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USER MANUAL

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Parque Tecnológico de Álava

Ferdinand Zeppelin 2, Ed. Lantek

01510 Miñano - Álava (ESPAÑA)

www.lanteksms.com

[email protected]

Parque Tecnológico de Álava

Ferdinand Zeppelin 2, Ed. Lantek

01510 Miñano - Álava (ESPAÑA)

www.lanteksms.com

[email protected]

http://www.lanteksms.com/

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.lanteksms.com/

mailto:[email protected]

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Table of Contents

1 INSTALLATION .................................................................................................... 7

1.1 INSTALLATION PRE-REQUISITES ........................................................................... 7

1.2 INSTALLATION PROCESS ................................................................................... 7

2 COMMUNICATION WITH EXPERT ............................................................................. 13

3 HOME ........................................................................................................... 14

3.1 FOLDER .................................................................................................... 14

Folder Path ............................................................................................. 15

Nesting Filter ........................................................................................... 15

Nesting Tree ............................................................................................ 15

Nesting Information .................................................................................... 16

Main Options ........................................................................................... 16

3.2 SETUP ...................................................................................................... 18

Materials ............................................................................................... 18

Machine Configuration ................................................................................ 19

General ................................................................................................. 19

Camera Setup and Calibration ......................................................................... 20

3.3 EXIT ........................................................................................................ 24

4 NESTING ........................................................................................................ 25

4.1 COMMON TOOLS .......................................................................................... 25

Graphic View ........................................................................................... 25

Zoom Options........................................................................................... 25

Parts List ................................................................................................ 27

Status Bar ............................................................................................... 28

Selection Options ....................................................................................... 29

Logical Steps ............................................................................................ 30

Execution Buttons ...................................................................................... 30

Save ..................................................................................................... 30

4.2 NESTING INFORMATION .................................................................................. 31

4.3 PARTS ...................................................................................................... 32

Select All ................................................................................................ 33

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Import Parts from Nesting ............................................................................. 33

Import Parts from File .................................................................................. 34

Delete ................................................................................................... 37

4.4 NESTING ................................................................................................... 38

Automatic Nesting ..................................................................................... 38

Move .................................................................................................... 39

Copy ..................................................................................................... 42

Copy by Grid ............................................................................................ 43

Delete ................................................................................................... 44

Current Sheet ........................................................................................... 44

Automatic Edge ........................................................................................ 45

Delete the Edge......................................................................................... 46

4.5 TECHNOLOGY .............................................................................................. 47

Automatic Lead-in/Lead-out ........................................................................... 47

Semi-Automatic ........................................................................................ 48

Manual Lead-in/Lead-out .............................................................................. 48

Move Point of Lead-in or Lead-out .................................................................... 51

Delete ................................................................................................... 51

Micro-Joints ............................................................................................ 51

Move Point of Micro-Joint ............................................................................. 53

Delete ................................................................................................... 53

4.6 MACHINING ............................................................................................... 54

Automatic Machining .................................................................................. 54

Parts .................................................................................................... 55

Modify Compensation ................................................................................. 55

Order Machining ....................................................................................... 57

Order Cut Sequence .................................................................................... 58

Automatic Micro-Joints at End of Contour ............................................................ 59

Delete Micro-Joints ..................................................................................... 60

Destroy the Sheet Framework ......................................................................... 60

Delete All Machining ................................................................................... 61

Regenerate .......................................................................................... 62

4.7 SIMULATION ............................................................................................... 63

Start Simulation ........................................................................................ 63

Pause Simulation ....................................................................................... 63

Stop Simulation ......................................................................................... 64

Begin .................................................................................................... 64

Simulate Instruction Back .............................................................................. 64

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Simulate Instruction Forward .......................................................................... 64

End ...................................................................................................... 64

Show Program .......................................................................................... 64

4.8 CNC......................................................................................................... 65

4.9 SAVE ....................................................................................................... 66

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About Lantek Expert Inside

Lantek Expert Inside is a CAD CAM software for sheet metal cutting machines that has

been developed to support Lantek Expert on shop floor environments. This application allows

modifying those nestings that have been sent from Lantek Expert into Workshop prior to their

machining. It also allows creating new nestings based on DXF, DWF or Parametric files.

Lantek Expert Inside provides applications to delete or modify nestings previously created by

Lantek Expert, while allowing the creation of new nestings. This user-friendly interface, very

suitable for touch screens, enables the review of real-time information, provides facility to

answer quickly customer demands and ensures consistency and accuracy.

Lantek Expert Inside is a powerful, flexible and intuitive software that will turn the

Manufacturing process of your organization into a pleasant activity.

The purpose of this User Manual is to provide the user with a comprehensive guide for

understanding and using Lantek Expert Inside. It is designed to provide the user with all required

information about the various features of Lantek Expert Inside and step-by-step instructions to

perform various operations in the software.

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1 INSTALLATION

1.1 INSTALLATION PRE-REQUISITES

Hardware/Software Requirements

CPU Intel® Pentium® 4, Mobile or Celeron 1,8 GHz processor or higher

Intel® or AMD Dual Core® processor 1.6 GHz or higher

Memory 1 GB or more

Hard disk space 1 GB or more

Screen resolution 1024 x 768 px

Operating system Windows® XP Embedded

Windows® 7 Embedded

Windows® 8 Embedded

Others • Administrator permissions in the computer where the

installation is going to be carried out.

