Translation of the original instructions

OptiPlanning
User Manual

ENGLISH

Edition: 2.0
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Manufacturer’s address

BIESSE S.p.A.
Registered office:
Via della Meccanica, 16
61122 Pesaro (PU) - Italy
Tel. +39 0721 439100
Fax +39 0721 439150
[email protected]

www.biesse.com

Information about the publication

Issue(a) vsw (b) Revisions list

2.0 (11/2018 ) (c) 4.00.0.9 document based on the previous edition (d)

a Edition, revision and year of publication

b Software version
c Internal code: 5804kc0033
d Code of previous issue: L5804L0009

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 Contents

Glossary 14

Concise definitions 14
Extended definitions 22

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DOCUMENT

Introductory technical notes 31

Warnings 31
Information about the instructions 31
Conventional symbols used 32

FIRST STEPS

To begin with 34

Product composition 34
Operating system requisites 35
Hardware and software requisites 35
Launching and closing the application 35
Registration 35
Assistance 36
User management 36
Setting the language 36
Setting the unit of measure 37

Exploring the interface OptiPlanning 38

Interface presentation 38
Interface overview 39
Warning colours and symbols of the tables 40

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 Warning icons in the table of the Contents page 40
Warning icons in the table of the tab Parts 41
Warning icons in the table regarding the Selection tab > page Boards 41
Warning and colour icons of the environment tables Store 41
The icons: 41
Colours of the icons: 42
Fastpath keys 43
Using the mouse 44
Using the tables 45
Arranging the rows 45
Making the columns bigger or smaller 45

USE AND PROCEDURES

Document management (job order) 47

Main phases 47
Opening the work document 48
Creating a new work document 48
Filling in the work document 48
Saving the document 49
Processing the document 49
Opening the same document twice 49
Transmitting the processed cutting patterns 50
Using the page Contents 51
Creating a new list 51
Copying the list 51
Eliminating a list 51
Replacing the material in the list 52
Replacing the parameters file in the list 52
Comparing the parameters of a list with another file 52
Reserving panels catalogued in the database 52
Updating the panels in the database 53
Disabling the update of panels in the database 54

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 Enter the cabinets in the list from the cabinets database 54
Using the page Parts 56
Operations in the table Insert / Modify 56
Inserting pieces in the table 56
Creating and inserting the assembly 57
Inserting optional pieces 57
Operations in the table Selection 58
Excluding a piece from list processing 58
Modifying the order of pieces in the table 58
Changing the data item of the length with that of the width 58
Managing the list of pieces from the file 58
Modifying - deleting the pieces 59
Modifying all values simultaneously 59
Modifying all grains simultaneously 59
Replacing all text simultaneously 60
Using the page Boards 61
Disabling the panels 61
Inserting new panels 61
Inserting panels by taking them from the database 62
Balancing the panels 62
Programming parameters 63
Defining the essential optimisation parameters 63
Defining the essential machine parameters 64
Defining the loosening parameters 65
Saving a customised parameters file 65
Replacing the parameters file in the lists 65
Comparing data of the two files of parameters 66
Modifying the parameters of processed cutting patterns 66
Deleting the customised parameters file 66
Using the Solution page with the patterns produced 67
Analysing the cutting patterns produced 67
Sorting the cutting patterns produced 68

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 Modifying the sequence of patterns 68
Modifying the cutting patterns produced 68
Adding a customised pattern 69
Operations on the pattern - Patterns Editor 69
Saving the modified cutting pattern 70
Comparing the processed and modified patterns 70

Managing the store 71

Creating material 71
Modifying the material 71
Deleting the material 72
Associating panels with the material 72
Associating drops with the material 72
Updating the store 72

Managing the files created 73

Creating copies of backup files 73

Restoring saved files 73
Deleting saved files 74

Managing the cabinets (OPL) 75

Creating the OPL file with the list of pieces 75

Creating the list of pieces for fixed dimension cabinets 75
Creating the list of pieces for variable dimension cabinets 75
Modifying the OPL file 77
Deleting the OPL file 77

Print management 78

Defining the program to print 78

General procedure to print data 78
Configuring the data to print: 78
After configuring the required data: 79
Print the pieces by configuring the desired data 79
To enter the data in the table: 79

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 To replace a data item in the table with another: 79
To delete a data item from the table: 79
After configuring the required data: 79
Printing the cutting patterns produced 80
Configuring the data to print: 80
After configuring the required data: 80
Printing the database’s data Store 80
Panels: 80
Edgebanding strips: 80
Printing labels (Offline) 81
Configuring the label printer and data to print: 81
After configuring the necessary data: 81
After configuring the required data: 81

TOOLS - COMMANDS - MENU

Toolbar 83

Standard bar 83
Work document tools 85
Dialogue boxes 86
New document and/or new list 86
Controlled import of an order 88
Fields in the first screen 88
Fields in the second screen 89
Fields in the third screen 90
International settings 90
Reports to Print 91
Print set-up 92
AreaReports to Print 93
Data Print Summary 93
Data Print any Worklists/Jobs 94
Users 96

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 Menu bar 98

File 98
Store 99
Modify 100
Parameters 100
Run 101
Window 102
? 102
Dialogue boxes 103
Compare ... 103
Master database 104
Delete default files 106
Assisted material import 106
Fields in the first screen 107
Fields in the second screen 107
Fields in the third screen 108
Import 109
The origin of the current parameters is: 111
Save as default 112

Quick menus 113

Quick menu on the table of the Contents page 113

Quick menu on the table of the Boards page 115
Quick menu in the Selection table of the Parts page 116
Quick menu on the pattern in the Solution page 118
Quick menu in the Part list table of the Patterns Editor page 119

DOCUMENT PAGES

Page Contents 121

Introduction to the page 121

Table area 122
Command buttons 123

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 Preview area 124

Page Parts 125

Introduction to the page 126

Table area 127
Main data fields 127
Additional data fields 131
Command buttons 132
TabInsert / Modify 132
TabSelection 132
Dialogue boxes 133
Materials filter management 133
Parts set management ... 134
Groove info. 135
Create or Modify sub-format 138

Page Boards 139

Introduction to the page 139

Table area 140
Command buttons 140
Text buttons 140
Icon buttons and text buttons 141
Dialogue boxes 142
Balance 142
Panel data 143

Page Parameters 146

Introduction to the page 146

Command buttons 147
Tab Optimiser 148
Data fields of the tab. 148
Tab General 159
Data fields of the tab. 159
Tab Long Rip (LR) 163

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 Tab Short Rip (SR) 164
Tab Head Cut (HC) 165
Tab HC Main Part 166
Tab Long Head Cut (LHC) 167
Tab LHC Main Part 168
Tab Z-cuts 169
TabUnstraining management 170
Tab Managing grouping process 171
Tab Overproduction 172
Tab Board Stacks 173
Tab Stacking Pile Management 174
Tab Print drops 175
TabPattern Penalty 176
Tab Inner Parameters 177

Page Panel saw 178

Introduction to the page 178

Command buttons 179
Tab Simulator 180
Data fields of the tab. 180
Tab General 183
Data fields of the tab. 183
Tab Blades and Trims 186
Data fields of the tab. 186
Tab Collets 187
Data fields of the tab. 187
Tab Manual Times 189
Tab First Axis 190
Tab Second Axis 191
Tab Shuttle 192
TabLift Table 193
TabTurning Table 194

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 Page Solution 195

Introduction to the page 195

Tab Destacking 197

ENVIRONMENTS AND DATABASES

Store 199

DatabaseManaging materials 199

Menu File 200
Command buttons 200
Materials area: 200
Panels area: 201
Table regarding the area of materials 203
Table regarding the area of panels 203
Warning and colour icons 204
The icons: 204
Colours of the icons: 204
Dialogue boxes 204
New Material 204
Drops managment 206
Print Panel stock 207
DatabaseEdgebanding strip management 208
Menu File 209
Command buttons 209
Table area 209
Dialogue boxes 210
Reports to Print 210
Print set-up 211
AreaReports to Print 212
Data Print Summary 212
Data Print any Worklists/Jobs 213
DatabaseLaminate Management 215
Menu File 216

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 Command buttons 217
Table area 217
DatabaseOptional pieces 218
Command buttons 219
Table area 219

Cabinets 221

Introduction to the database 221

Cabinets storage area 222
Insertion area of cabinets in the list 223
Table area 223
Data fields 223
Command buttons 224

Backup / Restore Orders 225

Introduction to the database 225

Data fields 226
Command buttons 227
List of files 228

Options 229

Introduction to the environment 229

Data area 229
Command buttons 230
Configuration 232
Dialogue boxes 233
Sql servers 233
Special machining operations 235
Node Import 237
Sub-node Import Setup 237
Node Store 240
Node Optimiser 241
Download Data 243
Sub-node Machine 1 - Machine 5 244

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 Area A 244
Area B 245
Area C 246
Node Labelling 247
Sub-node Labelling the load 247
Sub-node Options 1 - Options 5 249
Node General 252
Sub-node Custom menu 252
Sub-node Patterns 252
Sub-nodeData preview 254
Node Interface configuration 258
Sub-nodes 258
Sub-node Parameters 258
Sub-node Parts 259
Sub-node Boards 259
Sub-node Contents 260
Using the arrows 261

Patterns Editor 262

Introduction to the environment 262

Menu bar 263
Data fields 264
Graphics Area 265

Import Configurator 266

Introduction to the environment 266

Example of filling in the file of rules to import the pieces 270
Procedure 271
Import the parameters files 272
Example of filling in the file of rules to import the panels 273

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Glossary

Concise definitions

aligner
Part of the machine; refer to the machine’s user manual for a description.

Application
A synonym of "program" - software with the specific task of managing data, graphics, etc.

application software
A synonym of "program" - software with the specific task of managing data, graphics, etc.

article
General term used to define the objects catalogued in the store: panels, materials, edges, drops, etc.

ASCII
Acronym of American Standard Code for Information Interchange. Standard code to define computer char-
acters (letters, numbers, punctuation marks, etc.) based on use of a single byte.

backup
Safety copy. Files are duplicated and saved on a support other than the one that is normally used. This
operation is carried out so as to have a copy of the document in case the original is damaged.

backup file
Compressed file (usually a zip format file) containing a copy of the required data, that can be restored
when necessary.

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 bitmap
Graphic format representing the images as a series of dots (pixels). Bitmaps are created in various file
formats (GIF, JPEG, BMP etc.), and can be read by various graphics programs (Photoshop, Paint etc.).

blade carriage
Part of the machine; refer to the machine’s user manual for a description.

Box disabled
Click on a check box to remove the tick and thereby disable that function.

Box enabled
Click on a check box to tick it and thereby enable that function.

button
Command field that is responsive to mouse clicks and that enables operations to be activated.

click
(1) Indicates the action of pressing (and immediately releasing) the mouse button on an object (icon, but-
ton, etc.) located under the pointer on the screen. (2) (verb) Pressing and immediately releasing the left
mouse button to enable the function of a selected command.

coil
A roll of edgebanding strip wound on a support that is inserted in the magazine.

command buttons
Fields sensitive to a click of the mouse. They are located in the lower part of the application and are used
to activate operations, display dialogue boxes, etc. They can be in icon form (i.e. with images) or text form
(with explanatory texts).

Command field
Sensitive button or box for activating specific functions or confirming the settings.

commands
Tool designed to perform a specific function/operation. For example, the “Print” command allows you to
print a document.

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 cross cut
It develops along the width of the panel.

CSV
Acronym of Comma Separated Variables (or Values). Text file used for the exchange of data between dif-
ferent databases or calculation sheets, easily convertible and legible for every application.

cursor
Mobile element that is visible on the screen, and which moves as the mouse is moved.

cutting list
List of pieces to produce in order to generate cutting patterns to process.

cutting pattern
Type of program that contains a series of perfectly fitted rectangular shapes that represent the pieces to
obtain from wood panel sectioning.

database
Data bank. Stored data arranged in an organised manner so that they are readily available using a search
and management program.

default
Predefined / pre-set. Standard information useful for the control, if the requested information is not entered.

drag and drop

(drag and drop) Indicates the action of keeping the left mouse key pressed on a selection (object, icon,
node, etc.) in order to drag it or move it.

drag the selection

(drag and drop) Indicates the action of keeping the left mouse key pressed on a selection (object, icon,
node, etc.) in order to drag it or move it.

drop
A residual piece eliminated during the machining operation, that can be re-used.

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extension
Indicates the type of file (i.e. the type of application) that the file is associated with. Consists of 3 or 4 char-
acters preceded by a dot. For example, the extension "txt" indicates a text-only file that can be read with
any text Editor.

fields
A defined area containing data or commands (data field or command field).

Folder
Container for storing files or documents.

grippers
Part of the machine; refer to the machine’s user manual for a description.

icon
Graphic image used to show a data item, button, etc.

Import
Insert, in an open document (file), information created with another program and in a different format from
the one currently being used.

importing
Insert, in an open document (file), information created with another program and in a different format from
the one currently being used.

interface
Visible part of a program which - with the aid of icons, fields, buttons etc. - allows access to the various
system functions.

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 IP address
Number identifying a device connected to a computerised network (e.g. a printer, network tab, etc.).

ISO
Acronym of the "International Standardisation Organisation", that determines technological and industrial
standards. File format containing the programming language of the numerical control machine.

job order
Work document that contains the list of cutting lists associated with a specific customer.

layout
Diagram showing the arrangement of the document to be printed.

lift table
Part of the machine; refer to the machine’s user manual for a description.

loading/unloading area
Area of the machine; refer to the machine’s user manual for a description.

long cut
These generate a cutting pattern by forcing the first cut towards the length of the panel.

longitudinal
It develops along the length of the panel.

marker
A “v” shaped sign on the boxes and/or options indicates that a function/operation has been enabled.

menu bar
Horizontal bar beneath the title bar, containing the main commands of an application.

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 N

NC
Acronym of Numerical Control. Electronic device which, thanks to a graphic interface, allows machine
operations to be controlled.

Node
Data item with a tree structure that contains other data items, preceded by the “+” symbol. The node at the
highest level is called the root. All the others are children of one single node and, in turn, can have child
nodes. See also Tree.

optimise
Processing procedure of the cutting list in order to generate cutting patterns.

page bar
Buttons used to access the pages of the application software.

pallet
Wooden platform containing the stack.

panel
(Wooden panel) General term to define a panel made of wood and ready to be sectioned.

parts
Shapes that represent the pieces to produce, which means to obtain from wood panel sectioning asso-
ciated with a label.

pick-up cycle
Sequence of operations required to pick-up the panels to machine.

piece
Element generated from wood panel sectioning.

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 presser
Part of the machine; refer to the machine’s user manual for a description.

pushing device
Part of the machine; refer to the machine’s user manual for a description.

quick menu
List of options that appears on the screen when you press the right-hand mouse key on an area of the
application software. The menu commands vary, depending on the context displayed or selected.

report
Report.

restart
restart: closes and opens a software to set the settings.

roller bed
Bench formed of rollers evenly arranged in a row to transport the materials.

run
To launch a program (make it active).

select
Highlight or tick a graphic element, an option in a list, a text box, a table row, etc. To make the selection,
position the cursor on the required element and press the left-hand mouse key.

short cut
These generate a cutting pattern by forcing the first cut towards the width of the panel.

shuttle
Part of the machine; refer to the machine’s user manual for a description.

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 Sql servers
Relational database management system. This provides the user service of the databases of the applic-
ations installed on the same computer or on other PCs connected.

stack
Stack of panels to section simultaneously in one working cycle.

status bar
Long bar, located in the lower part of the application, showing information relating to the active envir-
onment.

strip
Area between two parallel cuts whose distance is referred to as dimension or width of the strip into which
the shapes of pieces are inserted. Once cut, it creates a portion of the panel.

system window
A window for navigating within the Windows operating system.

Tab
Label which, if selected with the cursor, displays a list of data.

tick
Click on a check box to tick it and thereby enable that function.

toolbar
Software interface areas containing a list of buttons (command fields).

tree list
Structure containing a number of items, known as nodes, which in turn have branches and secondary
branches like a tree. The node at the highest level is called the root. All the others derive from one single
node and, in turn, can have other nodes.

trim cut
Offcut deriving from panel double edge trimming that is thrown away.

turning station
Part of the machine; refer to the machine’s user manual for a description.

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 turntable
Part of the machine; refer to the machine’s user manual for a description.

TXT
Extension that indicates the general format of text files that can be read with any text Editor.

underscore
"_" symbol.

view
To show data, images, dialogue boxes etc. on the screen.

wood veneer
Extremely thin sheet of fine wood used to coat (veneer) panels of plywood, MDF, chipboard, etc.

working cycle
Rational sequence of operations required to load the panel, machine it and unload the machined pieces.

Z-cuts
These generate a cutting pattern with more complex pieces fit together since they can rotate the strips
more than twice in order to make other cuts.

Extended definitions

title bar
Horizontal bar at the top of the application, showing the heading and the control buttons (minimise,
maximise, close).

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 1. Representation of the title bar

A. Logo and name of the application software

B. Control buttons

check box
Command field for activating or deactivating specific operations.
2. Example

text box
Area (specific zone) in which the text cursor appears, so you can insert alphanumeric values.
3. Example

option button
Circular button used to choose the option to be activated. Used when only one choice is possible. To
make settings, click on one of the buttons.
4. Example

work document
OPJX file format that contains the data required to program cutting patterns. Each single document is a
"cutting list" alla quale viene associato uno specifico cliente e una lista di tagli da elaborare, che
chiameremo "order".

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 5. - Figure - Example of a completed and processed document

parameters file
File containing the list of machine data and parameters required in order to machine the panel.
These data are defined in the Parameters page and Panel saw page.
By default, basic parameter files are available with the name of the machine’s model. These files have
been configured by a technician and contain the data required to program cutting patterns.

dialogue box
A box that lets you dialogue with the active application; generally used to choose options or define data in
order to perform a specific command.
Certain dialogue boxes are actual work environments.

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 6. Example of a standard window

7. Example of a database environment

menu
List of commands (to be selected with the mouse) that develop a sub-menu, i.e. a list of options that allow
certain functions/operations to be carried out.

faces of the piece

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 8. Representation of the piece

A. upper face
B. rear face
C. right face
D. front face
E. left face
F. lower face

drop-down menu
List of options or instruments which expand vertically or horizontally when you click on the drop-down
buttons.
9. Example

drop-down button
Button (with triangular icon) which displays a drop-down menu with a list of predefined tools or options.
To make settings, click on the required item in the drop-down menu.

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 10. Example

head cut
Virtual line inserted in cutting patterns, which creates two distinct areas in which to fit the pieces:
A. main area, larger one
B. secondary area, smaller one
C. head cut line (virtual line)

There are two types of head cut:

  • Long head cut: head cut line (red line) that follows the length of the panel.

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   • Short head cut: head cut line (red line) that follows the width of the panel.

control buttons
Buttons on the title bar, for managing the application (iconise, resize, close).
The control buttons are:
  • Maximise button
Used to extend the application, adapting it to the dimensions of the desktop.
  • Reset button
Appears when the application is maximised, so you can reset the personalised dimensions when
required.
  • Minimise button
Used to view the application in icon format (iconised), positioning it on the Windows applications bar.
  • Close button
Used to close the application.

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 loosening cut
Types of non-through cuts that takes the tension out of the pieces produced by cuts carried out on the
longer side of the panel.
The complete machining operation includes scorings in the panel and subsequent longitudinal cuts to
produce the required strips.

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Information about the document

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 Introductory technical notes ...

Introductory technical notes

This manual has been prepared by the manufacturer to be used by customers only and it contains information
protected by copyright. It must not be photocopied or reproduced in any form, either fully or in part, without the
prior written consent of the manufacturer.
To avoid any incorrect manoeuvres that could endanger people, it is important to read and fully understand all the
documents that come with the machine. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible or legally liable for any
damage resulting from incorrect use of the documentation.

Warnings

  • No operations not envisaged and specified in the User Instructions must be carried out on the PC
connected to the machine. In particular:
• It is forbidden to modify the configuration of the operating system
• It is forbidden to upgrade the operating system
• It is forbidden to install any anti-virus, firewall or software in general
• It is forbidden to install any peripheral USB devices not envisaged, apart from USB flash drives.
  • It is assumed that the user has a good knowledge of the machine, and of the Microsoft Windows operating
system environment.
The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any malfunctioning caused by failure to observe these warnings.

Information about the instructions

The following instructions are supplied with the software package, and give all the information needed to use the
interface correctly. The procedures described must only be carried out by suitably trained personnel.
The graphic representations of the interface shown in the instructions are in the original language.
Depending on the machine model and interface configuration, certain information (parameters, environments,
commands, etc.) given in these instructions may not be visible in the software installed on the PC.

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Conventional symbols used

The parts of the text requiring special attention are highlighted and preceded by the symbols illustrated and
explained below.

Indicates that the information is reserved for expert users and/or Biesse technicians.

DANGER: Indicates dangerous actions that must be carefully considered in order to avoid
serious accidents.

ATTENTION:Indicates procedures and behaviour to be adopted in order to avoid any damage

to property.

General notes: Indicates additional suggestions that are particularly important and must not be ignored.

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 ...

First steps

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 To begin with ...

To begin with

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Product composition

The software package comprises the following applications:

  • OptiPlanning
For the description, see "Interface presentation".
Besides the local key, a network key is also provided for 10 simultaneously active users
  • LEDITOR
This is an application software that creates the layouts, models (XML documents) in order to print the
cutting patterns generated and labels to apply to the pieces.

