It is very easy to import a tool from any other machine to the current machine. This functionality is most useful when new tools are introduced on the software and the user wants to receive the new tools into his current set up. On the following example, it is shown how to import tool with …
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New tools: 53, 54 and 55
In August 2022 three new tools were added to the software on the default machine. Remember that you can import a tool into your own machine settings using the import functionality built in on the tool database. Instructions on how to import a tool from the database can be obtained here. Tool 53 – Face …
FastQuote
In version 5.2.8.0 (August 2022) the FastQuote functionality was added. The objective is to provide smaller or larger companies a way to create quotes for their customers in the fastest possible way and still have control on how the quote is produced. On this document we will cover all aspects that are import to determine …
Work/Quote filter settings
On the work and quote menu a filter can be applied to limit the number of works that are listed. Limiting the number of displayed works have several advantages, namelly: Reduces the needed computer power to load the table, therefor making the process faster when there are many works on the database Improves the user …
Maximum outside dimension – restriction
The engine to select tools is quite complex and provides a unpaired flexibility. The restrictions are Boolean conditions that are verified. If accepted (true), the tool passes that restriction and can be considered a candidate to a determined operation. Lately, by request of a company with a IP4000, IP4500 and IP5000 machine and Sinumerik control, …
Auto comment with filename
This feature when enable creates on the profile comment the same name as the selected filename. It can be useful for searching the profile, for example if the standard filename name was changed. This setting is located on the folders settings: During the file save process, the name that is placed on the save file …
Header options – VERSCHIEBUNG and ANDREHLAENGE
On Siemens machine, mostly using old Economos software, the header needs to have the following, or similar format: In this case the values represent: On the FastSeal creator software, those values can be obtained with the reserved words: Both can be parsed and used to make calculations. For the CYCL_MINZ is common to a small …
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Line numbers – new options
Version 5.2.6.7 has implemented new options for line numbering. Previous versions added line numbers in all file regarding the contents of the line. However several controllers do not handle the line numbers in all lines and the new options where implemented. To use them, the option “Add line numbers to GCode” must be checked, as …
Inverted X option
On legacy machines, like the Economos IP4500/IP5000 series some of the movements need to be done on the X negative values due to the tools arrangement and the maximum diameter capability (IP4500 up to 450mm and IP5000 up to 500mm). For example the part off tools are generally installed on the lower portion of the …
Import compounds
It is possible to import components directly to the components database from a CSV file, that is a standard approach for interchanging data between systems. The import/export functions are located on the components database: In order to use the import function the input file must follow some rules as the import data must match what …