Settings for 'Fix component' and 'Mate-Lock' options

'Fix component'

The nested layout generated after a nesting job is an assembly of parts. Sometimes, the parts may get accidentally repositioned from their original position in the nested assembly due to human error, thus disturbing the nested layout.

The 'Fix component' feature within SolidWorks/ CAMWorks Solids prevents the movement of parts within an assembly for which this feature is enabled.  

CAMWorksNesting provides a setting in the DefaultValues.ini file wherein the 'Fix component' feature of SolidWorks/ CAMWorks Solids can be activated by default for all the parts in nested layout(s) generated after the execution of a nesting job. Similarly, the 'Mate-lock' feature of SolidWorks/CAMWorks Solids too can be used to serve the same purpose.

Editing the settings for 'Fix component' feature in DefaultValues.ini

1. Open the file named DefaultValues.ini located in the CAMWorks Installation folder.
2. Observe the section named [NestingData].  
3. The setting to enable/disable the 'Fix Component' option is given in Lines 19 and 20 under [NestingData] section.
4. The flag named 'FixComponent' indicates whether the 'Fix Component' option or the 'Mate-Lock' option is active or not.

5. When the 'FixComponent' is set to '0', both the 'Fix component' and 'Mate-Lock' features of SolidWorks/CAMWorks Solids will remain inactive. This is the default setting at the time of installation.

;Option for FixComponent: 0 : No, 1 : Yes, 2: Mate - Lock

FixComponent = 0

6. When the 'FixComponent' is set to '1', the 'Fix component' feature of SolidWorks/CAMWorks Solids is activated as default setting.

;Option for FixComponent: 0 : No, 1 : Yes, 2: Mate - Lock

FixComponent = 1

7. When the 'FixComponent' is set to '2', the 'Mate-Lock' feature of SolidWorks/CAMWorks Solids is activated as default setting.

;Option for FixComponent: 0 : No, 1 : Yes, 2: Mate - Lock

FixComponent = 2