• NET Framework 2.0 installed. Lantek installer program provides

it, in case it is necessary.

1.2 INSTALLATION PROCESS

Perform the following steps to execute a successful installation:

1. Execute Setup.exe file from the Installation USB or from the corresponding network location.

2. Select the installation language and click on Accept, so that the Wizard prepares the

installation.

3. It is strongly recommended to exit all Windows programs before running this Setup Program.

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4. Accept the terms of License Agreement.

5. Select the type of installation required to be executed and click Next button. There are three

(3) options:

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a. Make a clean installation.

b. Search for previous versions in the entire computer.

c. Search for previous versions in the required folder.

6. Select the destination folder for the installation and click on Next.

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7. Select the location where Setup will create new Shortcuts.

8. Select the units by default and click on Next. The user can select between Metric and Imperial.

9. Select the features to install and click on Next.

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10. Select the machine to install from the list provided and click on Next.

11. Review all settings before starting with the installation. Once all settings are correct, click on

Next button.

12. The program will be installed. Whenever the installation has been finished successfully the

system will display the following completion message:

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13. Select Finish option and the system will display the following dialog box:

14. The system has generated a license request file (license_request.rtc) in the above indicated

directory. Proceed to send this file to Lantek to activate the license.

Remember that both the License Request file (.rtc) and the Key file provided by Lantek are

unique and can only be used by the computer that has previously generated the license request file,

which is due to the digital footprint.

15. Lantek will provide the user with an Expert.Key file.

16. Proceed to place the file in the following path so that the program is activated.

LANTEK/SYSTEM/KEY

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2 COMMUNICATION WITH EXPERT

This section details how to configure the machine in Lantek Expert to send the required

information to Lantek Expert Inside.

1. Browse to the corresponding CT file of the machine.

2. Search for A096 and A097 parameters. It is essential to edit these two parameters so that both

programs communicate.

• A096 parameter is in charge of generating the shtx file for the software control. The user

can select between:

▪ 0: No.

▪ 1: When saving.

▪ 2: When sending to Workshop.

• A097 parameter defines the path where the shtx file will be saved.

▪ For example: \<expertinsidelocation>\Nestings\

Remember to share the folder on network so that other users can access it.

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3 HOME

Once the user successfully launches the application, Home page will be displayed.

As shown in the previous image, Home page is divided in 3 different tabs

3.1 FOLDER

Every time the system in launched the first window that will be displayed to the user will be the

one that provides information about the Folder. This window displays information about the

nestings in the system and is provided with several sections detailed below.

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Folder Path

This is the path of the folder and subfolders where Lantek Expert Inside system will look for

nesting files with “.shtx” extension, which are the ones used by the program. For example, the

required path could be the following:

For example: C:\LantekInside\Expert\Library\Nestings

Here the user will be able to modify and introduce the required path manually. In addition, the

user will be provided with the following two options:

Change Name: This option allows changing the name of the selected folder by opening

a new window where the user will have to select the required folder.

Refresh: This option updates the information of the window.

Nesting Filter

This filter allows the user searching for the required nesting based on three different types of

filters:

• File name

• Containing the part

• CNC

Once the required filter has been introduced, the user must select Apply button located

right next to the filter.

Nesting Tree

Here the user will be able to visualize the existing nesting tree in the system. For example:

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Nesting Information

This section located on the right side of the window provides information about the sheet and

the parts placed in it.

On the top right hand side, the user will be provided with an image of the selected nesting. The

user can visualize the form and status of the nesting at a glance.

Below the nesting preview, the user will find the following tabs:

: This section provides information about the selected Sheet. The user will be able to see

the Reference, Material, Thickness, Length, Width and CNC Name/Reference.

: This section provides a list of the parts located in the selected sheets. An image of every

part will be displayed together with its Reference and Quantity.

Main Options

Located at the bottom of the window, the user will be provided with the following options:

New Job: This option allows creating a new nesting. The system will display a new

window located in Nesting Information tab (2.2. Nesting Information), were the user must

introduce the required data and follow the tabs in the established order to create a brand new

nesting.

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Modify: This option allows editing an existing nesting. The system will open the

selected nesting in a new window (2. Nesting), where the user will be provided with 8 tabs in

order to edit the required characteristics.

Change Name: This option allows modifying the name of the selected nesting from the ones

available. Whenever this option is selected the system will display File name window, where the user will be

able to change the name of the nesting in question.

Delete: This option allows removing the required nesting. The system will delete the

selected nesting.

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3.2 SETUP

Setup Tab provides access to the following sections:

Materials

Whenever Materials option is selected the system will display a new window with the list of

existing materials. This window allows creating new materials, modifying existing ones as well as

deleting them.

Select All option selects all the materials existing in the list in order to execute the

required option, which can be Edit or Delete.

New option allows the user creating new materials. The user will have to introduce the

following information in order to create a new material:

• Reference: Introduce the required reference for the material in question.

• Density: Introduce the density of the material in question (kg/dm3).

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• Strength: Introduce the strength of the material in question (kg/cm2).

