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Cutting parameters setup panel

N.B: To access this box in Opera Order Management: from the Workshop menu, select the Cut button.

Cutting parameters are very important in Opera. The program retrieves information and data from them, which are then used in the technical development of the job. Therefore, operators are advised to take great care when creating these archives to avoid inconsistencies or errors.

Here is a description of the panel content

Job optimization parameters

• ID codes for : In this box, you can choose from fifteen types of identification code display, listed below:

NOTE:
The identification code helps, during assembly, to identify cuts and fillings belonging to a job. This code is automatically linked to the job but can be modified. The same code can also be printed on labels.

• Comm.Nspz: Displays the job ID code followed by the serial number of the piece. Example: CK.26
• Comm.Tpg.Spz: Displays the job ID code, then the type ID code and the progressive section number. Example: CK.FIN.26
• Job: Displays only the job ID code. Example: CK
• Comm.Tpg: Displays the job ID code followed by the type ID code. Example: CK.FIN
• LeafSide: Adds a numeric specification from 1 to 4 for each side. It also adds a progressive number following the number of doors of the type.
• TpgLeafSide: Similar to the previous entry, but also adds a type ID code. Example: 01.1
• CommTpgLeafSide: Similar to the previous entry but also includes a job identifier. Example: BM.01.3
• Typology: Displays the type ID code. Example: FIN
• Tpg.Piece: Displays the type ID code followed by the section’s serial number. Example: FIN.26
• LH: Adds the specific height/width code for the respective sides of the type.
• TpgLH: Creates a code identifying the type and the height/width position of the blank.
• Comm.Tpg.LH: Same as above but with a job identifier.
• LeafLetter: Generates a code identifying left/right section position.
• TpgLeafLetter: Similar to above, but also adds a type identifier.
• CommTpgLeafLetter: Identifies left/right blank position, type, and job.
• Tpg.LeafType: Generates a code indicating that the leaf is Left (S), Right (D), or CENTRAL.
• Leaf Type: Similar to above, but with type coding.
• CommTpgLeafType: Similar to above, but also includes job coding.

• Reinforcement : Defines how reinforcement codes (used in composite profiles, especially PVC) are displayed in the profile ID code printing, independently of the profiles themselves.

• Fillings : Similar to the previous fields, defines the ID code settings for fillings.

• Structure ID separator: Defines the separator type used to add the structure ID to the typology prefix.

• Group cuts by job: When enabled, generates ID codes for cuts that can be merged within the job.

Profile optimization parameters

• Units of measurement : Unit of measurement used for cuts and optimizations.
• Bar length U.M. : Unit of measurement for bar lengths in the archive.
• Cutting list length U.M. : Default unit of measurement for cutting lengths.
• Profile prefix type in job : Defines the prefix type in the job identification code. Opera, when creating a new job, generates a code to identify it, which is then reused in technical printouts. Options:

• Literal: Two alphabetic characters.
• Serial number: Progressive job number.
• Name 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 charac.: Uses 1–4 initial letters of the job name given by the operator.

• Arch allowance: Value added to profile length during arch centering.
• Extra length for round arches: Value added to round arch profiles during centering.

Cutting list optimization parameters

• Optimization type : Determines the type of optimization.

• None: No optimization performed.
• Standard: Performs optimization with the best cutting method. Recommended.
• Fast: Performs optimization as quickly as possible, though results may be less accurate.
• Optimize bar: Optimizes bars based on specific lengths defined for each profile, ignoring standard profile length. See also Section 1, Profiles Archive, with .
• Length: When cutting multiple structures with many bars of the same profile, reduces cutting time by grouping similar lengths.
• Single length: Similar to the previous, but fully groups lengths into identical values.

• List: Optimization based on values from the list stored in the profile archive.