Start and End Cut Attribute Options

The Start Cut attributes and End Cut attributes options on the Sequence Features>Cut Features submenu allow you to select and edit start and end cut attributes. Start and end cut attributes include the location of the start point, the lead-in and lead-out lines, the path information, and pierce type.

Start Cut Attribute

To modify the start point of a path, select Start Cut Attribute from the Cut Features submenu. Move into the work area. The pointer snaps between the patterns having start points. When you click the pattern having a start point, the Start Cut Attribute flyout window will appear.

Notes -

1. When you move a Start Cut attribute, the software automatically moves the End Cut Attribute.

2. If you delete a Start Cut Attribute, the remaining attributes associated with the path are also removed.

3.You must assign Start Cut Attributes manually to open polylines or arcs.

Start Cut Attribute Window

The Start Cut Attribute flyout window allows you to view and modify the start point information for a path. You can modify the start point location, view path information, view the currently assigned condition range value, change the properties for the lead-in and modify the pierce type. The options found in this window function like their counterparts in the Lead In/Lead Out and Pierce Location folders of the Material Information window. See Material Files.

Option	Description
Range	The Range option in the Range section allows you to display the conditions assigned to the specific patterns. Double-click the Range label or the navigation button to open the Polygon Conditions window.
Range
Start Point	If you want to modify the actual coordinates for the start point, click either the Location X or Location Y labels in the window to activate the New Location buttons. Click the New Location button and move into the work area. As you move the selected start point around the path, the values in the Location X and Location Y fields update to indicate the new coordinates.
Location X	The X coordinate for the start point.
Location Y	The Y coordinate for the start point.
Path Information	The Path Information section of the window displays the path type and size that you have selected for editing.
Path Type	This field displays the selected path type, i.e., Round Hole, Rectangle Hole, etc.
X (Dia.)	The X dimension or diameter of the path.
Y (Dia.)	The Y dimension or diameter of the path.
Output Macro Pattern	This option allows you to change the macro status for the path. The status is either True or False. If you select True from the drop-down list, software will output macro code for the pattern. It also determines the conditions and ranges to apply to the path. The range data is extracted from the material file.
Split Cutout w/Lead-in	Choose Yes to enable the Split Cutouts option, which lengthens existing lead-ins to split a cutout in half so that it can drop safely between the workchute rollers.
Lead In	The Lead In section of the window allows you to view and edit the lead-in properties for the start cut attribute.
Lead In Type	You can change the Lead-In type by selecting Line, Two Line, Line and Arc, Hook, Cross Cut or None from the drop-down list. Make sure to specify the appropriate values for the selected lead-in using the Length, Radius, Angle and Line to Tan (Tangent) Arc fields.
Length	Use this field to specify the length of the lead-in line.
Radius	Use this field to specify the arc radius of the lead-in line.
Angle	Use this field to specify the angle of the lead-in line.
Line to Tan Arc	Use this field to specify the tangent arc value.
Two Line Split %	Use this field to specify the split percentage for the Two Line lead-in.
Node	Use the Node option to specify a cutting condition.
% From Pierce To Cut	Type a percentage value for the cutting condition node.
Pierce Type	The Pierce Type section of the window allows you to specify the pierce type and pierce parameters for the start cut attribute.
Pierce Type	Select the desired pierce type from the drop-down list: Standard, Shutterless, Power, Quick, Peck, Power, Other or Pre-Punch. See Pierce Type in Material Files.
Pierce Settings	You can use this option to view the current pierce settings for the start cut attribute.
Pre-Pierce	This option allows you to change the pre-pierce status for the path. The status is either True or False. If you select True from the drop-down list, the system sequences a pre-pierce hole for the selected path.
Turret	If you select Pre-Punch as your pierce type, you can use the Turret option to designate a tool in the turret as a pre-punch tool.
Station	This field displays the station number of the designated pre-punch tool in the turret.
Tool	This field displays the tool type and size of the designated pre-punch tool in the turret.
Dwell	The options in the Dwell section of the window allow you to specify a dwell before, after or before and after the pierce.
Before	This option allows you to change the dwell status before the system pierces the material. The status is either Yes or No. If you select Yes from the drop-down list, the system will insert a pause code before the actual pierce command.
Before Value	Use this field to specify the actual dwell time in seconds.
After	This option allows you to change the dwell status after the system pierces the material. The status is either Yes or No. If you select Yes from the drop-down list, the system will insert a pause code after the actual pierce command.
After Value	Use this field to specify the actual dwell time in seconds.
Node Display	This panel displays the currently selected cutting conditions.
Lead In Type Display	This panel provides a graphical display of the currently selected lead-in type.

Applying Range Values to Attributes

If you double-click the Range label or click the Range navigation button in the Start Cut Attribute or Group Edit Attribute window, the Polygon Conditions window will appear. The window is divided into two panels: Polygon Conditions and Line and Arc Conditions. The options in the window allow you to apply the conditions you defined for polygons, lines and arcs in the material file to the features that comprise the Start Cut Attributes or Group Attributes.