• Machinability: Introduce the value of the machinability of the material in question.

Once the required data has been introduced, it is necessary to select OK button to apply the

changes and save them.

Modify option allows the user modifying existing materials. The user will be able to

modify the materials based on the parameters previously detailed: Reference, Density, Strength

and Machinability. Once the required data has been introduced, it is necessary to select OK

button in order to apply the changes and save the modified material.

Delete option enables the user removing materials from the list of existing ones. In order

to delete a material it is necessary to select the checkbox next to the material that is required to

be removed and click on Delete button.

Make use of Select All option for massive removal of materials.

Click on Return button located at the top right side to come back to Setup window.

Machine Configuration

This section allows setting the Machine Configuration. It is divided into three (3) main sections;

Machine, System and Postprocessor.

General

General section allows configuring the following parameters:

• Units: Select between “Metric” and “Imperial” units.

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• Language: Select between “Local” and “English” languages.

The system will be installed with two languages by default.

• New password: In case of required due to security reasons, introduce a password in

order to lock General and Machine Configuration sections.

It is possible to access Machine Configuration section without the password, however, this

section will be opened in user mode. The section will be displayed in a reduced mode and will be only

provided with the basic options.

• Repeat password: Given the case a password has been introduced in the previous field,

proceed to repeat the password.

Click on Return button located at the top right side to come back to Setup window.

Camera Setup and Calibration

The current section allows configuring one or several cameras that may be used in Nesting and

Machining module to watch the sheet live.

Find below an example of how a machine zone is seen through Lantek Inside:

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This option is protected by license; therefore, it will only be visible if the license has the

corresponding code in it. Find detailed below the options here available:

Add New Camera: This option allows adding a new camera to the system. In order to do

so, the system will display a selection window where the user will have to select the type of

camera (Plug&Play, Url and ExternDll):

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• Url: This option is used to be able to connect to IP cameras that use RSTP standard

communication protocol. Whenever one of these cameras is added, the only thing to do

is to add a valid Url to be able to connect with the camera and to assign a unique

identifier in Inside to identify it.

• Plug and Play: This option allows adding cameras connected to the computer via USB. In

this case, it is very important to know that if the order in which the cameras are

connected to the computer changes, it will be necessary to reconfigure them.

• ExternDll: Finally, this option refers to those IP cameras that do not use standard

protocols and require a specific development to be able to connect to. In this case, a

previous study should be conducted to know whether this camera is valid for Inside or

not.

Delete Camera: This option allows deleting the setup of the current camera in Inside.

Disable/Enable: This option allows to disable/enable the current camera. This way, even

if it is configured in Inside, it will not be possible to use it from the nesting edition.

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Automatic reference points detection: The system can detect the reference points by

means of four green color marks, and create the rectangle that will be used to define the

transformation between the image and the machine real coordinates.

Manual selection of the reference point in image: The user can manually define the four

reference points that will define the rectangle used to determine the transformation between

the image and the real machine coordinates. All the user needs to do is click with the mouse on

the screen and accept the selected point.

The options shown above allow defining the following points: lower left reference point, lower

right reference point, upper right reference point and upper left reference point.

On the right hand-side of the image, the user can also define the corresponding machine

coordinates of each one of the points captured in the image.

Setup: This option will display the configuration window of the camera installed.

Camera calibration: If the image is distorted causing a slight curvature on it, the user

may use this option to calibrate the camera with the purpose of correcting this distortion. In

order to do so, the user must make use of a template in the form of a chessboard that can be

found in http://docs.opencv.org/2.4/_downloads/pattern.png. Whenever the option is executed,

the user must place the template in different positions by pressing next button per each position

once the system has started to detect the squares. As soon as the system has performed a series

of captures the user must click on Accept button so that the system processes all the information

obtained and saves the results. The camera can be moved to capture the chessboard images for

http://docs.opencv.org/2.4/_downloads/pattern.png

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calibration purposes. The result obtained is valid for other installations with the same camera

model and resolution of the captured image.

Import Camera calibration: By means of this option it is possible to import the

calibration of the current camera from “Calibration.xml” file. This file will be created whenever a

camera, whose calibration has been previously calculated by means of the previous option, is

executed.

3.3 EXIT

The last tab corresponds to Exit. Whenever this tab is selected the system will close Lantek

Expert Inside application.

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4 NESTING

This window will be displayed whenever New Nesting or Edit Nesting options located in Home

Window are selected. The window is divided into eight (8) different tabs, which are placed in

order based on the logical process that must be followed to create a new nesting.

The user will only be able to work with one sheet.

4.1 COMMON TOOLS

There is a set of common options that will be constantly provided along the tabs related to the

nesting edition. The set of options displayed may vary depending on the option selected.

Graphic View

All the tabs that correspond to the Nesting Edition section (Nesting, Technology and Machining),

together with Simulation tab, will be provided with a Graphic View of the current nesting. This

tool is very useful to visualize the current status of the nesting at a glance.

Zoom Options

The following zoom options are available at the top of the graphic view:

Zoom all: As the name indicates this option will zoom all the sheet.

This option is also available by means of F8 key.

Decrease zoom: This option will decrease the current zoom.

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Increase Zoom: This option will increase the current zoom.

