to be used in plan The higher is the value set the higher is use of the small sources in calculation of cutting plan 0 no sizes are preferred 33 small sources are preferred to big sources with relative rate 3396 99 small sources are maximally preferred Check this box to ensure that parts belonging to the same P Group will be cut only from sources belonging to one of defined S Groups P Group is group of parts with the same P Group identifier S Group is group of sources with the same S Group identifier See more below Parts order in reports Here you can set order of layout parts in reports What is Group optimization CutLogic 2D allows grouping of parts and sources Group optimization utilizes these groupings in order to find the best plan for given groups of parts among defined groups of sources This is the way how Group optimization feature ensures the same parameters like color shade or surface patterns or by other words the same quality for all parts within given group This feature is very useful especially in industries like furniture or window fashions where typical requirement is to ensure the same quality of all parts assembled into final products In one sentence in case Group optimization is turned on parts belonging to the same P Group will be cut only from sources
7. 7 Clear all Visible objects in matching layers Here you can set which objects Source Parts Part description Header amp Table will be exported to dxf file It is also possible to assign layer name to each object separately It means that object will be visible only in layer with appropriate layer name Layer names and colors In this option you can define layer names and suitable colors Part description If you want parts to include part description it is possible to define it here Definition of part description for dxf file is the same as definition of part description for layout pictures in program reports The only difference is that you can t define tags here Auto export path Program enables you to automatically save dxf files after optimization If you want automatically save these files you can set correct path here and after each optimization new dxf files will be created in this folder Working with Inventory General Inventory is a complement part of the program It is used for inventorying and overall easy work with the program You can keep here types of materials and their sources and you can also define the storages where the sources are actually placed You can define Assemblies in order to save time and simplify working with plans There are two different ways how to utilize the I nventory e Using Inventory only for pre defined or virtual materials and their sources and or parts If you want t
8. According to setting of Origin of the layout in Options Tags lt B gt lt B gt Bold lt q gt lt I gt Italic lt U gt lt U gt Underline In the following table is an example of usage Input Script you enter Output Text you see in part lt B gt Partl D lt B gt Length x Width 22 126 x 400 lt U gt OrderNumber lt U gt 16686394 Description Flat shelf Background colors Here you can set individual background color for Layouts Parts Remnants and Scraps in program and reports User defined Color for parts will be defined by user in Background colors Parts Part Random Random colors for parts will be generated by the colors program Shades of gray Shades of grey for parts will be generated by the program Click button Load default if you want to load default settings CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o DXF Export In this option you can set properties of dxf file which can be used to export cutting layouts in CAD exchange format AutoCAD Drawing Exchange Format System is designed to create one file for each layout s Costs_ Optimization Layouts Layout Pictures Oxf Export Visible objects in matching layers Layer names and colors i Parts Par Pats Part description PartDescription Header amp Table HeaderTable HeaderTable Part description Variables iL ength x Width da Insert variable
9. e Copying predefined Settings from Materials Entering parameters directly Settings tab allows you to define cutting settings for given plan Settings Saw kerf horizontal cuts Saw kerf vertical cuts Left trim cut Enter if it is necessary to set saw kerf cut width for horizontal cuts Enter if it is necessary to set saw kerf cut width for vertical cuts Enter if it is necessary to trim the source on the left end E g due to damage or deformation 61 Right trim cut Top trim cut Bottom trim cut Type of cutting gt Unrestricted Nested ty gt Guillotine edge to edge i gt 3 stage relaxed zi gt 3 stage relaxed ver 3 stage relaxed hor zn gt 3 stage exact EE gt 3 stage exact ver o 3 stage exact hor z gt 2 stage relaxed zi Enter if it is necessary to trim the source on the right end E g due to damage or deformation Enter if it is necessary to trim the source on the top end E g due to damage or deformation Enter if it is necessary to trim the source on the bottom end E g due to damage or deformation This is a non guillotine nested cutting which provides the highest yield but is suitable only for special cutting machines This is a general guillotine edge to edge cutting with unlimited number of cut stages It can lead to cutting plans with higher complexity but yield is still very high Optimizer itself decides whether
10. optimization for their customers CutLogic 2D brings you the best of our know how as well as many improvements inspired by our customers We know every customer has specific needs therefore we have prepared well tuned editions of CutLogic 2D Standard Edition SE I deal solution designed for individuals or as a starter package for small and medium business SMB segments This edition provides full Inventory Management and state of the art optimization engine based on Al programming technique the same one for all editions No customization and no editable reports are available for this edition Professional Edition PE Right solution designed for needs of SMB It provides full Inventory Management and state of the art optimization engine based on Al programming technique the same one for all editions This edition supports more import export formats and contains embedded report designer for customization of reports On demand customization of software is possible only for reports and import export functionality Enterprise edition EE Solution designed for enterprise customers It provides full Inventory Management and state of the art optimization engine based on Al programming technique the same one for all editions All input output formats are supported in this edition Also full on demand customizations and extra Enterprise add ons are available for this edition See chapter Edition comparison for details Today our solu
11. The cutting layouts which were saved the last are always stored for next potential use additional printing of reports statistics etc L CutLogic 2D File Tools Help I DEG ki he ye a LN H IE Pise Sources Parts Settings Resits Results of plan 4 Demo Cost cpimiraten jo m mt Layout 2 of 10 Hard field Source D Rems 58 5H 94 Bs 38 00 8 AS 93 14 5 97 29 97 29 5 97 15 97 15 5 96 1748 96 37 H Layout 2 4 000 x 2 000 3 975 x 1 990 T TZ in1 n1 B1 x 4u5I590 x 4351590 x 495 725 x 50O 7215x OO 7215 x SOO f FA LA Ha reo x 745 TIP When you choose particular plan in Plans form and you click the Results tab you can immediately go over cutting layouts and summary of data which were saved the last TIP If the achieved results fulfill your needs and the optimization is not finished you can stop it and use these results in the plan CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Layouts Following data grid shows the cutting layouts which were calculated by the program and user is immediately able to see their overview ra lt gt e Layout 2 of 10 o Repeat Yield Hard Yield Source ID Rems 1 98 58 98 58 10 s 0 0 4 i www 9848 8f s i sew azs 9 e i usw 9715 9 72 Summary Here is complete information about the progress of calculation and currently achieved values of an active project Cost Yield Hard yield Us
12. belonging to one of defined S Groups NOTE Some of parameters are available only in Professional Edition or in Enterprise Edition See chapter Editions Comparison for details CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Copying predefined Settings from Materials If you often use the same settings for new plans or if you want to setup different settings for different cutting machines you can predefine them in Material Settings List form Whenever you need it you can load them to the plan By clicking the button Material the Material Settings List form opens 2 CutLogic 2D File Tools Help k Si Ole Yar H fj Materias Sources Parts Settings List Settings Ist of material 5 Demo MOF 15 mes ia a i M r Ha Sett ID Desoptnn k L 5 Setting for Saw a1 ivi 2 19 Setting for Saw wz saw heft vertical cuts Saw kerf horizon cuts You can choose settings from Settings List and write them to the plan Click the desired settings in settings list on the left side of the form and click the button Copy to plan to copy this settings to the plan 66 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Entering Multiple Plans from an Assembly Entering Multiple Plans from an assembly is a very useful feature decreasing your effort in the moment when you need to prepare all plans for all materials defin
13. number of vertical knives cuts Small sources usage control CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Import from Clipboard TXT format CSV format MS Excel format MS Access format Connection string file Export to DXF AutoCAD format TXT format CSV format MS Excel format PDF format HTML format XML format RTF format ODT format ODS format Ordering and Purchasing Order the registered version of CutLogic 2D on line through the World Wide Web at our site www tmachines com Here you find our latest pricing information instructions on how to order and link for ordering online using a secure server or by phone or fax Our registrations are handled by a professional software registration company You can order CutLogic 2D securely online or by fax through share it global e commerce provider for software sales via Internet You can use a credit card debit card bank transfer check cash or purchase order order on account including billing in various currencies You can also order CutLogic 2D directly at sales tmachines comand pay via wire transfer to our bank account after getting an electronic invoice from us When purchasing CutLogic 2D technical support by email and upgrades for the first year are included CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Registration When you start CutLogic 2D CutLogic 2D Trial dialog window displays your remaining trial period Thank you for evaluating CutLogic 2D Your t
14. one backup per day and Weekly backup will keep backups for last 4 weeks one backup per week Manual backup and restoration of the data You can backup or restore your data anytime as you need Send backup You can send your data via email for inspection in case of any damage or other purpose to our support department CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Embedded versus Network mode of CutLogic 2D The CutLogic 2D works after the installation with embedded Firebird database You do not have to install database separately it is essential part of the program However the data saved in this embedded database is not available for other users and can not be Shared Only way how to share the data Is to install the Firebird database and switch the CutLogic 2D to the network mode Changing CutLogic 2D to the network mode To switch the program to the network mode select the menu item Tools gt Database gt Server and click the button Change Database Administration amp 5 Computer name or IP address empty string for local data 192 168 1 150 ee Fill in computer name or IP address where Firebird SQL server is installed and click the OK button 105 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Program automatically restarts and new Login dialog box appears z CutLogic 2D Fill in user name and password and click the OK button to start the program NOTE Firebird SQL server contains
15. sources are going to be used but you do not know how many sources of given length and width you should order just select unlimited value in the field Qty Program will automatically find optimal usage of that source during optimization Consequently you can order only the material you need for the plan and you don t need to keep material in storage Next you can enter the unit cost of the source to the field Cost unit according to pre defined Costs format in Program options IMPORTANT You can leave field Cost unit blank this is not mandatory field for optimization CutLogic 2Doptimizer is based on cost optimization it means the optimizer is trying to find the cheapest cutting plan layouts In the case when Cost unit fields are blank or contain the same value for all sources within given plan in other words if cost priority is not used we talk about yield optimization which is a special case of cost optimization In such case optimizer finds optimal cutting plan with the maximal yield and minimal physical waste Because of the same cost of all sources it is also the cheapest cutting plan In case when you set different costs for different sources the optimizer finds the cheapest cutting plan which isn t necessarily the plan with maximal yield minimal waste TI P You don t need to assign the real cost to the Cost unit field Cost unit field can be also understood and used as a priority sources with lower