To launch it, click on the button. Use the link provided in the said interface for the instructions.
  • LPrint
Application software that prints the labels.

To launch it, click on the button. Use the link provided in the said interface for the instructions.

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Operating system requisites

Hardware and software requisites

Minimum requisites Recommended requisites

Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 or i7 1.73 GHz
(CPU)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB

Hard disk 10 GB available space on the hard disk. 100 GB available space on the hard
disk.

Graphics tab standard standard

Screen 1024x768 1920x1080

resolution
Monitor LCD 17” LCD 23”

USB port 2 2

CD-ROM 1 1

Ethernet tab installed installed

Operating Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit) and Windows 8.1 (32 Windows 10
system and 64 bit)

Launching and closing the application

  • To run the application software, use the Start menu of the Windows application bar or click on the
icon on the PC’s desktop.
  • To close the application software, click on the close button on the title bar.

Registration

The product registration document opens on first start-up of the OptiPlanning application software.

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If you have an internet connection, it is possible to register online, or you can fill in the form and send it via email
or fax.
Sending the registration form is advantageous in order to accelerate Biesse technical assistance; however, it is
not compulsory.

Assistance

If an internet connection is available, it is possible to request assistance by using the special command on
the main toolbar.

User management

To add a user, proceed as follows:

1. Click on the button.

2. Enter the name of the new user in the Name data field.
3. Click on the Add command. The user will be added to the table below.
4. Click on OK to confirm the operation.
To enable a user, click on the box next to the name of that user.

NB:

All settings and configurations defined in Options are stored in the user’s data. Therefore, after
creating a new user, it is possible to configure these data as desired.

Setting the language

To set the language of the application software, proceed as follows:

1. Click on the button.

2. Choose the desired language from the Language drop-down menu.
3. Click on OK to confirm the operation.

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4. To activate the new language, close the application software and relaunch it.

Setting the unit of measure

To set the application software’s unit of measure, proceed as follows:

1. Click on the button.

2. Choose the desired unit of measure from the first drop-down menu of the Measure unit section.
3. Choose the specific unit of measure for data related to the length in the Length drop-down menu; do so only
if you want it to be different from the standard one at the beginning.
4. Choose the specific unit of measure for data related to the width in the Width drop-down menu; do so only if
you want it to be different from the standard one at the beginning.
5. Choose the specific unit of measure for data related to the thickness in the Thickness drop-down menu; do
so only if you want it to be different from the standard one at the beginning.
6. Click on OK to confirm the operation.

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 Exploring the interface OptiPlanning ...

Exploring the interface OptiPlanning

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Interface presentation

OptiPlanning is an application software that generates cutting patterns in order to obtain programs to transmit to
the machine in order to section wooden panels and obtain pieces of the desired dimension.
Programming is carried out in a file that will be called “work document".
The application software also uses two specific work environments:
• Store
• Patterns Editor

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Interface overview

11. - Figure -Interface structure

Interactive image, position the cursor on the figure:

A. Title bar
B. Menu bar
C. Toolbar
D. Status bar

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Warning colours and symbols of the tables

Warning icons in the table of the Contents page

This indicates that the list has not been completed yet.

This indicates that the list is complete and is ready to be processed.

This indicates that the list is being processed.

This indicates that an error occurred when processing the list.

This indicates that the selected list has been processed (optimised).

This indicates that the selected list has been processed and the Worked option has been
selected from the quick menu.

This indicates that the selected list has been processed and subsequently modified.

This indicates that the selected list has been processed and the Reserve Boards option has
been selected from the quick menu.

This indicates that information messages have been generated regarding the completed list.

This indicates that information messages have been generated regarding the processed list.

This indicates that information messages have been generated regarding the processed and
subsequently modified list.

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This indicates that warning messages have been generated regarding the processed list.

This indicates that warning messages have been generated regarding the processed and
subsequently modified list.

Warning icons in the table of the tab Parts

This indicates that the piece was enabled: the piece is used during the processing phase of the
cutting list

This indicates that the piece was disabled: the piece is not used during the processing phase of
the cutting list.

Warning icons in the table regarding the Selection tab > page Boards

This indicates that the panel in the table of the Boards page was enabled and will thereby be
considered during the processing phase of the list.

This indicates that the panel in the table of the Boards page was disabled and will thereby not
be considered during the processing phase of the list.

This indicates that the piece was used to create assemblies.

Warning and colour icons of the environment tables Store

The icons:

This indicates a drop.

This indicates a panel.

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Colours of the icons:

green The number of panels and/or drops of the specific material are still all available: to process.

yellow The number of panels and/or drops have been partly processed; some panels are still available.

red The number of panels and/or drops of the specific material have all been used: already
processed.

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Fastpath keys

Some keys on the keyboard can be used to carry out specific operations like copying, saving, opening, etc.
The following table describes the functions of certain keys on the keyboard.

Description

UP/DOWN ARROW   • Allows you to scroll the rows of the table.
keys
  • Used to scroll through the options of the menus.
  • Used to scroll through the nodes of the tree list.

ENTER   • Used to select a text box.

  • Used to go from one data field to the next one.

TAB   • Used to scroll through the cells of the table, or pass from one data field to
the next.
  • Used to enter a value in a data field.
  • Used to go from one data field to the next one.
  • Used to enter a new row in the table of the Parts page of the document (job
order).
  • Only in the Parts page: automatically fills in the cells of the active row by
copying them from the row above.

SHIFT + TAB   • Used to go back to a data field or cell of the previous table.

ESC   • Used to close the dialogue boxes without saving.

  • Used to close a menu or a list.

CANC   • Used to delete data entered in the cells of the table in the Parts page of the
document (job order).
UP/DOWN PAGE   • Used to select a piece or a strip in the Patterns Editor environment.

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Using the mouse

The mouse is used to move inside the environment. When you are using it, a cursor will appear on the screen to
show the point where the next operation will be carried out.
The left key of the mouse can be used for the following operations:
  • Select the table rows, fields, menu options, etc. with a click.
  • Expand the table rows, tree nodes, etc. with a click.
  • Associated with the keyboard’s CTRL key, select multiple rows of the table.
  • Associated with the keyboard’s SHIFT key, select several consecutive rows of the table. To perform this
operation, select the first row, press the SHIFT key and select the last row.
  • Enlarge the cutting pattern produced by double clicking on it, adapting it to the size of the PC’s screen.
  • Move or drag ("drag and drop") a selection, keeping the left mouse key pressed.
The right key of the mouse can be used to view the quick menu by clicking on an area or a row of the table.

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Using the tables

The tables show the data, arranged into rows and columns. Each cell corresponds to a data field.
Operations that can be performed in the table:
  • To select a row, click on any part of that row.
  • To make a multiple selection of a group of consecutive rows, click on the first row required and then press
the Shift key on the keyboard and click on the last row (on certain tables only).
  • To select several scattered rows, press the Ctrl key on the keyboard and then click on the various rows
required (on certain tables only).
  • Only in the Store database: to show the panels associated with materials, click on the check box adjacent
to the name of the material.
  • Only in the Parts page: to copy the values defined in the cell of the previous row, use the keyboard’s TAB
key.

  • Only in the Boards page: double click on a row in the table to disable the panel and enter the icon.

  • Only in the Parts > Selection page: double click on a row in the table to disable the piece and enter the
icon.

Arranging the rows

Only in the following pages: Contents and Boards.

1. Click ; the button changes colour .

2. Click on the title of the desired column to sort the data. For example, to sort the data according to material,
click on the title Material.

Making the columns bigger or smaller

  • To make the columns bigger, position the cursor between two titles of the column. When the double arrow
appears, press the left mouse key and drag the cursor.

  • To make the columns wider or narrower according to the default dimension, click .

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Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Main phases

Below is a list of the operations to perform in order to generate and print cutting patterns:
  • Set all the data required in the relative Options environment.
  • Set the data to print in the Reports to Print dialogue box.
  • Access the Store database in order to define the articles to use: panels, edgebanding strips, etc.
  • Creating a new work document.
  • Filling in the work document.
  • Each row in the list contains the type of panel to section and the list of pieces to obtain, which must be
defined in the table of the Parts page.
  • If necessary, modify the data in the Parameters page and Panel sawpage.
Refer to: Programming parameters
  • Processing the document.
  • Open the Solution page to check the cutting patterns produced; if necessary, you can also modify them.
Refer to: Using the Solution page with the patterns produced
  • Transmitting the processed cutting patterns.
  • If necessary, print what is required.
Refer to:Print management

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Opening the work document

1. Click on the File menu and the Open option.

Alternatively, click on the button of the toolbar.

2. Select the document to open from the list and confirm.
3. Filling in the work document.

Creating a new work document

1. Click on the File menu and the New option.

Alternatively, click on the button of the toolbar.

2. Enter the name in the File name: field.
3. Tick the Automatic list creation box to automatically generate the cutting list.
Disable the box if you want to import the data automatically.
4. Click on the Save button to save the operations carried out and close the dialogue box.
5. Filling in the work document.
A folder with the name of the file saved is generated for each single document. This folder contains the “.opd” lists
saved; only the first list has the same name as the document.

Filling in the work document

1. Inserting pieces in the table .

If necessary, it is possible to make changes in the panels’ page.
Refer to: Using the page Boards

2. Click on the command to go back to the Contents page.

Refer to: Using the page Contents

The lists that are filled in correctly are marked with the icon.
3. Saving the document.
4. Processing the document.
5. Transmitting the processed cutting patterns.

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Saving the document

Click on the button to save the document.

Processing the document

1. Tick the box of the list to process; only ticked lists will be processed.

2. Click on the button.

If the View results box in the Optimiser node of the Options environment has been ticked, it will display the
optimiser window.

The optimiser’s table shows the results produced. In this case, it is possible to stop the processing procedure ( 

button) if the results visible are satisfactory.

The lists processed correctly in the table in the Contents page will be marked with the icon.
The cutting pattern produced is displayed in the graphics area of the Contents page.

Opening the same document twice

In order to check and compare the programmed lists, it is possible to open the same window twice and place
them side by side using the options in the Window menu.
Proceed as follows:
1. Click on the File menu and the Open option and select the desired file.
2. Click on the File menu and the Open option again.

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3. Select the same file and click on Load a copy

The copy cannot be changed.
4. Click on the Window menu and on one of the side by side options.

Transmitting the processed cutting patterns

Before transmitting, configure the data to send to the machine by clicking Options on the toolbar.

To transmit processed data to the machine’s NC, click .

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Using the page Contents

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Creating a new list

1. Click on the button.

2. Enter the name in the File name: field.
3. Click on the New button.
4. Repeat the operations described above.

Copying the list

1. Select the list you want to copy.

2. View the quick menu and select Copy.
3. Enter the name in the File name: field and confirm.
By default, it proposes the name of the selected list followed by a progressive number.

Eliminating a list

1. Select the list you want to delete.

2. View the quick menu, select Delete selected lists and confirm.
The Delete unselected jobs option deletes all lists that are not ticked.

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Replacing the material in the list

1. Select the child node of the list..

2. View the quick menu and select Material.
3. Select the new material from the open dialogue box.
4. Click on the Change button.

Replacing the parameters file in the list

1. Select a node in the list. If a root node is selected, all child nodes will be replaced.
2. View the quick menu and select Parameters.
3. Select the new file from the The origin of the current parameters is: dialogue box.
4. Click on the OK button.

Comparing the parameters of a list with another file

1. Select the child node of the list..

2. View the quick menu and select Parameters.
3. Choose the file to compare from the drop-down menu of the The origin of the current parameters is: dialogue
box.
4. Click on the buttonCompare ...

5. Click on the button.

The Differences table of the Compare ... window only displays data that report different values compared to those
in the selected list.

Reserving panels catalogued in the database

NOTES:

Reserved panels or drops cannot be used in another cutting list.

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Manual reservation
1. Select the list.
2. View the quick menu and select Reserve Boards > Apply.

The list changes the icon.

Automatic reservation

1. Click on the button of the toolbar.

2. Select the Store node.
3. Tick the box Automatic reservation.

Updating the panels in the database

After processing the cutting list, for the panels in the store to be updated according to the number used in the
cutting pattern produced, follow one of the procedures described below.

NOTES:

The store’s database must only be updated after having launched the cutting list.

Manual update
1. Select the list.
2. View the quick menu and select Worked > Apply.

The list changes the icon.

Automatic update

1. Click on the button of the toolbar.

2. Select the Store node.
3. Tick the box Automatic update.

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Disabling the update of panels in the database

Manual disabling

1. Select the list with the icon.

2. View the quick menu and select Worked > Remove.

Automatic disabling

1. Click on the button of the toolbar.

2. Select the Store node.
3. Untick the Automatic update box.

Enter the cabinets in the list from the cabinets database

After filling in the cabinets database (Insert cabinet) by generating the desired lists, in order to enter the cabinets

(OPL file) in the cutting list, click the button and follow the procedure described below.

Inserting fixed dimension cabinets

1. Creating the list of pieces for fixed dimension cabinets.
The cabinet created is inserted in the Cabinet list area.
2. Double-click the cabinet created in order to insert it in the adjacent table. To insert several cabinets, perform
the same operation on other files in the list.
3. Enter the number of cabinets to produce in the Q.ty column.
4. Click OK to confirm the operation and close the dialogue box.
A new row is inserted in the table of the Contents page.
If the file inserted contains pieces of different materials, the list will be created with several lists that show the
name of the OPL file followed by a progressive number.

Inserting variable dimension cabinets

1. Creating the list of pieces for variable dimension cabinets.
The cabinet created is inserted in the Cabinet list area.
2. Double-click the cabinet created in order to insert it in the adjacent table. To insert several cabinets, perform
the same operation on other files in the list.
3. Enter the number of cabinets to produce in the Q.ty column.

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4. Tick the Resize Cabinet box and click Resize to open the Resize Cabinet ridimensionaMob dialogue box
and change the dimensions of the cabinet.
5. Click OK to confirm the operation and close the dialogue box.
A new row is inserted in the table of the Contents page.
If the file inserted contains pieces of different materials, the list will be created with several lists that show the
name of the OPL file followed by a progressive number.

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Using the page Parts

The procedures below are all carried out in the Parts page.

To enable the page’s command

1. Click to access the Contents page.

2. Select the root node of the list.

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Related topics
• Page Parts
• Quick menu in the Selection table of the Parts page

Operations in the table Insert / Modify

Inserting pieces in the table

1. Click to access the Parts page.

If the Automatic list creation box has been enabled, the new document opens directly in this page.
2. From the Material drop-down menu, choose the type of material and press TAB.
3. In the Min Q. data field, indicate how many pieces to produce and press TAB.
4. In the relative data fields, indicate the dimensions of the shape of the piece to produce and press TAB.
5. Fill in all the necessary fields and press TAB or ENTER to go to the next row.

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Creating and inserting the assembly

1. Click to access the Parts page.

2. Fill in the table in the Insert / Modify tab.
3. Click on the Selection tab.
4. Click on the Assemblies button. The Parts set management ... window will appear.
The functions in the window are only enabled if the Automatic assembly creation box in the Options
environment has been disabled.
5. Select the material in the table and click on Add. This displays the Patterns Editor environment.
6. Proceed with creating the assembly by inserting the single pieces in the graphics area of the environment.
7. Click on the File menu and the Exit (update solution)) option.
The table is populated with the assemblies created; the preview area displays the shapes inserted in the
assembly.

8. Select the assembly and click the OK button.

9. The table in the Selection tab displays the icon to indicate that the panel contains assemblies.

Inserting optional pieces

When the table in the Parts page is filled in, if the material selected has been entered in the Optional pieces
store’s database, when saving the document, the system also enters all the pieces defined as options associated
to that material.

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Operations in the table Selection

1. Click to access the Parts page.

2. Click on the Selection tab.
3. Follow one of the procedures listed below.

Excluding a piece from list processing

Double click on the table row showing the name of the piece you want to exclude in order to disable the pieces
that you do not want to process.

The row is ticked with the following icon.

Modifying the order of pieces in the table

Select the desired row in the table and drag it by using the drag and drop technique in order to change the position
of the pieces, shifting them manually.

Changing the data item of the length with that of the width

1. Select the desired rows.

2. View the quick menu and select Exchange width and length.
All values are inverted.

Managing the list of pieces from the file

1. Select the desired rows.

2. View the quick menu and select one of the following options:
• Open
• Save
• Import
For the description of the menu options, see "Quick menu in the Selection table of the Parts page ".

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Modifying - deleting the pieces

1. Select the desired rows.

2. View the quick menu and select one of the following options:
• Cut
• Copy
• Paste
• Delete
• Insert
For the description of the menu options, see "Quick menu in the Selection table of the Parts page ".

Modifying all values simultaneously

1. Select a row or several rows of the table.

2. View the quick menu and select Modify.
The following dialogue box is displayed:

3. Select the name of the parameter from the Data item drop-down menu.
4. Select the arithmetic operator in the Operation field.
5. Enter the value in the Value data field.
6. Click on OK to confirm the operation.
All values defined in the selected field will be immediately added, multiplied, divided or subtracted by the value
indicated in Value.

Modifying all grains simultaneously

1. Select a row or several rows of the table.

2. View the quick menu and select Modify.

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3. Select the Grain option in the Data item drop-down menu.

4. Select the “=” operator.
5. enter one, two or three based on the type of grain to apply. Zero removes the grain.
6. Click on OK to confirm the operation.

Replacing all text simultaneously

1. View the quick menu and select Replace.

2. Enter the text to replace in the Find: data field.
3. Enter the new text in the Replace with: data field.
4. Click on Replace to confirm the operation.

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Using the page Boards

The procedures below are all carried out in the Boards page.

To enable the page’s command

1. Click to access the Contents page.

2. Select the root node of the list.

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Related topics
• Page Boards
• Quick menu on the table of the Boards page

Disabling the panels

1. Click to access the Boards page.

2. Double-click the panel to be disabled.

The disabled panel (with the red icon) will not be considered during the processing phase of the list.

Inserting new panels

1. Click to access the Boards page.

2. Click on the Add New button.

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Inserting panels by taking them from the database

1. Click to access the Boards page.

2. Click on the Add from stock command. This opens the store’s database.
1. Tick the box adjacent to the material’s name in order to display the list of associated panels in the table
below.
2. Select the desired panels.
3. Click on the Add to current worklist/job button.
The new panels are inserted in the table.

Balancing the panels

1. Click to access the Boards page.

2. Select the first panel from the table to balance.
3. View the quick menu and click the Balance option.
• Refer to:Balance
4. From the Board drop-down menu, choose the second panel. The drop-down menu is only populated if there
are more than two panels with the same material selected in the table.
5. Enter the number in the Ratio field. For example, if you enter number two, the system will use the second
panel twice as much compared to the first one selected in the table.

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Programming parameters

Notions regarding the parameters

The Parameters and Panel saw pages are used to define a group of data that is useful to produce cutting
patterns:
  • rules to define how to create a pattern;
  • machine data to produce patterns that can be machined;
  • calculation of the machining operation times.
Default data are already present and saved in special files with the same names as the machines, which are to be
called up in the Parameters fields of the various tables. However, it is also possible to modify and save them
again with another name.
The parameters file must be associated with the material in the Store database in order to appear as the base file
when entering the pieces in the Parts page of the work document. Entering it in the database is not limited, since
it can be replaced directly in the table of thePartspage.

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Defining the essential optimisation parameters

Listed below are the procedures to modify the essential parameters in order to generate acceptable cutting
patterns.

1. Click to access the Contents page.

2. Select the child node of the list in order to enable the commands of the parameters pages.

3. Click to access the Parameters page.

4. Click on the Optimiser tab.
5. Define the types of optimisation in the Algoritmo field.
6. Define the geometry of the cutting patterns by ticking the desired boxes in theFirst cut area.

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7. Enable recovery of drops by ticking the desired boxes in the Print drops area and filling in the dimensional
fields of the Print drops tab.
8. Tick the Stacking Pile Management box, the desired options and fill in the fields in the Stacking Pile
Management tab.

For the description of the data:

• Tab Optimiser
• Tab Print drops
• Tab Stacking Pile Management

Defining the essential machine parameters

Listed below are the procedures to modify the essential machine parameters in order to generate acceptable
cutting patterns.

1. Click to access the Contents page.

2. Select the child node of the list in order to enable the commands of the parameters pages.

3. Click to access the Panel saw page.

4. Click on the Simulator tab.
5. Choose the machine model from the Panel saw drop-down menu.
6. Define the following data items:
• Machine Cost per Hour.
• Percentage of Sectioning Time (%)
• Panel Saw Efficiency (%)
7. Fill in the Maximum Thickness data field in the General tab.
8. Fill in the Thickness of sectioning tool and Thickness of tool for grooves data fields in the Blades and Trims
tab.
9. Fill in the Saw Carriage Cut Speed data field of the First Axis tab.

For the description of the data:

• Tab Simulator
• Tab General
• Tab Blades and Trims
• Tab First Axis

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Defining the loosening parameters

1. Click on the button of the toolbar.

2. Click the Special machining operations node.
3. Tick the Unstraining management box to enable the relative parameters tab.

4. Click to access the Contents page.

5. Select the child node of the list in order to enable the commands of the parameters pages.

6. Click to access the Parameters page.

7. Click on the Unstraining management tab.
8. Proceed with modifying the desired data.

Saving a customised parameters file

Proceed as follows in order to create a new file of parameters and save it in the database:

1. Click to access the Contents page.

2. Select the child node of the list in order to enable the commands of the parameters pages.

3. Click to access the Parameters page.

4. Proceed with modifying the desired data.
5. Click on the Parameters menu and the Save as default option.
The dialogue box Save as defaultis displayed.
6. Enter the file’s name in the Name field.
7. Click on the OK button to confirm.

