Labels

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Label Content Description

• Name : labels are generally printed separately by profile, sash, and typology. This field is used to set a code to distinguish the label.
• Type : the type of label.
• Arrangement : the printing order of the labels.
• Desc : a description of the label.
• Printer type : the default printer used for this label.
• Labels per row/column : the number of labels printed per row and column on a page.
• Borders : if enabled, borders are printed around the labels to help with alignment.
• Handle used labels : if enabled, the system will ask how many label rows have already been used on the sheet.
• Step x/y : defines the horizontal and vertical spacing between labels, including the gaps between them in the same row or column.
• O lt/top : the left and top margin of the sheet.
• Width/Height : the dimensions of the label.
• Top/Sill/L jb/R jb : the margins within the label for the printed information.

• : Profile selection for cutting sets which profiles associated with a specific function the label should be printed for. This button opens a list of functions to activate for inclusion in the label.
• : opens the Labeller settings.

Label Fields

In this section, users customize the label by adding the fields to be displayed on it.

•  : removes the selected field from the list.
•  : edits the selected field.
•  : duplicates the selected field.
•  : adds a new field. Clicking the button opens the window on the right. Each new item has the following parameters:

Common Fields

• Type  : the content to add to the label (e.g., Year, Cross-section, Order reference…)
• Horiz./Vertical align  : the alignment of the field within the label area.
• Proportional hor./vert. pos. : these settings align content based on the label’s proportions.
• Horiz./Vertical offset : the horizontal and vertical distance from the label edges. If proportional settings are off, enter values in mm. Otherwise, it uses label proportions.
• L/H : the width and height of the label field.
• Text : text to display in the custom field.
• Font  : font used to display the field.
• Size : font size.
• Bold : if enabled, the text appears bold.
• Color  : the text color.
• Text align  : alignment of the text.
• Multirow : if enabled, allows multiple text lines.
• Proportion H/V : the font proportions.

Specific Fields

Depending on the selected Type, the following may be available:

• File  : path to the file to be inserted in the field.

NOTE:
This field is enabled only when type is Image

• Position  : sets the source of profile position info (e.g., saw or workcenter). Enables another field to assign machine parameters.

NOTE:
This field is enabled only when type is Drawing, Clamping, or Item shape

• Prints clamp : if enabled, the clamp is shown with the profile shape.

NOTE:
This field is enabled only when type is Drawing

• Color  : the structure part the color is related to.

NOTE:
This field is enabled only when type is Color

• Machining  : opens the machining list. Must be specified for this field to function.

NOTE:
This field is enabled only when type is Variable

• Variable  : reference variable. Can be used to show values unrelated to machining (e.g., lock height).

NOTE:
This field is enabled only when type is Variable

• UM  : unit of measure for the variable.

NOTE:
This field is enabled only when type is Variable

• No print 0 : hides the variable if its value is zero.

NOTE:
This field is enabled only when type is Variable

• Typology view type  : defines how typology is shown in the label.

NOTE:
This field is enabled only when type is Structure's profile view

• Barcode length/format  : sets barcode length and format.

NOTE:
This field is enabled only when type is Workpiece barcode

• Workcenter barcode : if enabled, allows barcode transfer only for workcenter-machined pieces.

NOTE:
This field is enabled only when type is Item shape or Workpiece barcode

• Field name : name of the custom field.

NOTE:
This field is enabled only when type is Additional job fields or Additional job line fields