Defining Sheet Quantity

Use the Sheet Data tab of the Create Nesting Job dialog to add sheet(s) and set the parameters for sheet(s) in which parts will be nested.

'Quantity' is a sheet parameter.

 

In the Sheet Data tab, Quantity of the Sheet is displayed in two areas:

1. The quantity of the selected sheet (Standard size, Custom size or Sheet DXF) is displayed in the field labeled 'Quantity'.
2. The quantity of all the added sheets is displayed in the Quantity column of the Sheet list grid.

 

Default Quantity

CAMWorks Nesting assigns default quantity to the sheet added (Standard Size, Custom Size or Sheet DXF) based on default values defined DefaultValues.ini file.

The default quantity value can be changed by editing the Quantity field for the sheet. However, this must be done before the sheet is added to the sheet list.

 

Setting the Sheet Quantity

The quantity for each sheet must be defined before adding it to the Sheet List.

 

Steps to set the quantity for a sheet before adding the sheet to the sheet list

1. Select the type of sheet you want to add viz. Standard Size, Custom Size or Sheet DXF.

2. In the Sheet data tab, set the material, thickness and grain direction as required.

3. To set the Quantity, enter the numeric value in the field labeled 'Quantity' or use the Spin Control buttons to increase or decrease the quantity.

4. Click on the Add Sheet button.

5. The sheet is added to the Sheet list. Observe that the sheet quantity for the added sheet is the value defined in Step 3.

 

Note:

You can edit the default Quantity to be assigned for sheets. To know more, see: Defining Default Sheet Quantity