Pan: Click and hold your middle mouse button to move your view of the sheet up and down as

well as left and right. This option is also available by means of the keyboard arrows. It is

particularly useful when the user has zoomed in a on a view, and wants to move the sheet around

to see other areas of interest.

Zoom options are available in all tabs provided with the Nesting Display such as Nesting,

Technology, Machining and Simulation.

Find below the options performed by means of the camera (protected options):

Active camera view: This option changes the classic view for the camera view.

Disable camera view: On the other hand, this option will change from the camera view

back to the classic view.

Change current camera: Given the case the user is provided with several cameras; it will

be possible to use this option to change from one camera to another from the camera view

mode.

Zoom camera: This option allows working with the camera

zoom. Every time this option is executed, it changes from one status to the following. The

available statuses are the following: Without zoom, 2 x zoom, 4 x zoom and 6 x zoom. It will start

from no zoom towards a bigger zoom of the zone around the cursor, up to 6 times the original

size.

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Parts List

On the right-hand side of the window, the user will be provided with a list of the parts to nest

with an image of every part (part preview) as shown below:

Next to every part the user will be able to visualize two different numbers:

• The number of parts to nest on the left side.

• The number of nested parts on the right side.

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Status Bar

Regardless of the tab in which the user is located, the system will always display a Status bar

above the Graphic Display. This status bar provides the following information from left to right:

• Name of the current tab followed by the CNC:

• Measures of the current sheet:

• Sheet use percentage:

• Sheet remnant percentage:

• Rectangle dimensions covered by parts:

• CNC code:

• Exact (location) coordinates of the mouse:

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Selection Options

Most of the options available in Nesting tab will provide the user with Selection options to select

the required elements. Whenever any of these options is selected, the user will be provided with

the logical steps to follow on the upper right corner of the window. The selection options

provided are the following:

4.1.5.1 Select

Select option allows the user selecting and unselecting the required elements in the

current sheet in order to copy them.

4.1.5.2 Window – Capture

Window-capture option allows the user selecting the required elements by window or by

capture.

4.1.5.3 Trap

Trap option allows the user selecting the required elements by trap.

4.1.5.4 All

All option allows the user selecting all the elements existing in the nesting.

4.1.5.5 Invert Selection

Invert Selection option allows the user inverting the current selection.

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Logical Steps

Whatever the option selected, the user will always be provided with the steps to follow on the

upper right corner of the window.

Execution Buttons

To execute any of the options, the user must make use of the following buttons provided on the

right side of the window:

Run button will execute the selected option.

OK button will confirm the selection executed. This option can also be executed by

clicking the Right mouse button.

Finish button will complete the operation. This option can also be executed by double

clicking the right mouse button. The user can also use Esc key as an alternative. This option will

save the changes and apply them on the sheet.

Depending on the option selected, the execution buttons provided may vary.

Save

Save option allows the user saving all the current modifications in the nesting.

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4.2 NESTING INFORMATION

Nesting Information tab, as the name indicates, provides general information about the nesting

in question. This information is the minimum required in order to create a new job.

The data displayed on this tab will vary depending on the machine that is being used.

The user must fill in the following fields:

• Material

• Thickness

• Length

• Width

• Left margin

• Right margin

• Bottom margin

• Top margin

• Nesting for common cut

In order to visualize this last parameter, common cut must be previously configured in

machine configuration.

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4.3 PARTS

In this section the user will be able to manage the parts in the nesting. The user will be provided

with the list of parts included in the nesting together with their Reference, Nested quantity,

Pending quantity and Priority.

As shown in the previous image, a part preview of every part will be provided on the top right

hand side of the window. Below this image the user will be provided with three (3) informative

tabs:

: This tab displays General information about the selected part such as Name, Quantity,

Priority and Reference. Any of these parameters may be modified by the user at any time.

: This tab displays information about the Measures of the particular part. It provides data

such as Length, Width, Rectangular weight, External weight, Real weight, Rectangular area,

External area and Real area.

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: This tab displays all the previously configured User Data fields.

Thanks to this section the user will be provided with all the information related to the parts

existing in the current job. From the options located at the bottom of the window the user will be

able to execute several options.

Select All

By means of Select All option the user will be able to select all the parts existing in the

list of Parts tab.

Import Parts from Nesting

By means of Import Parts from Nesting option, as the name indicates, the user will be

able to import parts from an existing nesting. Whenever this option is selected the system will

display Home page, where the user will be able to:

• Introduce manually the path where the required nesting is located.

• Navigate to the path where the required nesting is located.

• Select it manually from the Nesting Tree provided in the window.

Once the required nesting has been selected, the user must click on OK button located at the

bottom of the window.

Once OK button has been selected, the system will open the selected nesting, providing

a list of the parts existing on it.

In order to select the required parts the user will have to activate the checkbox next to

each part.

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The user can modify the Name, Quantity, Priority and Reference of the parts to be imported by

introducing the required values in the Parts information section located in the right bottom side

of the window:

Once the required information has been introduced, the user will have to click again on OK

button in order to save the changes and come back to Parts tab. Now the user will visualize all

the parts that have been included to the current nesting.