16. type many different types of barcodes are available Rotation Sets rotation orientation of the barcode 0 90 180 270 Zoom Sets zooming of barcode Calc Check if you want program to automatically calculate checksum of the checksum barcode Show text Check if you want to show text from appropriate data field on the barcode Label preview Here you can see currently designed label which is displayed very similarly to the final output printing version as in WYSIWYG What You See Is What You Get editors Loading of default label Click button _ Load default label if you want to load label from default template TIP If you are not satisfied with Simple Label Editor to create or edit label reports you can create label reports as standard reports and arrange them according to your needs in embedded report editor FastReport generator Professional and Enterprise editions only TIP It is possible to create more standard and label reports and use them for printing previewing saving or exporting according to your needs Professional and Enterprise editions only NOTE Default reports can t be deleted or edited However it is possible to create a copy of these reports and edit them Professional and Enterprise editions only CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Previewing of Reports To preview selected report click the button Preview or double click the chosen report Fo
17. useful in cases when you prepare cutting plan with many assemblies This feature brings time saving and simplifies preparation of the new cutting plan 49 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Working with Storages To work with Storages click the button qr in the Main Toolbar or select the menu item File gt Inventory gt Storages or use Ctril 4 keyboard shortcut L CutLogic 2D File Tools Help Lowgele VY Spr G Storages Sources Sterage 2 Dema Sources No Stor ID Deszcmton L 1 Default F ra Demo Sources kn Storages tab allows you to define your storages where your material is kept Storage numbered 1 is pre defined storage Default and it is not possible to delete it You can change its Description for better customizing If you don t define other storage when defining plan pre defined storage Default will be used Sources tab L CutLagic 2D File Took Help Kk Oi Ole VY s l1 storages Sources Sources of storage 1 Demo Sources ba a mt Ho Sel length Width Qty Cestjuit Mnf Date S Group Material Description Note 1 Note 2 Sources tab allows you to see the list of materials stored at currently set storage It is not possible to make any changes in this view it is for information purpose only 50 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Working with Plans General Jz To work with Plans click the b
18. 0 200 2 E 20 Inport fro 2 157 200 150 s E 50 Import fro 3 158 L20 345 xo i 55 Import fro rt 159 30 120 w E 90 Import fro gt 5s 160 ENS 23 s F 35 Import fro 95 Importing from Access db file Import from Access db files mdb accdb is very similar to imports from any table based files like Microsoft Excel xls or xlsx After defining the path to the import file and selecting of desired file following Import mapping form opens Import Plan Parts D IFirst raw is fields info Miter ID Length Width 200 300 238 353 ai 357 Turning n i 20 0 20 3D CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Clear current data before import vee 7 Note 1 import from Access database 0 import from Access database 0 Import from Access database 0 Import from Access database Now we can start mapping In our case we have used Default Value feature for field Qty because of some source data in Access file have no values and Multiply by column has been set to 10 on Qty 96 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o L Cutlogic 2D File Tools Help lu See Y al I1 lU Plast Sources Paris Setting Plemults Parts of plan 14 Demo import from Access database SEE m mU Cantumal fy Material p Astembles N Patlb Length width Qty Canturm Unt Odea P Groun Dewription Hate 1 Note 2 z 1 161 900 xo V 200
19. 08 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Click the Show full stats button to get detailed statistics E p atabase file sequence File C ProgramData Machines VL 2D CL 2D fd is the only fle Analyzing database pages Primary pointer page 138 Index root page 139 ata pages 1 data page slots 1 average fill 2 Fill distribution 0 19 1 20 39 4 59 0 60 79 z 0 Average data length 1 33 total dup 0 max dup 0 Fill distribution 0 199521 109 Network Installation First Install Firebird and CutLogic 2D database file on the server On the server computer 1 Install Firebird SQL server use default settings don t change anything just click Next buttons Make sure that no firewall or anti virus programs block Firebird to listen to client requests 2 Copy or restore database file CL2D fdb to chosen folder e g C ABC CL2D fdb To obtain CL2D fdb install CutLogic 2D on one of the station computers then you will find CL2D fdb on station at on Windows 7 C ProgramData TMachines CL2D CL2D fdb on XP C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data TMachines CL2D CL2D fdb 3 In Firebird folder open file aliases conf and add to it line TMachines CL2D C ABC CL2D fdb on Linux e g TMachines CL2D opt databases CL2D fdb Make sure you have full write access right and that file aliases conf was really modified 4 Write down computer name It can be either computer na
20. Clipboard 1200 50 Import from Clipboard 330 90 Import from Clipboard 655 35 Import from Clipboard 93 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Having prepared data in clipboard you can start with import by pressing keyboard shortcut Ctrl J Import mapping form in our case shows following First we have to setup options in order to format source data from the clipboard to the form suitable for the fields mapping In our case we have activated option First row is fields info and we have set Field delimiter char on TAB value Clear current data before import Hate fe gn 94 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Now we can start to map the source fields to the destination fields By left click on given Source field in the Field mapping table mapping list of available source fields opens Now we can pick one source field to map it on given destination field We continue until all mapping is finished Now we can click the Import button and after import is done we can start to work with imported data File Tools Help wires les Ic m Bests Parts of plan 13 Import from Clipboard ra aje m t Genma Materia E Assembies No PertID lengh Width Qty Cantun Unat Orders P Grous Description Note 1 Note 2 alj L 156 30
21. CutLogic 2D User s Manual rH TMachines evolutionary software Table of Contents Welcome Contact and Support Introduction What is CutLogic 2D What s New in Current Version Technical Specifications Before You Try System Requirements Download and Installation Trial Version Before You Buy Editions Comparison Ordering and Purchasing Registration Program Overview General The Main Window The Menus Sorting the Data Editing the Data Filtering the Data Keyboard Shortcuts Setting the Options Working with Inventory General Working with Materials Working with Assemblies Working with Storages Working with Plans General Adding a New Empty Plan Duplication of Existing Cutting Plan Entering Sources for the Plan Entering Parts for the Plan Entering Settings for the Plan Entering Multiple Plans from an Assembly Running Optimization Opening and Closing the Plan Reports General The Reports Window Editing of Standard Reports Editing of Label Reports Previewing of Reports Import General How to Import Data Examples of Imports Export General How to Export Data Database Administration 103 Network Installation 110 Welcome to CutLogic 2D Thank you for your interest in CutLogic 2D panel cutting optimization software CutLogic 2D is a solution for finding optimal cutting layouts with minimal waste saving your material time and money Since 2002 TMachines has provided top class software solutions in the area of cutting
22. F AutoCAD Drawing Exchange Format All mentioned file formats except DXF file can be sent as an email Export of DXF file is specific type of export allowing you to export cutting layout drawings NOTE See Editions comparison chapter to check if desired output format is available in given edition of CutLogic 2D CutLogic 2D export is a part of Report form You can export any report available in given report form You can export reports from one of following report forms available in the program Reports Plans Reports Materials Reports Assemblies Reports Storages CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o How to Export Data Export to standard file formats To export data first select desired View and click the button Reports in the Main Toolbar or select the menu item File gt Reports or use Ctrl P keyboard shortcut ideale File Tools Help Select desired report from the list of available reports set up report options Date and Data selection and click the button Export 99 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Select desired export format from the option list Fite Tools Help dr iile T home Cutting Layout Part Labels Cutting Layout Remnant Labels Cuttng Layouss Plan Part Labels Plan Parts
23. Import fro z 162 800 x0 M 200 Import fre 3 163 353 6 El 10 Impert fro 4 154 547 300 300 Inport fro 5 165 357 300 300 Inport fro B Lis 65a 18 P1 10 Import fro 7 ba 679 so iF 50 Import fro B 168 475 20 F 20 Import fro I mporting via connection file Import via connection files extremely extends importing capabilities of CutLogic 2D Connection file is a file containing information how to connect to existing data source via specific ODBC or OLE DB driver installed on computer where CutLogic 2D runs Connection file is simple text file with one line including connection definition e g for MSSQL file ThisSampleFile connection would include Provider SQLOLEDB Server myServerAddress Database myDataBase Uid myUsernam e Pwd myPassword For more information how to define connection string in your specific case see http www connectionstrings com or other sources or contact your administrator Export General CutLogic 2D provides powerful features and rich functionality for export Exporting of data is very easy and user friendly Many output formats are supported in the program You can export data to following file formats e TXT Text e CSV Comma separated values e XLS MS Excel table e HTML Hyper Text Markup Language e PDF Portable Document Format e RTF Rich Text Format e XML Extensible Markup Language e ODT Open Document Format e ODS Open Document Spreadsheet e DX
24. M Su ID Lengi Width Qty Costlunit Used nf Date 5 3 0up Sirag Deeagiptien Hate i Nete2 1 350 10 Demo S T J50 l Disg S 3 il p 400 misiad IMPORTANT Keep in mind that sources with defined quantity represent real sources of real Inventory and you can not edit them in this form while sources with unlimited quantity represent predefined sources templates Such kind of source is virtual one and it can not be stored in Storages so that Storage field is blank You can edit and change the same fields as in manual mode of entering the sources I mporting sources from external data files The third way how to enter the sources to the plan is to import them from the external data files It is possible to import sources from any of following structured files TXT CSV MS Excel file MS Access file from clipboard or from an external database via connection string definition You can import sources from external source by clicking the menu File gt Import or by pressing Ctrl l keyboard shortcut Read more about import in chapter Import TI P It is possible to combine all above mentioned ways of entering the sources however keep in mind all consequences especially for Inventory management Field Storage represents physical store where the sources used in the plan are stored Applicable only for stored sources loaded from nventory The field Used informs about number of sources planned by optimizer to be
25. Na PanID CrDate Descripsen Material H me Nate 1 Note 2 P l 1 3 3 2009 Demo EICT i Dero Vrtonan ods 4 gulam Gang pasrtscamot hn i 3 3 2009 Demo lt GudlioEne 7 Dea MDF tiem Guillotine cling parts can tum To close open plans click the button Close plan Open plan in Plans form Opening and closing of plans is described as follows ef Close plan Locks the plan so it is impossible to modify it When sources of materials used in the plan are registered in I nventory the sources used in the plan are automatically removed from dedicated Material and Storage Reusable remnants are added to dedicated Materials and Storage as new sources The length of reusable remnants is set in Settings of plan ef Open plan Opens the plan so it is possible to modify it By opening the plan the changes made when the plan was closed are restored to its original state Source levels are readjusted according to real state before closing of the plan and reusable remnants added to Sources are removed Reports General Reports is an important part of the program where you can print or preview any data such as cutting layouts lists labels etc displayed in printable format It is possible to choose from predefined reports or you can create new ones customized data views Statistics etc Predefined reports Following list represents predefined reports divided into four groups according to active Master View Plans M