Replacing the parameters file in the lists

Proceed as follows in order to replace the parameters file in all cutting lists with just one operation:

1. Click to access the Contents page.

2. Tick the box of the row of the desired root nodes or child nodes.
3. Click on the Parameters menu and the Apply to the lists option.
The dialogue box The origin of the current parameters is:is displayed.

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4. Choose the file from the New parameters drop-down menu and confirm.

Comparing data of the two files of parameters

Proceed as follows in order to check the modified data and the differences between the two files of parameters:
1. Click on the Parameters menu and the Compare ... option.
The dialogue box Compare ...is displayed.
2. Enable the parameters you want to check in the Groups of parameters area.
3. From the first drop-down menu, select the first file of parameters to compare.
4. From the first drop-down menu, select the second file of parameters to compare.
5. Click on the icon with the lens. This list of parameters having different values will be displayed in the centre.

Modifying the parameters of processed cutting patterns

After processing the cutting list, it is possible to carry out simple and rapid modifications to the optimisation and
machine parameters in order to check if it is possible to improve the results obtained.

1. Click to access the Contents page.

2. Select the child node of the list in order to enable the commands of the parameters pages.

3. Click on or in order to access the Parameters page or Panel saw page.

4. Make the necessary changes.

5. Click on the button. The system displays the notice window to notify that the previous pattern will be
lost.
6. Confirm and restart the new processing.

Deleting the customised parameters file

1. Click on the Parameters menu and the Delete default files option.
The dialogue box Delete default filesis displayed.
2. Select the file to delete.
3. Click on the Delete button.

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Using the Solution page with the patterns produced

The Solution page checks the reports and enables modifications to the cutting patterns produced after processing
the cutting list.
Manual changes to the cutting patterns can be useful to:
  • complete one or more patterns by inserting other pieces in the empty offcut areas;
  • delete the produced patterns that have high offcuts;
  • simplify patterns, etc.

ATTENTION:

The manual changes might not respect the data programmed in the Optimiser tab; which means the
modified patterns may have the following incompatibilities:
  • have a lower or higher amount of pieces than those programmed;
  • have a higher number of panels than those in stock;
  • have patterns that are not permitted, incorrect, etc.
Before transmitting the list to NC, carefully check the manual changes made to the cutting patterns.

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Analysing the cutting patterns produced

1. Access the Solution page.

2. Click on the various tabs to view the reports.

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Sorting the cutting patterns produced

1. Click to access the Contents page.

2. Select the child node of the list in order to enable the commands of the parameters pages.

3. Access the Solution page.

4. View the quick menu on the tab and click the Patterns Sorting option.
5. Use the arrow keys provided in the window to sort the patterns and confirm.

Modifying the sequence of patterns

To change the sequence of the cutting patterns, which the system calculates automatically in order to optimise
the panel changing and unloading operations as much as possible, proceed as follows:

1. Click to access the Contents page.

2. Select the child node of the list in order to enable the commands of the parameters pages.

3. Access the Solution page.

4. View the quick menu on the tab to modify and click the Patterns Sorting option. The window with the list of
patterns will be displayed.
5. Use the arrow keys to change the order of the patterns and confirm.

Modifying the cutting patterns produced

1. Click to access the Contents page.

2. Select the child node of the list in order to enable the commands of the parameters pages.

3. Access the Solution page.

4. View the quick menu on the tab to modify and click the Modify option; theModifiable option will be
automatically ticked. The list in the Contents page changes icon to indicate that the pattern produced is
being manually modified.
5. Make the necessary changes in the Patterns Editor environment.
• Refer to:Operations on the pattern - Patterns Editor
6. Saving the modified cutting pattern.

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Adding a customised pattern

1. Click to access the Contents page.

2. Select the child node of the list in order to enable the commands of the parameters pages.

3. Access the Solution page.

4. View the quick menu on the tab and click the Add new pattern option.
5. Enter the pieces in the pattern.
• Refer to:Operations on the pattern - Patterns Editor
6. Saving the modified cutting pattern.

Operations on the pattern - Patterns Editor

The operations listed below are carried out in Patterns Editor.

Inserting the pieces

Use the drag and drop technique: select the piece from Part list elenco sottoformati and drag it to the empty area
of the cutting pattern.

Deleting the pieces

  • Select the piece from the cutting pattern.
  • Press CANC (delete) key on the keyboard.

Copy the pieces

  • Select the piece from the cutting pattern.
  • Press the CTRL+C keys on the keyboard.
  • Select the area where to copy it and press CTRL+V.

Adding a customised piece

  • View the quick menu in the Part list elenco sottoformatiwindow.
  • Click on the Add option.
  • Fill in the data in Create or Modify sub-format and confirm.
  • Select the new piece created and drag it to the empty area of the cutting pattern.

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Saving the modified cutting pattern

After modifying the cutting pattern in the Patterns Editor environment, click the File menu and the Exit (update
solution)) option in order to save it.
The new pattern is added in the tab regarding the patterns produced in the Solution page.

Comparing the processed and modified patterns

After modifying the pattern in thePatterns Editor environment, it is saved and inserted in the drop-down menu
above the solutions tabs.
To switch from the original pattern, meaning the one processed, to the modified one, click on the drop-down
menu.

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Managing the store

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Creating material

1. Click on the button of the toolbar in order to open the Store database.

2. Click on the button.

The dialogue box New Materialis displayed.
3. Enter the name in the Name field.
4. Fill in the necessary data fields.
5. Click on the OK button to save the operations carried out and close the dialogue box.

Modifying the material

1. Click on the button of the toolbar in order to open the Store database.
2. Double click on the table row showing the name of the material you want to modify.
The dialogue box New Materialis displayed.
3. Modify the required data fields.
4. Click on the OK button to save the operations carried out and close the dialogue box.

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Deleting the material

1. Click on the button of the toolbar in order to open the Store database.
2. Select the table row with the name of the material to be deleted.

3. Click on the button, then confirm the operation.

Associating panels with the material

1. Click on the button of the toolbar in order to open the Store database.
2. Creating material.
3. Tick the box that precedes the name of the material in the materials table.

4. Click on the button of the panels area.

5. Fill in the necessary data fields.
6. Click on the OK button to save the operations carried out and close the dialogue box.
This procedure is used to associate one or more panels to each single material generated.

Associating drops with the material

1. Click on the button of the toolbar in order to open the Store database.
2. Creating material.
3. Tick the box that precedes the name of the material in the materials table.

4. Click on the button of the panels area.

5. Fill in the necessary data fields.
6. Click on the OK button to save the operations carried out and close the dialogue box.

Updating the store

To update the panels in the store every time they are processed.
• Refer to: Updating the panels in the database.

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Managing the files created

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Creating copies of backup files

To make a copy of the data in the backup files, proceed as follows:

1. Click on the button of the toolbar to open the Backup / Restore Orders dialogue box.
The command is only enabled if the work documents are closed.
2. Choose the file to display in the relative area from the File type : drop-down menu.

3. Click the button to choose the folder where to save the backup file.
4. Transferring files using one of the following operations:
• Double click the row of the File available table showing the name of the file you want to backup.
• Select the file you want to backup from the table and use the drag and drop technique to transfer it to
the Backup files area.

To backup all files, click and use the drag and drop technique to transfer them to the Backup files
area.

5. Click on the button to close the dialogue box.

Restoring saved files

To restore data by taking them from the backup files saved previously, proceed as follows:

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1. Click on the button of the toolbar to open the Backup / Restore Orders dialogue box.
The command is only enabled if the work documents are closed.
2. From the Backup files area, select the stored zip files.
3. Use the drag and drop technique to transfer them to the File available table. The files present are
immediately overwritten with those present in the database. Therefore, any changes made after the
backups will be lost.

4. Click on the button to close the dialogue box.

Deleting saved files

To delete the files created, proceed as follows:

1. Click on the button of the toolbar to open the Backup / Restore Orders dialogue box.
The command is only enabled if the work documents are closed.
2. Choose the file to display in the relative area from the File type : drop-down menu.
3. Choose the file to delete from the File available table.

4. Click on the button and confirm.

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Managing the cabinets (OPL)

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Associated procedures
• Enter the cabinets in the list from the cabinets database

Creating the OPL file with the list of pieces

Creating the list of pieces for fixed dimension cabinets

1. Click on the button of the toolbar to open the Insert cabinet dialogue box.
The command is only enabled after creating a new work document.
2. Click on the New button of the Cabinet list area.
3. Fill in the table of the OplEdit dialogue box.
4. Click on the File menu and the Save option.
5. Close the Dialogue box.

Creating the list of pieces for variable dimension cabinets

1. Click on the button of the toolbar to open the Insert cabinet dialogue box.
The command is only enabled after creating a new work document.
2. Click on the New button of the Cabinet list area.
3. Fill in the table of theOplEditdialogue box. In this case, remember to also fill in the following fields:

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• % Increasing width
• Width dependence
• % Increasing length
• Length dependence

4. Click on the File menu and the Save option.

5. Close the Dialogue box.

How to fill in the fields in order to create a cabinet having variable dimensions:
For example, let’s assume you want to create the following cabinet measuring 600x800x400 and to generate a list
of pieces whose dimensions vary according to the dimensions of the cabinet.

A. the dimensions of this piece correspond to the height and width of the door and back of the cabinet;
B. the dimensions of this piece correspond to the height and depth of the sides of the cabinet;
C. the dimensions of this piece correspond to the width and depth of the base and roof of the cabinet.
In this case, the table will be filled in as follows:
Length Width % Increasing Width % Length Description
width(a) dependence Increasing dependence 1
length
800 600 100 Cabinet Width 100 Cabinet Height cabinet door

800 400 100 Cabinet Depth 100 Cabinet Height cabinet sides

a If two doors must be obtained from the piece of the symmetrical cabinet, enter 50%, since each door to obtain must
be increased by 50% of the width of the piece.

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600 400 100 Cabinet Depth 100 Cabinet Width cabinet roof
and base

Modifying the OPL file

1. Click on the button of the toolbar to open the Insert cabinet dialogue box.
The command is only enabled after creating a new work document.
2. From the Cabinet list area, select the OPL file to modify.
3. Click on the Modified button.
4. Modify the table’s data.
5. Click on the File menu and the Save option.
6. Close the Dialogue box.

Deleting the OPL file

1. Click on the button of the toolbar in order to open the Store database.
2. From the Cabinet list area, select the OPL file to delete.
3. Click on the Delete button.

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Print management

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Defining the program to print

1. Click on the button of the toolbar.

The dialogue box Reports to Printis displayed.
2. Tick the Use Word Viewer box in order to use the default program.
To define a different program, click Change Program: click on the Program cell and search for the
executable file (.exe) desired.

General procedure to print data

Configuring the data to print:

1. Click on the button of the toolbar.

The dialogue box Reports to Printis displayed.
2. Tick the Print all Worklists/Jobs box to also enable the nodes in the Reports to Print area. This enables you
to print summary reports of the cutting lists produced.
3. Tick the boxes desired in the Reports to Print area in order to print all the reports desired: both summaries
and detailed ones related to the tabs in the Solution page.
Certain items in the list have the option to define the information to print from the adjacent area.

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• Refer to:Reports to Print.

After configuring the required data:

1. Click on the File menu.

2. Click on the Print option.

Print the pieces by configuring the desired data

1. Click on the button of the toolbar.

The dialogue box Reports to Printis displayed.
2. Click Customizable report and tick the box in order to enable the data in the adjacent area.

To enter the data in the table:

1. Choose the data item from the drop-down menu.

2. Click on the Add button.
3. Use the side arrow keys to sort the data in the table.

To replace a data item in the table with another:

1. Select the data item to replace from the table.

2. Choose the new data item from the drop-down menu.
3. Click on the Modify button.

To delete a data item from the table:

1. Select the data item to delete from the table.

2. Click on the Delete button.

After configuring the required data:

1. Click on the File menu.

2. Click on the Print option.

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Printing the cutting patterns produced

Configuring the data to print:

1. Click on the button of the toolbar.

The dialogue box Reports to Printis displayed.
2. Click the Customizable report node.
3. Tick the Patterns box in the Reports to Print area.
• Refer to:Reports to Print.

After configuring the required data:

1. Click on the File menu.

2. Click on the Print option.

Printing the database’s data Store

Panels:

1. Click on the button of the toolbar.

2. Click on the File menu. The dialogue box Print Panel stockis displayed.
3. Choose the desired options and click the print button.

Edgebanding strips:

1. Click on the button of the toolbar.

2. Click on the command.

3. Click on the File menu. This open the set print management application software.
4. Proceed with printing the open document.

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Printing labels (Offline)

Procedures to print labels using the application software installed in office or disconnected from the machine.

Configuring the label printer and data to print:

1. Click on the button of the toolbar.

The dialogue box Optionsis displayed.
2. Click the Labelling node:
• Tick the box Enter labelling data.
• Tick the box Print all lists off-line.
3. Click the Labelling the load node and proceed with modifying the data; only to print the labels before cutting
the panel.
4. Click on one of the optional nodes to configure the layout of the label to print.
To enable the setting, untick the Disable printing box.

After configuring the necessary data:

1. Click to access the Contents page.

2. Select and tick the desired list.
3. View the quick menu, click on the Label parameters option and choose the item related to the setting you
want to apply to the labels to print for the current list.

4. Click on the button of the toolbar.

Refer to the relative LPrint user manual.

After configuring the required data:

1. Click on the File menu.

2. Click on the Print option.

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Tools - commands - menu

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Toolbar

Description
The following topics provide a quick overview of the tools of the application software pages, with the relative
descriptions.

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Standard bar

This shows the dialogue box in order to create a new work document.

This shows the dialogue box containing the database of the documents previously
saved in order to open the desired one.
Click on the document you want to open, then confirm.
To compare the results of a work document, it is possible to open it twice. In this
case, the second one must be opened as a copy of the first one.

This saves the document created or overwrites the data of the one that is open.

This shows the Backup / Restore Orders dialogue box: management environment of
files to store.

This permanently deletes the open job order. In this case, the job order is
permanently deleted from the database.

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This opens the RTF file of the reports using the application software selected in the
relative fields of the Reports to Print dialogue box.
For example, if the Microsoft Word application software is selected from the
Change Program data field, the reports file is printed using the commands of this text
editor.

This shows the Reports to Print dialogue box.

This shows the Controlled import of an order dialogue box regarding the management
wizard of job orders to import.

This shows the Insert cabinet dialogue box: management environment of the
cabinets’ database.

This shows the dialogue box in order to insert a new cutting list.

This stats calculation of the cutting lists that are filled in and ticked.
The program with the final cutting patterns to send to the machine is obtained from
this calculation.

This stops the processing procedure of the cutting list.

This starts calculation of the machining operation times of the cutting patterns and
enters the values produced in the final reports.

This sends the files to the machine with cutting patterns generated after processing
the cutting list.
If the Automatic Download box of the Download Data node in the Options dialogue
box has been ticked, the data will be automatically sent after processing. In this
case, this command is not used.

This saves the cutting patterns produced in the folder specified in the Export folder
(.xml) data field: node Configuration of the Options dialogue box.

This shows the Store dialogue box : environment that manages the articles’
databases.

This shows the Options dialogue box: environment that manages customised
configurations of the interface.

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This shows the Users dialogue box regarding user management.

This shows the Customizable Descriptions dialogue box that specifies the maximum
number of characters permitted for each single data item of the relative cell in the
table.
To restore the default text and thereby delete any customisations, clickImport.

This shows the International settings dialogue box.

This opens the HTML instructions manual (User Guide).

This runs the LEDITOR application software.

Refer to the relative user manual for a detailed description.

This runs the LPrint application software.

Refer to the relative user manual for a detailed description.

This opens the electronic mail program installed on the PC in order to contact Biesse
Customer Service.
The system generates an attachment of the open work document and sends it to
Biesse Customer Service.
If the PC is not provided with a program to manage electronic mail compatible with
the OptiPlanning application, the command triggers an error.

Work document tools

List of commands to access the various pages of the document:

• Page Contents

• Page Parts

• Page Boards

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• Page Parameters

• Page Panel saw

• Page Solution

Dialogue boxes

New document and/or new list

This is used to generate a new work document (image to the left) or a new cutting list (image to the right).
12. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To view the dialogue boxes:

  • Button

  • Button

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Shows the list of files with small icons.

Shows the list of files one after the other.

Shows the list of files with the creation and/or modification date.

This shows the window in order to choose the folder where to save the backup files.

File name:
This enables you to enter the name of the work document or new cutting list.

File type :
This shows the file format.

Automatic list creation

This enables (box ticked) or disables automatic completion of a cutting list, opening the document created
directly in the Parts page.
If the box is disabled, an empty document is created.

Save
This creates the document and closes the dialogue box.

New
This confirms creation of the new cutting list and closes the dialogue box.

Undo
This cancels the operation and closes the dialogue box.

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Controlled import of an order

This is used to manage the import wizard of job orders.

The same data can be salved as default in the Options environment Import node.
13. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

  • Button

Fields in the first screen

Select
This opens the system window to search for the text file with the list of lists to be imported.

Change Folder
This opens the system window to choose the folder containing the text files to import.

No order
This enables (box ticked) or disables importation of data by keeping the order indicated in the list of the text file.

Part at material change

This is enabled by ticking the No order box.
This enables (box ticked) or disables as many rows in the list as the materials present in the imported text file.
When importing the text file, each row with a different material from the previous one generates a new row in the
list.

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Check parameters
This enables (box ticked) or disables verification that the name of the parameters listed in the text file are actually
present in the OptiPlanning application software databases.
If the parameters file listed is not present or is incorrect, after importing, the Parameters dialogue box is displayed
in order to choose the correct name to associate with the lists.

Keep first file name

This enables (box ticked) or disables use of the name of the first row imported for all lists followed by a
progressive number.

Clear files after import

This enables (box ticked) or disables deletion of the selected text files.
Tick the box in order to delete the imported files from the folder.

Fast Import
This automatically imports, eliminating all passages of the dialogue box.

Fields in the second screen

Panel data
Choose one of the following options:
  • Use data of the panel stockage
  • Data are in the same file relevant to parts
  • Data are in file

Update panel stock

This is enabled by choosing the Data are in file option or Data are in the same file relevant to parts option.
This enables (box ticked) or disables the update of data in the Storeenvironment.
Choose one of the following options:

Increase quantity
The amount indicated in the store is added to the amount imported.

Update quantity
The amount indicated in the store is updated and replaced with what is imported.

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Use drops from the store

This is enabled by choosing the Data are in file option or Data are in the same file relevant to parts option.
If theUpdate panel stock box is ticked, this field is disabled.
This enables (box ticked) or disables use of the drops present in the Store database.

Select
This is enabled by choosing the Data are in file option.
This opens the window to select the materials file to import.

Fields in the third screen

Select
This opens the window to select the rules file (.opf) to use.

Import Editor
This opens the Import Configurator environment, which defines the rules to read external text files (csv, etc.), in
order to code and convert them when importing.

Use international setup

This enables (box ticked) or disables interpretation of the separator character between the numbers.
  • Box disabled: the numbers are read by considering the "point" as the separator of decimal numbers and the
"comma" as the separator for thousands.
  • Box enabled: the numbers are read by considering the settings defined in the .

Text DOS
This enables (box ticked) or disables conversion of certain characters with accents or special characters (e.g. à;
è; ì; ß ...) into DOS characters, if they are incomprehensible when importing.

International settings

This is used to change the language and the system’s unit of measure.

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14. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

  • Button

Measure unit
Used to change the default measurement unit system for the interface data.

Language
This is used to choose the software’s language from the option in the drop-down menu. After making the choice, it
is necessary to close and restart the application software.

Display fields
This is used to define the order of the data to display in the reports printout.

OK
Confirms the operation carried out, and closes the dialogue box.

Reports to Print

This is used to define what to print; meaning which reports generated in the processing results you want to print.

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15. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

  • Button

Associated procedures
• Print management

Print set-up

Use Word Viewer

This enables (box ticked) or disables use of the WordView Program (or other program) to view the results in RTF
format in order to print.
To use a different application software from the default one, click on Change Program.

Win NT images
This enables (box ticked) or disables the advanced coding in order to produce a higher quality print when using
Windows NT or 2000 operating system.

Print all Worklists/Jobs

This enables (box ticked) or disables the option to choose which reports to print from the Print Summary box in
the "AreaReports to Print " area.

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A ticked box is used to choose whether to print, or otherwise, the data of the Print Summary reports related to the
processed lists.

Undo
This cancels the operation and closes the dialogue box.

OK
Confirms the operation carried out, and closes the dialogue box.

AreaReports to Print

Data Print Summary

Contents
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of a report with the list of the ticked and processed lists.

List of lists
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of a table with the data of the ticked and processed lists.

Lists and Materials

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of a table with the data of the active list, only if it has already been
processed.

Board loading sequence

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of data related to stacks of panels to deposit on the lift table.

Edgebanding strips report

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of data related to edgebanding strips used in the ticked and
processed lists. This function is only enabled if the Edgebanding strip management box in the Options
environment has been ticked.

Parts Produced
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of information related to the pieces produced.

Pattern Layout Summary

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of cutting patterns in a single page (compact printing).

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Data Print any Worklists/Jobs

List of options to print the information related to a single cutting list enabled.