Import Parts from File

If the user selects Import parts from file option the system will display Import parts

window. In this window the user will be provided with the following options:

4.3.3.1 Import DXF, DWG, Parametric Files

• Import DXF files

• Import DWG files

• Import Parametric files

Whenever any of the previous options is selected, the system will display Open window, where all

the existing parts will be displayed together with their Drawing simulation.

Once the required files to import have been selected, the user must select Open button and the

system will come back to Import parts window where the selected parts will be displayed in a list.

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Here the user can modify the Name, Pending Quantity, Priority and Reference of the newly

imported parts.

Show / Hide option allows both showing and hiding the drawing simulation of the

selected part from the list of newly imported parts. The drawing simulation will be displayed on

the top right side of the window.

Edit option launches ViewGeom application. By means of this application, the user can

set the technology data of the corresponding part prior to its importation.

The user can set the required Technology and decide whether the data provided will be Visible

and/or Exportable or not.

Whenever all the data is as per the user’s requirements, it will be necessary to select OK button

to import the parts to the current nesting and come back to Parts tab.

4.3.3.2 Configure Importers

Configure Importers option allows the user configuring the importers. The system will

display a new window composed of the following sections:

General Configuration tab provides the parameters of the importer configuration:

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• Verify part

▪ Maximum radius

▪ Length of broken segments

• Smooth

▪ Minimum number of elements

▪ Maximum radius

▪ Tolerance

• Close open contours

▪ Tolerance

▪ Modifying the geometric elements is allowed

DXF Layers tab is divided into two sections. The left side provides a list of the existing

layers together with the name of the Layer, type of Line and Color. Find below an example:

The right side provides the edition section of the layers and their parameters. The parameters

provided vary depending on the type of layer selected.

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Select All option allows selecting all the existing lines in the layer list to execute the

required option on all of them at the same time.

New option allows creating a new layer with its own Color, Line, Type and corresponding

parameters. As previously mentioned, the parameters displayed will vary depending on the

selected type of layer. The user must introduce the required information on the layer edition

section and click on Apply button below to add it in the layers list located on the left.

Modify option allows modifying the properties of the selected layer as per the user’s

requirements. Once the changes have been executed, the user must select Apply button to apply

the changes and add them to the layers list located on the left.

Delete option erases the selected layers from the list.

Delete

Delete option allows the user erasing parts from the current nesting. In order to delete a

part, first of all the user will have to select the checkboxes of the part or parts required to delete.

Once this step has been performed it will only be necessary to select Delete button. The system

will display the following Confirmation window where the user must confirm or cancel the action:

Whenever OK button is selected, the selected part or parts will be deleted from the current

nesting.

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4.4 NESTING

Following the logic process required to create a nesting, the following tab is Nesting tab.

As shown in the previous image, every tab is provided with different sections. The options will be

provided at the bottom of the window as in previous cases:

Automatic Nesting

By means of this option the system will nest all the parts automatically (based on the

configuration parameters of the machine that is being used) in the current sheet.

Remember the system only works with one sheet at a time. This is a protected option.

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Move

Move option allows moving parts on the sheet. Whenever this option is selected a new

set of tools will be provided in the execution panel located on the right-hand side. Whatever the

option selected, the user will be given with the steps to follow to carry out the action selected in

the upper right corner of the window.

Whenever this option is selected the user will be provided with the following configurable

parameters in the execution panel:

• X: Introduce the required X coordinate where the part is required to be moved.

• Y: Introduce the required Y coordinate where the part is required to be moved.

• Coordinates: Select the type of coordinates between Absolute Cartesian, Incremental

Cartesian, Absolute polar and Incremental polar.

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Move options provided in the execution panel are the following:

4.4.2.1 Step of Rotation

Step of rotation option allows the user defining the step angle of the manual rotation.

4.4.2.2 Rotate +

Rotate + option allows the user rotating by step of rotation. The element will be rotated

bit by bit counterclockwise.

4.4.2.3 Rotate -

Rotate – option allows the user rotating by step of rotation. The element will be rotated

bit by bit clockwise.

4.4.2.4 Rotate One Angle

Rotate one angle option allows the user rotating elements by an specific angle.

4.4.2.5 Rotate One Degree

Rotate one degree option allows the user rotating elements one degree.

4.4.2.6 Rotate 5 Degrees

Rotate 5 degrees option allows the user rotating elements five degrees.

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Rotate 10 degrees option allows the user rotating elements ten degrees.


Rotate 30 degrees option allows the user rotating elements thirty degrees.


Rotate 45 degrees option allows the user rotating elements fortyfive degrees.


Rotate 90 degrees option allows the user rotating elements ninety degrees.

4.4.2.11 Direction

Direction option allows the user defining the direction of rotation. The user will have to

select between “Counterclockwise” (CCLW) and “Clockwise” (CLW).

4.4.2.12 Symmetry X

Symmetry X option allows the user performing a symmetry of the elements in x.

4.4.2.13 Symmetry Y

Symmetry Y option allows the user performing a symmetry of the elements in y.

4.4.2.14 Step Angle

Step angle option allows the user defining the step angle to calculate the minimum

rectangle.

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4.4.2.15 Minimum Rectangle

Minimum rectangle option allows the user rotating the elements in order to get the

minimum rectangle.