26. R BAH far nmm cutting Romine paris can Dune Jphase oe neris en tum iphar Guise Daie ian tamm img A hearg part can tum The Main Window contains following areas Main Menu File Tools Help This drop down menu is basic control element for navigation and executions of logically grouped commands Main Toolbar The Toolbar is a collection of buttons and other control elements providing quick access to commonly used commands i Plans Ctrl 1 Activates the Plans view allowing you to manage your plans their sources parts settings and results yy Materials Ctrl 2 Activates the Materials view allowing you to manage i your materials their sources and parts 22 Assemblies Ctrl 3 qr Storages Ctrl 4 c Reports Ctrl 4 P Filter Ctrl F L Import Ctrl 4I Start F3 ai Optimization e Stop ESC Optimization Activates the Assemblies view allowing you to manage your assemblies and their parts Activates the Storages view allowing you to manage your storages and their sources Displays the Reports form with list of available reports in new window Displays the Filter definition form in new window Displays the mport form in new window Starts calculation of optimal cutting plan for given actual plan Stops calculation Following data navigator serves for navigation in given Master View This navigator is displayed only if other than Master Tab is chosen active This navigator all
27. Views Views represent unique point of view on the data CutLogic 2D contains following Views Plans Materials Assemblies Storages You can switch among these Views by clicking one of the I cons representing given view in the Tool Panel i cul Every View consists of one Master View and one or more Detail Views Master View is represented by Master Tab in the program Detail View is represented by Detail Tab Master Tab is first tab displayed in Tab Area from the left and contains small icon Active Views are displayed at Tab Area in following way lu Plans Sources Parts Settings Results fj Materials SOUrCeS Parts Settings List d Assemblies Parts er Storages sources CutLogic 2D is unique in term of handling and displaying master detail relations of data If Detail View is active following navigator is displayed in Tool Panel PE EE E E This navigator allows you to browse the records in related Master View while detailed information for active Detail View is displayed on the screen This is very helpful feature allowing you better orientation among your data CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o The Main Window This chapter describes basic information about Graphical User Interface of CutLogic 2D L Cutlogic 2D r E F c 05 m i Ode e Y lp n Pica Soo Parte Settings Remus Men i Bele 2 ras allie T EOME
28. ains basic concepts and commonly used terms used in the program Commonly used terms Program or CutLogic 2D means CutLogic 2D software application Optimization is process of finding the cutting plan with the optimized cutting layouts Plan represents definition of cutting plan Source represents material available for cutting it is input into cutting plan Part represents piece of material required to be cut it is input into cutting plan Remnant represents reusable rest of Source also called reusable off cut Scrap represents useless rest of Source View represents unique point of view or perspective on data Master View represents master part of View Detail View represents detailed part of View Master Tab is graphical control element button in the Program displaying given Master View Detail Tab is graphical control element button in the Program displaying given Detail View Report represents special layout displaying the data in printable format Filter represents set of conditions filtering data in given View or in given Report Material represents definition of unique material One plan may contain only one Material Assembly represents unique definition of logically grouped Parts Storage represents definition of unique logical or physical storage or warehouse for Materials Basic concepts All data in CutLogic 2D are stored in database in form of the database tables Data from the database are displayed via
29. al dimension This is a guillotine edge to edge cutting with maximum 1 5 cut stages starting with vertical cuts Cut stages are 1st vertical cuts 2nd horizontal Cuts across all vertical strips at once This is a guillotine edge to edge cutting with maximum 1 5 cut stages starting with horizontal Cuts Cut stages are 1st horizontal cuts 2nd vertical cuts across all horizontal strips at once Enter if it is necessary to hold grip material on one or both sides of each cut Optimizer will make sure that on both sides of each cut there will be at least this specified amount of material available for gripping This is useful e g in glass cutting when minimum size on both sides of cut is necessary for grip You can set here minimum length for remnants Function Close project will move rests with length and width greater or equal to defined values to the storage defined for new remnants Function Open Remnant minimum width Rem production rate Storage for new rems Cut table length Cut table width Horizon knife count Vertical knife count Minimum length of roll Maximum new roll count Max slitting change count Min repeat of layout Small sources rate Group Optimization project will delete these remnants from inventory You can set here minimum width for remnants Function Close project will move rests with length and width greater or equal to defined values to the Storage defined for new re
30. atabase gt Data CutLogic 2D I Database Data c m Order and Regiitration a a CNE NEN N NN NONE E Pan Users MEISTE KU Dupicate e Close plan Options Ctrl O Seas Sear It cr Dat iL Material hae lite 1 Hints 2 i 1 33 3008 Dema Gulosne 1 Demo Vieboran glass 4 gulate culling parts canat tun ri 2 33 208 Demo Gulosne 2 Demo PF bemm Quilotne cut ng parts can tum ES 3 332009 Demo Unnesfncbed ating Demo Sheet steel 3 mm non guilosne parts can tum 103 Data Server Users 5tats Daily keeps last 7 days Weekly keeps last 4 weeks v Monthly keeps last 12 months v Yearly Manual backup and restore Automatic backup of the data Automatic backup allows you to define frequency of creation the backup files Check one or more options in Automatic Backup area to match your backup strategy NOTE Automatic backup works in the time loop If you chose for example hourly backup system automatically creates new backup file every hour After 24 hours new backup file replaces the oldest backup file so that the oldest available backup file can not be older than 24 hours Individual backups Hourly Daily Weekly etc work independently so for example if you set on Daily and Weekly backups Daily backup will keep backups for last 7 days
31. aterials Assemblies or Storages Plans Cutting Layout Part Labels Cutting Layout Remnant Labels Cutting Layouts Plan Part Labels Plan Parts Plan Sources Plans Plans detailed Materials Material Parts Material Source Labels Material Sources Material Sources grouped by storages Materials Assemblies Assemblies Assembly Parts Labels for cutting layout parts of current or all plans Labels for cutting layout remnants of current or all plans Optimized cutting layouts for current or all plans Labels for current or all parts of cutting layout List of parts for current or all plans List of sources for current or all plans List of plans List of plans in detailed form List of parts for current or all materials Labels for current or all sources of actual material List of sources for current or all materials List of sources for current or all materials grouped by storages List of materials List of assemblies List of parts for current or all assemblies Storages Storage Source Labels Storage Sources Storage Sources grouped by materials Storages Labels for current or all sources of actual storage List of sources for current or all storages List of sources for current or all storages grouped by materials List of storages CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o The Reports Window To work with Reports click the button on the Main Toolbar or select the menu item File
32. ce casts Continue 38 Optimization Group optimization Here you can set the columns used for automatic writing of its values into the S Group field in the Plans Sources form When Group optimization is turned on an identifier is used for grouping the sources by value written in the S Group field Group optimization Nothing Layouts Layout Pictures Manufacture Date Origin ID Storage Description Note 1 Note 2 Default value Nothing Manufacture date Origin ID Storage Description Note 1 Note 2 Description S Group won t be automatically populated S Group will be automatically populated by Manufacture date S Group will be automatically populated by Origin ID S Group will be automatically populated by Storage S Group will be automatically populated by Description S Group will be automatically populated by Note 1 S Group will be automatically populated by Note 2 NOTE Material s Origin ID is a value which represents the original material it was cut from E g remnant 340 cut from remnant 233 which is cut from original material 123 will have Origin ID 123 this way each remnant can be traced to its original material See more in chapter Entering Setting for the Plan What is Group optimization CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Layouts In this option you can set sorting of cutting layouts and cutting layout parts Each of this data can be sorted by three different fields in individual ascendi
33. cost are used in optimization process with greater priority Copying stored or predefined sources from Materials The second way how to enter the sources to the plan is to load them from Materials L CutLogic 2D File Tools Help LaBelle Vv gt jaje Ui Plans Seurces Ports Settings Results Garces of nsn 3 ew Demo Plan M Seu ID Length Width Oty Costiunit Lieed Pin Date 5 4x0up Storage Desomion Wate 1 Nok 2 By clicking the button Material the Material Sources form with predefined sources opens L CutLogic 2D File Tools Help lu ee Le Glee pe a r3 Materia Tout ies Part Setengs List Sources of materi 5 Dema MD 15 mm PES m E Rm V LX be Copy to plan x Mark all H Sou ID Length Width Qty Cestiurit Mnf Date 54xoup Storage Desgip amp n Nate 1 hott Marked 1 e 350 10 Demo 5 4 z ra 40 misie Dere 5 Jl iig 350 1 Demo 5 You can mark one or more sources and copy them to the plan by clicking the button Copy to plan TIP Click the button Mark all to mark all available sources After clicking the button Copy to plan following confirmation form appears 3 marked sources will be copied to plan 9 New Demo Plan After clicking the button Yes the sources are copied to the plan 2 CutLogic 2D File Tools Help Lisa elie Vv a pim G Piss Sarcas Part Settings Reade Sources of plan 3 hen Demo Plan bd om Rom Ey Material
34. default user SYSDBA with default password masterkey You can use this default user for login into CutLogic 2D or create new users and assign them as is described farther in this chapter See also Network Installation Maintaining the users CutLogic 2D has to work in network mode to allow working with users and showing the statistics 2 CutLogic 2D Fue Tene Hep I Calculator Fa E p t Database Order and Regitratian DNET STIE MILL L 1 3 1 2009 Dama Gulosne 1 Demo Verborian gals 4 Quilatne cut amp ng parte camat tun rJ 2 33 208 Demo Gulpers 2 Demo HOF 16mm Quilotne cut ng parts can tum 3 33 2009 Demo Unreszicted cut amp ng Demo Sheet steel 3mm non quill tnt parts can fun To add new user select the menu item Tools Database Users and click the button to add new user 106 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Passwod Last name Fill in the user name and the password confirm the password and check the Access to CutLogic 2D option and click the OK button 107 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Statistics The program allows showing Firebird database statistics This feature can be useful especially for database administrators To show the statistics select the menu item Tools gt Database gt Stats and click the Show stats button Database C ounce T EON 2D fd 0 Seo 13 2012 16 07 45 force write 1
35. ditions Activation of filter is signalized by the red labeled information in Control panel L Cutlogic 2D File Tools Help lj Pise sources Parts Settings Rensts n n e 7 7 j Material No Sog ID Length With Qty Cost unit Used Mnf Date Siroup Stage Oesgip on Note l Mole 32 Tab Shift Tab Alt Arrow Down Ctrl 4 1 Ctrl 4 2 Ctrl 3 Ctrl 4 F3 Esc Ctrl F Ctrl P Ctrl O Ctrl 71 Ctrl J Ctrl K Ctrl L CtrI E F8 F1 In database grids only F2 Esc Ctrl Del Ins Arrow Up Arrow Down Page Up Page Down Ctrl Home Ctrl End Enter Return Arrow Left Keyboard Shortcuts Shortcuts for quick access to the program features Moves to the next field cell Moves to the previous field cell Drops down list Opens Plans Opens Materials Opens Assemblies Opens Storages Starts calculation of optimal cutting plan Stops calculation Opens Filter definition form Opens Reports form Opens Options form Opens mport form Imports data from clipboard Imports cutting plan from single data file to new plan Imports cutting plan from single data file to current plan Exports current plan to single data file Opens Windows calculator Opens Help Edits current field Opens pick list for curre
