Add parts manually |
| Use the Parts area to input parts information.
The input procedure is very simple and is optimized for quick data input. Rotate setting is essential for parts that need to have a specific orientation of the grain. However, sometimes a part must be cut exactly as entered, e.g. 400 x 700, not 700 x 400. If rotation is not allowed parts will not be rotated, but this usually will result in additional panels needed for the cutting layout. If grain direction is irrelevant in your project, set rotation on, so maximum yield can be achieved. To allow rotation of a part check its "Rotate" box. Leave it unchecked to not allow rotation of that part. |
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To change a field value, double click on the field to switch it to edit mode
or just type the new value and press [Enter] to validate.
The cursor will move to the next field.
Alternatively, you can edit part details by clicking the edit button 
on the left of the part name.
Please note that the material list will contain only those materials that are
present in the Materials list. Smart2DCutting
manages different material panels and parts based on this field. If you don't
plan to use different material panels and parts you can leave this field empty
all the time.
Important: Please make sure you enter the same material string
for panels and parts with the same material type or you will not get the expected
results. The best practice is to add the material type to the Materials
list and then select it from the drop-down box for each panel or part.
Even the smallest difference between 2 material strings will cause the program
to treat them as different materials. For ex.: "MDF 18mm" and "MDF
18 mm" are considered different material types by the optimization engine.
The part code field is printed on the labels in barcode format.
To set edge banding for a part click a checkbox in the "Edge
banding" field. The order of values in this field is: Top band, Left band,
Bottom band, Right band.
When checking a checkbox in the "Edge banding" field, the default
band type for the part material is set. If no default band type is configured
for that particular material, the edge banding selection box will be displayed.
The same selection box is displayed when clicking the small button 
on the left of the checkboxes:
Empty value for band type means edge banding is disabled for that side of the
part.
To insert a new part press the [Insert] key or use the navigation
bar from the top of the application window.
| Once entered, data can be modified in the Parts list. |