Contents
This enables printing of general information of the list, those reported in the Contents tab of the Solution page.

Analytic Summary
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of data related to the Contents page: detailed information regarding
the list’s data.

Synthetic Summary
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of data related to the Contents page: concise information regarding
the list’s data.

Parts Produced
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of data related to the Parts page: detailed information regarding data
of pieces produced.

Edit Parts List

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the table of data regarding the pieces to produce in the same
sequence generated in the table of the Parts page.

Customizable report
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of data related to the Parts page: in this case, it is possible to define
a customised list of the data to print.

Procedure

  • To enter the data in the table:

1. Choose the data item from the drop-down menu.
2. Click on the Add button.

  • Use the side arrow keys to sort the data in the table.
  • To replace a data item in the table with another:
1. Select the data item to replace from the table.
2. Choose the new data item from the drop-down menu.
3. Click on the Modify button.

  • To delete a data item from the table:

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1. Select the data item to delete from the table.

2. Click on the Delete button.

Boards Used
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the summary table of the Boards tab of the Solution page.

Edgebanding strips report

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of data related to edgebanding strips used in the cutting list.

Pattern Summary
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of information related to the cutting patterns produced without
graphics: data on panels used and pieces produced in various patterns.

Patterns
This enables (box ticked) or disables graphic printing of cutting patterns produced. It is possible to define what to
print in the adjacent page.

Measures
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the dimensions of the pieces of the cutting pattern.
  • Ticking the No decimals box prints the dimensions without decimal numbers.
  • Ticking the In the centre box prints the dimensions in the centre of the piece.

Code
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the identification code of the cutting pattern.

Patterns as viewed
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of patterns with colours.

Patterns with Blade Thickness

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of patterns by also inserting the tool’s thickness.

Pattern layout reduction %

Percentage value to reduce the dimension of the printed pattern.

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Pattern Properties
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the summary of the main data of the pattern: material used,
offcut, etc.

Part list
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the pieces produced.

Printing pattern name

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the barcode with the name of the cutting pattern.

Printing worklist name

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the barcode with the name of the cutting list.

Cut Codes
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the programming codes for the NC that generate the cutting
pattern.

Pattern Layout Summary

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of concise information related to the cutting patterns produced
without graphics: data on panels used and pieces produced in various patterns. It is possible to define what to
print in the adjacent page.

Cutting time
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the processing times implemented.

Stacks Summary
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of information related to unloading the stacks of pieces.

Optimisation parameters
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the data related to the optimiser and machine.

Users

The Users dialogue box manages the users.

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16. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

  • Button

New
This enables you to enter the name of the new user.

Add
This adds the user created to the table below.

Delete
This deletes the users selected in the table. To select them, click on the check box at the beginning of the row.

Export
This opens the system window to choose the folder where to save the files with the list of users created.

OK
Confirms the operation carried out, and closes the dialogue box.

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Menu bar

Description
The following topics provide a quick overview of the tools of the application software menu, with the relative
descriptions.

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

File

New
This shows the dialogue box in order to create a new work document.

Open
This shows the dialogue box containing the database of the documents previously saved in order to open
the desired one.
Click on the document you want to open, then confirm.
To compare the results of a work document, it is possible to open it twice. In this case, the second one
must be opened as a copy of the first one.

Save
This saves the document created or overwrites the data of the one that is open.

Save as
This saves a copy of the active work document with a new name.
Enter the name in the File name: field in the relative dialogue box and confirm by clicking Save.

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Print
This opens the RTF file of the reports using the application software selected in the relative fields of the
Reports to Print dialogue box.
For example, if the Microsoft Word application software is selected from the Change Program data field,
the reports file is printed using the commands of this text editor.

Close
This closes the open work document.

Job order
This shows the sub-menu to import or export the job order data in the open work document.

Lead-out
This closes the OptiPlanning application software.

Store

Import material
This shows the Assisted material import dialogue box to save new articles in the Store database, copying
them (importing them) from the external CSV file.
• See also:Assisted material import

Storage on OSI database

This enables (option ticked) or disables use of the store’s data, taking them from the NC’s database.

Use Master database

This shows the Master database dialogue box.
• See also:Master database

Import/Export database
This shows the sub-menu with the options to export and import data related to the articles saved in the
Store database.

Material export
This updates the OSI application software database with the data in the Store database.

Material import

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This updates the Store database with the data in the OSI application software database.

Modify

Cancel Modifications
Cancels all changes made since the last time you saved the document.

Show Warnings / Errors

Shows the error warning dialogue box.
17. - Figure - Errors/warnings window

This shows the errors and/or warning information related to incorrect operations. It is displayed when
saving the active document.
The Optimiser tab shows the list of parameters where incorrect values have been entered and which
are in conflict with others. If the values are not adjusted, it will not be possible to process the list.
Double-click on each single parameter of the window to go directly to the table’s cell in order to enter
the correct value.

Delete solutions
Deletes all processed solutions from the current work document.

Create missing sub-lists

Creates a new list, inserting the pieces that were not produced.

Parameters

Compare ...
This shows the dialogue box Compare ...

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Apply to the lists

This shows the The origin of the current parameters is: dialogue box.

Save as default
This shows the Save as default dialogue box.

Delete default files

This shows the Delete default files dialogue box.

Import
This shows the Import dialogue box.

Run

Reserve Boards
This shows the sub-menu with the following options:

Apply
This is used to reserve panels and drops.

In this case, the processed list changes the icon.

NOTES:

Reserved panels or drops cannot be used in another cutting list.

Remove
This removes the reservation of panels and drops.

Worked
This shows the sub-menu with the following options:

Worked
This indicates that the active list has been processed.
In this case, the number of panels and/or drops from the Store database decreases and the processed

list changes the icon.

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Remove
This shows the active list with the previous status. In this case, the number of panels and/or drops
from the Store database will increase again.

Window

Cascade
Arranges open documents in cascade.

Horizontal view
Arranges open documents side by side, horizontally.

Vertical view
Arranges open documents side by side, vertically.

Align Icons
Aligns the documents, reduced to icons, in the lower part of the application software.

Next
Selects the next document.

Previous
Selects the previous document.

Registration form
Opens the RTF document with the registration data.

Key updating
Shows the dialogue box to update the hardware key, if an option is added.

Information on...
Shows the information window related to the software: release, optional applications installed, etc.

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Dialogue boxes

Compare ...

This is used to compare data of two files of parameters; for example, if a new file has been created by starting
from a default file, it is possible to check the modified data and the differences.

Associated procedure
• Comparing data of the two files of parameters

18. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

  • Parameters > menu option Compare ...

Groups of parameters
List of all parameters to compare. Tick the boxes to enable the parameters to check.

Differences
Table that displays the list of parameters whose values differ from one file to another. The parameters files to
compare are chosen from the two adjacent drop-down menus.

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Master database

This enables use of the Sql servers database in order to save data of the store’s database.
The WINSTORE option indicates the name of the database of the materials store connected to the "Winstore“ 
loading device.
19. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box

  • Store > menu option Use Master database

Enable / Disable
This enables (box ticked) or disables connection with the database of the PC connected to the WINSTORE
loading device (refer to the operating instructions of the Winstore machine). In this case, the data in the store
database is shared with the materials database connected to the "Winstore“ loading device.

Family Feeling
Predefined data field.

Use external library

This enables (box ticked) or disables use of an external library in order to speed up connection with the database
of the WINSTORE loading device.

Use the real stock of sheets

Data field disabled.

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Eliminate obsolete materials

This enables (box ticked) or disables deletion of old materials from the Store database.
When aligning the Store OptiPlanning database with the WINSTORE store, all obsolete materials are deleted.

Parameters
This is used to choose the parameters file to combine with the materials present in the database.

OK
Confirms the operation carried out, and closes the dialogue box.

Undo
This cancels the operation and closes the dialogue box.

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Delete default files

This is used to delete the entire parameters files from the database.
20. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

  • Parameters > menu option Delete default files

Delete
This deletes the selected file from the table.

Close
Closes the dialogue box.

Assisted material import

This is used to manage the import wizard to import materials in the Store database.

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21. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

  • Store > menu option Import material

Fields in the first screen

Select
This opens the system window to search for the text file with the list of panels to be imported.

Fields in the second screen

Select
This opens the window to select the rules file (.opf) to use.

Import Editor
This opens the Import Configurator environment, which defines the rules to read external text files (csv, etc.), in
order to code and convert them when importing.

Use international setup

This enables (box ticked) or disables interpretation of the separator character between the numbers.
  • Box disabled: the numbers are read by considering the "point" as the separator of decimal numbers and the
"comma" as the separator for thousands.
  • Box enabled: the numbers are read by considering the settings defined in the .

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Text DOS
This enables (box ticked) or disables conversion of certain characters with accents or special characters (e.g. à;
è; ì; ß ...) into DOS characters, if they are incomprehensible when importing.

Fields in the third screen

Increase quantity
This enables (box ticked) or disables the increase in the amount.
The amount indicated in the store is added to the amount imported.

Update quantity
This enables (box ticked) or disables the amount’s update.
The amount indicated in the store is updated and replaced with what is imported.

Do not delete drops

This enables (box ticked) or disables deletion of the drops.

Move to sub-folder after import

This enables (box ticked) or disables file transfer after importing.

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Import

This is used to import the parameters file in the internal database, copying the data from the files (.mdl and .saw)
saved in other folders.
22. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

  • Parameters > menu option Import

Existing names
List of parameters files in the database.

Code
Code of the selected parameters file.

Name
This shows the name of the parameters file present in the box selected using the Select button.

Description
Note or description of the article.

Select
This opens the system window to choose the folder containing the parameters files to import.

Undo
This cancels the operation and closes the dialogue box.

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OK
Confirms the operation carried out, and closes the dialogue box.

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The origin of the current parameters is:

This is used to replace the parameters file in the lists of the Contents page.
23. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

  • Menu Parameters > Apply to the lists

New parameters
List of parameters files. Choose the desired file from the drop-down menu.

Apply to the optimised lists

This enables (box ticked) or disables replacement of the parameters file, also in the processed lists.
  • A disabled box only replaces those in non-processed cutting lists.
  • An enabled box carries out replacement in all cutting lists: processed and non-processed.

Undo
This cancels the operation and closes the dialogue box.

OK
This confirms replacement and closes the dialogue box.
The parameters file selected from the New parameters drop-down menu is automatically inserted in the cutting
list, replacing the previous one.
To choose which lists to carry out the replacements in, refer to the description in the Apply to the optimised
lists field.

Compare ...
This shows the dialogue box Compare ...

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Save as default

This is used to save a new parameters file in the internal database.

24. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

  • Menu Parameters > Save as default

Code
Identification code of the parameters file.

Name
Name of the new customised parameters file to associate with the cutting list.

Undo
This cancels the operation and closes the dialogue box.

OK
Confirms the operation carried out, and closes the dialogue box.

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Quick menus

Description
List of options that appears on the screen when you press the right-hand mouse key on an area of the application
software. The menu commands vary, depending on the context displayed or selected.
The following topics provide a quick overview of the tools of the quick menus of the work document together with
the relative descriptions.

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Quick menu on the table of the Contents page

Material
This shows the dialogue box in order to replace the material in the selected cutting list.

Parameters
This shows the The origin of the current parameters is: dialogue box.

Reserve Boards
This shows the sub-menu with the following options:

Apply
This is used to reserve panels and drops.

In this case, the processed list changes the icon.

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NOTES:

Reserved panels or drops cannot be used in another cutting list.

Remove
This removes the reservation of panels and drops.

Worked
This shows the sub-menu with the following options:

Worked
This indicates that the active list has been processed.
In this case, the number of panels and/or drops from the Store database decreases and the processed list

changes the icon.

Remove
This shows the active list with the previous status. In this case, the number of panels and/or drops from the
Store database will increase again.

Download to the machine ...

This sends the files to the machine with cutting patterns generated after processing the cutting list.
If the Automatic Download box of the Download Data node in the Options dialogue box has been ticked, the data
will be automatically sent after processing. In this case, this command is not used.

Download to...
This is used to choose the machine where to send the data.

Label parameters
This is used to associate a label configuration to the selected list from among those available, defined in the
Labelling node of the Options dialogue box.

New list ...

This shows the dialogue box in order to insert a new cutting list.

Create Lacking Pieces Job

This shows the dialogue box to enter a new cutting list by taking the pieces not inserted in the cutting pattern
produced.

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Copy
This copies the selected list.

Export list...
This opens the window to search for the folder where to save the selected work list.

Delete selected lists

This deletes the enabled (with the marker) work lists from the table.

Delete unselected jobs

This deletes the disabled (without the marker) work lists from the table.

Quick menu on the table of the Boards page

Select all
Selects all rows of the table.

Select all
Deactivates the selection of the rows in the table.

Cut
Removes the rows selected in the table. The rows are deleted but stored, so they can be entered again via the
Paste option.

Copy
Copies the rows selected in the table.

Paste
Inserts the previously cut or copied rows in the table.

Delete
Deletes the selected rows from the table.

Modify
This shows theBoards Insert/Modify dialogue box in order to modify the data of the panel selected in the table.

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Make the desired changes and click the OK button to confirm. The changes made to the panel will not affect the
data defined in the store, but are only applicable in the Boards page.

Unlimited
This is used to indicate that the number of panels available for the type of material selected in the table is
unlimited. In this case, an asterisk (*) will be displayed in the Quantity column.

Balance
This shows the Balance dialogue box in order to choose the secondary panel to use together with the one
selected, which we will call the “main” panel.
In this case, when processing, the optimiser is limited to using both panels.

% value
Numerical value that establishes the priority level of each single panel. This data item is used by the system in
order to choose which panel to use as opposed to another.
The default value is one hundred; lower values indicate that the panel is more important and must be used before
the others with higher values.

Quick menu in the Selection table of the Parts page

Associated procedures
• Using the page Parts

Select all
Selects all rows of the table.

Select all
Deactivates the selection of the rows in the table.

Cut
Removes the rows selected in the table. The rows are deleted but stored, so they can be entered again via the
Paste option.

Copy
Copies the rows selected in the table.

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Paste
Inserts the previously cut or copied rows in the table.

Delete
Deletes all the selected rows from the table.

Insert
Inserts a new row to complete in the point selected in the table; to complete it, go to the Insert / Modify tab.

Exchange width and length

This inverts the values defined in the dimensional fields: the value in the Width field is replaced with the one in the
Length field, and vice-versa.

Modify
This shows the Modify dialogue box in order to modify a value of one or more rows of the table.
25. - Figure -Dialogue box Modify

Data item
This is used to choose the data item to modify.

Operation
This is used to choose the arithmetic operator.

Value
This is used to enter the value.

Replace
This shows the dialogue box in order to replace text.

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Enable / Disable
This is used to disable and enable the piece. The disabled pieces will not be considered in the processing phase
of the list.

Open
This opens the system window to search for the file with the list of previously saved pieces to be inserted in the
table.

Save
This opens the system window to choose the folder where to save the “.lis” extension files with the list of pieces.

Import
This opens the system window to search for the text file (.opf) with the list of pieces to be imported. When the file
is selected, new rows are inserted in the active table.

Quick menu on the pattern in the Solution page

Details ...
This shows the dialogue box with detailed information regarding the selected cutting pattern.

Full screen ...

This is used to enlarge the active pattern, adapting it to the size of the PC’s screen.

Modify
This shows theBoards Insert/Modify dialogue box in order to modify the data of the panel selected in the table.
Make the desired changes and click the OK button to confirm. The changes made to the panel will not affect the
data defined in the store, but are only applicable in the Boards page.

Add new pattern

This shows the Patterns Editor environment.

Delete pattern
This deletes the selected cutting pattern from the Patterns tab.

Patterns Sorting
This shows the dialogue box in order to sort the cutting lists produced.

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Modifiable
This indicates (option ticked) that the cutting patterns produced have been manually modified. To go back to the
original condition, click on the option and remove the marker.

+ Rows, Columns
This is used to increase the grid of the patterns produced. In this case, more rows and columns will be displayed.

- Rows, Columns
This is used to decrease the grid of the patterns produced. In this case, less rows and columns will be displayed.

Rows
This is used to choose how many grid rows to display.

Columns
This is used to choose how many grid columns to display.

Quick menu in the Part list table of the Patterns Editor page

Modify
This shows the Create or Modify sub-format dialogue box used to modify the data of the piece selected in the
cutting pattern.

Add
This shows the Create or Modify sub-format dialogue box used to create a new piece to insert in the cutting
pattern.

Groove info.
This shows the Groove info. dialogue box.

Import
This shows the dialogue box used to import the pieces to insert in the cutting pattern.

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Document pages

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Page Contents

To access the page

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Associated procedures
• Using the page Contents
• Print management

Introduction to the page

Page with cutting lists created and associated with a Customer.

Each row of the table is a cutting list associated with a type of material, to several panels and a quantity of pieces
having miscellaneous dimensions.
  • To enter the pieces in the work list, use the page Parts.
  • To enter the panels to cut, use the page Boards.
The table’s list is a tree list, every root node is a work list that may contain many child nodes in it. Every related
row is a list of pieces associated with a material; if the pieces have been combined with three different types of
materials, there will be three child nodes: one for each material.
The check box at the beginning of the row can enable or disable the work list. Disabling the box makes it
impossible to carry out any type of operation on the work list, for example: optimise, transmit, print, etc.

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26. - Figure -Representation of the page

Interactive image, position the cursor on the figure:

Table area

Summary table that reports the data of the pieces entered in the pageParts. To modify the data, select the work

list and click .

Customer This enables you to enter the name of the customer associated with the work document.

List Name of the cutting list.

To rename the list, click on the cell and enter the new name.
The check box adjacent to the name enables or disables the cutting list.

Material Name of the article catalogued in the Managing materials database of the
Storeenvironment.

Thickness Thickness of the panel to be machined.

Parameters Parameters file associated with the material.

Measures Number of different dimensions of pieces entered in the list to process.

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Boards   • In the list to be processed:

number of panels available.
  • In the list already processed:
number of panels used to generate the cutting pattern.

Patterns Number of cutting patterns generated after processing.

Cycles Number of panel pick-up cycles.

Offcut This shows the percentage value of the panel’s unused area and thus defined as offcut
material.

Total time Total time used to machine the panels.

Total cost Total estimated cost to produce the pieces in the cutting list.

Panel saw Name of the machine.

Downloaded Date (day/month/year) of data sent to the machine.

on

Command buttons

This enables or disables the option to sort the columns.

The grey icon means that the columns are blocked and cannot be sorted.

The coloured icon means that the columns are not blocked and can be sorted.

This shows the Options dialogue box: environment that manages customised
configurations of the interface.
In this case, the window opens directly and displays the node Interface configuration
> Contents.

This is used to change the width of the columns, adapting them to the contents of the
cells.

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Preview area

This shows the graph of the cutting patterns generated.

Double clicking on any pattern enlarges it, adapting it to the size of the PC’s screen.
Every pattern is numbered to indicate the amount of panels that will be machined using that particular cutting
pattern. For example, the pattern numbered 1/3 means that three panels will be machined with that pattern.

The adjacent button hides or shows the preview area.

To carry out specific operations on the pattern, use the quick menu:

Details ...
This shows the dialogue box with detailed information regarding the selected cutting pattern.

Full screen ...

This is used to enlarge the active pattern, adapting it to the size of the PC’s screen.

+ Rows, Columns
This is used to increase the grid of the patterns produced. In this case, more rows and columns will be
displayed.

- Rows, Columns
This is used to decrease the grid of the patterns produced. In this case, less rows and columns will be
displayed.

Rows
This is used to choose how many grid rows to display.

Columns
This is used to choose how many grid columns to display.

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Page Parts

To access the page

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Related topics
• DatabaseManaging materials
• DatabaseEdgebanding strip management
• DatabaseLaminate Management

Associated procedures
• Using the page Parts
• Print management

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Introduction to the page

Page that displays the list of shapes of the pieces to produce.

27. - Figure -Representation of the page
Interactive image, position the cursor on the figure:

This page contains the following cards:

  • Insert / Modify:
Table to enter data related to the pieces to produce.
  • Selection:
This displays the data regarding the pieces entered in the previous table, meaning the Insert / Modify tab.
This tab is a summary of the one above and is only used to enable or disable the pieces to produce and to
display additional data.
Using the quick menu, it is possible to carry out various operations, for example, modify the pieces, etc.
The page is only active if the root node in the Contents page is selected.

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Table area

Main data fields

List and description of the functional data fields that will affect the end result.

Description 1 This enables you to enter text or a number if you need to carry out a customised
calculation of the stack of panels.
All pieces that have the same text or the same number in this field are grouped together.

Width Width of the piece’s shape.

Length Length of the piece’s shape.

Material Choose the type of material in the drop-down menu to associate panels made of specific
material with each single piece created.
Name of the article catalogued in the Managing materials database of the
Storeenvironment.

Parameters Previously defined and saved parameters file.

Selecting a type of material will insert the parameters file defined in the store for the
specific material.
To change it, use the drop-down menu of the Parameters cell; in this case, it is only
changed in this page and not in the store’s database.

Priority Numerical value that establishes the priority level of each single piece.
The higher the number, the higher the priority of the pieces. In this case, the value
indicated in the Min Q. data field must be respected.
The lower the number, the less the priority of the pieces. In this case, the value indicated
in the Min Q. data field does not have to be respected. If necessary, these pieces are
inserted in the final pattern in order to fill any areas that would otherwise be offcut.

Min Q. Minimum number of pieces to machine.

Grain This is used to indicate the direction of the wood’s grain.