36. e 9 of Data field objects 9 of Custom text objects and 2 Barcode objects Check object if you want to show it or uncheck desired object if you want to set it invisible Properties of selected object Here you can set properties of selected object Data field properties Properties of selected object Top 0 78 Height 0 18 Font settings Alignment Left 1 72 Width 0 83 oo Aral Field ORDNUM Top Sets top position of the object Left Sets left position of the object Height Sets height of the object Width Sets width of the object Font settings Displays font settings dialog Alignment Sets text alignment Left Center Right Field Sets data field which is displayed on the label Custom text properties Properties of selected object Top 0 05 Height 0 17 Left 1 20 Width 0 26 Text Len Setting of custom text properties is similar to setting of data field properties The only difference is that instead setting of data field from current dataset there is a possibility to enter any custom text Barcode properties Properties of selected object Top 0 59 Height 0 33 Bartype EANIS v Left 0 08 Width 0 39 Rotation o w Calc checksum Field ID Zoom i Show text Top Sets top position of the barcode Left Sets left position of the barcode Height Sets height of the barcode Width Sets width of the barcode Field Sets data field which will represent the barcode data Bar type Sets barcode
37. ed in one assembly It allows you to prepare all plans in one turn First select assembly you need to prepare multi plans for 2 CutLogic 2D File Tools Help Wege Y all LE Assemblies Parts Parts of assembly 1 Dema Lbrary shes 255x795 1890 f m Genma ls Copy to plans y Mark al Copy to actual plan No PatID Length Width Qty Can Turn Order 8 P Growp 100mm a O L Copy to plaas 785 tem 750 Enter unique batch identifier Assembly parts will be copied only to plans with Description equal to this identifier If there are no such plans new plans will be created Unique batch identifier AC6439CT 1KG9 Unique batch identifier is automatically generated You can use this one or rename the batch as you need 67 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Copy to multiple plans Enter unique batch identifier Assembly parts will be copied only to plans with Description equal to this identifier If there are no such plans new plans will be created Unique batch identifier Demo Library shelf Now click OK button Enter number of assemblies Copy to plans Demo Library shelf 4 marked parts TI P You can use one Unique batch identifier for as many Assemblies as you need When creating Multi material plan for next Assembly simply use the same Unique batch identifier as for the first Assembly This approach leads to better yie
38. ed sources Cut parts Remnants Layouts Uncut parts Cost 83 20 Yield 96 83 75 82 00 Hard yield 96 83 75 82 00 Used sources 10 x 82 00 Cut parts 191x 73 40 Rems w o rolls Layouts 10 x Uncut parts 00 01 43 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Cost Overall cost of the project Yield Achieved utilization in percentage Absolute value of achieved taking into account produced utilization taking into account remnants produced remnants Sum area of used parts Sum Sum area of used sources Sum area of used sources Sum area of area of produced remnants produced remnants Hard yield Achieved utilization in percentage Absolute value of achieved not taking into account produced remnants utilization not taking into account produced remnants Sum area of used parts Sum Sum area of used sources area of used sources Used Number of sources used in Sum area of used sources Sources calculated cutting plan Cut parts Number of parts used in calculated Sum area of used parts cutting plan Rems w o Number of reusable remnants Sum area of remnants rolls produced in calculated cutting plan without newly created remnant rolls Layouts Number of layouts of calculated cutting plan Uncut parts Number of uncut parts not used Sum area of uncut parts parts in calculated cutting plan Layout Graphical representation of the layout which is curren
39. eports To start working with Simple Label Editor select appropriate label report and click the button 4 Elit or data navigator button aj Simple Label Editor is very useful tool to accompany you to create and edit label reports quickly Avery Letter 5160 Address Properties of selected object 0 78 Height 0 18 Fontsettings oo i ssa p 10 Wat MATDES Des DES1 1 om Label size 1 00 x 2 53in 84 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Label format Label format Avery Letter 5160 Address Here you can set format of label from hundreds of predefined label formats or you can create your own customized label format 4 Creates new label format Starts property editor of selected label format X Deletes selected label format Label format editor By clicking button Tor e following property editor is shown Insert new label format Custom Label name ES gu Page height 11 00 Page width 8 50 Top margin 0 50 Label height Left margin 0 19 Label width Vertical pitch 1 00 Columns Horizontal pitch 2 75 Rows Left margin Horizontal pi tch Top margin Vertical pitch Here you can set main properties of selected label format 85 1 CutLogic 2D TMachines s 223 sl Unit Unit Here you can set desired units Centimeters Inches Pixels Visible objects Here you can define objects which you want to see on current designed label It is possible to defin
40. es and starting position to print label reports Copies enter O to read qty from data Set number of copies 1 500 for printing of labels In this case number of copies will be same for each label in current dataset Set O if you want to print number of copies which is entered in quantity field Qty of current dataset Start printing from position Set start position 1 200 from which you want to print first label of the current labels dataset The order of printing the labels is Top to Bottom and Left to Right as you can see in the following layout CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Editing of Standard Reports To start working with embedded report editor select appropriate custom standard report and click the button A Edit or data navigator button File Edit Report View Help anala BB ej x amp 5 m G wew dq o Sl To oe a t F A E E x ni ai 3B i 5 B T B i 5X 2 4d amp F 8 d 1 BII A P j szssz M THEE t 8 B T7 B FF o 3 Ho c Plan Parts NOTE CutLogic 2D has build in report editor FastReport generator For details how to work with reports printing and previewing or for explanation regarding all report settings and or export settings please download FastRreport user s manual from our web 83 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Editing of Label R
41. f modern Artificial Intelligence and bring better results than any other software e CutLogic 2D is a complete solution for both guillotine and non guillotine cutting based on IT standards with friendly user interface It provides extensive features such as full material and remnant management enhanced reporting functionality or multi format import and export of data for seamless integration with your existing working system and much more Genetic Algorithms and Fuzzy Logic Genetic Algorithms Genetic algorithm is an algorithm that mimics evolution and competition between individuals in natural selection Tasks are encoded to genes of individuals and evolution produces better individuals with better solving Neither programmer nor genetic algorithm has to know how to solve a given problem solution is just bred Genetic algorithms and genetic programming belong to evolutionary computation and artificial intelligence Fuzzy Logic Fuzzy Logic is a truth functional system that mimics natural thinking in a sense of dealing with the degree of truth rather than just with True and False In Boolean logic an event can be only False 0 or True 1 in fuzzy logic an event can be sort of true a number between 0 and 1 What s New in CutLogic 2D Version 3 8 W hat s New in Version 3 8 Optimization amp cut options e Added full support for cutting from rolls and slitting amp shearing e Adjustable maximum number of knives cuts both ver
42. f the first row of import file is fields information names of the fields will appear in the table of imported data instead of Field1 Field2 etc Here you can set filter for imported data See more about setting of filter in chapter Filtering of Data Here you can set fields delimiter identical with fields delimiter in import file used only for txt and csv files Here you can set text definition in field Some text fields e g Description or Note can contain characters identical to Fields delimiter char therefore it is necessary to define these fields This check box allows you to clear all data from given View before Import Allows to set data field containing type of material of imported parts If material field is defined and imported data contain more than one type of material multiple plans will be created each for one material Parts with undefined empty material field are imported into current plan It is possible to set material field only for import of plan parts Displays actual table format structure of imported file based on selected Options Shows how the fields and rows of the file are recognized Important for txt csv and files Shows Destination field where source field will be imported This is mapping field where you can set the name of Source Field which will be imported to Destination Field If you do not set Source field to Destination Field won t be imported any value For bette
43. f trial period and you can also order and register full version of the program Click the button Continue to start program 14 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Before You Buy Editions Comparison Edition Edition Edition Edition Program limitations Time limitation 30 days Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Max total number of all parts Unlimited 1 000 10 000 Unlimited Max number of unique parts part sizes Unlimited 20 100 Unlimited LAN support e e WAN support e Product features 20 predefined reports e e e e Fully customizable reports 6 e Inventory Materials and Storages e e 9 e Inventory Assemblies copy to plan e e e Inventory Assemblies copy to multiple 2 plans Unrestricted non guillotine e e e e Guillotine e e e e 3 stage relaxed e e e e 3 stage exact e e e e 2 stage relaxed e e e e 2 stage exact e e e 2 stage simple slitting amp shearing e e e Horizontal vertical saw kerf cut width e e e e Left right top bottom trim cut e e e e Minimum size of remnant reusable rest e e e e Storage for new remnants e e e e Remnants production control e Grip size e e Cut table length max length of hor cuts e e Cut table width max length of ver cuts e e Group order optimization e e Minimum length of roll cutting from rolls e e e Limit for number of partially used rolls e Limit for slitting knives settings per roll e e e Minimum layout repeat Limit for number of horizontal knives cuts Limit for
44. g of Reports 88 _R Registration 18 Running Optimization 70 _S Setting the Options 35 Sorting the Data 28 System Requirements 12 Technical Specifications 11 The Main Window 22 The Menus 26 The Reports Window 78 Trial Version 14 W What is CutLogic 2D 6 What s New in Current Version 7 What s New in Current Version 7 Working with Assemblies 48 Working with Materials 45 Working with Storages 50 TMachines s r o w w w tmachines com
45. g the Data You can use data navigator or mouse for navigation within the Working Area Single left click on active editable field or pressing Enter key switch selected field in Edit mode Edit mode allows you either to enter the data directly from the keyboard or to pass data from the clipboard Some fields are restricted only by the length the maximum number of characters TH Sou ID Length With Qty Costjurit Mnf Date SGmup Strap Desripton Note 1 Note Marked I L L 600 350 10 Dema 5 MOF 15 v L 2 700 400 unlimited D mo 5 y 3 115 750 350 1 Dema 5 Some editable fields are restricted by the list of predefined values Enter the value for such field by choosing one from related pick list o Seu 00 Length Wath Qty Costiunit Mnf Date X 5 Group Storage X Desmpbon Nobel Note Marked I L L 600 350 10 mE wor 16 z 2 705 Defa FJ 3 115 750 iDemo Remnants Demo Sour cest If you leave edited row new values are automatically posted into database You can also v post changes into database by clicking the post edit button in the Data navigator CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Filtering the Data Filters represent powerful tool for data presentation You can restrict displayed data by defining filtering conditions in Filter definition form You can define one unique filter for each of following Views Plans Plan Sources Plan Parts Materials Material Sources Material Parts Assemblies As