Applying Standard Range Values

The Standard Shapes Conditions will appear if you are modifying the attributes of a standard shape. The Conditions column lists all the values supported by the machine driver. The Default column lists all the conditions you defined in the Default Conditions table of the Condition Tables panel. Columns R1 through R5 list the range settings you defined for Polygon Conditions. The Etch column lists the values you defined for Etching.

	A Range button with an arrow indicates the system will use those values to process the Start Cut Attributes or Group Attributes. Click the button in the column header to assign the values of a particular range to the Start Cut Attributes. Click the Close button to exit the window. When you return to the Start Cut Attribute or Group Edit Attribute window, the selected range appears in the Range field and the conditions will be applied to the selected geometry.

Applying Polygon Ranges

The Polygon Conditions window will appear if you are modifying the Start Cut attributes of a polygon. The window is divided into two panels: Polygon Conditions and Line and Arc Conditions. The Polygon Conditions panel is active by default.
The options in the window allow you to apply the conditions you defined for polygons, lines and arcs in the material file to the features that comprise the Start Cut Attributes or Group Attributes. The Conditions column lists all the values supported by the machine driver. The Default column lists all the conditions you defined in the Default Conditions table of the Condition Tables panel. Columns R1 through R5 list the range settings you defined for Polygon Conditions. The Etch column lists the values you defined for Etching.

	A Range button with an arrow indicates the system will use those values to process the Start Cut Attributes or Group Attributes. Click the button in the column header to assign the values of a particular range to the Start Cut Attributes. Click Close to exit the window. When you return to the Start Cut Attribute or Group Edit Attribute window, the selected range appears in the Range field and the conditions will be applied to the selected geometry.

Applying Line and Arc Ranges

	Click the Line and Arc Conditions button in the navigation bar to access the range values you defined for lines and arcs. The Lines section displays all the values you defined for Line Conditions; the Arcs section displays all the values you defined for Arc Conditions. The Conditions columns list all the values supported by the machine driver. The corresponding Default, R1 through R5, and Etch columns list all the conditions you defined for Default Conditions, Line Conditions and Arc Conditions respectively.

	A Range button with an arrow indicates the system will use those values to process the Start Cut Attributes or Group Attributes. Click the button in the column header to assign the values of a line or arc range to the Start Cut Attributes. Click Close to exit the window. When you return to the Start Cut Attribute or Group Edit Attribute window, the selected range appears in the Range field and the conditions will be applied to the selected geometry.

End Cut Attribute

To modify the end point of a path, select End Cut Attribute from the Sequence Features>Cut Features submenu. Move into the work area. The pointer snaps between the patterns having end points. When you click the pattern having an end point, the End Cut Attribute flyout window will appear.

End Cut Attribute Window

The End Cut Attribute flyout window functions much like its counterpart, the Start Cut Attribute window. It allows you to view and modify the end point information for a path. You can modify the lead-out properties, view the currently assigned condition range value, specify overcut and undercut amounts and after cut conditions. The options found in this window function like their counterparts in the Lead In/Lead Out and Pierce Location folders of the Material Information window. See Material Files.

Option	Description
Lead Out	The Lead Out section of the window allows you to view and edit the lead-out properties for the end cut attribute.
Type	You can change the Lead-Out type by selecting Line, Arc, Line and Arc, or None from the drop-down list. Make sure to specify the appropriate values for the selected lead-in using the Length, Angle, Radius and Line to Tan (Tangent) Arc fields.
Length	Use this field to specify the length of the lead-out line.
Angle	Use this field to specify the angle of the lead-out line.
Radius	Use this field to specify the radius of the arc.
Line to Tan Arc	Use this field to specify the tangent arc value.

Node	Use the Node option to specify a cutting condition.
% From Cut to End	Type a percentage value for the cutting condition node.
Over/Under Cut	The Over/Under Cut section of the window allows you to specify the extent of the overcut or undercut.
Amount +/-	The default value is zero. If the value is zero, the cut ends where it started. If you type a positive value, the cut extends beyond the starting point. Conversely, if you type a negative value, the cut stops short of the starting point.
After Cut Conditions	The options in the After Cut Conditions section allow you to add code to the program after each cut.
Type	There are three options on the drop-down menu: None, Program Stop and Optional Program Stop. Select None if you do not wan the system to stop after each cut. Select Program Stop to output a program stop. Select Optional Program Stop to output an optional program stop.
Dwell	The Dwell option allows you to specify a dwell after the cut. The status is either Yes or No. If you select Yes from the drop-down menu, the system will insert a pause after the cut.
Dwell Value	Use this field to specify the actual dwell time in seconds.
Raise Head	The Raise Head option allows you to raise the cutting head after the cut. The status is either True or False. If you select True from the drop-down menu, the system will raise the head to the preferred head-up height of the machine unless you specify a raise head value in the field below.
Raise Head Value	Use this field to specify the actual head-up height that you want to use after a cut.
Option Display	This panel displays the currently selected End Cut Attribute option in the window.
Lead Out Type Display	This panel provides a graphical display of the currently selected lead-out type.