Choose the type of grain in the drop-down menu.
  • 0- No: material with no grain.
  • 1- Length: grain along the length of the panel.
  • 2- Width: grain along the width of the panel.

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  • 3- Material: grain obtained by the material.

By default, the determined direction of the material catalogued in the store is inserted.

Inside This enables you to select the type of wood veneer defined in the database Laminate
Laminate Management of the store, which is to be applied to the lower face of the piece.
Choose the type of material in the drop-down menu.

Outside This enables you to select the type of wood veneer defined in the database Laminate
Laminate Management of the store, which is to be applied to the upper face of the piece.
Choose the type of material in the drop-down menu.

Width Increase in the piece’s width. This enables you to indicate by how much to widen the
increase piece.

Length Increase in the piece’s length. This enables you to indicate by how much to lengthen the
increase piece.

Width Value to add to the width of the piece in order to group it in the cutting stage with pieces
Tolerance that are slightly wider.
For example, if a piece 501 mm wide is defined with a tolerance of 1 millimetre, it will be
grouped with pieces 500 mm wide.

Length Value to add to the length of the piece in order to group it in the cutting stage with pieces
Tolerance that are slightly longer.
For example, if a piece 801 mm long is defined with a tolerance of 1 millimetre, it will be
grouped with pieces 800 mm long.

Right strip This enables you to select the type of edgebanding strip defined in the database
mat. Edgebanding strip management of the store, which is to be applied to the right face of the
piece.

Lower strip This enables you to select the type of edgebanding strip defined in the database
mat. Edgebanding strip management of the store, which is to be applied to the front face of the
piece.

Upper strip This enables you to select the type of edgebanding strip defined in the database
mat. Edgebanding strip management of the store, which is to be applied to the rear face of the
piece.

Left strip mat. This enables you to select the type of edgebanding strip defined in the database
Edgebanding strip management of the store, which is to be applied to the left face of the
piece.

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Categorisatio This inserts a string in order to group two pieces, creating one shape only to section,
n info. which will then be split later.
The string is as follows: A_1_0
• the letter that identifies the grouped pieces (A);
• the underscore as a separator (_);
• the number that identifies their order (1);
• the underscore as a separator (_);
• the number (0, 1 or 2) that identifies the rotation of the piece (not compulsory).
28. - Figure - example of two pieces grouped together, without rotation, both identified
by the letter A (A_1 and A_2)

Groove info. This shows the Groove info. dialogue box.

Assembly This inserts a string in order to group two panels, creating one shape only to section and
info. split.
The string is as follows:
• the letter that identifies the grouped pieces;
• the underscore as a separator;
• the number that identifies their order;
• the underscore as a separator;
• the number (0, 1 or 2) that identifies the rotation of the piece (not compulsory).
29. - Figure - example of three pieces linked together, both identified by the letter B
B_02_1; B_03_1; B_04_1

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Max Q. Maximum number of pieces to machine. The asterisk (*) is the default value that enables
automatic calculation of the maximum number of pieces to produce.

Right Trim Minimum internal margin to remove from the right face of the panel.
Cut

Lower Trim Minimum internal margin to remove from the front face of the panel.
Cut

Left Trim Cut Minimum internal margin to remove from the left face of the panel.

Upper Trim Minimum internal margin to remove from the rear face of the panel.
Cut

Length of 2nd Piece length to trim in the second machining operation.

trim cut

Width of 2nd Piece width to trim in the second machining operation.

trim cut

Edging Code Numerical code that identifies the faces of the piece to edgeband.
  • 1 = upper face;
  • 2 = lower face;
  • 3 = left face;
  • 4 = right face.
Enter several numbers in order to edgeband multiple faces. For example, 1234 means

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that all faces will be edgebanded, starting from the upper face and ending with the one on
the right.

Additional data fields

List of the purely descriptive fields that will not affect the end result.

To display the additional data fields, click on Selection, on the button and move the data in the Displayed
Fields box.
  • Cabinet Height
  • Destacking Area
  • Drilling Code
  • Cabinet Code
  • Offcut code
  • Right strip col.
  • Lower strip col.
  • Upper strip col.
  • Left strip col.
  • Draw. 1; Draw. 2; Draw. 3; Draw. 4; Draw. 5
These enable you to enter the file name with the graph of the material or panel. The default path in which to
store the files is defined in the environment Options : node Configuration > field Folder containing images of
the sub-formats.
  • Due date
  • Cabinet Descr.
  • Finishing
  • Edging Infos
  • Drilling Infos
  • Cabinet Infos
  • Cabinet Width
  • Destacking Layout
  • Right strip mat.
  • Lower strip mat.
  • Upper strip mat.
  • Left strip mat.
  • Cabinet Priority

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  • Cabinet Depth

  • Drilling Program
  • Right strip type
  • Lower strip type
  • Upper strip type
  • Left strip type
  • Optimiser
  • Qty of single panels

Command buttons

TabInsert / Modify

This shows the Materials filter management dialogue box.

This shows the dialogue box to manage the filters of the different types of
edgebanding strips in order to decide which ones to show in the drop-down menus of
the materials: Upper strip mat., etc.
The filters window is the same as the one regarding the materials described above.

This shows the dialogue box to manage the filters of the different types of wood
veneer in order to decide which ones to show in the drop-down menus of the
materials: Outside Laminate, etc.
The filters window is the same as the one regarding the materials described above.

TabSelection

This shows the Options dialogue box: environment that manages customised
configurations of the interface.
In this case, the window opens directly and displays the nodeInterface configuration
> Parts.

This enables or disables the option to sort the columns.

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The grey icon means that the columns are blocked and cannot be sorted.

The coloured icon means that the columns are not blocked and can be sorted.

This is used to change the width of the columns, adapting them to the contents of the
cells.

This deletes columns from the table regarding additional data that have not been
defined, only leaving the completed columns.

Dialogue boxes

Materials filter management

30. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

  • Parts page > button

The Materials filter management window enables you to decide which materials to show in the Material drop-
down menu of the Parts table.
To hide the materials, disable the box corresponding to the desired material.

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From the second page of the window, it is possible to apply search filters, according to specific characteristics,
all materials to enable.

Parts set management ...

This is used to create groups, which are made up of several shapes, that are inserted in the final pattern during
the optimisation phase as they are, since they are considered one block from which to obtain more pieces.
This way, it is possible to obtain patterns in the final solution that have shapes that are side by side.
It is a very useful operation, for example, when two doors must be obtained from a grained panel. In this case, it is
possible to put them side by side and cut them together.
31. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box
Interactive image, position the cursor on the figure:

A. Materials table
B. Table of assemblies created
C. Preview area
D. Command buttons

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Add
This opens the Patterns Editor environment in order to create a new assembly.

Modify
This opens the Patterns Editor environment in order to modify the assembly selected in table B.

Delete
This deletes the assembly selected in table B.

OK
Closes the dialogue box.

To display the dialogue box

  • Parts page > Selection tab > button Assemblies

Associated procedures

  • Creating and inserting the assembly

Groove info.

This is used to define data in order to generate groove machining operations.

This type of management is only enabled if the Managing the grooves box in the Special machining operations
node of the Options dialogue box has been ticked.
The preview area shows the graph of the piece with the programmed grooves in the table.
If you want to add or remove groove machining operations after having processed the cutting list, it is possible to
do so directly from the Patterns Editor environment: Groove info. menu of the Part list elenco sottoformati
window. In this case, the solution is kept without having to optimise the cutting list again.

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32. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

  • Patterns Editor environment > Part list table > Groove info. option quick menu
  • Parts page > Insert / Modify table > cell Groove info.

Type of groove
This is used to select the type of cut to make on the lower face of the panel.
Select one of the following option from the drop-down menu:

Lower incremental length

Longitudinal groove, parallel to the length of the panel.
In this case, the positioning position defined in the Position data field refers to the previous groove.

Lower absolute length

Longitudinal groove, parallel to the length of the panel.
In this case, the positioning position defined in the next Position data field refers to the panel’s edgebanding
strip.

Length centred below

Groove centred and parallel to the length of the panel.

Lower incremental width

Cross groove, parallel to the width of the panel.
In this case, the positioning position defined in the Position data field refers to the previous groove.

Lower absolute width

Cross groove, parallel to the width of the panel.

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In this case, the positioning position defined in the next Position data field refers to the panel’s edgebanding
strip.

Width centred below

Groove centred and parallel to the width of the panel.

Position
Groove starting position.
  • For the Lower absolute length and Lower absolute width options, it is the distance from the panel’s
edgebanding strip.
  • For the Lower incremental length and Lower incremental width options, it is the distance from the previous
groove.

Depths
Cutting depth.

Repetitions
Number of repetitions, if incremental type of cuts have been selected.
For absolute cuts, enter number one.

Width
Cutting width that must not be lower than the thickness of the circular blade used to work with.
To use the width of the circular blade defined in the parameters files, enter an asterisk (*).

Margin start
This is the distance from the piece’s edgebanding strip in order to establish the start point of the groove.

Margin end
This is the distance from the piece’s edgebanding strip in order to establish the end point of the groove.

Symmetric
This is used to generate mirror cuts.
Enter one of the following values:

0 Mirror cuts disabled.

1 Mirror cuts enabled.

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Create or Modify sub-format

33. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

  • Part list table > Modify option of the quick menu
  • Part list table > Add option of the quick menu

This is used to define the data of the pieces in order to carry out the following operations:
  • enter a new piece in the cutting pattern;
  • modify the dimensions of the piece selected in the cutting pattern.

Length
Length of the piece’s shape.

Width
Width of the piece’s shape.

Grain
This is used to indicate the direction of the wood’s grain.
Choose the type of grain in the drop-down menu.
  • 0- No: material with no grain.
  • 1- Length: grain along the length of the panel.
  • 2- Width: grain along the width of the panel.

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Page Boards

To access the page

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Associated procedures
• Using the page Boards
• Print management

Introduction to the page

Page with the list of panels to cut. The panels entered in this list can be taken directly from Store, or can be
generated directly in this page. The panels generated in this page are not entered in the stores’ database.
The page is only active if the root node in the Contents page is selected.

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34. - Figure -Representation of the page

Interactive image, position the cursor on the figure:

Table area

Summary table that shows the list of panels catalogued in the database Store.

For the description of the data:

• Panel data

Command buttons

Text buttons

Add from This opens the Store database in order to enter a new panel in the table.
stock
Associated procedure
• Inserting panels by taking them from the database

Update This updates the table’s list according to the panels present in the store.

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Add New This shows the dialogue box in order to enter a new panel without going through the
databaseStore.
35. - Figure -Dialogue box Boards Insert/Modify

This is used to define the data of the panels to insert in the store.
The panels created are associated with the material ticked in the previous table and
entered in the table of the database.

For the description of the data:

• Panel data

Icon buttons and text buttons

This enables or disables the option to sort the columns.

The grey icon means that the columns are blocked and cannot be sorted.

The coloured icon means that the columns are not blocked and can be sorted.

This is used to change the width of the columns, adapting them to the contents of the
cells.

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This shows the Options dialogue box: environment that manages customised
configurations of the interface.
In this case, the window opens directly and displays the nodeInterface configuration
> Boards.

Dialogue boxes

Balance

36. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

  • Boards page > Balance option of the quick menu

Board
This shows the list of all panels available and associated with the material of the main panel selected in the
Boards page.
From the drop-down menu, select the secondary panel to link to the main one so that they are always used
together.

Ratio
This is used to enter a number to define how to compare use of the secondary panel as opposed to the main one.
The number entered is a multiplier that affects the defined number of the main panel.
For example, entering number two, the secondary panel will be used twice as much compared to the main one.

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Panel data

Below is a complete list of all data fields related to Boards type of articles; they can be displayed on the interface
according to the type of page or active area.
These data can be visible in the following parts of the interface:
  • table in the Boards page of the database Managing materials;
  • Boards node in the Options dialogue box;
  • Boards Insert/Modify dialogue box and Modify/Insert drops dialogue box.

Material Name of the article catalogued in the Managing materials database of the Storeenvironment.

Length Dimension of the length of the panel to process.

Width Dimension of the short length of the panel to process.

Quantity Number of panels catalogued, which are physically present in the store.
To define an unlimited amount, enter an asterisk (*).

Cost Cost of the panel to process.

Left Trim Internal margin to leave on the left side of the panel.
Cut

Right Internal margin to leave on the right side of the panel.

Trim Cut

Upper Internal margin to leave on the rear side of the panel.

Trim Cut

Lower Internal margin to leave on the front side of the panel.

Trim Cut

Code Numerical code generated by the system.

To view it, click on the Selection tab, on the button and move the data in the Displayed
Fields box.

Board ID Alphanumeric code that identifies the panel’s format; compulsory data item for machines in line
connected to the Winstore loading device.

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To view it, click on the Selection tab, on the button and move the data in the Displayed
Fields box.

Board Generic information regarding the panel.

info.
To view it, click on the Selection tab, on the button and move the data in the Displayed
Fields box.

Reorder Number of panels below which the system issues a warning to make a new order.
level For example, if number 5 is entered and the automatic update is enabled (Options > Store >
Automatic update), when the number of panels used for processing exceeds this number, the
Warnings / Errors window will be displayed.

To view it, click on the Selection tab, on the button and move the data in the Displayed
Fields box.

Quantity Number of panels to order once the value indicated in the Reorder level field has been
to be exceeded.
ordered
To view it, click on the Selection tab, on the button and move the data in the Displayed
Fields box.

% value Percentage value to reduce the cost of the panel used during the processing phase in order to
direct use of a particular measurement instead of another.

To view it, click on the Selection tab, on the button and move the data in the Displayed
Fields box.

Reserved Number of panels or drops reserved by other applications.

To view it, click on the Selection tab, on the button and move the data in the Displayed
Fields box.

Balanced Panel number defined in the Balance dialogue box.

The data item is only displayed if a balance between the two panels has been made (Boards
page > Balance option of the quick menu).

To view it, click on the Selection tab, on the button and move the data in the Displayed
Fields box.

Ratio Report number defined in the Ratio data field of the Balance dialogue box.
The data item is only displayed if a balance between the two panels has been made (Boards

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page > Balance option of the quick menu).

To view it, click on the Selection tab, on the button and move the data in the Displayed
Fields box.

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Page Parameters

To access the page

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Associated procedures
• Programming parameters

Introduction to the page

Page containing the list of tabs to modify data related to optimisation of the cutting patterns.
From this page, it is possible to establish how to generate cutting patterns in order to minimise offcuts.
The page is only active if the child node in the list is selected (Contents page).

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37. - Figure -Representation of the page

Command buttons

This shows the Options dialogue box: environment that manages customised
configurations of the interface.
In this case, the window opens directly and displays the nodeInterface configuration
> Parameters.

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Tab Optimiser

Allows to perform the following operations:

  • select the type of optimiser;
  • select the type of patterns to generate;
  • enable elimiated drops management;
  • enable management of stacked pieces to deposit in the unloading area.

Data fields of the tab.

Algoritmo
This enables you to select the type of optimiser in order to generate optimal cutting patterns according to the data
defined in the lists: pieces, panels, etc.
Click on the desired radio button:

High Volumes

This generates cutting patterns considering the maximum space available on the panel’s surface, trying to
minimise offcuts and work time.
This option generates cutting patterns by privileging the processing speed, producing less elaborate and
more simple pieces fit together.
This is used to process lists with rather high amounts of pieces requested: more than thirty/fifty.
In this case, the amounts programmed in the list are not considered but, rather, uses the maximum number
of longitudinal and cross cuts that can be carried out on the panel, which are defined in the following tabs:
  • Long Rip (LR)
  • Short Rip (SR)
  • Head Cut (HC)
  • Long Head Cut (LHC)

Low Volumes

This generates cutting patterns based solely on the number of pieces programmed in the list, trying to fit the
pieces in the best way possible.
This is used to process lists with not very high amounts of pieces requested: less than thirty/fifty.

Both (with Overproduction)

This generates cutting patterns by trying to fit the pieces in the best way possible, reducing offcuts,

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producing more pieces than what is programmed, and speeding up the machining operation time.

Both (without Overproduction)

This generates cutting patterns by trying to fit the pieces in the best way possible and speeding up the
machining operation time, only producing the programmed pieces.

Algorithm Options
Allow overproduction

This enables (box ticked) or disables display of the data in the Overproduction tab. If the box is not ticked, it
will not be possible to enter data in this tab.
The cutting pattern produced can have a higher number of pieces compared to what is defined in theMin Q.
field.
This datum is enabled by selecting the following options:
  • Low Volumes
  • Both (without Overproduction)

Complete pattern

This enables (box ticked) or disables the option to fill the empty areas of the end pattern by generating more
pieces than requested.
This datum is enabled by selecting the following options:
  • Low Volumes
  • Both (without Overproduction)

Pattern reducing

This enables (box ticked) or disables the creation of less cutting patterns to the disadvantage of using
panels made of different material.
The ticked box generates solutions that speed up the machining operation.

Mono-dimensional

This enables (box ticked) or disables the cut in one direction only.

Priority on several cycles

This enables (box ticked) or disables use of pieces with higher priority compared to those having less
priority.
Ticking the box during the processing stage will consider the pieces with higher priority first.

First cut
This enables you to choose how to produce cutting patterns. This means you can specify how to lay out the
geometries of the pieces to section on the panel.

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The examples of graphic respresentations (figure38 to 45) of each single option listed below show an example to
obtain these four types of pieces from a panel (dimensions 2750 x 2070):
• Type 1: 8 pieces 400 x 300
• Type 2: 4 pieces 600 x 250
• Type 3: 8 pieces 200 x 200
• Type 4: 2 pieces 500 x 100
• Type 5: 4 pieces 850 x 550
To help you understand the difference between one option and another, the number of pieces laid on the panel are
only those in the list: 8 type 1, 4 type 2, 8 type 3, 2 type 4 and 4 type 5.

Long Rip (LR)

This enables (box ticked) or disables display of the data in the Long Rip (LR) tab in order to produce the
results for the list, forcing the first cut towards the length of the panel.
Ticking the box will consider the data defined in this tab.
38. - Figure - example Long Rip (LR)
The shapes of the pieces are placed along the length of the panel to section.

Ticking the Z-cuts box enables the option to rotate the strips more than twice in order to obtain all
programmed pieces.

Long Head Cut (LHC)

This enables (box ticked) or disables the creation of patterns using the head cut line and data regarding the
Long Head Cut (LHC) tab.
This option is related to the Long Rip (LR) type of cut and generates more complex patterns and increases
the work time.

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39. - Figure - example: Long Rip (LR) - Long Head Cut (LHC)
• Cross cuts are generated in the main area: the shapes of the pieces are placed along the width of
the panel.
• Longitudinal cuts are generated in the secondary area: the shapes of the pieces are placed along
the length of the panel.

Ticking the Head Cut with Z Cut box enables the option to rotate the strips generated in the secondary area
produced by the head cut line.
This option reduces offcuts but increases the complex nature of the patterns and processing and work
times.

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40. - Figure - example: Long Rip (LR) - Long Head Cut (LHC) - Head Cut with Z Cut

Ticking the Main Part with Z Cut box enables the option to rotate the strips generated in the main area
produced by the head cut line.
This option reduces offcuts but increases the complex nature of the patterns and processing and work
times.

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41. - Figure - example: Long Rip (LR) - Long Head Cut (LHC) - Head Cut with Z Cut

Short Rip (SR)

This enables (box ticked) or disables display of the data in the Short Rip (SR) tab in order to produce the
results for the list, forcing the first cut towards the width of the panel.
Ticking the box will consider the data defined in this tab.

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42. - Figure - example Short Rip (SR)

The shapes of the pieces are placed along the width of the panel to section.

Ticking the Z-cuts box enables the option to rotate the strips more than twice in order to obtain all
programmed pieces.

Head Cut (HC)

This enables (box ticked) or disables the creation of patterns with the "pretaglio" e dei dati della scheda
Head Cut (HC) line.
This option is related to the Short Rip (SR) type of cut and generates more complex patterns, increasing the
work times.
43. - Figure - example: Short Rip (SR) - Head Cut (HC)
• Longitudinal cuts are generated in the main area: the shapes of the pieces are placed along the
length of the panel.
• Cross cuts are generated in the secondary area: the shapes of the pieces are placed along the
width of the panel.

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Ticking the Head Cut with Z Cut box enables the option to rotate the strips generated in the secondary area
produced by the head cut line.
This option reduces offcuts but increases the complex nature of the patterns and processing and work
times.

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44. - Figure - example: Short Rip (SR) - Head Cut (HC) - Head Cut with Z Cut

Ticking the Main Part with Z Cut box enables the option to rotate the strips generated in the main area
produced by the head cut line.
This option reduces offcuts but increases the complex nature of the patterns and processing and work
times.

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45. - Figure - example: Short Rip (SR) - Head Cut (HC) - Main Part with Z Cut

Print drops
This enables (box ticked) or disables marking of the piece eliminated as a drop.
In this case, all offcuts with minimum and maximum dimensions within the limits defined in the pattern Print
drops (fields Min. Drop length and Maximum length of remnants) are entered in the store’s database and marked
as drops.

Min./Max. exchangeable dimensions

This enables (box ticked) or disables drop rotation.

If the materials of drops have no grain, ticking this box makes it possible to reuse the drop, considering both
its length and width.

Head Cut w/o parts

This enables (box ticked) or disables the creation of the first cut without obtaining any programmed piece.