46. gic 2D TMachines s r o iy Plans q kn Inventory f Materials ij Assemblies 9 Storages Start Optimization Stop Optimization Reports Filter Import Import data from Excel Access csv txt or connection file I mport data from clipboard Import plan from single file to new plan Import plan from single file to current plan Export Export data to csv Ctrl 1 Ctrl 2 Ctrl 4 3 Ctrl 4 4 F3 Esc Ctrl P Ctrl F Ctri I Ctrl jJ CtrI K CtrI L Ctrl P Activates the Plans view allowing you to manage your plans their sources parts settings and results This contains following three sub menu options Activates the Materials view allowing you to manage your materials their sources and parts Activates the Assemblies view allowing you to manage your assemblies and their parts Activates the Storages view allowing you to manage your storages and their sources Starts calculation of optimal cutting plan for given actual plan Stops calculation Displays the Reports form in new window Allows working with available reports like printing previewing editing and others Displays the Filter definition form in new window Allows defining filter conditions and others This contains following four sub menu options Displays the mport form in new window Allows importing data Allows importing da
47. gt Reports or use Ctrl P keyboard shortcut Reports Plans e Print TD Preview Reports ld o4 P Pod ac Name Cutting Layout Part Labels Cutting Layout Remnant Labels Plan Part Labels Plan Parts Plan Sources Plans Plans detailed Current plan Eom C3 All 3 k Printer name Default 78 Main bar e Print ct Prine J Preview Export The Main bar is a collection of four speed buttons providing quick access to commonly used commands ee Print Immediately prints selected report at chosen printer assigned to current report and or current user Print Prints selected report at chosen printer Print dialog where it is E possible to set additional printing properties select printer number of copies print mode etc will be shown before printing of report JO Preview Shows preview of selected report Export Exports selected report data to CSV file Text file Excel table HTML file PDF file RTF file XML Excel file ODT file ODS file or sends report as an email Read more about export in chapter Export Reports In this section of Reports Window you can choose one of predefined or custom reports which can be printed previewed exported or edited Reports that will be displayed depend on view which is currently active Plans Materials Assemblies or Storages Reports Ho ae H F a Name E Cutting Layout Part Labels Cutti
48. guillatne culting Demo Sheet steel 3mm tandand cuteng parts can burn 2 2 2 2 2009 Demo Mong ff D mo Oak sold 22 em standard cuteng parts cannot tum 3 32 2 2008 Demo Gullotne cutting Demo Victonan glass 4 mm Qgullabne cutting parts cannot tum 4 42 2 2000 Demo GC diferent sources Demo HOF 16mm gallobne cutong parts can tun 5 2 2 2008 Dero Ceat ootmeaton Demo leaner 5 214 cost optmireio neris can bum amp amp 2 2 2009 D mo Cutting Iremremna Demo Plexiglass 4 mm cutting from rem paris can burn 7 7 2 2 2009 Demo Tao cut stages Demo Plywood 4 mm dhk cutting Darts can tum x B8 25 2009 New Demo Plan Default Next enter Description of the plan Move to the field Material and click left mouse button or press F2 key to open drop down list showing your Materials in the Inventory Choose one of them and insert it to the plan Field Material is mandatory If you do not use Inventory features you can leave this field without editing and Default material is set automatically Default material is predefined in the program and can not be deleted from Materials NOTE You can define as many plans as you need for one material However one plan may contain only one material CutLogic 2D TMachines Duplication of Existing Cutting Plan You can add new plan by duplicating the existing one First activate the plan you want to duplicate by clicking on it Then click t
49. he button Duplicate in Control Panel and choose an option from the pick list as is shown in the following picture L CutLogic 2D File Tools Help WuoedBeceY e TE rans Seurces Parts Settings Remu Plan 4 Demo GC dierent sources l4 4 ce IE ea Duplicate af Cose plan Plan No Pan Cr Date Demripoon Material ame T Plan amp Sources l 1 2 2 2005 Demo Hen gullatne cutting Demo Sheet steel 3mm 2 20 2009 Dermo Men Gti Demo Oak sold 22 em Plan amp Parts tun 3 3 2 2 2009 Demo Guillotine cutting Demo Victorian glass 4 mm Plan amp Saurces amp Parts tum Im 4 4 2 2 2009 mo Demo MOF 15mm bna Cutting parts can tum 5 52 2 2000 Demo Ceston mzalion Demo Jasper 99 234 Cost optmizalo parts can turn Choice Plan will copy only related data from Plans tab and also defined parameters from Settings tab of selected plan into a new plan e Choice Plan amp Sources will copy related data from Plans tab and defined parameters from Settings tab and all sources defined in Sources tab of selected plan into a new plan Choice Plan amp Parts will copy related data from Plans tab and defined parameters from Settings tab and all parts defined in Parts tab of selected plan into a new plan Choice Plan amp Sources amp Parts will copy all related data from selected plan into a new plan This feature allows you to copy all section or only selected sections of given plan into
50. hines s r o Working Area T H Sou ID Length vade Oty Costlunit Used Mnf Date Saroiu ANE Desmmipbon Mote L Notez k L 1 600 350 10 4 Demo 5 7 7 300 unkimited 1 Es 97 500 300 unkmeted 4 4 sa 400 200 12 9 S ve 520 i90 Ex 4 6 100 0 390 unkmird 4 Working Area is the main part of the form where you can manage your data like Plans Materials Storages and Assemblies Data in Working Area are usually organized in rows records and columns fields Light blue color represents active row Dark blue color represents active field within selected row Non editable fields are displayed with grey background Data in Working Area are in some cases organized and displayed in different format as for example in Results form L CutLogic 2D File Tools Help d c Se PV S P li Plans Sources Parts Settings Rendi Resulis of plan 4 Demo Cost optreina w afm RI Layout 2of 10 Fito Repeat Yield Hard field Source ID Rems 38 90 5 38 0085 93 14 4 93 14 97 299 97 29 4 97 15 97 15 5 96 3 4 96 37 W Layout 2 4 000 x 2 000 3 975 x 1 990 ZTLLELLITI 12 JT 590 x 45 m ro Sx 745 Status Bar Mineo length of rexeabie remnant Status Bar displays information related to element you point on by mouse e g input line in cutting settings 25 The Menus 1 CutLo
51. ined sources parts settings you can start to perform the optimization of cutting layouts To start calculation of cutting layouts for the current plan click the button p in Main Toolbar You can also run optimization directly by pressing keyboard shortcut F3 or by selecting File gt Start Optimization from the menu You don t have to switch to Results form the program does it automatically During the optimization you can watch its progress and the best results which are achieved L Cutlogic 2D File Tools Help LeBele Yal Alijj i Pis Sources Parts Settings Rensts R sulis af plan 4 Dema Cost optimization mim Layout3of9 Hog Repeat eld Hard weld Source ID Roms Ss S265 238 7554 Pl 95 89 4 95 89 9 95 07 Me 95 87 H 1 2 l 1 97 03 970375 1 1 You can stop optimization process at any time by clicking the e button in the Main Toolbar or by pressing keyboard shortcut Esc In such case following confirmation dialog appears 70 utl aai TMachines s UTLOGIC zZ Macnines If you click the button Yes program will stop the optimization and the values will be saved in the plan Previous results will be overwritten by values which were found in the moment the optimization process was interrupted If you click the button No the optimization will continue When optimization is finished the best cutting layouts will be automatically entered to the plan
52. ing zeros in decimal numbers O Feet Suppresses displaying of O feet O Inches Suppresses displaying of 0 inches Costs Cost of sources Costs of sources allows you to choose the most suitable costs metric for your sources d to assign to field Cost real cost so ul derent na used as zz with low er Cost are used in Plan sources costs check Warn difference level optimization program will c rces costs and if two of them differ LEE am difference level times Iv Warning message Cost metric Description l square unit Value in the field Cost represents cost of 1 square unit of source square unit is defined by Area display format and Divider value Whole source Value in the field Cost represents cost of the whole source 1000 length units Value in the field Cost represents cost of 1000 length units of source 100 length units Value in the field Cost represents cost of 100 length units of source 10 length units Value in the field Cost represents cost of 10 length units of source 12 length units Value in the field Cost represents cost of 12 length units of source 1 length unit Value in the field Cost represents cost of 1 length unit of Source CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Plan sources costs check You can also define maximal ratio between the highest and the lowest cost of source within the plan If this ratio is exceeded following warning message appears Source costs differ too much Check sour
53. ld and better labor organization L CutLogic 2D File Tools Help ku dwcgueleYT E Plans Sources Parts Settings Results Plan 22 Demo Leary shelf id alm foil l YHo ManiD Cr Date Dexripton Material Mame Note 1 Nate 2 L 12 2 2000 Demo Higa culling Demo Sheet steel 3mm standard cutter par can tum 2 22 2 2009 Demo Men Gc i Demo Qak sold 22 em standard cutting parts cannot tum 3 32 2 2009 Demo Guilotne citing Demo Victorian glass 4 mm quilabne cutting parts cannot tum 42 2 2000 Dero GC derent peurces Demo MOF 16 mm galiobne cuttng parts can tum amp 52 2248 Dero Cestepbmzation Demo lamer 9 234 eos optmeate parts ean tura O 6 GNITI Dero Cutting fromremma Demo Plexiglass 4mm cutting fom rem parks can turn 7 7272 2009 Demo Tao cut stages Demo Plywood 4mm 2phate cutting parts can turn b A s yomo PT Demo Cak sald 22 em 3 23 2 10 2009 Demo Ubrary shelf Demo Dak gloed 13 mm aM 414 2 10 0009 Demo Ubrary shelf Demo Plywood 4mm 68 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o mmk 4 Centumal Y Matei E Assembles Qi CanTunm Uncut Orders a2 mi ac 2 E 2 P Group Descipton Note Mate 2 ial Left Right us 69 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Running Optimization When all the information needed for the plan is def
54. llowing images show Cutting Layouts and Plan Part Labels reports in preview modes LP Ti gd ES d d b ws 3 T2 If i4 4 Cutting Layouts Plan ID 2 Description Demo Hon GC Il Material Demo Oak solid 22 mm Hame Note 1 standard cutting case demo Note 2 paris cannot tum Cost Saw ker horizontal cuts Yield pbs 13289497 Saw kerf vertical cuts Hard yield pigi 13289497 Left rim cut Used sources Bx 140 416 67 Right trim cut Cul parts T2 X 132 894 92 Top trim cut Remnants Bafom trim gul Layouts 2X hinia length of reusable remnants Uncut parts Mineral with of reusable remnants Remnanis storage Lay out Source lO Source description Remnants Source length Source width 1ef5 4 1500 mm 2900 mm Pagel of 5 ip 45 Len 470 mm ip 34 Len o 6 amp 1 Len Met Demo Oak wi 389 mm vet Demo Oak wie va Demo Oah we Dea Dea DULL MULT DU 34 j 51 c iO i Len ip 38 Le 1 Len ma Demo Oak Wed Vet Demo Qak wis va Demo Oak v Des Be E DUI LLL UUI ANN Page 1 of 3 NOTE CutLogic 2D has build in report editor FastReport generator For details how to work with reports print and preview or for explanation regarding all report settings and or export settings please download FastRreport user s manual from our web 88 Import General CutLogic 2D provides very sophisticated and powerful features for import Importing of data is very easy and user friendly All commonly u
55. mblies 7 Na Parti Length Width Qy Canturn Uncut Order amp 70 ri 55 210 100 Porous Descriplion Hate 1 Note 2 Now you can change and edit fields as you need Ul 9 Copying predefined parts from Assemblies Assemblies allow you to define multipart products in Inventory and to work with them Parts in Assemblies represent bill of material for given end product Working with assemblies simplifies preparation work when defining new cutting plan When preparing a new cutting plan for given material you can copy all Assemblies containing parts made from given material to the plan Example You need to prepare plan for material Demo MDF 16 mm because your customer ordered 20 Drawers from your catalogue First have a look at how the parts of Demo Drawer are defined in the Assemblies L Cutlogic 2D File Tools Help is E i k d i dde cT LE Assemblies Parts Parts of assembly 2 Dem Drawer Can tun all Like Copy ta plans x Mark all Ho Part ID Length Width tr Can Ten Order P Groun Missa Dezcrpbon Note 1 Note 2 Marked E oL 5 388 m 1 fl Demo Pi Bottom 2 115mm 400 mm 2 Dero M Left amp Right x 7 115mm 2130 mm Fa Gero M Front amp Back 4 amp 140 mm 320 mm 1 Demo M Face NOTE Notice that assembly Demo Drawer contains parts made from different material so that you have to prepare separate cutting plan for every material in order to cut all needed parts Now you can define c