4.4.2.16 Collisions

Collisions option allows the user testing for collisions between parts.

Whenever the option is selected, it will appear in a darker box. This feature enables the user

recognizing much more faster and easier whether collisions are activated or not.

Copy

Copy option allows the user copying parts on the sheet. Whenever this option is selected

Selection options previously detailed will be provided in the execution panel located on the right-

hand side. Whatever the option selected, the system will always display the steps to follow in

order to carry out the particular action selected in the upper right corner of the window.

Whenever Copy option is selected the user will be provided with the following two parameters

on the right hand side of the window:

• Copy with the part technology on sheet: Enable this parameter to copy the part with the

technology.

• Copy with the part machining on sheet: Enable this parameter to copy the part with the

machining.

The user must select the parameter that meets his requirements prior to executing any copy

making use of the selection options and the execution buttons.

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Copy by Grid

Copy by Grid option allows the user copying the required elements on a grid pattern.

Whenever this option is selected the user will be provided with the selection options and a set of

configurable parameters on the execution panel located on the right side of the window:

As shown in the previous figure, the user will have to configure the following parameters prior to

executing a Copy by grid:

• Horizontal copies: Introduce the number of horizontal copies required.

• Vertical copies: Introduce the number of vertical copies required.

• Copy by rectangles: Enable this parameter to execute a copy of the parts based on their

minimum rectangle.

• Horizontal separation: Introduce the required horizontal separation in millimeters.

• Vertical separation: Introduce the required vertical separation in millimeters.

• Copy direction: Select between “Right”, “Right-Up”, “Up”, “Left-Up”, “Left”, “Left-

Down”, “Down”, “Right-Down”.

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• Copy with the part technology on sheet: Enable this parameter in order to copy the part

with the technology.

• Copy with the part machining on sheet: Enable this parameter in order to copy the part

with the machining.

Delete

Delete option allows deleting parts on the sheet. The user must select the part or parts

to be removed from the sheet, confirm the selection by means of OK button and save the

changes using Finish button.

Current Sheet

Current Sheet option deletes every part existing on the current sheet. Whenever this

option is selected the system will display the following Confirmation window:

Here the user must either confirm or cancel the option. If OK button is selected the system will

remove all the parts existing in the system. However, if Cancel button is selected, the user will be

back in the nesting.

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Automatic Edge

Automatic Edge option allows creating the cutting line of the remnant automatically.

Whenever this option is selected, the user will be provided with a series of configurable

parameters in the execution panel:

• Remnant line type: Select between “Vertical”, “Horizontal”, “Vertical + Horizontal”,

“Horizontal + Vertical”, “Automatic Vertical/Horizontal” and “Minimum rectangle”. Every

option is provided with a graphic view of the line.

• Offset between the parts and the line: Introduce the required offset between the parts

and the line in millimeters.

• Minimum X: Introduce the minimum X required in millimeters.

• Minimum Y: Introduce the minimum Y required in millimeters.

• Round the remnant line: Enable this parameter in order to introduce a rounded corner in

the remnant. Once this parameter has been enabled the user will have to introduce the

required Radius in millimeters.

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• Consider the auxiliary geometry: Enable this parameter to consider the auxiliary

geometry. Once this parameter has been enabled the user must select between “0” and

“Cutter diameter”.

• Remnants can be rotated: Select between “Not allow rotations”, “Allow rotations”,

“Prioritize horizontal” and “Prioritize vertically”.

Once all the parameters have been set as per the user´s requirements, it is necessary to click on

Run button to apply the changes and on Finish button to save them.

Delete the Edge

Delete the Edge option deletes the cutting line of the remnants that has previously been

introduced. The user will have to select the line to delete and click on OK button in order to apply

the changes and Finish button in order to save.

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4.5 TECHNOLOGY

In this section or tab, following the logical order of a nesting creation, the user will be able to

manage the Technology of the current nesting.

As in the previous tabs, Technology tab will also be provided with a Graphic view, Zoom options

and a Status bar, apart from a set of options detailed below.

Automatic Lead-in/Lead-out

Automatic Lead-in/Lead-out option allows the user introducing all the Lead-in and Lead-

outs automatically in the current nesting. Changes will be automatically applied as soon as the

button is selected.

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Semi-Automatic

Semi-Automatic option will place the Lead-in/Lead-outs semiautomatically in the current

sheet. Whenever this option is selected the user will be provided with the following parameter in

the execution panel located on the right side of the window:

• Make on: Select between “The selected part”, “Identical parts with the same angle” and

“All identical parts”.

Once the required option has been selected the user must click on Finish button to apply the

changes and save them.

Manual Lead-in/Lead-out

Manual Lead-in/Lead-out option, as the name indicates, allows the user introducing the

Lead-in/Lead-outs manually in the current nesting. Whenever this option is selected the user will

be provided with the following options in the execution panel:

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• Lead-in values: Introduce the required values in D, A and R fields.

• Lead-out values: Introduce the required values in D, A, R and S fields.

• Circle angles: Introduce the required circle angles.

• Cut the contour: Enable this parameter to cut the contour.

4.5.3.1 Lead-in/Lead-outs 1

Lead-in/Lead-outs 1 option will introduce perpendicular Lead-in/Lead-outs.