Stacking Pile Management

This enables (box ticked) or disables unloading management of sectioned pieces and thereby display of the data
in the Stacking Pile Management tab.
If the box is not ticked, it will not be possible to enter data in the Stacking Pile Management tab.

Longer Pieces Sorting

This enables (box ticked) or disables orientation of the machined pieces when they come out from the

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machine. Ticking the box orients the pieces with the longest side perpendicular to the cutting axis (blade
carriage).

Minimize Boards change

This enables (box ticked) or disables forcing to machine panels with identical dimensions first, followed by
the others.

Customised stacks

This enables (box ticked) or disables the stacked pieces count using the datum defined in the Description 1
field of the table in the Parts page.

Avoid Head Cuts

This enables (box ticked) or disables the stacked pieces count, excluding those obtained from machining
operation of the secondary area produced from the head cut line.

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Tab General

This shows the list of main parameters of the optimiser.

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

Data fields of the tab.

NB:

Fields that display the symbol refer to an advanced level. These fields can only be
changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

Minimum offcut to delete a pattern

Maximum dimension that cannot be exceeded by the offcut material in order to generate the pattern. Patterns
with an offcut area greater than or equal to this value are not produced.

Maximum width for conversion from short rip (TC) to long rip (TL)

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

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Max. width for conversion of SHC (TP) into LHC(TPL)

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

Minimum width for converting the cutting layout

Minimum width that the panel to section must have in order to be rotated. Panels that are wider than this value
can be rotated since the pattern is converted and adapted for rotation.

Conversion of a cutting pattern if Length < Width

This enables or disables the conversion of patterns produced when using panels whose width exceeds the
length.
  • S:Function enabled.
  • N:Function disabled.

SR (TC) or SHC (TP) pattern order converted into LR (TL) or LHC (TPL)

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

Minimum size of wide strips

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

Minimum strip dimension for ABBA logic

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

Maximum size of narrow strips

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

Allow single strips in logic short-cut patterns

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

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Maximum size for small pieces

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

Edgebanding strips for edgebanding description

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

Reduce strip width after division of charts

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

Optimisation-type management

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

Optimisation without rest consumption

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

Minimum drop dimension for rear loading

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

Rotation not allowed during rear loading

This enables or disables rotation of panels deposited on the rear loading device, if it is applicable.
  • S:Function enabled.
  • N:Function disabled.

Maximum number of patterns per XML file

Maximum number of patterns to save in each single XML file.

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Do not unite sub-formats with the same dimension but different description

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

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Tab Long Rip (LR)

The tab is only enabled if theLong Rip (LR) box in the Optimiser tab has been ticked in order to define all limits
required to create this type of cut.
In this tab, it is possible to define the limits to generate "long cut patterns.

Refer to:
• Long Rip (LR)
• Long Head Cut (LHC)

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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Tab Short Rip (SR)

The tab is only enabled if theShort Rip (SR) box in the Optimiser tab has been ticked in order to define all limits
required to create this type of cut.
In this tab, it is possible to define the limits to generate "short cut patterns.
In this tab, it is possible to define the minimum and maximum space between one cut and the next, which is
useful to obtain patterns with as many pieces fit together as possible.

Refer to:
• Short Rip (SR)
• Head Cut (HC)

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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Tab Head Cut (HC)

The tab is only enabled if theHead Cut (HC) box in the Optimiser tab has been ticked in order to define all limits
required to create cutting patterns with short head cuts.

Refer to:
• Short Rip (SR)
• Head Cut (HC)

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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Tab HC Main Part

The tab is only enabled if theHead Cut (HC) box in the Optimiser tab has been ticked in order to define all limits
required to create cutting patterns with short head cuts when the Main Part with Z Cut box is enabled.

Refer to:
• Short Rip (SR)
• Head Cut (HC)

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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Tab Long Head Cut (LHC)

The tab is only enabled if theLong Head Cut (LHC) box in the Optimiser tab has been ticked in order to define all
limits required to create cutting patterns with long head cuts.
In this tab, it is possible to define the minimum and maximum space between one cut and the next, which is
useful to obtain patterns with as many pieces fit together as possible.

Refer to:
• Long Rip (LR)
• Long Head Cut (LHC)

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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Tab LHC Main Part

The tab is only enabled if the head cutLong Head Cut (LHC) box in the Optimiser tab has been ticked in order to
define all limits required to create cutting patterns with long head cuts when the Main Part with Z Cut box is
enabled.

Refer to:
• Long Rip (LR)
• Long Head Cut (LHC)

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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Tab Z-cuts

The tab is only enabled if one of the following boxes in theOptimiser tab has been ticked:
  • Z-cuts
  • Head Cut with Z Cut
  • Main Part with Z Cut
This defines all the limits required to create cutting patterns with the option to rotate the pieces in the fitting
phase, only if the grain defined in the panel enables it.

Refer to:
• Tab Optimiser

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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TabUnstraining management

The tab is only enabled if theUnstraining management box in the Special machining operations node of the
Options environment has been ticked.
This defines the data required to make loosening cuts to machine materials that tend to deform after the first cut.

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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Tab Managing grouping process

The tab is only enabled if theManaging grouping process box in the Special machining operations node of the
Options environment has been ticked.

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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Tab Overproduction

The tab is only enabled if theAllow overproduction box in the Algorithm Options box in the Optimiser tab is ticked.
This defines the data in order to produce more peices than what is programmed.

Refer to:
• Tab Optimiser

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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Tab Board Stacks

This defines the number of stacked panels of the same material to section simultaneously (stack).

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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Tab Stacking Pile Management

This defines the data to manage unloading of sectioned pieces.

For example:
  • specifies the number of a pallets available (parameter Maximum Number of Stacks);
  • defines the minimum and maximum dimensions in order to exclude certain pieces produced from the count;
  • defines the minimum dimensions requested to deposit the pieces produced on the turning table, etc.
The tab is only enabled if theStacking Pile Management box in the Optimiser tab has been ticked.

Refer to:
• Tab Optimiser

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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Tab Print drops

The tab is only enabled if thePrint drops box in the Optimiser tab has been ticked.
This defines the data to manage drops produced that are to be recovered.

Refer to:
• Tab Optimiser

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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TabPattern Penalty

This defines the data that establishes the rules used by the optimiser to privilege the choice of a type of pattern
compared to another.

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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Tab Inner Parameters

Configuration parameters reserved for the Biesse technician only. For any modifications, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.

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Page Panel saw

To access the page

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Associated procedures
• Programming parameters

Introduction to the page

Page containing the list of configuration and setting tabs of data related to the machine in order to generate cutting
patterns.
The data defined in this page indicates which type of machine is used in order to calculate the work times more
accurately during the processing phase of the cutting list.
The page is only active if the child node in the list is selected (Contents page).

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46. - Figure -Representation of the page

Command buttons

This shows the Options dialogue box: environment that manages customised
configurations of the interface.
In this case, the window opens directly and displays the nodeInterface configuration
> Parameters.

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Tab Simulator

Allows to perform the following operations:

  • define the configuration data of the simulator used to simulate the work times;
  • determine the time to section the panel and obtain the pieces of the cutting patterns;
  • select the type of machine;
  • order the machining operations;
  • define the machine’s productivity in order to process an optimum solution;
  • decrease production costs and the number of hours used for machining.

Data fields of the tab.

Strips Order
This defines the order of the strips to insert in the cutting pattern obtained by processing the list.
Select the order in the drop-down menu. It is recommended to choose the Increasing option in order to speed up
the machining operation and avoid errors.

Sort by Groups
This enables (box ticked) or disables the order by also considering the groups of strips.
If the box is disabled, the groups are not considered.

Optimized - TP / MP
This enables (box ticked) or disables the order of the pieces and strips in order to speed up the machining
operation; only for machines with a double pushing device.

Cuts Order
This defines the order of the pieces to insert in the cross cut strips of the cutting pattern obtained by processing
the list. Select the order in the drop-down menu.
Select the order in the drop-down menu. It is recommended to choose the Increasing option in order to speed up
the machining operation and avoid errors.

Z-cuts in Background
This enables (box ticked) or disables the order of the pieces, indicating that those obtained from Z-cuts type
of cuts must be inserted in the end part of the strip, since they require additional panel rotations in order to
make them.

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It is recommended to tick the box.

ABBA Logic
Only for machine type "angolari". Permette di definire la tipologia di logica per sezionare i pannelli. Refer to the
relative user manual of the machine.
Choose the logic from the drop-down menu.

Inversion of strip groups

This enables (box ticked) or disables the mirror copy of the cutting pattern, which means the pattern is
turned upside down via a symmetrical flip with regard to the vertical axis.
47. - Figure -Representation of the data

A. Starting cutting pattern

B. Cutting pattern upturned on the basis of the vertical C axis
C. Vertical axis

Panel saw
Used to choose the machine model.

Machine Cost per Hour

This defines the hourly cost of the machine, considering the cost of the operator, maintenance, etc.

Percentage of Sectioning Time (%)

This defines the percentage value regarding the production times to apply during the cutting list processing
phase.
Higher percentage values reduce the complex nature of the final patterns, increasing the panels and decreasing
the time taken to work.

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Panel Saw Efficiency (%)

This defines the percentage value regarding the machine’s actual productivity.

Times calculation
This calculates the exact times.
In order to calculate the work times by using the NC simulator, tick the OSI check box.
The ticked box increases the processing time and calculation of the cutting pattern.

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Tab General

This shows the list of main data relating to the machine.

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

Data fields of the tab.

NB:

Fields that display the symbol refer to an advanced level. These fields can only be
changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

Rip side machine dimension

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

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Cross side machine dimension

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

Head Cut machine dimension

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

Maximum Thickness
This defines the maximum height of the stack of panels in order to be machined; refer to the NC parameters.

Maximum Number of Panels per Cycle

This defines the maximum number of panels that can be machined for every working cycle.

Max. Board Tickness to load thin material

This defines the thickness below which the panels are considered thin. Panels below this set data thickness are
considered thin.

Maximum thickness for thin material loading

This defines the maximum thickness of the stack of thin panels that can be machined in a working cycle.

Max. number of boards of thin material

This defines the maximum number of thin panels that can be loaded for a working cycle.

Minimum material dimensions for final cut

This defines the following dimensions:
  • minimum width of the last strip of the panel;
  • minimum width of the last piece.

Maximum Workable Material Dimension

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

Min. board heigth to be considered a stack

This defines the minimum height of the stack of panels beyond which to reduce the travel speed of the blade
carriage during the machining operation.

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If the height of the sectioned stack is higher than this datum, the blade’s speed is reduced by using the
percentage value defined in the Cutting speed reducing factor for stack cuts data field (Second Axis tab).

Overlap Strips at Cross Cut Station

This enables or disables overlapping of equal strips during cross cuts.
  • S:Function enabled.
  • N:Function disabled.

Cutting speed reducer

Percentage value to decrease the travel speed of the blade carriage during the cut, compared to the set rated
speed.

Download to Saw n°
This defines the machine’s number where to send the data; the one defined in the Options sub-node environment
of the machines.
By entering an asterisk (*), data is sent to all machines.

Use print parameters n°

This defines the number of labelling options ( Options environment Labellingsub-nodes) in order to select the label
configuration to use in the current machining operation.

Saw Options (T1,...,T20)

Predefined data field. It can only be changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

Minimum drop dimension for warning message

This defines the minimum dimension of the drop above which a warning message is displayed. By entering zero,
no message is displayed.

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Tab Blades and Trims

This shows the list of data relating to tools used for cuts and trimming.

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

Data fields of the tab.

Thickness of sectioning tool

Thickness spacer of the tool used to section the panel.

Thickness of tool for grooves

Thickness spacer of the tool used for grooving.

NB:

For the description of the following data fields, refer to the NC user manual.

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Tab Collets

This shows the list of data in order to manage the collets installed on the machine: dimension, position, number of
collets available, etc.

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

Data fields of the tab.

NB:

Fields that display the symbol refer to an advanced level. These fields can only be
changed under the guidance of a Biesse technician.

Gripper Time
Time taken to open and close the collets of the pushing device.

Number of Grippers
Number of collets used to block the panel when longitudinal and cross cuts are carried out.

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Number of Independent Grippers

Number of collets that can be lifted independently.

Gripper Dimension
Width of the collets.

Gripper Tolerance
Tolerance regarding the operating dimension of the collet.

Gripper 1 Central Position

Positioning position of collet number one.

The next positions concern the collets from number two to number twenty.

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Tab Manual Times

This shows the list of data fields regarding times used by certain machine parts in order to carry out certain
operations, and the manual loading and unloading times.

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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Tab First Axis

This shows the list of data for axes management of the first cutting area: blade carriage, presser, pushing device,
etc.
With regard to “angular" machines, the first cutting area is the one that carries out the cross cuts, whereas “single
line" machines are those that carry out the longitudinal and cross cuts.

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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Tab Second Axis

This shows the list of data for axes management of the longitudinal cutting area for “angular” machines: blade
carriage, presser, pushing device, etc.

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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Tab Shuttle

This shows the list of management data regarding the conveyor of “angular” machines to convey the panels the
process.

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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TabLift Table

This shows the list of the lift table management data.

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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TabTurning Table

This shows the list of the turning table management data.

NB:

The descriptive area situated in the lower part of the interface’s page contains brief descriptions of
single data items.
The same descriptions are reported in the PDF file in the ANNEXES section of the manual.

ATTENTION:

The data in this page are those defined by Biesse’s technician. Their modification by
untrained personnel could lead to problems. For further information, contact Biesse
Customer Care.

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Page Solution

To access the page

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Associated procedures
• Using the Solution page with the patterns produced
• Print management

Introduction to the page

Page that shows the processed cutting patterns. It is possible to manually modify the pattern from this page.
The drop-down menu above the tabs shows the list of solutions, the optimised one and customised ones,
modified in the Patterns Editorenvironment.

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48. - Figure -Representation of the page

Interactive image, position the cursor on the figure:

A. TabContents

This shows the following information:

  • Number of panels used in the end result.
  • Number of pieces obtained.
  • Number of drops produced and thus recoverable.
  • Number of non-recoverable offcuts.
  • Data relating to machine productivity.
  • Statistical data.

B. TabAnalytic Summary

This shows the detailed summary of the information specified in the aforesaid Contents tab.

C. TabParts

This shows the detailed summary of all pieces produced and edgebanding strips used.

D. TabBoards

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This shows the detailed summary of the panels used and the drops produced.

E. TabCutting time

This shows the summary of the times used for machining:

  • working cycle time including loading and unloading;
  • time taken to carry out longitudinal cuts;
  • time taken to carry out cross cuts, etc.

F. TabPatterns

This shows the graph of the cutting patterns produced, which are generated after processing the work
document.
The top part of the pages shows the string with the following data:
  • Number of cutting pattern plus the number of patterns. For example, 1/3 means that pattern type
one has been produced three times.
  • Number of panels used.
  • Dimensional data of the panel used.
  • Percentage of the panel’s area taken up to produce the requested pieces.
Use the quick menu to carry out the desired operations.

Tab Destacking

The tab is only enabled if theStacking Pile Management box in the Parameters page of the Optimiser tab has
been ticked.
This shows the report in order to manage unloading of processed pieces and deposited in the loading/unloading
area.

Pieces production sequence

This shows the list of pieces with the relative dimensional data and relative pattern they are associated with.

Boards and Stacks use sequence

This shows the list of patterns produced.

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Environments and databases

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Store

DatabaseManaging materials

Description
Database to manage articles, such as panels and drops, associated with the materials.
49. - Figure -Representation of the archive
Interactive image, position the cursor on the figure:

A. Materials area
This area contains the table and commands to manage data related to the materials.
B. Panels area
This area contains the table and commands to manage the panels and drops to associate with each
material.

Related topics
• Page Parts

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Menu File

Print
This shows the Print Panel stock dialogue box used to define printing of data in the Store database.

Exports XML/CSV Files

This exports the data in the database and saves them in three XML and CSV files.

Close
This closes the environment.

Command buttons

Materials area:
Set
This is used to update the cost of the panel.

This shows the New Material dialogue box to enter new materials in the database.

This shows the New Material dialogue box to modify the data of the material selected in the
database table.
In this case, the Name data field is disabled since it cannot be modified.

This deletes the material selected in the table.

This shows the Drops managment dialogue box used to define the characteristics of each type
of material, which must have offcut parts in order to be considered recoverable drops that can
be catalogued in the database.

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This opens the system window in order to choose the bitmap (BMP) image representing the
material.

This removes the image associated with the material.

This deletes all drops having red icons from the panels area table; which means all those with
zero quantity.

This enables or disables the option to sort the columns.

The grey icon means that the columns are blocked and cannot be sorted.

The coloured icon means that the columns are not blocked and can be sorted.

Panels area:

This shows the dialogue box used to enter the Boards type of articles in the database.

This shows the dialogue box used to modify the data of the panel selected in the database’s
table.
50. - Figure -Dialogue box Boards Insert/Modify

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This is used to define the data of the panels to insert in the store.
The panels created are associated with the material ticked in the previous table and
entered in the table of the database.

For the description of the data:

• Panel data

In this case, the Material data field is disabled since it cannot be modified.

This deletes the panel selected in the table.

This shows the dialogue box used to enter the Print drops type of articles in the database. .
51. - Figure -Dialogue box Boards Insert/Modify

This is used to define the data of the drops to insert in the store.
The drops created are associated with the material ticked in the previous table and
entered in the table of the database.

For the description of the data:

• Panel data

This shows the preview area with the graph of the panel selected in the table.

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This is used to widen or narrow the table’s columns.

Table regarding the area of materials

Summary table that contains the data regarding the article defined in the New Material dialogue box.

The lock next to the panel’s icon indicates that the specific material cannot be deleted since it is present in a
cutting list transmitted to the machine’s NC.

Material Name of the article defined in the New Material dialogue box.

Thickness Thickness of the panel to be machined.

Grain This indicates the material has no grain.

Refer to the description of the relative data field in the New Material dialogue box.

Parameters Parameters file associated with the material.

Cost Cost of the panel to process.

Density Specific weight of the wood (mass per volume unit) expressed as kilogrammes per cubic
metre.

Code Numerical code used by the system to generate a new article.

Description Note or description of the article.

Table regarding the area of panels

For the description of the data:

• Panel data

The table shows the list of panels and drops generated.

The articles in the list are distinguished by a coloured icon that precedes the name of the material:
  • rectangular green icon to indicate the panel;

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  • round green icon to indicate the drop.

Warning and colour icons

The icons:

This indicates a drop.

This indicates a panel.

Colours of the icons:

green The number of panels and/or drops of the specific material are still all available: to process.

yellow The number of panels and/or drops have been partly processed; some panels are still available.

red The number of panels and/or drops of the specific material have all been used: already
processed.

Dialogue boxes

New Material

This is used to create a new material.

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52. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

  • Store database > button

Name
Identification code of the panel to section.

Thickness
Thickness of the panel to be machined.
This value can only be modified if a panel has not been selected from the store.

Cost
Cost of the panel to process.

Parameters
Previously defined and saved parameters file.
In the drop-down menu, choose the file to associate with the current material.

Grain
This is used to indicate the direction of the wood’s grain.
Choose the type of grain in the drop-down menu.
  • 0- No: material with no grain.
  • 1- Length: grain along the length of the panel.
  • 2- Width: grain along the width of the panel.

Density
Specific weight of the wood (mass per volume unit) expressed as kilogrammes per cubic metre.

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Description
Note or description of the article.

Drops managment

This is used to customise data related to the drops to apply to each single material catalogued in the Managing
materials database of the Store environment.
The following dialogue box is used to manage recoverable drops; which means to define the type of drops
generated that must be considered recoverable and thereby to save in the drops store.
53. - Figure -Representation of the dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

  • Store database > button

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Print Panel stock

54. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

  • Store Database >File Menu > Option Print

Print set-up
Print all existing materials
This is used to print all data related to the type of article selected.
To select which article to print, click on the adjacent marker boxes.

Print current material

This is used to print the data related to the active article.
To select which article to print, click on the adjacent marker boxes.

Print Panels to be reordered

This is used to print the panels to order only; meaning only the panels that have defined a value in the
Reorder level field.

For the description of the data:

• Panel data

Material list
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of material articles. This function is related to the type of option
selected from among the adjacent printing options.

Boards
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of panel articles. This function is related to the type of option
selected from among the adjacent printing options.

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Print drops
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of drops articles. This function is related to the type of option
selected from among the adjacent printing options.

DatabaseEdgebanding strip management

Description
Database that is used to catalogue edgebanding strip articles to apply to sectioned pieces.
These data make is possible to evaluate the measurements of the shapes of pieces to cut as opposed to the final
ones of pieces to be applied with edgebanding strips, and to define the length of the edgebanding strips to apply to
each piece.
55. - Figure -Representation of the archive

The edgebanding strips defined in this database are called up in the following data fields of the Parts page:
  • Right strip mat.
  • Lower strip mat.
  • Upper strip mat.
  • Left strip mat.

To enable database modification:

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• Environment Options > node Special machining operations > box Edgebanding strip management

Related topics
• Page Parts

Menu File

Print
This generates an RTF file with the list of edgebanding strips present in the database and opens the associated
application software: the one defined in the Reports to Printdialogue box.
In this case, it is possible to print the report.

Close
This closes the environment.

Command buttons

Delete
This deletes the selected row from the Selection tab.

Save
Confirms the operations carried out.

Table area

Compilation table. Each row of the table contains data of an edgebanding strip article.

Code
Article’s identification code.

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Quantity
Length of the edgebanding strip in the coil.
This data item is automatically updated during machining operation, decreasing the length of the edgebanding
strip every time it is used.