56. me e g JOECOMP or IP address e g 195 79 203 134 Further we will refer to it as to ServerName Second Install CutLogic 2D on each station On each station computer l Install CutLogic 2D 2 Run CutLogic 2D go to Tools gt Database gt Server and enter ServerName Third Define users 1 Choose one station computer any and run CutLogic 2D log in under username SYSDBA and password masterkey 2 Go to Tools gt Database gt Users and define users their user names and passwords Fourth Security It is recommended to change SYSDBA s password from publicly known masterkey to your own one To do it run CutLogic 2D log in under username SYSDBA and password masterkey and go to Tools gt Database Users Index _A Adding a New Empty Plan 52 C Contact us 15 p Database Administration 103 Download and Installation 13 Duplication of Existing Cutting Plan 53 E Editing of Label Reports 84 Editing of Standard Reports 83 Editing the Data 29 Editions Comparison 15 Entering Multiple Plans from an Assembly 67 Entering Parts for the Plan 57 Entering Settings for the Plan 61 Entering Sources for the Plan 54 Examples of Imports 93 F Filtering the Data G General H How to Export Data 99 How to Import Data 90 K Keyboard Shortcuts 33 N Network Installation 110 _O Opening and Closing the Plan 75 Ordering and Purchasing 17 _p Previewin
57. mnants Function Open project will delete these remnants from inventory Set value from O to 99 Predefined value is 0 production of remnants will be restricted as much as possible 99 means production of remnants will be preferred as much as possible Note weighted production of remnants positively affects the yield and decreases scrap factor You can specify here storage for new remnants Function Close project will move rests with length greater or equal to minimum length into this storage Function Open project will delete these remnants from storage Here you can limit length of horizontal cuts No horizontal cut will be longer than this value Here you can limit length of vertical cuts No vertical cut will be longer than this value Here you can set number of horizontal knives horizontal cuts This option is enabled only for horizontal hor cut types Here you can set number of vertical knives vertical cuts This option is enabled only for vertical ver cut types Here you can set minimum length of roll If newly created rest is the same length or longer than this value and has the same width as its source it is considered to be a roll Newly created rolls are considered to be 096 waste Here you can define maximum number of newly created remnant rolls t is equal to maximum number of partially used source rolls Set if you want to define maximum allowed number of slitting knives settings per one roll
58. n chapter Entering Settings for the Plan Type of cutting General e Creating multi material plans from Assemblies e Several smaller improvements and fixes Version 3 0 The following describes changes against version 1 5 Technology e MS Vista OS supported e Firebird RDBMS used more secure and reliable solution based on true SQL database for data protection like security backup crash recovery etc e Graphical redesign and optimization of program for more user friendly look and feel e Enhanced data grids for better navigation and data manipulation new sorting and multi sorting features e Enhanced filtering capabilities possibility to define new improved filters for Plans Materials Assemblies Storages Sources Parts etc New features New Inventory management of sources parts and remnants integrated with plans Assemblies Enhanced Group Optimization Duplicate plan Reports New filtering by date Export embedded into Reports New embedded report generator and editor for customization of reports Improved and extended labeling systems and report sets Possibility to define custom defined data views and statistics Batch reports Imports e Import of multi material data with automated creation of plans Added import from MS Excel files MS Access files CSV format Added import from data sources Oracle MS SQL Server MySQL Firebird etc via connection string Added default values and multiply by val
59. n will be added at the end of already defined conditions It is possible to define 9 conditions at most 5 Fewer The last condition in the filter will be deleted X Clear all All defined conditions will be deleted Defining and Editing the Conditions You need to choose a column operation and define the value for each of conditions Select column from pre defined list of available columns You can define conditions even for columns not displayed in given View Filter Plan Sourees OOOO fia V Active amp Match al of the following Match any of the following si More Fewer X Clear al 31 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o TIP Select Any Field value from the list if you need to define condition for all available columns Select operation from pre defined list of operations and enter the value for setting the filter Filter Plan Sources Active Match al of the folowing Match any of the following dP More Fewer X Clear all NOTE Use numeric value for numeric columns like Plan I D or Qty For other columns any string can be used Activation and Deactivation of Filter When all conditions of the filter are set you can activate it For activation click the check box Active in the Filter definition form Filter Plan amp Match al of the following Match any of the following db More The filter will display only the records which fulfill defined con
60. ndow CutLogic 2D Help CutLogic 2D Online Help Visit CutLogic 2D Web Site About F1 Displays the Contents of this help file Opens CutLogic 2D online help in your web browser Opens homepage of CutLogic 2D in your web browser Displays the information about the Product name and current version It also contains the support link and our website address 27 Sorting the Data This feature helps you to manage your data displayed in Working Area Click the label of given column by left mouse button to sort displayed records Records will be sorted according to data values in selected Column First click sorts data in ascending order Qty 1 Second click sorts data in descending order Qty Y Third click cancels sorting in selected column Oty Program also allows defining of sorting over multiple columns Hold Ctrl button and click by left mouse button on the labels of given columns to activate sorting in more columns Following example shows sorting applied in Length and Width columns Mao Patio Length width la Can Tum Uncut Orda P Group Dexription Mote 1 Note 2 a 350 206 653 221 1 Mi 3L 175 663 483 1 a2 174 433 1 j 33 197 es 260 1 34 184 652 341 1 7 35 185 ena 341 1 7 x 180 645 376 1 zj 3 181 ZE 376 1 E 38 177 eid 453 1 of m 176 eh 453 1 a 171 654 533 i iMi 41 135 678 235 1 M 42 158 631 250 1 m 43 193 631 250 1 NW zi 190 631 313 1 Editin
61. new one It is useful in Multi plans where an order consists of more plans with different materials Entering Sources for the Plan When general information about the plan is entered you can start to enter the sources one of mandatory input for the optimization You can enter sources in one of the following ways e Entering sources directly e Copying stored or predefined sources from Materials e Importing sources from external data files Entering sources directly Click the Sources tab to open Plan Sources form To add new cutting source click the button in the Data navigator L Cutlogic 2D File Tools Help Low le VY amp P njaj i Pia Sources Ports Seting Results Sources of plan 3 New Demo Plan v x Ty Material No Seu ID Length Width Qty Costiumt Used Mnf Date 5xxoup Storage Descg on Note i Note 2 x L 5 000 3 000 Em Now you can enter data in the fields Length Width Qty Cost unit Mnf Date S Group Description Note 1 and Note 2 Length Width and Qty are mandatory fields First enter length of the source to the field Length Next enter width of the source to the field Width Next enter the number of pieces available for cutting to the field Qty Fields Used and Storage are not editable TI P How to use CutLogic 2D for estimation of optimal quantity of sources in the plan If you know what parts you want to cut what dimensions of
62. ng Layout Remnant Labels gt Flan Fart Labels Plan Parts Plan Sources Plans Plans detailed dh New x Copy af Edit X Delete Settings TI P Double click the chosen report to preview it immediately Further it is possible to manage create copy edit delete all available reports and also set printer for each report in this section 4 New Creates new empty report from default template 4 Copy Copies selected report to new one Edit Starts editor for selected report X Delete Deletes selected report g Settings Sets printer for selected report Setting of printer for selected report By clicking button It is possible to set printer and appropriate paper size to selected report This setting is tied together with Computer Name Report Name and or User Name It means that every computer on the network allows if it is necessary to print current report on different printer without changing printing options avoiding relentless changing of printer Printer to print current report from this computer Printer Assigned to all users Name Default Paper size A4 Printer Assigned to current user only Name Microsoft XPS Document Writer Paper size A4 TI P Setting of printer to each computer and user individually can be very useful feature on network versions LAN WAN of the program especially on thin client architecture ne
63. ng or descending order Layout Pictures In this option you can set some properties for the displaying of layout pictures in program and reports Insert variable X Clear all Parts EN Remnants Scraps KS Shades of gray J Load default 40 Origin of layout Here you can set origin of the layout LeftTop Layout starts from the left and top side LeftBottom Layout starts from the left and bottom side Layout Pictures in Program Reports Here you can set expression for description of parts in pictures and background colors in results form or printing reports Part description It is possible to enter any text variables and tags which define font styles in script Following text describes how to enter expression for description of parts in layout pictures It is possible to enter any text variables and tags which define font styles in Script Part description Variables lt B gt PartID lt 8 gt Length x Width PartGroup lt U aeorderNumber lt U gt EEG igDescription g Insert variable AX Clear all Variables Every variable starts with o and it is possible to enter following variables Partl D Part ID X1 coord X1 Coordinate Left Y1 coord Y1 Coordinate Bottom Top Length Part Length Width Part Width Turned Indicates Rotation of Part OrderNumber Order Number PartGroup Part Group Description Description Note 1 Note 1 Note 2 Note 2
64. nnection a _ Oracle cannection XLS MS Jet OLEDE connection i D Computer Metwotk 90 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Now define the path to the file containing data for import select desired file format pick the desired source file from the list and click the button Open Clear current data before import Material field Import data G Vest Import Files Import from Access mdb Table 1 Quantity Turning Note ID Length Width d 200 300 400 au 238 353 547 357 1 import from Access database 1 Import from Access database 0 Import from Access database O Import from Access database 0 Import from Access database Now you can define structure of imported file map the source fields to the destination fields and define some transformations like Default Value or Multiple by in this form When mapping done click the button Import to start importing of data When import is done you can start to work with imported data TI P If you have prepared data to import stored in clipboard you can import them directly by pressing keyboard shortcut Ctrl J 91 Options First row Is fields info Filter Fields delimiter char Text definition char Clear current data before import Material field Import data Field mapping Destination Field Source Field Default Value Multiply by Explanation of I mport form I
65. nt field Switches source qty 0 lt gt unlimited Cancels edit mode Deletes current record Inserts new record Moves to the previous record Moves to the next record Moves to the previous page of records Moves to the next page of records Moves to the first record Moves to the last record Switches between field s edit and view modes Moves to previous field only if current field is in view mode Arrow Right Home End same as Shift Tab Moves to next field only if current field is in view mode Same as Tab Jumps to first most left field only if current field is in view mode Jumps to last most right field only if current field is in view mode nN gt Machinac IC ZU V I viacnine e Setting the Options To work with Options select the menu item Tools gt Options or use Ctrl 0O keyboard shortcut In Options you can set the main parameters of the program Correct representation and displaying of the data in the project depends on setting of some parameters like Type Precision and Unit That is the reason why we recommend to set these options immediately after the first start of the program or before entering of new cutting project Formats Costs Optimization Layouts LayoutPictures Dxf Export Length edit and display format Area display format Format Max length Format Max area 99 999 999 mm 9 999 999 800 00 m2 Precision 0 0im2 m Divider 1000000 Unit m2 hd
