Assigning Default Dimensions for Custom Sheet

For sheets of size Standard Size, the dimensions for each sheet is defined either in the StandardSheets-INCH.ini (when IPS unit system is used) or StandardSheets-MM.ini file (when MMGS unit system is used).

For sheets of size Custom Size, the dimensions are to be input by the user.

When the Create Nesting Job dialog is opened for a new nesting job, default dimensions are displayed on selecting the sheet size 'Custom Size'.

These default dimensions are defined in the DefaultValues.ini file. Since the dimensions can be defined either in the MMGS or IPS unit system, the default values too are defined in MMGS and IPS units separately.

 

Editing the Default Custom Size Dimensions in the DefaultValues.ini file:

1. Open the file named DefaultValues.ini located in the CAMWorks Installation folder.
2. Observe the section named [CustomSheet]. The default Length and Width to be displayed for 'Custom Size' in the Create Nesting Job dialog is assigned in this section.
3. The length and width is defined in both MMGS and IPS units. Edit these values to change the default Length and Width values.
4. For example, to assign a new default length of 2500mm and a Width of 800 mm (MMGS units) and a length of 120 inches and width of 72 inches (IPS units), the values under [CustomSheet] in the DefaultValues.ini should be changed as follows:

 

[CustomSheet]

Length-MM = 2500

Width-MM = 800

Length-Inch = 120

Width-Inch = 72