Thickness
Edgebanding strip thickness.

Edge increase
This refers to excess material for each face to edgeband, which is used to calculate the operating length to
extract from the store during the piece’s edgebanding.

Cost
Cost per metre of the edgebanding strip.

Reorder level
Minimum length below which a warning message is displayed to notify that the edgebanding strip coil is almost
finished.

Description
Note or description of the article.

Dialogue boxes

Reports to Print

This is used to define what to print; meaning which reports generated in the processing results you want to print.

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56. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

  • Button

Associated procedures
• Print management

Print set-up

Use Word Viewer

This enables (box ticked) or disables use of the WordView Program (or other program) to view the results in RTF
format in order to print.
To use a different application software from the default one, click on Change Program.

Win NT images
This enables (box ticked) or disables the advanced coding in order to produce a higher quality print when using
Windows NT or 2000 operating system.

Print all Worklists/Jobs

This enables (box ticked) or disables the option to choose which reports to print from the Print Summary box in
the "AreaReports to Print " area.

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A ticked box is used to choose whether to print, or otherwise, the data of the Print Summary reports related to the
processed lists.

Undo
This cancels the operation and closes the dialogue box.

OK
Confirms the operation carried out, and closes the dialogue box.

AreaReports to Print

Data Print Summary

Contents
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of a report with the list of the ticked and processed lists.

List of lists
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of a table with the data of the ticked and processed lists.

Lists and Materials

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of a table with the data of the active list, only if it has already been
processed.

Board loading sequence

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of data related to stacks of panels to deposit on the lift table.

Edgebanding strips report

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of data related to edgebanding strips used in the ticked and
processed lists. This function is only enabled if the Edgebanding strip management box in the Options
environment has been ticked.

Parts Produced
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of information related to the pieces produced.

Pattern Layout Summary

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of cutting patterns in a single page (compact printing).

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Data Print any Worklists/Jobs

List of options to print the information related to a single cutting list enabled.

Contents
This enables printing of general information of the list, those reported in the Contents tab of the Solution page.

Analytic Summary
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of data related to the Contents page: detailed information regarding
the list’s data.

Synthetic Summary
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of data related to the Contents page: concise information regarding
the list’s data.

Parts Produced
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of data related to the Parts page: detailed information regarding data
of pieces produced.

Edit Parts List

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the table of data regarding the pieces to produce in the same
sequence generated in the table of the Parts page.

Customizable report
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of data related to the Parts page: in this case, it is possible to define
a customised list of the data to print.

Procedure

  • To enter the data in the table:

1. Choose the data item from the drop-down menu.
2. Click on the Add button.

  • Use the side arrow keys to sort the data in the table.
  • To replace a data item in the table with another:
1. Select the data item to replace from the table.
2. Choose the new data item from the drop-down menu.
3. Click on the Modify button.

  • To delete a data item from the table:

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1. Select the data item to delete from the table.

2. Click on the Delete button.

Boards Used
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the summary table of the Boards tab of the Solution page.

Edgebanding strips report

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of data related to edgebanding strips used in the cutting list.

Pattern Summary
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of information related to the cutting patterns produced without
graphics: data on panels used and pieces produced in various patterns.

Patterns
This enables (box ticked) or disables graphic printing of cutting patterns produced. It is possible to define what to
print in the adjacent page.

Measures
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the dimensions of the pieces of the cutting pattern.
  • Ticking the No decimals box prints the dimensions without decimal numbers.
  • Ticking the In the centre box prints the dimensions in the centre of the piece.

Code
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the identification code of the cutting pattern.

Patterns as viewed
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of patterns with colours.

Patterns with Blade Thickness

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of patterns by also inserting the tool’s thickness.

Pattern layout reduction %

Percentage value to reduce the dimension of the printed pattern.

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Pattern Properties
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the summary of the main data of the pattern: material used,
offcut, etc.

Part list
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the pieces produced.

Printing pattern name

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the barcode with the name of the cutting pattern.

Printing worklist name

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the barcode with the name of the cutting list.

Cut Codes
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the programming codes for the NC that generate the cutting
pattern.

Pattern Layout Summary

This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of concise information related to the cutting patterns produced
without graphics: data on panels used and pieces produced in various patterns. It is possible to define what to
print in the adjacent page.

Cutting time
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the processing times implemented.

Stacks Summary
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of information related to unloading the stacks of pieces.

Optimisation parameters
This enables (box ticked) or disables printing of the data related to the optimiser and machine.

DatabaseLaminate Management

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Description
Database that is used to catalogue wood veneer type of articles to apply to sectioned pieces.
57. - Figure -Representation of the archive

The wood veneer defined in this database is called up in the following data fields of thePartspage:
  • Inside Laminate
  • Outside Laminate

To enable database modification:

• Environment Options > node Special machining operations > box Laminate Management

Related topics
• Page Parts

Menu File

Close
This closes the environment.

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Command buttons

Delete
This deletes the selected row from the Selection tab.

Save
Confirms the operations carried out.

Table area

Compilation table. Each row of the table contains data of a wood veneer type of article.

Code
Article’s identification code.

2° Up. Trim
Excess material to be removed from the sides of the wood veneer during its application on the upper face of the
piece.

2° Lo. Trim
Excess material to be removed from the sides of the wood veneer during its application on the lower face of the
piece.

2° Rh. Trim
Excess material to be removed from the sides of the wood veneer during its application on the right face of the
piece.

2° Le. Trim
Excess material to be removed from the sides of the wood veneer during its application on the left face of the
piece.

Trim after Edge

This enables or disables the double edge trimming machining operation before or after having edgebanded the
piece.
  • YES: the double edge trimming machining operation is carried out before edgebanding.

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  • No: the double edge trimming machining operation is carried out after the edgebanding.

Cost
Cost per square metre of the wood veneer.

Description
Note or description of the article.

DatabaseOptional pieces

Description
Database that is used to catalogue the Optional pieces type of articles to consider as optional accessories, which
means with less priority than standard pieces.
58. - Figure -Representation of the archive

To enable database modification:

• Environment Options > node Optimiser > box Add optional pieces

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Command buttons

Delete
This deletes the selected row from the Selection tab.

Save
Confirms the operations carried out.

Table area

Compilation table. Each row of the table contains data of an optional type of piece of article.

Material
Name of the article catalogued in the Managing materials database of the Storeenvironment.
Choose the type of material in the drop-down menu.

Parameters
Previously defined and saved parameters file.
Selecting a type of material will insert the parameters file defined in the store for the specific material.
To change it, use the drop-down menu of the Parameters cell; in this case, it is only changed in this page and not
in the store’s database.

Length
Length of the piece’s shape.

Width
Width of the piece’s shape.

Grain
This is used to indicate the direction of the wood’s grain.
Choose the type of grain in the drop-down menu.
  • 0- No: material with no grain.
  • 1- Length: grain along the length of the panel.
  • 2- Width: grain along the width of the panel.

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  • 3- Material: grain obtained by the material.

Priority
Numerical value that establishes the priority level of each single piece.
The higher the number, the higher the priority of the pieces. In this case, the value indicated in the Min Q. data
field must be respected.
The lower the number, the less the priority of the pieces. In this case, the value indicated in the Min Q. data field
does not have to be respected. If necessary, these pieces are inserted in the final pattern in order to fill any areas
that would otherwise be offcut.

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Cabinets

Access:

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Associated procedures
• Managing the cabinets (OPL)
• Using the page Contents

Introduction to the database

The Insert cabinet environment is used to create a database with many lists of pieces to section, which are
grouped together and saved in OPL format, which we will call "cabinets",
From this environment, it is possible to generate a list of shapes of pieces related to panels made of different
materials, which will be called up directly in the list regarding the Contents page.

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59. - Figure -Representation of the dialogue box

Interactive image, position the cursor on the figure:

Cabinets storage area

Cabinet list
This shows the list of cabinets created.

Modify
This displays the OplEdit dialogue box in order to modify the pieces entered in the file regarding the cabinet
selected in the list.

New
This displays the OplEdit dialogue box in order to create the list of pieces and to save the cabinet’s file.

Delete
This deletes the selected cabinet file from the list.

New folder
This creates a new folder in the Cabinet list list.

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Insertion area of cabinets in the list

Table area

Q.ty
This is used to enter the number of cabinets; meaning by how much the pieces in the list must be multiplied.

Cabinet
File name of the cabinet entered in the table.

Width
Value used to change the width of the cabinet.
For example, if the pieces that form part of the cabinet inserted in the table have a width equal to 600 and you
want to make a cabinet having a width of 700, you must enter the difference, meaning 100.

Height
Value used to change the height of the cabinet.
For example, if the pieces that form part of the cabinet inserted in the table have a height equal to 800 and you
want to make a cabinet having a height of 1000, you must enter the difference, meaning 200.

Depths
Value used to change the depth of the cabinet.
For example, if the pieces that form part of the cabinet inserted in the table have a depth equal to 400 and you
want to make a cabinet having a depth of 350, you must enter the difference, meaning -50.

Cabinet Descr.
Note or description of the article.

Cabinet Priority
This is used to enter a simple description in order to associate the pieces to use to make a cabinet.

Data fields

Resize Cabinet
This enables (box ticked) or disables the Resize command in order to view the Resize Cabinet window and enter
the percentage values to change the dimensions of the pieces that form part of the cabinet.

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By default, the list of cabinets have fixed dimensions. If you need to generate a database containing cabinets
having variable dimensions, you must click this box and fill in the data in the Resize Cabinet window.

Cabinet production priority

This enables (box ticked) or disables the option to enter data in the Cabinet Priority field.

Insert Cabinet Name

This enables (box ticked) or disables the option to enter the name of the cabinet in the Cabinet Code data field of
the Parts page.

Root name
This enables (box ticked) or disables the option to enter the name of the cabinet to be displayed in the List column
of the Contents page.

Command buttons

Select
This opens the system window to choose the folder where to save the file of cabinets.

Resize
The button is enabled after have ticked the Resize Cabinet box.
This shows the Resize Cabinet ridimensionaMob dialogue box to define the dimensional data of the assembled
cabinet.

Undo
This cancels the operation and closes the dialogue box.

OK
This confirms the changes made, closes the dialogue box and enters the cabinet in the Contents page of the list.

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Backup / Restore Orders

Access:

Associated procedures
• Managing the files created

Introduction to the database

The Backup / Restore Orders environment is used to carry out the following operations:
  • Store the following documents in a backup file (zip):
• work documents;
• Files containing data regarding cabinets;
• Files containing data regarding materials.
  • Restore the data by taking them from the previously saved backup files.
  • Delete the following documents:
• work documents;
• Files containing data regarding cabinets;
• Files containing data regarding materials.

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60. - Figure -Representation of the dialogue box

Interactive image, position the cursor on the figure:

Data fields

File type :
Drop-down menu used to choose the type of file to display in the table below.

Job order
This shows the list of work documents created.

Cabinet File (*.opl)

This shows the list of cabinets stored in the Insert cabinet dialogue box.

Material
This shows the list of materials created in theStore database.

Modified only
This enables (box ticked) or disables an update of the saved backup files only if changes have been made to the
original files.
In this case, if the box is ticked, the zip files already in the database will only be overwritten if the data they
contain differs from the data in the same files copied.

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Always overwrite
This always enables (box ticked) or disables an update of the saved backup files.
In this case, if the box is ticked, when a copy of a file already in the database is created, the zip file with the same
name is always overwritten.

Command buttons

Shows the list of files with large icons.

Shows the list of files with small icons.

Shows the list of files one after the other.

Shows the list of files with the creation and/or modification date.

This shows the window in order to choose the folder where to save the backup files.

Selects all files in the table.

This deletes the selected file from the table.

Closes the dialogue box.

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List of files

File available
Table containing the list of work files created to be backed up. The list varies according to the type selected in the
drop-down menu.

Backup files
Table containing the list of stored backup files: zip files.
Each zip file saved shows the original file name shown in the File available area.

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Options

Access:

Introduction to the environment

The Options dialogue box is an environment that enables you to configure the application’s data.
61. - Figure -Representation of the dialogue box
Interactive image, position the cursor on the figure:

Data area

This shows the list of fields that are related to the type of node selected in the adjacent tree list area.

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Command buttons

Undo
This cancels the operation and closes the dialogue box.

OK
Confirms the operation carried out, and closes the dialogue box.

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Configuration

This is used to select the default folders of the application where to save various data, backups, etc.
Double click on the desired table row to modify the paths. A system window will open, where you can choose the
default folder in which to save the data.

Batch folder This is used to choose the default folder where to save the work documents created (job
orders).

Materials This is used to choose the default folder where to save the data of the Store database.
folder

Parameters This is used to choose the default folder where to save the parameter files.
folder

Cabinet folder This is used to choose the default folder where to save the data of the Insert cabinet
database.

Import rules This is used to choose the default folder where to save the rules related to importing data.
folder

Order backup This is used to choose the default folder where to save the work documents stored in the
folder Backup / Restore Orders dialogue box.

Parts list This is used to choose the default folder where to save the files to import in the Selection
folder tab of the Parts page (refer to the Import menu).

Folder This is used to choose the default folder from which to take the images to associate with
containing materials in the Store database.
images of the
materials

Folder This is used to choose the default folder from which to take the images to use in the relative
containing data field of the table in the Parts page, only if a field has been defined in the Preview from
images of the file drop-down menu: environment Options > General > Data preview.
sub-formats

Import data This is used to choose the default folder from which to take the files to be imported.
folder

Export folder This is used to choose the default folder where to save the files processed in CPO format to
(.cpo) transmit to the machine.

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Export folder This is used to choose the default folder where to save the files exported in XML format.
(.xml)
For a description of the XML format, refer to the relative chapter in the Appendix.

Material Stock This is used to choose the default folder where to save XML files with the store’s data.
export folder
(.xml)

Selco This is used to choose the folder containing the database regarding the numerical control
database OSI.
folder

Master This opens the Sql servers dialogue box in order to choose the server containing the
database materials’ database.
server

OSI control This is used to choose the folder containing the machine’s data files regarding the
parameters numerical control OSI.
folder

Dialogue boxes

Sql servers

62. - Figure -Representation and description of dialogue box

To display the dialogue box:

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  • button > Configuration node > data field Master database server

Request
This is used to choose the name of the Sql servers database to connect to.
  • For machines manufactured prior to 1st July 2014, choose SQLEXPRESS .
  • For machines manufactured after 1st July 2014, choose THMI.

Server
This is used to enter the IP address of the PC where the server connected to the computer network is installed.
The text "local" indicates the PC address in use.

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Special machining operations

This enables special machining operations to apply to the cutting lists.

Edgebanding strip management

This enables (box ticked) or disables display of the Edgebanding strip management page in the Storedatabase.
In this case, it is possible to populate the edgebanding strips database to associate with the pieces in the
Partspage.
The following data fields must be completed in the Parts page:
  • Right strip mat.
  • Lower strip mat.
  • Upper strip mat.
  • Left strip mat.

Laminate Management
This enables (box ticked) or disables display of the Laminate Management page in the Storedatabase.
In this case, it is possible to populate the database of the "piallacci" per rivestire i pezzi da inserire nella pagina
Parts sheets.
The following data fields must be completed in the Parts page:
  • Inside Laminate
  • Outside Laminate

Management of double edge trimming on sub-formats

This also enables (box ticked) or disables the double edge trimming machining operation of the edgebanded
pieces.

Unstraining management
This enables (box ticked) or disables creation of loosening cuts and the display of data in the Unstraining
management tab of the Parameters page.

Managing the grooves

This enables (box ticked) or disables insertion of grooving in the Partspage.
If the box is not ticked, it will not be possible to open the Groove info. dialogue box.
Choose one of the following options:

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Lead groove execution

This enables (box ticked) or disables grooving when cutting the panel. In this case, the machining operation
time is reduced since grooving is produced together with the cuts of the strips. If a strip contains three
identical grooving, the grooving is carried out first, followed by sectioning of the strip.
This function is not considered if the strips to section contain recoverable drops.

Second groove machining

This enables (box ticked) or disables grooving after all cuts are carried out on the panel. This option is useful
when required to carry out grooving with a different type of tool compared to the one used for cuts.

Managing grouping process

This enables (box ticked) or disables automatic grouping of small pieces, producing larger pieces to cut after
edgebanding.
Refer to the data of the Managing grouping process tab in the Parameters page.

Pattern split
This enables (box ticked) or disables the option to split the cutting pattern.
The machining operations in the pattern are separated into two different patterns, producing two files to transmit:
  • a file that contains the longitudinal machining operations;
  • a file that contains the cross cut machining operations.

Automatic assembly creation

This enables (box ticked) or disables the automatic creation of the assemblies. In this case, simply indicate text
in the Assembly info. data field in order to connect more pieces so that when processing, they are positioned
alongside and in the order established in the Assembly info. field.
• Refer to: Page Parts data field Assembly info.

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Node Import

Single Import

This enables (box ticked) or disables the automatic creation of the list in the cuttings lists when clicking .
In this case, the files listed in the TXT document defined in the "Select import file" box are read one at a time, and

the data they contain are imported in the table in the Contents page. Every time the button is clicked, it
imports data of a file in the list.

Automatic Import

This enables (box ticked) or disables the automatic creation of the list in the cuttings lists when clicking .
In this case, the files listed in the TXT document defined in the "Select import file" box are all read, and the data
they contain are automatically imported in the table in the Contents page.

Select import file

This is used to enter the TXT file with the list of files to be imported.
The files to import must be saved in the path specified in the Import data folder field: Configuration node of the
Options environment.
For example, you want to import the data in the two files: "import01.csv" e "import02.csv".
  • Both must be in the folder defined in the Options environment.
  • Both must be created by using the rules defined in the import rules file (.opf file).
  • Both must be listed in the TXT file.

Optimize after Import

This enables (box ticked) or disables automatic calculation start-up of the imported cutting lists.

Sub-node Import Setup

No order
This enables (box ticked) or disables importation of data by keeping the order indicated in the list of the TXT file
defined in the "Select import file" box.

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Part at material change

This enables (box ticked) or disables as many rows in the list as the materials present in the imported text file.
When importing the text file, each row with a different material from the previous one generates a new row in the
list.

Check parameters
This enables (box ticked) or disables verification that the name of the parameters listed in the text file are actually
present in the OptiPlanning application software databases.
If the parameters file listed is not present or is incorrect, after importing, the Parameters dialogue box is displayed
in order to choose the correct name to associate with the lists.

Keep first file name

This enables (box ticked) or disables use of the name of the first row imported for all lists followed by a
progressive number.

Clear files after import

This enables (box ticked) or disables deletion of the selected text files.
Tick the box in order to delete the imported files from the folder.

Update panel stock

This enables (box ticked) or disables the update of data in the Storeenvironment.
Choose one of the following options:

Increase quantity
The amount indicated in the store is added to the amount imported.

Update quantity
The amount indicated in the store is updated and replaced with what is imported.

Use drops from the store

If the Update panel stock box is ticked, this field is disabled.
This enables (box ticked) or disables use of the drops present in the Store database.

Select
This opens the window to select the rules file (.opf) to use.

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Import Editor
This opens the Import Configurator environment, which defines the rules to read external text files (csv, etc.), in
order to code and convert them when importing.

Use international setup

This enables (box ticked) or disables interpretation of the separator character between the numbers.
  • Box disabled: the numbers are read by considering the "point" as the separator of decimal numbers and the
"comma" as the separator for thousands.
  • Box enabled: the numbers are read by considering the settings defined in the .

Text DOS
This enables (box ticked) or disables conversion of certain characters with accents or special characters (e.g. à;
è; ì; ß ...) into DOS characters, if they are incomprehensible when importing.

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Node Store

Automatic reservation
This enables (box ticked) or disables the automatic reservation of panels or drops.

In this case, every time a cutting list is processed, the following icon is inserted to indicate that the panels or
drops have been reserved.

Automatic update
This enables (box ticked) or disables the automatic update of the store’s database.

In this case, every time a cutting list is processed, the following icon is inserted to indicate that the panels or
drops have been machined.

NOTES:

The store’s database must only be updated after having launched the cutting list.

Reordening material Message

This enables (box ticked) or disables display of the information message if the number of panels in the Store
database drops below the value indicated in theReorder level field and Quantity to be ordered field.
• See also:Panel data

Edgebanding strips reorder message

This enables (box ticked) or disables display of the information message if the length of the banding in the Store
database drops below the value indicated in theReorder level field and Quantity to be ordered field.
• See also:DatabaseEdgebanding strip management

Automatic balance
This enables (box ticked) or disables use of the same amount of panels from among those available in the store.
For example, if three panels having different measurements have been created for the MDF material in the store,
ticking this box will make the system try, in the processing phase, to use the same amount for each
measurement of MDF panels.

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Node Optimiser

View results
This enables (box ticked) or disables display of the optimiser window (figure 63).
63. - Figure - Optimiser window results

Request confirmation
This enables (box ticked) or disables the Request confirmation box and the Confirm button in the optimiser
window (ref B, figure 63).
Leave the box empty in order to disable these commands (ref. A, figure 63).

Duplicate list if under production

This enables (box ticked) or disables creation of another list of cuts with the list of pieces that the processing
procedure did not produce.

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Add optional pieces

This enables (box ticked) or disables display of the Optional pieces page in the Storedatabase.
This way, it is also possible to automatically add the optional pieces in the table of the Parts page.

Multiple Optimization
This enables (box ticked) or disables processing of several solutions, putting the processes to good use.
In this case, the processing process slows down.