66. o use CutLogic 2D only for optimization purposes and if you keep real materials in different Inventory systems you can use CutLogic 2D Inventory only for pre defined or virtual materials and or for pre defined or virtual sources and parts When defining plan you can copy pre defined sources and or pre defined parts from Materials and save time needed for manual entry e Using Inventory in standard way In such case all standard Inventory functions are utilized All movements of physical material are tracked you can run physical inventory etc See chapter Opening and Closing the Plan for related consequences Inventory consists of these three parts Ey Materials Assemblies Qr Storages Working with Materials CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o To work with Materials click the button fy in the Main Toolbar or select the menu item File gt Inventory gt Materials or use Ctrl 2 keyboard shortcut ES CutLogic 2D File Took Help uu Gl Sle Vel b gt Material Demo MOF 16 mm m Ho Mat Desopton 1 Default 2 Demo Oak sold 22 mm 3 Demo Oak glued 18 mm 4 Demo Phisraod 4mm Demo WDF 15 mm Demo Sheet shee 3 mm 7 Damo Stee meth 27 Gaugt B Demo Victorian glass 4 mem 9 Demo Jasper 99 234 10 Demo Plexglass 4mm IESU T Hate 1 Dafait maternal Sold white 63 panel Guec whic oak panel MOF panel Sheet aisel Shine mesh Decorative glass Drapery fabric
67. ont amp Back 3 209 140 mm 320mm 20 20 Face NOTE Notice that only matching parts with the same material as defined in given plan will be copied I mporting parts from external source of data The fourth way how to enter the parts to the plan is to import them from the external source It is possible to import parts from any of following structured files TXT CSV MS Excel file MS Access file from clipboard or from an external database via connection string definition You can import sources from external source by clicking the menu File gt Import or by pressing Ctrl l keyboard shortcut Read more about import in chapter Import TI P It is possible to combine above mentioned ways of entering the parts however keep in mind all consequences CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Entering Settings for the Plan When sources and parts are entered you can start to define the Settings for the plan Click the Settings tab to open Plan Setting form Cutloqic 2D File Tools Help Settings of plan 3 Mew Dems Plan lu i Sl Ye i i v x le erp cut Fight trim cuit Teo bs cut Bottom fie cut Gip Le Rem production rate Storage for new remi Homon ife count Vertical knife count X o T Eel Small sources rate Partsorderimrecerts X ascending Y ascendens There are two ways how to define Settings e Entering parameters directly
68. ows you to browse the records in given Master View while detailed information from active Detail View is displayed in Working Area i ow o H Function of the buttons of navigator is following lf First record of given Master View Prior record of given Master View Next record of given Master View ei Last record of given Master View Tabs Area lu Plans Sources Parts Settings Results Tabs are graphical control elements representing Master and or Detail Views Tabs Area shows one Master and one or more Detail Tabs Master Tab is the first tab from the left in Tabs Area and contains small graphical icon Control Panel Sources of plan 3 Desg Marry sourced parts rH o Fg Material Control Panel displays basic information about active Master View and contains data navigator used for navigation in Working Area and optionally displays other control elements buttons Data navigator re ae ee Data navigator serves for navigation and editing of data displayed in Working Area Function of the buttons of navigator is following I Sets the current record as the first record Sets the current record as the previous record Sets the current record as the next record Fi Sets the current record as the last record Inserts a new record Deletes the current record v Posts changes from the current record to the database Cancels changes made in the current record CutLogic 2D TMac
69. r orientation in names of imported fields see the table Import data Allows to define default value for cases when values for given field are not defined empty in source file Allows defining multiply factor It is number by which is numeric value of given field multiplied during the import NOTE When you import master data of Materials Assemblies Storages and defined value for field Description is already located in database record with mentioned description will be overwritten by the newest imported data Otherwise if value for field Description is not located in database new Material Assembly Storage will be inserted Material Assembly Storage with undefined description can t be imported CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Examples of Imports I mporting from clipboard Importing from clipboard is very similar to importing from any text based files like txt CSV Or Before importing data from clipboard it is necessary to prepare relevant data for im port In Excel Notepad Word or any other editor spreadsheet choose the portion of data you want to import into CutLogic 2D Then copy selected data to clipboard Click the selected data with the right button of a computer mouse and choose Copy in popup menu or Ctrl C Data saved in this way is always at your disposal for import Xie av s34 14 f Length Length Width Quantity Note 300 20 Import from Clipboard 200 50 Import from
70. rial period has started on 1 31 2009 and wil end in 15 days Click the Order and registration button and follow the instructions 18 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Order and Registratior 1st step Order Order CutLogic 2D license on ine at our website www tmachines com Here you will find our latest pricing information instructions on how to order and links for ordering online 2nd step Machine ID After you make order send us Machine ID of your computer Machine ID is identifier generated by CutLogic 2D and is unique for each computer Machine ID of this computer 1058 76 7B 01DF 264D DB25 21C5 FA12 266C Send Machine ID by email In case you cannot send email nom this computer copy file induding Machine ID and send it from other When we receive your Machine ID we will generate and email you registration key file regkey dat Copy this file to folder D Program Files TMachines CL2D and restart CutLogic 2D After that all trial restrictions will be removed from your copy NOTE After we receive the license fee and Machine ID we send you usually in several hours a registration key by e mail with detailed instructions on how to use it Email will be sent to the e mail address that you stated in the order 19 Program Overview General This chapter describes basic information about CutLogic 2D program good to know before you start to use the program The Basic Concepts and Terms This chapter expl
71. s micro batch share the same Origin ID It is extremely useful for tracking purposes of given material from original source through sub sources or remnants to final parts Origin ID is not displayed in the program however it can be utilized in filters and reports It is possible to import sources of materials from any file with any structure or from clipboard NOTE Sources which are defined in Materials are your real inventory When you define and use them you get a transparent overview of movement of materials and overall inventory in storages I MPORTANT Sources with unlimited Qty represent pre defined or virtual ones Such sources are not part of your real inventory Parts tab L CutLogic 2D File Tools Help Li ae elie V a p onse ate J Materias Sources Parts Settnasust Parts of material 5 Demo MOF 16mm Cantumal j Copy tapan s Mark al No Parti Length Width Qty Cantu Order 8 Pamp Descipton Nobe 1 Note 2 Marked gt Eg Click the Parts tab to define parts for given material Defining of parts in Materials can be useful in cases when these predefined parts are frequently used in plans so that copying these parts from Materials may save time and simplify preparation of new cutting plan CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Settings List tab File Tools Help k G9 geleY i p dn dn Wy Materias Sources Parts Settings tint Sethnes ist of matenal Demo MOF 16 me
72. sed input formats of source files are supported in the program You can import data from Clipboard CSV file Text file Microsoft Excel file Microsoft Access file or via connection file Importing of data via connection file brings unmatched versatility into CutLogic 2D and allows you to import data from more than 40 other sources databases tables and files NOTE See Editions comparison chapter to check if desired importing format or method is available in given edition of CutLogic 2D CutLogic 2D allows importing of data for following Views Plans Plan Sources Plan Parts Materials Material Sources Material Parts Material Settings list Assemblies Assembly Parts Storages CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o How to Import Data First click desired tab to open form where you want to import data e g Plan Parts CutLogic 2D File Tools Help u ocgeeY Ics pis sources Foris Settings Reni Parts of plan 15 Dero Import a jejeje Ed 56 7OMo PatID Length width 5 Cantumal f Material F Assemblies Em Then click the button Import in the Main Toolbar or press keyboard shortcut Ctri I to open the I mport form in new window LS CutLogic 2D TOREM hi Lex a Fle Tos Hep S CY CET je zen seer FPAERRPIEEMTEO 00m E X Parts of plan 15 D Lookin Test Import Fies OF amp Er A Name i Date taken Recent Placet Firebird IBPhoenix ODBC co
73. sembly Parts Storages Storage Sources Definition of Filter By clicking the button Y in the Main Toolbar or by pressing keyboard shortcut Ctrl F the Filter definition form opens in new window L Cutlogic 2D 0 me tent Help Lome elie Vv d pir m Sources of plan 2 Demo Guillotine 2 ee ee Kj Material wNa Emu ID Length Width Qty Costjurit Used Mnf Date 5 Greup Storage Desciptim Motel Note 1 l e20 356 15 Demo 5 i 7 rog 400 miad Es 97 S20 J00 uiad a o amp mo 0 30 un eited i i s 340 unlimited 8 118 A0 320 unlisted H 2 Filter Plan Sources Ei a Match al of the follwing C Match any of the folowing 7 EEE 30 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Filter definition form may contain more filtering conditions Define logical relation among these conditions by clicking one of following radio buttons Match all of the following Match any of the following Match all of the Only data which fulfill all of the defined conditions will be following displayed Match any of the Only data which fulfill at least one of the defined conditions following will be displayed Adding and Deleting the Conditions You can add and delete conditions of filter by clicking the chosen button els More Fewer X Clear all Functions of the buttons for manipulation with the filter are described as follows ge More New conditio
74. ta from clipboard Allows importing whole cutting plan from single data file The data are imported to new created plan Allows importing whole cutting plan from single data file The data are imported to currently selected plan This contains following three sub menu options Displays the Reports form in new window txt Excel pdf rtf html etc Export plan to single file Export cutting layouts to dxf files Exit Ctrl E CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Allows exporting data to csv txt xls pdf html xml rtf odt or ods file Allows exporting current plan to single data file Opens file save dialog Allows exporting cutting layouts to dxf file Quits the application Tools Calculator E Database Data Server Users Stats Order and Registration Options F8 Ctrl O Displays the windows calculator This contains following four sub menu options Opens the Data Administration on Data Tab in new window Allows setup of backup and restore procedures Opens the Data Administration on Server Tab in new window Allows setup of server connection Opens the Data Administration on Users Tab in new window Allows managing the users Opens the Data Administration on Stats Tab in new window Shows database statistics Displays the information how to order and register the full version Displays the Options form with program options in new wi
75. tical and horizontal Reports e Capability to create charts General e Configurable sorting of layouts and layout parts e Several smaller improvements and fixes Version 3 7 Optimization amp cut options e Added cutting option Minimum repeat of layouts General e Several smaller improvements and fixes Version 3 6 Optimization amp cut options e Added cut table length maximum length of horizontal cuts e Added cut table width maximum length of vertical cuts e Improved constraint Grip size now allow also parts smaller than grip General e Closed plans can be deleted now e Material lookup table sorted by description e Several smaller improvements and fixes Version 3 5 I mport Export e Added import and export of whole plan from to single file General e Several smaller improvements and fixes Version 3 4 Import e Added support of feet amp inches in imports General e Several smaller improvements and fixes Version 3 3 Export e Export to dxf files General e Several smaller improvements and fixes Version 3 2 Optimization amp cut options e New cutting setting Grip allowing definition of minimum grip on both sides of each cut General e Several smaller improvements and fixes Version 3 1 Optimization amp cut options e Improved optimization engine higher overall yield and lower overall cost and waste e Added several new 2 stage and 3 stage cutting types See more i
