Exports bars of a project into the NC-X format. Here an *.ncw file is written. The *.ncw file is a text file (can be opened in the Editor) and contains information needed for the NC production, such as job data and bars, as well as their cut-outs and processes.
By means of converter, the data contained in the *.ncw file can then be complemented by machine-relevant data (tools, kinematic information, etc.) and converted by post-processor into the format readable by the appropriate production machine.
To produce an *.ncw file you require the chargeable 3DI2NCW plug-in from the company, elusoft GmbH.
Both the converter and the post-processor are chargeable products. They are required for the further use of the *.ncw file, but not for the NC-X export!
When you execute the command, the Dialog box Projects is displayed. Here, you select the job containing the bars which you want to export into the NCW format and then close the dialog box with OK. The Dialog box Export NCW follows:
Dialog box Export NCW
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Dialog box section Analyze
Position Shows the positions of the job in the component list.
Tag Shows the labeled types in the component list.
Component list Shows the available components or types of job. Here, select the profiles which you want to export into the NC-X format. The sum of the selected profiles is displayed below the list.
Register button Output
Dialog box section Output
Shows the data of the selected job.
Dialog box section Support
Machining center Uses the support defined in the Bar assembly manager for the machining center in order to orientate the selected profiles in the NCW output.
Saw Uses the support defined in the Bar assembly manager for the saw in order to orientate the selected profiles in the NC-X output.
Dialog box section Job
Name Defines the name of the *.ncw file.
Labeling Defines a designation which, in addition to the job data, is written in the information section within the *.ncw file.
Destination folder Defines the folder in which the *.ncw file is saved. When you click the button [...], the dialog box Find folder is displayed.
Register button Options
db_ath_sat_export_optionen
Dialog box section Default
Supplied length Defines the length in which the profiles are supplied. The supplied length is entered for each bar in the *.ncw file.
Dialog box section Apply
Ini file Defines an ini file in which you can make fine adjustments for the NC-X output. Information on ini files can be found in the appropriate documentation from elusoft GmbH.
An important setting in the ini file is the generation of the DXF outline for the bar cross section. This is better generated from ATHENA than from the converter. Therefore, we recommend that this line is changed as follows:
GenerateDXF=0
Meaning:
GenerateDXF=0 (ATHENA supplies the DXF cross section)
GenerateDXF=1 (Default: Converter generates the DXF cross section)
Tooldef file Defines a Tooldef file in which you can define tools for processes. Information on Tooldef files can be found in the appropriate documentation from elusoft GmbH.
The file selection occurs in each case by means of an opening dialog box which is displayed by clicking the button [...].
End of program
If you terminate the dialog box with OK, the *.ncw file is saved in the specified folder. Cancel closes the dialog box and the settings are discarded.
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Example: Bar of the *.ncw file in the viewer.
Note: All the data produced are to be checked by the user. CAD-PLAN GmbH can in no way be held liable for the results of this function and any errors and losses arising from it.