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Download Data

This defines the default data in order to transmit the lists to the machine’s NC.

Download to machine
This enables (box ticked) or disables the option to transmit the machine’s NC data.
A ticked box enables data transmission.

Download all worklists/jobs

This enables (box ticked) or disables the option to send all lists enabled in the Selection tab of the Parts page to
the machine’s NC.

Transmit to all the databases

This enables (box ticked) or disables simultaneous dispatch of data to all databases connected.

Asynchronous transmission to database

This enables (box ticked) or disables non-simultaneous dispatch of data to all databases connected.

Automatic Download
This enables (box ticked) or disables the option to automatically send data to the machine’s NC immediately after
processing the lists.

In this case, the button performs the following functions:

  • starts calculation of the cutting lists that are filled in and ticked;
  • sends the files with the cutting patterns generated to the machine.

Transmit pattern detail

This enables (box ticked) or disables transmission of the cutting pattern in a more detailed format.

No NC download
This enables (box ticked) or disables creation of a text file (ASCII) with a “.cpo” extension, without sending data
to the machine’s NC.
A ticked box saves the data in a file to be opened and processed with other applications.

Automatic XML Export

This enables (box ticked) or disables the option to save lists processed in an XML file.

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After processing the cutting list, the ticked box shows the Warnings / Errors dialogue box to inform the user that
the list’s XML file has been saved.

Version XML 2.0

This enables (box ticked) or disables the option to specify the version used to save the XML file.

Sub-node Machine 1 - Machine 5

64. Data representation

Interactive image, position the cursor on the figure:

Area A

Connect the worklist to the next

This enables (box ticked) or disables automatic execution of all cutting lists present in a work document.
The lists are launched in sequence, one after the other.

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Cutting speed download

This enables (box ticked) or disables transmission to NC of the speed defined in the Saw Carriage Cut Speed
data field of the Panel saw page.
Otherwise (box disabled), the speed used by the blade carriage will be the one set in the NC.

Download trims to NC
This enables (box ticked) or disables transmission to NC of the data defined in the Blades and Trims tab of the
Panel saw page.
Otherwise (box disabled), the data defined in the NC will be considered.

481 controller
This enables (box ticked) or disables data sent in the format used by numerical control NC481.

One Size per Cut

Choose one of the following options:

Always
This creates a pattern by generating cuts in order to produce pieces having the same measurements.

As stacking logic (rotation management)

This creates a cutting pattern that is compatible with a machine equipped with automatic unloading of
pieces.

Area B

Destination Path
  • The first text box enables you to enter the default path used to save the cutting lists sent.
Click the Change search button and choose the default folder where to save the data.
  • The second text box enables you to enter the database path of the OSI application software.
Click the dbOsi search button and choose the default folder where to save the data.
  • The drop-down menu enables you to choose how to save the data:

By disk
This saves data on a device: disk, pen drive, etc. Indicate the path in the text box and using the Change
button,

Com 1
This saves the data using serial port number one.

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E-mail
This saves the data by attaching them to an electronic mail message.

Downloading Confirm
This enables (box ticked) or disables display of the transmission confirmation window of the files containing data
regarding the processed list.

NC300/NC500
This enables (box ticked) or disables the option to send the files of the lists in theNC300/NC500 numerical
controls.

Xml (NC Osi)

This enables (box ticked) or disables the option to send XML files with the lists in the numerical controls of the
OSI application software.

Database (NC Osi)

This enables (box ticked) or disables the option to send cutting lists directly to the database of the OSI application
software.

Area C
This shows the list of specific data fields of the machine. For information regarding their description, refer to the
relative instructions of the numerical control.

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Node Labelling

This defines the data that manages the labels (print, position, etc.) after processing the list. This data must be
configured when the machine is provided with the label printer.

Enter labelling data

This enables (box ticked) or disables transmission of data regarding label printing.

Generates unique ID
This enables (box ticked) or disables the option to write the unique code in the cutting lists file of drops produced.

Print all lists off-line

This enables (box ticked) or disables label printing in office by means of the LPrint application software.

Sub-node Labelling the load

Enables transmission of label positions.

This enables (box ticked) or disables the option to send the machine the label application coordinates in the panel
still to be sectioned.

Label position

Label position
This is used to choose the part of the panel from which to begin positioning the label:
  • from the top right corner;
  • from the top left corner;
  • from the bottom right corner;
  • from the bottom left corner;
  • from the top part;
  • from the bottom part;
  • from the right side;
  • from the left side.

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Margin in length
X position, referred to the corner of the piece defined in the "Origin" field to obtain the application point of the
label.

Margin in width
Y position, referred to the corner of the piece defined in the "Origin" field to obtain the application point of the
label.

Orientation
This is used to define how the labels to print will be orientated in relation to the panel’s dimensions.
In relation to the width or length of the panel, or in relation to the panel’s larger or smaller dimensions.

Labelling system

X Feeder
This enables (box ticked) or disables the labels’ position setting for the X Feeder optional accessory.

Origin
This is used to choose the corner of the panel to refer to in order to obtain the label’s application point.
  • The bottom left corner.
  • The bottom right corner.
  • The upper right corner.
  • The upper left corner.

Lift Table
This defines how to position the label in machines with the panels deposited on the lift table.
The Right load zero option forces the zero reference of the panel on the right. This means that the photocell
is positioned on the right.
Refer to the relative user manual of the machine.

Printer
This is used to choose the type of label printer.

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Sub-node Options 1 - Options 5

This defines the configuration data of the label printer and the labels to associate with the cutting list.

Disable printing
This disables (box ticked) or enables label printing.
Leave the box empty in order to print the labels.

Use LPrint
This enables (box ticked) or disables use of specific data of the LPrint application software to configure the
printer.
Refer to the relative LPrint user manual.
If the box is disabled, only the following data fields are shown:
  • Label layout
  • Text DOS
  • Label step
  • Pieces per label

Print pattern information labels

Data field enabled only if the Use LPrint box is ticked.
Refer to the relative LPrint user manual.

Print parts labels

Data field enabled only if the Use LPrint box is ticked.
Refer to the relative LPrint user manual.

Print drops labels

Data field enabled only if the Print parts labels option is selected.
Refer to the relative LPrint user manual.

Use default parameters

Data field enabled only if the Print parts labels option is selected.
Refer to the relative LPrint user manual.

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Label layout
Layout of the label document (xml format), defined in the specific label layout management software (LEDITOR).
Refer to the relative LEDITOR user manual.

Text DOS
This enables (box ticked) or disables the option to print special characters, for example: ñ, ä, ü, ç, etc.

One label per stack

Data field enabled only if the Print parts labels option is selected.
Refer to the relative LPrint user manual.

Stack step
Data field enabled only if the Print parts labels option is selected.
Refer to the relative LPrint user manual.

One label per piece

Data field enabled only if the Print parts labels option is selected.
Refer to the relative LPrint user manual.

Label step
Data field enabled only if the Print parts labels option is selected.
This defines the number of labels to print with regard to pieces having the same dimensions, but have a different
description.
In this case, it is possible to specify the number of labels to print with a description before printing labels with the
other description. When sectioning the panel, this function adjusts label printing with different descriptions to
apply to pieces having the same dimensions.

Pieces per label

Data field enabled only if the Print parts labels option is selected.
Refer to the relative LPrint user manual.

Print first label of N

Data field enabled only if the Print parts labels option is selected.
Refer to the relative LPrint user manual.

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Print last label of N

Data field enabled only if the Print parts labels option is selected.
Refer to the relative LPrint user manual.

Complete the minimum required pieces first

Data field enabled only if the Print parts labels option is selected.
Refer to the relative LPrint user manual.

Final label in relation to number requested

Data field enabled only if the Print parts labels option is selected.
Refer to the relative LPrint user manual.

Final label in relation to number produced

Data field enabled only if the Print parts labels option is selected.
Refer to the relative LPrint user manual.

Overproduction step
Data field enabled only if the Print parts labels option is selected.
Refer to the relative LPrint user manual.

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Node General

Bar-code reader
This enables (box ticked) or disables bar code reading from the relative reader in order to compile the cutting list.

Sub-node Custom menu

This is used to enter text to call up in the Information 1 data field in the table of the Parts page.
In this case, Information 1 displays the drop-down menu with the list of text filled in, only if the Enable / Disable
box is ticked.

Sub-node Patterns

This is used to define the grid in the preview areas of the Solution page and Contents page. Smaller grids display
more cutting patterns.

Origin
Reference from where to start to display cutting patterns: from the top left or right, or from the bottom left or right.

Rows
This defines the grid rows of the preview area.

Columns
This defines the grid columns of the preview area.
For example: entering number three in this field and number two in the previous field, the grid of the preview area
will have six boxes in which to enter the patterns produced.
The following data fields enable you to choose the colours regarding the pieces, the offcut areas, drops, etc.

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65. - Figure - Example of cutting pattern colours

A. Standard parts
This is used to set the colour of basic pieces: those generated by simple longitudinal and cross
cuts.
B. Pieces with Z-cuts
This is used to set the colour of pieces obtained from Z cuts: pieces that derive from additional
cuts (third stage cuts).
C. 4th phase parts
This is used to set the colour of pieces obtained from additional cuts after the Z cuts (fourth
stage cuts).
D. Group of pieces
This is used to set the colour of pieces grouped together (Categorisation info. field).
E. Offcut
This is used to set the type of grid for the offcut parts.
F. Drops
This is used to set the type of grid for the drops.
G. Drops Background
This is used to set the colour of background of the drops.
H. Foreground
This is used to set the colour of all rows of the cutting pattern: grids and cuts.
I. Background
This is used to set the colour of background of the cutting pattern taken up by the pieces and
parts of offcuts.

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Sub-nodeData preview

This is used to define the graph of the preview box of the Parts page and Store database.

Parts
This enables and configures the preview box situated under the table of the Parts page:

Preview from file

This enables (box ticked) or disables the following drop-down menu.
Select one of the drawing data fields that contains the name of the graphic file (bmp) to display in the
preview box.
In this case, the drawing data field must contain the name of the graphic file:
- Figure - display of the sequence of the edgebanded sides

Custom preview
Enables (box ticked) or disables the following data fields.
Select what to display in the preview box from one of the two drop-down menus:
  • The first menu is used to display the data in a field of the table; for example, the data regarding the
Material field:

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66. - Figure - example

  • The second menu is used to display the edgebanding graph and the name of the edgebanding strip:
67. - Figure - example

Edgebanding sequence
The box is only enabled if you choose an option in the second menu and shows the graph reflecting how the
sides of the piece will be edgebanded.

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In this case, choose Edgebanding fields - Material in the second menu and fill in the Edging Code field of the
table.
68. - Figure - example

Keep the proportions

This enables (box ticked) or disables display of the piece’s drawing based on the dimensional data.
Otherwise, the piece’s drawing occupies the entire preview area.

Boards
This enables and configures the preview box situated under the panels table of the Store database:

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69. - Figure - preview area

A. Bitmap (BMP) image associated with the material using the Set image command. In this
case, the panel in the preview box is coloured using this image.
B. Display of the Board info. data item.

Custom preview
Enables (box ticked) or disables the following data fields.
The drop-down menu gives you the option to choose which data item to show in the middle of the panel’s
drawing (ref. B figure 69): the field’s data item or Board info. field or Board ID field.

Material
This shows the image (bmp) of the material; only if those panels have been associated with an image in the
Store database (ref. A figure 69).

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Node Interface configuration

This is used to generate customised templates with the list of data fields to display in the pages of the work
document.
The data fields selected can also be ordered and saved in one or more templates.

Sub-nodes

  • Sub-node Parameters: to set the data in the Parameters page.

  • Sub-node Parts: to set the data in the Parts page.
  • Sub-node Boards: to set the data in the Boards page.
  • Sub-node Contents: to set the data in the Contents page.

Sub-node Parameters

Parameters
Area containing the list of parameters. The list of parameters varies according to the type of user selected in
the drop-down menu.

Frequent use
Area containing the list of the most frequently used parameters. Entering parameters in this area will
generate a new tab in the Parameters page, which is called Frequent use and which contains the list of
parameters entered and sorted in this area.

User
Drop-down menu that contains the list of the types of users in order to choose the level of knowledge and
only show the parameters actually used.
Each user has been associated with parameters that are displayed in the upper area and in the Parameters
page.

Beginner
This only shows the parameters to perform operations that are strictly necessary.

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Intermediate
This only shows the parameters to perform basic operations.

Expert
This only shows the parameters to perform more advanced operations.

Expert
This shows all parameters, even those reserved for the Biesse technician.

Sub-node Parts
The drop-down menu contains the list of customised templates, specific for the Partspage, which contains
the data fields entered in the Displayed Fields area and placed in order.

Existing Fields
Area containing the list of all fields available that can be viewed in the table of the document’s page.
Use the arrows in the centre of the area in order to move them.

Displayed Fields
Insertion area of the data fields to view in the table of the document’s page.
Use the right arrows to sort them.

Delete
This deletes the selected template from the adjacent drop-down menu.

Save as
This saves the list of customised data fields in a template, giving them a name.

Sub-node Boards
The drop-down menu contains the list of customised templates, specific for the Boardspage, which
contains the data fields entered in the Displayed Fields area and placed in order.

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Existing Fields
Area containing the list of all fields available that can be viewed in the table of the document’s page.
Use the arrows in the centre of the area in order to move them.

Displayed Fields
Insertion area of the data fields to view in the table of the document’s page.
Use the right arrows to sort them.

Delete
This deletes the selected template from the adjacent drop-down menu.

Save as
This saves the list of customised data fields in a template, giving them a name.

Sub-node Contents
The drop-down menu contains the list of customised templates, specific for the Contentspage, which
contains the data fields entered in the Displayed Fields area and placed in order.

Existing Fields
Area containing the list of all fields available that can be viewed in the table of the document’s page.
Use the arrows in the centre of the area in order to move them.

Displayed Fields
Insertion area of the data fields to view in the table of the document’s page.
Use the right arrows to sort them.

Delete
This deletes the selected template from the adjacent drop-down menu.

Save as
This saves the list of customised data fields in a template, giving them a name.

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Using the arrows

  • The single right and left arrows are used to move the data fields from one area to another.
  • The double right and left arrows are used to move all the data fields from one area to another.
  • The up and down arrows on the right are used to order the data fields regarding the Displayed Fields area.

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Patterns Editor

Access: quick menu > Modify of the tab Patterns

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Associated procedures
• Using the Solution page with the patterns produced

Introduction to the environment

The Patterns Editor environment enables manual modification of the cutting patterns produced. This environment
enables you to carry out the following operations:
  • eliminate the pieces to simplify the cutting patterns or to generate an increased recoverable offcut;
  • add the pieces in the offcut parts of the patterns;
  • change the number of panels used;
  • delete one or more cutting patterns.
With regard to patterns with a "head cut" line, the two bars obtained are not both active; the inactive part
becomes light grey.

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70. - Figure -Representation of the environment

Interactive image, position the cursor on the figure:

See also:
• Part list elenco sottoformati

Menu bar

File
Exit (update solution))
This closes the open environment and updates the cutting pattern with the changes made manually.

Quit (no modification))

This closes the open environment without making any changes to the cutting pattern.

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Modify
Cancel change
Annuls the last operation carried out.

Cut
This cuts the piece selected in the pattern. The piece is deleted but stored, so that it can be entered again via the
Paste option.

Copy
This copies the selected piece or the strip in order to paste it in another part of the pattern.

Paste
This pastes the previously cut or copied piece.

Delete
This clears the pattern, cancelling all pieces present.

Configure
Measure unit
Used to change the default measurement unit system for the interface data.

User
This is used to change the user.

Origin
This changes the reference origin to view the pattern.

Data fields

Type of layout
This automatically modifies the pattern, selecting another shape in order to increase or decrease the offcut.
• For the description of the options, see:Tab Optimiser

Panel used
This automatically modifies the pattern, selecting another panel.

Boards
Number of panels to machine for the current pattern.

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Graphics Area
This shows the graph regarding the panel produced.
Use the mouse to select the empty parts where to enter the panels using the relative windowPart list elenco
sottoformati.
This is used to define the colours of objects (pieces, drops, etc.) visible in the graphics area. Refer to the
environment Options > node General > sub-node Patterns.

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Import Configurator

Access
• Button > Import Editor > window Controlled import of an order
• Button > Import Editor > node Import Setup > environment Options

Use and shared parts

• Using the tables
• Warning colours and symbols of the tables
• Using the mouse
• Fastpath keys

Introduction to the environment

The Import Configurator environment defines the reading rules in order to code and convert text files (e.g. CSV
file) to import, saving them in OPF format.

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71. - Figure -Data representation

Interactive image, position the cursor on the figure:

A. Menu bar

File
This creates, opens and saves the rules.

Preview
This opens the text file with the list of parameters to be imported. In this case, populate the text box
Input preview.

Fields
This adds the data in the Fields table.
The Heading option opens the dialogue box to indicate that the first row of the file contains the header,
which can be, for example, a row with the descriptions of the various columns.

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72. - Figure -Parts file heading

Row
This indicates which row of the file to import must contain the title of the columns.

Separator
This defines the character used in the text file in order to separate the header columns.
If there is no separator, but the length of the columns is fixed, click on the option, Absent,
and fill in the box one row at a time Dim.

Fields
List of header columns and type of data present.
To add rows, click Add and select the type of data.
• See also:"Type"

Rules
This is used to create a new rule.

Help
This opens the help window.

B. TableFields

This indicates the number of columns that make up the row of the text file and the type of information
reported in each column; i.e., if the column contains values, strings, texts, etc.

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To add data in the table and to modify or delete rows in the table, use the Add, Modify and Delete
buttons.

Fixed format
This declares that the file to import is made up of columns having a fixed width. In this case, indicate
the dimension of each single column in the data field Dim.

Free format
This declares that the file to import is made up of columns having a variable width.

Id
This is an identification that is entered automatically by the system when clicking on Add, to report in
the Conversion rules table. Each number represents a column of the text file to be imported.
For each column, indicate the type of datum, inserting the right option in the adjacent "Type" field.

Type
Type of information found in the column of the text row to read and import. The values are entered
automatically by selecting the option in the Type field under the table. The following options can be
used.
  • Discriminator
This identifies the symbol present in the column to read.
  • Character
This declares that the type of information in the column to read contains text.
Alphanumeric text and strings form part of this type of information (ref. F and G, figure 73).
  • Number
This declares that the type of information in the column to read is a number (ref. A, B, C, D and
E, figure 73) or a variable.

Separator
This defines the character used in the text file in order to separate the columns. In case of a settings
tab, right-click the mouse and click Tabulator.

C. TableConversion rules

This establishes the type of field that is associated with the information in each single column of the
text file.

Tab Parts
This tab indicates the group of rows of the text file with the information regarding the pieces to import.

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Filling in this table enables you to configure the rules to import the data of the pieces.

Tab Boards
This tab indicates the group of rows of the text file with the information regarding the panels.
Filling in this table enables you to configure the rules to import the data of the panels.

Field
List of all data fields to associate with a value or ID codes defined in the adjacent table Fields.
The list of fields displayed depends on the tab selected above: Parts or Boards.
• For a description of the fields, see: Page Parts ; Panel data

Expression
This is used to enter the value of the data field.
The value to set may result from the interpretation of the text file. In this case, copy the ID code in the
adjacent table, or it can be entered directly in the cell as a single data item or as a data item composed
together with the ID (e.g. $4).
If the values to import regarding the dimensions of the pieces/panels in the file are expressed in
millimetres (e.g. 600 millimetres), you must use a multiplier number, otherwise they are imported as
though they were expressed in centimetres (60 cm). Therefore, the string to insert must be $4*10,
where 10 is the multiplier.
The measurements in inches do not require any conversion.

Rule
Rule number. To create more rules in the said file, click New.

Example of filling in the file of rules to import the pieces

Let’s assume we want to import a text file with the following data concerning the pieces:

600; 400; 1; 100; 20; descrizione; abete16

A B C D E F G

where:
A. the first column ($1) contains the length of the piece (600);
B. the second column ($2) contains the width of the piece (400);
C. the third column ($3) contains the data of the grain (1); "0" indicates there is no grain;
D. the fourth column ($4) contains the priority level (100);
E. the fifth column ($5) contains the amount that can be machined (20);
F. the sixth column ($6) contains the description of the piece;

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G. the seventh column ($8) contains the name of the material (abete16).
73. - Figure - Example of filling in the rules to import the data of the figure 74

Procedure
1. Display the content of the file to import in the Input preview box (figure 74), by clicking the Preview > Select
&File... menu.
74. - Figure -Input preview

2. Click on the Free format button.

3. Fill in the Fields table as shown in figure 73.

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4. Click the Parts tab of table Conversion rules, as shown in figure 73.

Import the parameters files

In order to also associate a parameters file to the materials in the importing phase, in the Fields table, enter a new
field type Character and associate it with the Parameters field in the Conversion rules table.
For example, if the name of the file of parameters in the document to import is in the eighth column, associate
"$8" al campo Parameters as shown in figure 75.
75. - Figure - example of association for the parameters file

In this case, the Parameters window is displayed during the import phase, which gives you the option to choose
the type of file to associate with the pieces.

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76. - Figure - Example of filling in the table with importation of the file of parameters

A. piece data in the text file to import;

B. data imported in the Parts table.

Example of filling in the file of rules to import the panels

The operations described in the example above also apply when importing the data of panels.
In this case, click on the Boards tab and fill in the two areas:
  • area Fields;
  • area Conversion rules.

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