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5.11.2 Drag and Drop Parts
Parts can simply be selected in nesting screen and moved around the plate
according to users needs. Parts will only be able to be moved within parameters set
for plate margins and clamp settings. If moved in illegal area an error will occur.
Save after moving parts. Parts cannot be rotated manually in the nest because
tooling may not be able to be used in that orientation.
5.11.3 Copy Parts
When viewing a nest of parts, parts can be copied either within a nest or from plate
to plate. There are two ways to copy parts within the plate. First, is to select and
copy and the second is to use the Move Selected feature.
To copy a part within a plate select the part to be copied, hold down control (ctrl)
key, and drag part to desired location. Save after copying. To copy to another plate
highlight part to be copied, select copy from either toolbar or edit menu, open
destination plate by double clicking in Nest Explorer. To paste part, select paste
and click in plate desired location. Once part has been pasted in nest it may be
moved to fit where needed. Save after copying.
Note- Using shift + ctl key at the same time when copying a part will allow the part
to be moved only in horizontal or vertical movement (0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°)
5.11.3.1 Move Selected
Move selected allows parts to be moved using an exact value, either absolute or
relative value. When copying parts Keep selection must be enabled to actually
copy the part. Click Specify to enter an X and Y value. Once the X or Y value
are entered, depending on which way the part will be moved, click Move to
move part. Save after moving part.
5.11.4 Add Part
Add part gives ability to add part manually to an existing nest. Open plate in which
a part will be added, go to File menu | select Add Part, and then select tooled part
from Partdir. When part is added to nest it is added outside the bottom left corner
of the plate. Part can be moved to desired location, then copied however many
times needed. Save nest after adding part.
5.11.5 Retool Nest (Interactive)
Retool Nest feature gives the user capability to retool parts that reside in a nest.
Once parts have been nested go to Process menu | Retool Nest select Interactive.
Once activated tooling can be deleted and added at will until saved. Some uses
include: removing unwanted tooling to a part on the fly, ability to use a larger tool
for notches allowing for less punch hits, and to be used to edit incorrect tooling.
Save part after retooling.
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