This flow contains the basic steps that are in the normal operation needed.
Create new batch “Profile Order Items” from Database list
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This function will fetch a name from the database for the Batch.
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Created batch, jobs and job items are added to databases Nesting Batches list.
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Batch jobs are added to job panel.
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Order items are sorted to jobs with selected job sorting criteria.
Open to active batch “Profile Order Items” from Database list
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Selected rows are added to active batch active job.
Activate “Job”
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Activation of the Job adds order items and material to the Visual.
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Profile Order Items and Materials lists are filled.
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Activation of Job closes current active Job.
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Closing the Job does not save anything to the database.
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Saved nestings are added to Nesting Batches database list.
Nesting of “Profile Order Items”
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It is possible to nest profile order items manually by double-clicking the picture or row from the list or use automatic Nesting function from the Toolbar.
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Automatic nesting function uses the settings which are currently active.
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Automatic nesting function nests the profile order items that are currently selected from the list.
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Ctrl+A keys will activate all or Ctrl+mouse click will activate selected rows.
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Nesting result comes to the work area.
Press “NC”
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Function saves all the nesting on the work area to the database.
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The database marks the material status as “Used” and order items as “Nested”.
Activate new “Job”
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Activation of new Job from the Job list closes current active Job.
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Closing the Job does not save or change anything to the database.
Finalize with “Accept Batch”
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When all the Jobs are nested and saved with “NC”, The Batch is ready to be accepted.
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Accept Batch operation changes the status of the nestings in the database. This has an effect how other modules view the result and can continue in the cutting process.
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Generally, some interface events are triggered based this function.