76. tions help companies in more than 65 countries worldwide on daily basis to maximize their cost savings We believe you will be satisfied with our program and we wish you a lot of savings with CutLogic 2D Authors Contact and Support Feel free to contact us via e mail in any matter related to our products and services We will make sure your inquiries will be processed and answered as soon as possible Non technical questions If you have any general questions or any non technical questions regarding pricing ordering and licensing of CutLogic 2D please contact us at E mail sales tmachines com Technical questions If you have any technical questions regarding CutLogic 2D s functionality features working with program or modifications please contact us at E mail support tmachines com See also our regularly updated web for news and updates at www tmachines com Street and mailing address TMachines s r o Namestie SNP 17 974 01 Banska Bystrica Slovakia Introduction What is CutLogic 2D e CutLogic 2D is a top class panel cutting optimization software for cutting rectangular material like panels sheets or rolls in industries such as woodworking furniture sheet metal glass cutting etc e CutLogic 2D automatically finds optimal cutting layouts using the most advanced optimization techniques Its optimization engine takes advantage of Genetic Algorithms and Fuzzy Logic which represent fundamental techniques o
77. tly selected Layout 1 600mm x 350 mm 500 mm x 350 mm Part 73 Turned Length x Width 112mm x 121mm Position X1 cpord 336 mm Y1xoord 121 rmm Koord 443 mm Y2 coord 242 mm TI P When clicking on individual part of a layout basic information about it is showed part number position in layout size It is possible to switch between colored or non colored palette of Part colors used in graphics You can change part colors by clicking the button el It is also possible to resize layout picture This will hide Layouts and Summary tables and enlarge the graphic representation of currently set layout To resize layout image click the button or press F5 Scroll Bar Enables quick scrolling among individual layouts Graphical representation also enables to get immediate overview about organization of individual parts in a layout Opening and Closing the Plan It is possible to close already optimized and finished plans and disable their unwanted modification When sources of materials used in plans are stored sources registered in the Inventory by closing the plans used sources will be counted off the I nventory and their count will be automatically set to real values In case of need it is possible to re open plans and modify them L utLogic 2D File Tools Help LEJ ce VY ol gt E Plans Sources Parts Settings Aemdts Plan 1 Demo Guillotine 1 LIEST E u Duplicate a Close plan
78. to start in vertical or horizontal dimension This is a guillotine edge to edge cutting the same as 3 stage relaxed ver and 3 stage relaxed hor optimizer itself decides whether to start in vertical or horizontal dimension This is a guillotine edge to edge cutting with maximum 3 5 cut stages starting with vertical cuts Cut stages are 1st vertical cuts 2nd horizontal Cuts 3rd vertical cuts 4th stage with horizontal cuts is allowed only for finishing parts This is a guillotine edge to edge cutting with maximum 3 5 cut stages starting with horizontal Cuts Cut stages are 1st horizontal cuts 2nd vertical cuts 3rd horizontal cuts 4th stage with vertical cuts is allowed only for finishing parts This is a guillotine edge to edge cutting the same as 3 stage exact ver and 3 stage exact hor optimizer itself decides whether to start in vertical or horizontal dimension This is a guillotine edge to edge cutting with maximum 3 cut stages starting with vertical cuts Cut stages are 1st vertical cuts 2nd horizontal cuts 3rd vertical cuts This is a guillotine edge to edge cutting with maximum 3 cut stages starting with horizontal cuts Cut stages are 1st horizontal cuts 2nd vertical cuts 3rd horizontal cuts This is a guillotine edge to edge cutting the same as 2 stage relaxed ver and 2 stage relaxed hor optimizer itself decides whether to start in vertical or horizontal dimension
79. tworks such as Citrix and Terminal Services IMPORTANT Assigning of printer to each user individually is possible only in network versions of the program Date Date All time 1 1 1900 B i i2900 B Some reports can be filtered by creation or manufacture date You can set range of date Date From Date To you want to print Following list represents predefined reports which can be filtered by date Filter by creation date Plans Cutting Layouts Plan Parts Plan Sources Plans Plans detailed Filter by manufacture date Materials Material Sources Material Sources grouped by storages Storages Storage Sources Storage Sources grouped by materials TI P If you want to build your own reports using SQL Structured Query Language you can apply date parameters as DateFr Date From and DateTo Date To in your scripts Data selection Data selection Current part All parts All parts for all plans Here you can set data selection according to master dataset of selected report Set Current if you want to print current record or set All if you want to print all records of the current master dataset Set All for all if you want to print batch report zc wom ae PERE Pe Ae iw OCI 1 C V ArCNniInac ULLOOIC ZU Machi Ies Labels Labels Copies enter 0 to read qty from data 3 14 F Start printing from position 3 Here you can set number of copi
80. ues when defining import Added filter allowing to filter imported data Improved import sorting capabilities for imported data Exports e Export to CSV MS Excel files PDF XML Open Document Text Open Document Spreadsheet e Send by email feature e Improved export to TXT RTF and HTML Connectivity e Distributed connectivity allowing various scenarios in different environments local LAN WAN e Improved support for LAN user management logon security etc e WAN optimization application optimized for running in WAN environment Technical Specifications Sources stock material Max length and width of source 100 000 000 100 million Max number of sources per plan 1 000 000 1 million Max sum area of sources per plan 100 000 000 000 000 100 million million Max number of source sizes per plan 10 000 10 thousand Parts pieces to cut Max length and width of part 100 000 000 100 million Max number of parts per plan 1 000 000 1 million Max sum area of parts per plan 100 000 000 000 000 100 milion million Max number of part sizes per plan 10 000 10 thousand Before You Try System Requirements CutLogic 2D has been designed to work with Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista Windows 7 Minimum e Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or AMD Athlon 800 MHz e 512 MB RAM 1024 MB RAM for Windows 7 e Display 800x600 65 536 colors e 30 MB of free Hard Disk space e Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista Windo
81. used for cutting Machines Entering Parts for the Plan When all sources are entered you can start to enter parts you want to cut You can enter parts in one of the following ways Entering parts directly Copying predefined parts from Materials Copying predefined parts from Assemblies Importing parts from external data source Entering parts directly Click the Parts tab to open Plan Parts form To add a new cutting part click the button in the Data navigator L CutLogic 2D File Tools Help Wu Bl Ole VY el elk U Pie Sources Pmis Sethngs 9 Results Parts nf plan 9 Hew Dema Plan lici mis X S Cantunal p Material j Assemblies F No PatlD length Width Qty Can irn Uncut Order Parag Desrpbon Maie 1 Note 2 a m a E i Length Width and Qty are mandatory fields Enter the length of parts to the field Length Enter the width of the parts to the field Width Enter desired number of parts you want to cut to the field Qty Value from the field Qty will be automatically copied to the field Uncut This field is used to show uncut parts in case of insufficient sources Then you can enter the other fields like Order P Group Description Note 1 and Note 2 Filling in this field is optional but it gives you better overview about the parts in the plan L CutLogic 2D File Tools Help li amp a ce Y la Pel alee lj Plans sources Ports Settings Results Parts of plan Ne
82. utting plan for material Demo MDF 16 mm and copy related parts to the plan by using Assemblies Define a new plan and click Parts tab Next click the button Assemblies to open Assemblies Parts form Then click the button Mark all to select all parts for copying into the Plans Parts form and click the button Copy to plans 2 CutLogic 20 File Took Help uS OT up Assembies Parts Parts of assembly 2 Demo Orawer EE EE SETE DE Cantumnal js Copy ta pars s Mark all Copy to actual plan M PatID Length Wath Qty CanTum Order 2 P coup Material enc z e p koi zi 1 9 Demo P Bong ___ APY te plans 2 amp 115mm 300 mm 2 Deso M Left amp Right zj 3 7 115mm 230 mm 2 Demo M Erant amp Back wi 4 B La mm 320mm 1 Demo M Face F Now click Copy to actual plan Enter number of assemblies Copy to plan 17 New Demo Plan 3 marked parts of matching material Repeat assemblies count 20 OK j Cac Enter number of assemblies in our demo case we want to cut parts for 20 Drawers and click the button OK L Cutlogic 2D File Tools Help i So i S amp Y li Pla Sources Ports Settings Result Parts af plan 17 hew Dema Plan jd 4 oe JE Cantumal W Materai Li Assembles No PatlD Legh Width Qty CanTum Uncut Order s P roup X Desumton Mote 1 Mote 2 b L 207 400 mm 40 an Left amp Right 2 208 115mm 230 mm ab a Fr
83. utton in the Main Toolbar or select the menu item File gt Plans or use Ctrl 1 keyboard shortcut Plans are the main part of the program where you can set and manage cutting plans sources of material desired parts to cut and also perform the optimization of cutting layouts L tutLogic 2D File Tools Help Li BO U Plans Sources Parts Flan 2 Demo Guillotine 2 No Plan ID Cr Date L 1 3 3 2083 r 2 M3 Damo Gulikse 2 4 43 3 2005 Dema Cast optimization 5 amp Ze g 33 209 Demo Cutting from remna Demo Piesogless 4m 6 3 3 28 Geme Tiva stapes exact hor Demo Phisood d mm 7 33 2008 Dimo Tma stages tivo Demo Piped 4 mm B 3 3 2008 Demo Cut ng fom rois Demo Steel rol You can create new cutting plan in one of the following ways Entering plan manually Entering plan multiple plans from Assemblies Duplication of existing plan Import of multi material parts 51 CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Adding a New Empty Plan To add a new empty cutting plan first click the Plans tab to open Plans form Next click the button in the Data navigator to add a new plan CutLogic 2D File Tools Help LEJ Gle Vy slr i Plans Sources Parts Settnos Results Plan LIE SEMINE ILIA Ea Duplcate af Close plan iHe Pan id Cr Date Desipbon Maberal Mame Note 1 Mate 2 L 12 2 2000 Demo Men
84. w Demo Plan LIE SLSELUE JL Cantumal Material F Assemblies ho Pert lD Length Width Oty Canturm Uncut Order P Group Gesoipbon Note 1 Note 2 i 280 7 10 Ei 10 180 5 Li 55 330 i 15 7 15 Copying predefined parts from Materials If you often use the parts with the same parameters you can predefine them in Material Parts Whenever you need them you can copy them into the plan By clicking the button Material the form Material Parts with predefined parts opens L CutLogic 2D File Tools Help cele Y i j Materiae Sources Parts Settngsliet Parts of material 5 Demo MOF 16 mm LIE EE MEE TEIE Cantumal f Copy toplan x Mark all H Patli Length Width Oty Cantum Order P Group Description Fiste 1 Note 2 Marked L Ti Ej aj TOE i55 SS T E Dems part 1 Ei 2 160 200 0 1 Fj Dems part 2 7 3 151 a 140 1 F Dems part 3 Fj You can mark one or more parts and import them to the plan by clicking the button Copy to plan TIP Click the button Mark all to mark all available parts After clicking the button Copy to plan following confirmation form appears 3 marked parts will be copied to plan 9 New Demo Plan After clicking the button Yes parts are copied to the plan CutLogic 2D File Tools Help ud dlegiweY pia I lu Plac Sources Parks Settings Plesults Parts of plan 9 Mew Demo Pan FER m e m 5 Cantumal Material i Asse
85. ws 7 e Mouse Recommended e Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 1400 Mhz or more e 1054 MB RAM 2048 MB RAM for Windows 7 e True Color Video Card 16 8 M colors 1024x768 e 50 MB of free Hard Disk space e Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista Windows 7 e Mouse Download and Installation Download You are welcome to download the trial version of our software at www tmachines com You can freely download CutLogic 2D and run it on your computer for a trial period of 30 days Click the download link in Download section Downloading should start automatically Installation After the download is finished go to the download folder and locate the file i e setupcl2d exe Double click the file to start the installation CutLogic 2D TMachines s r o Trial Version The CutLogic 2D is available in three editions Standard Professional and Enterprise The most of features and functions in trial edition is unlocked on Enterprise level in order to demonstrate its capabilities however some features are not available in trial edition See chapter Editions comparison for details When launching CutLogic 2D in trial mode following dialog appears at start CutLogic 2D Tnal Thank you for evaluating CutLogic 2D Your trial period has started on 1 31 2009 and wil end in 15 days When registering you wil receive CutLogic 2D with free technical email support and free upgrades for one year You can see how many days remain till the end o

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