Lead-in/Lead-outs 2 option will introduce perpendicular Lead-ins and inclined Lead-outs.


Lead-in/Lead-outs 3 option will introduce perpendicular Lead-ins and tangential Lead-out.


Lead-in/Lead-outs 4 option will introduce inclined Lead-ins and perpendicular Lead-out.

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Lead-in/Lead-outs 5 option will introduce inclined Lead-in/Lead-outs.


Lead-in/Lead-outs 6 option will introduce inclined Lead-ins and tangential Lead-outs.


Lead-in/Lead-outs 7 option will introduce tangential Lead-ins and perpendicular Lead-outs.


Lead-in/Lead-outs 8 option will introduce tangential Lead-ins and inclined Lead-outs.


Lead-in/Lead-outs 9 option will introduce tangential Lead-in/Lead-outs.


Lead-in/Lead-outs 10 option will introduce straight Lead-in/Lead-outs on the outer corner.


Lead-in/Lead-outs 11 option will introduce tangential Lead-in/Lead-outs with beginning

and end path.


Lead-in/Lead-outs 12 option will introduce tangential Lead-in/Lead-outs with a parallel path

in beginning and end.


Lead-in/Lead-outs 13 option will introduce straight Lead-in/Lead-outs on the inner corner.

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Lead-in/Lead-outs 14 option will introduce special Lead-in/Lead-outs for circular holes.

Move Point of Lead-in or Lead-out

Move Point of Lead-in or Lead-out option allows the user moving the points of a Lead-in

or Lead-out. The user must select the Lead-in or Lead-out to modify, click on the required point

where it needs to be placed and click on Finish button to validate the operation and save the

changes.

Delete

Delete option allows the user removing the required Lead-in/Lead-outs by selection. The

user must select the required Lead-in/Lead-out to erase through the selection options provided in

the execution panel, click on OK button to apply the changes and select Finish button to validate

the option and save the changes.

Micro-Joints

Micro-Joints option enables the user introducing micro-joints in the corner of the

selected parts. The figure provided below shows the existing types of micro-joints:

The tooltip of the option will display the last type of micro-joint used.

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4.5.6.1 Micro-joints 1

Micro-joints 1 option introduces an inclined micro-joint on the corner of the selected

element.


Micro-joints 2 option introduces a perpendicular micro-joint on the corner of the selected

element.


Micro-joints 3 option introduces a perpendicular micro-joint on the selected element.


Micro-joints 4 option introduces an inclined micro-joint on the selected element.


Micro-joints 5 option introduces an inclined micro-joint on the right side of the selected

element.


Micro-joints 6 option introduces an inclined micro-joint on the left side of the selected

element.

Whenever any of these options is selected the user will be provided with a set of configurable

parameters related to the Micro-joints values in the execution panel located on the right side:

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• Lead-in values: Introduce the required values in D, A and R fields.

• Lead-out values: Introduce the required values in D, A, R and S fields.

• Circle angles: Introduce the required circle angles.

Once the required values have been introduced the user must select the point in which the Micro-

joint is required and click ok Finish button to apply the changes and save them.

Move Point of Micro-Joint

Move Point of Micro-Joint option allows moving the point of the selected micro-joints.

The user must select the Lead-in or Lead-out of a Micro-joint to modify, place the point in the

required position, click on OK button to apply the changes and select Finish button to save.

Delete

Delete option allows deleting micro-joints by selection. The user must select the micro-

joints to delete making use of the selection options provided on the execution panel, click on OK

button to apply the changes and select Finish button to save.

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4.6 MACHINING

Machining tab is the next tab following the logical order.

As in the previous case, this tab is also provided with a Nesting preview, Zoom options and a

Status bar, apart from a set of options detailed below.

Automatic Machining

Automatic Machining option, as in Lantek Expert, executes the machining of the nesting

automatically. This option will take into account the data from the machine configuration.

Make sure the machine configuration is properly set before executing this option.

Whenever this option is selected the system will display Postprocessor data window. This window

displays those parameters required by the postprocessor that are configured in the CF file of the

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machine configuration. The system displays these parameters so that the user can change the

values in case of required without the need to look for the file.

Modifications in Postprocessor data do not affect on the system.

Parts

Parts option allows executing the machining manually/semi-automatically. The user must

select the parts in the order in which they are required to be machined.

Modify Compensation

Modify Compensation option allows the user modifying the existing compensation in

the current nesting. Whenever this option is selected the user will be provided with the following

configurable parameters in the execution panel located on the right side of the window. There

are two different types of compensation; System Compensation and CN Compensation.

Depending on the type of compensation selected the parameters displayed will be different:

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• Compensation type: Select between “System Compensation” and “CN Compensation”.

• Only in common cut contours: Enable this parameter to introduce system compensation

only in common cut contours.

• System compensation in common cut: Select between “Main Contours” and “All the

contours”.

• Holes: Introduce the Cutter radius of holes in millimeters.

• Parts: Introduce the Cutter radius of parts in millimeters.

• Compensation type: Select between “System Compensation” and “CN Compensation”.

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• Holes: Select the compensation index required for holes from 0-9.

• Parts: Select the compensation index required for parts from 0-9.

