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sorted by machine or even by each field. Information stored within the Parts
database is listed below:
Field Description
Part ID ID # of part within database, ID # will change if part is
removed & added again.
Name Part name
Machine Machine part is programmed for
Material Material type
Thickness Material thickness
“CP” File Directory in which part is stored
Sorting Type Sorting type applied to part
Sorting Address Sorting address applied to part
Turret Turret used when tooling part
Slug Hole Ash hole used (LP combination only)
Revision Revision level of current part
Comments Notes entered by programmer
When a part ID is selected within the Parts database the part geometry is displayed
in a viewer next to the Parts database dialog.
4.3.4.1 Adding Parts to the Database
When NC Express is first used the Parts database is empty. Adding parts to the
database can be done three different ways: save part, Add part through dialog,
or Load from part loading directory.
Save Part- When a DXF file is brought into NC Express and saved as a CP file
it will automatically be added to the Parts database. Part property information
for the file is read and input into the database. This is done for each part that is
saved and not already in the database.
Add Part- When the Parts database is opened there is a button on the bottom of
the dialog, Add. Clicking this button will allow the user to add parts from any
directory where parts are stored. This process can only add parts on a part-bypart
basis. Part properties that can be changed when adding a part: Machine,
Material type and thickness, Revision, and Comments.
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