Once all the required data has been introduced the user must click on OK button to apply the

changes and Finish button to save.

This option will only be enabled whenever either Automatic Machining or Parts option has

been previously executed. Otherwise, the option will appear disabled.

Order Machining

Order Machining option allows setting the order of the machining as per the user´s

requirements. This option has been designed to order the machining by parts. Whenever this

option is selected, the user will be provided with the following parameters in the execution panel

located on the right side of the window:

• Show the direction of movements: Enable this parameter to display in the nesting the

direction of the movements.

• Order mode: Select between “Before” and “After”.

Once the required data has been introduced, the user must select the base part followed by the

rest of the parts in the required order and click on Finish button to save the changes.



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Order Cut Sequence

Order Cut Sequence option allows the user ordering the existing cut sequence in the

parts of the current nesting. This option is designed to order the cutting sequence of the holes

inside parts. Whenever this option is selected the system will display the following parameters:

• Show the direction of movements: Enable this parameter in order to display the direction

of the movements.

• Order mode: Select between “Before” and “After”.

• Make on: Select between “The selected part”, “Identical parts with the same angle” and

“All identical parts”.

Once all the required data has been introduced the user must select the base contour, then select

the next contours in the required order. Whenever all contours have been ordered the user must

select Finish option to apply the changes and validate the operation.



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Automatic Micro-Joints at End of Contour

Automatic Micro-Joints at End of Contour option allows the user introducing micro-

joints automatically at the end of the selected contours. Whenever this option is selected the

system will display the following parameters:

• By quality: Enable this option to apply the micro-joints depending on the quality.

• Apply in contours

▪ Inside: Select between “Small”, “Medium” and “Big”.

▪ Outside: Select between “Small”, “Medium” and “Big”.

• Contours Limits

▪ Small Contours: Introduce the “Maximum length” and “Minimum length” in

millimeters.

▪ Big Contours: Introduce the “Maximum length” and “Minimum length” in millimeters.

Once the required information has been introduced click on OK button to apply the changes and

Finish button in order to save the changes and validate the operation.



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Delete Micro-Joints

Delete Micro-Joints option enables deleting the required micro-joints from the nesting.

The user must select the micro-joints required to remove.

Once the required micro-joints have been deleted the user must click on Finish button in order to

validate the operation and save the changes.



Destroy the Sheet Framework

Destroy the Sheet Framework option allows the user destroying the sheet framework.

This option enables a much easier evacuation of the parts and the skeleton itself.

Whenever this option is selected the system will display the following parameters on the

Execution panel:

• Only when the remnant line is cut: Enable this parameter to cut the sheet framework

only when the remnant line has been previously cut.

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• Maximum length in X: Introduce the maximum length in in millimeters.

• Maximum length in Y: Introduce the maximum length in Y in millimeters.

• Offset in the parts: Introduce the required offset in the parts in millimeters.

• Offset in the edge of the sheet: Introduce the required offset in the edge of the sheet in

millimeters.

• Cut in Holes: Enable this parameter to destroy the remnants existing inside holes.

• Start in the middle: Select between “In any cut”, “In cuts between parts”, “In cuts outside

parts” and “In all cuts”.

• Order title: Select between “By proximity”, “Horizontal + Vertical” and “Vertical +

Horizontal”.



Delete All Machining

Delete option allows removing all the existing machining from the current sheet.

Once this option has been selected and the existing machining has been removed, the user must

select Finish button to validate the action and save the changes.



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Regenerate

Regenerate option enables regenerating all the parts existing on the current nesting.

Whenever this option is selected the system will display the Confirmation window shown below:

The user must click on OK button to apply the changes. On the contrary, if the user does not

want to apply them, Cancel button should be used.

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4.7 SIMULATION

The following tab corresponds to Simulation.

This section is provided with the Graphic view, Zoom options as well as the following options:

Start Simulation

Start Simulation option will start the simulation.

Pause Simulation

Pause Simulation option will pause the simulation.

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Stop Simulation

Stop Simulation option will stop the simulation.

Begin

Begin option will place the simulation at the beginning.

Simulate Instruction Back

Simulate Instruction Back option will go back and place the simulation one instruction

ahead.

Simulate Instruction Forward

Simulate Instruction option will place the simulation one instruction forward.

End

End option will place the simulation at the end.

Show Program

Show Program option enables visualizing and hiding the Internal instructions on the

right side of the window.

This option can be configured to display either the Internal instructions of the nesting or the

CNC code, depending on the installation type.

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4.8 CNC

The next tab corresponds to CNC.

This window is provided with a Status bar on top, meanwhile the rest of the window corresponds

the CNC code instruction lines.

This window only provides a CNC preview, it does not allow executing modifications on it.

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4.9 SAVE

The last tab provided in Lantek Expert Inside is aimed to provide a button that enables saving the

modifications executed in the current nesting at any time, regardless of the tab in which the user

is placed. The asterisk next to the arrow means that there are unsaved modifications in the

current nesting.

Whenever this tab is selected, the user will be asked the following:

Do you want to save modifications?

The user must select OK button to save the modifications and Cancel button to discard them and

come back to the Home Page.

If none of the previous actions is required, the user can always come back to the desired tab

and continue working.

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