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1. CONTROL PANEL REL 3 4 0 USER MANUAL CAD CAM SYSTEM 1 SUMMARY SUMMARY 1 Introduction 4 IN GENERAL 4 THE STRUCTURE OF THE VIDEO 5 THE GENIO TOOLBAR 6 GENIEDIT 6 Installation 7 SETTING OF USER PRIVILEGES AND PROFILE 9 Configurations 10 PREFERRED 11 FILE 13 DRAWING 14 EDGE BANDING DRAWING 16 DISPLAY 17 GEOMETRY 19 MACHINING 21 EDGE BANDING 23 NESTING 25 IMAGE IMPORT 27 Programming 29 IMPORT TOOLS FROM XILOG 30 PROGRAMMING TOOL DATA 36 EDGE BAND STORE DATA PROGRAMMING 42 EDGE BANDING CONFIGURATION DATA PROGRAMMING 43 PROGRAMMING OF THE SUPPORTS DATA 45 MACRO PROGRAMMING 48 IMPORT OF CNC PROGRAMS AS PARAMETRIC MACROS 62 MANAGEMENT OF PASSING MACROS 64 Programming a mix 65 NEW MIX 65 OPEN MIX 65 Panel data and machinings programming 68 IN GENERAL 68 APPLY BUTTON 68 IF BUTTON 69 SUPPORTED GEOMETRIES 70 DEFINITION 71 SUPPORTS PROGRAMMING 75 ERGON MANAGEMENT 76 CAD CAM SYSTEM 2 VERTICAL BORING 79 HORIZONTAL BORING 82 SLANTING BORING 84 VERTICAL MILLING 89 SLANTING MILLING 95 POCKETING 100 ENGRAVING 106 SAW CUT 109 CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS 112 EDGES XY MANAGEMENT 120 INTERNAL CORNER CLEANING 125 PARAMETRIC MACHINING PROGRAMMING 137 NESTING MACHINING REPORT 139 Edge banding machining programming 140 IN GENERAL 140 EDGE BANDING 141 END
2. 16 Edge banding drawing The Edge Banding Drawing page is used to set the colors with which the various edge banding operations inserted in the panel drawing will be displayed Description of the fields Edge banding color Program the edge banding color Trimming color Program the trimming color Scraping color Program the scraping color Finish color Program the finish color Blowing color Program the blowing color End trim color Program the end trim color Radiusing color Program the radiusing color Color Edge Banding In Out Program the Edge Banding entry exit color EIN EOUT A description of the push button functions Cancel the changes Save the changes Restore to the initial colors CAD CAM SYSTEM 17 Display The Display page is used to set the modes of displaying certain program objects Description of the fields Tools Data Phantom tools Enables or disable the ghost tools being displayed on the panel Dimension of ghost tools The dimension of the phantom tool that will be displayed on the panel Geometries direction Show geometry directions Enable or disable the visualization of static geometry directions Show dynamic geometry prperties Enable or disable the visualization of static geometry directions Panel text size Panel text Height Size of the text that describes the panel sides nesting codes Show code Show xilog code Enables or disables display of the program
3. 2 File 3 Drawing 4 Edge Banding Drawing 5 Display 6 Geometry 7 Machining 8 Edge Banding 9 Nesting 10 Image Import CAD CAM SYSTEM 11 Preferred The preferred page allows you to set the type of machine and the type of CNC control the language used in messages and for the program windows the unit of measurement used for the quotes the origin of the axis predefined in the panel offsets BX BY BZ for panel origin and the default values concerning the measurements and panel name to Genio s loading Machine type Type of CNC machine Control type Type of CNC control in the machine N B To select both options click on the right arrow a pull down menu appears allowing you to choose the required item Vector axis Indicates whether or not the machine has the vector axis Language Click on the flag until you see the one displayed that corresponds to your selected language Languages available Italian English French German CAD CAM SYSTEM 12 Spanish American English Units of measurement Choose the unit of measurement used for the quotes from among Millimeters precision to 0 001 mm Inches precision to 0 001 inch Predefined panel Name Name of the predefined panel Description Description of the predefined panel Panel width Width of the predefined panel Panel length Length of the predefined panel Panel thickness Thickness
4. A description of the fields Name The panel name CAD CAM SYSTEM 72 Description The panel description Panel length Panel length DX Panel width Panel width DY Panel thickness Panel thickness DZ Field The working area in which the program must be performed the allowed values are A B C D AB BA CD DC AD DA Bx The X dimension of any shim located under the panel By The Y dimension of any shim located under the panel Bz The Z dimension of any shim located under the panel Tooling file Used to select the file containing the tools for machining this panel Macro Macro name The name of the selected macro A description of the push button functions Apply any changes to the panel on the basis of the data relative to the data indicated below Start the geometries normalization utility This function is useful to resize panel in respect of the geometries of the AutoCad drawing to center geometries on the panel and to normalize them with layer 0 and normalization z 0 Note the function has no effect on programmed routing path or blocks or text After having clicked the button the following window will be displaied A description of the fields Selected Geometries Number of selected geometries in the graphic window Exit from the geometries normalization utility Store the selection set and open the following window CAD CAM SYSTEM 73 A description of the fields Selected Geometries Number of selected geome
5. E g Handle If these situations are not present or you want the sheet being examined to be that of the starting macro just set this instruction DefaultCallSheet THISSHEET or don t put anything Numero Messaggio Message associated with a parameter Allows the description of a parameter to be displayed when the button Modifica Variabili Change Variables is pressed from the window Lista Macro Macro List and when the window Dati Istruzioni Instruction Data appears and the parameters are scrolled N B If variables not declared in the Parametric Export are used in the formulas in Macro programming and Parametric machinings they will not be declared in the automatic mode Insertable functions or constants See F1BOOK PDF E g Wizard macro CAD CAM SYSTEM 54 It allows to modify or to program the values of the parameters of an instruction or of the parameters associated with a macro It is approached the window from the button of the toolbar or with double click on the line of the instruction A description of the fields Parameter Instruction parameters Value Value of the parameters A description of the push button functions Save the changes Cancel the changes 1 How to insert a variable into the Macro folder The following variables have been inserted into the example given below Step which will be used for the distance between the holes of a barrier XX1 which will be used for the distan
6. A description of the fields Group Name Name of the operating unit that will be inserted IF Condition that will be applied to the operating unit Selected machining Number of selected machinings that will form part of the operating unit A description of the push button functions Save the changes Cancel the changes Operativity Machinings may be inserted in an operating unit in two ways When creating the operating unit by selecting on the drawing the machining processes to be inserted After having created the operating unit by opening the tree of machinings they can be inserted into an existing unit or taken out of the unit to which they belong by dragging them with the mouse The example to the side shows the tree of machinings of a panel with two operating units FLD1 and FLD2 CAD CAM SYSTEM 216 CAD CAM SYSTEM 217 Group page The Group or Operating Unit page displayed upon selecting a group or unit from the tree of machinings is used to change the condition of the latter A description of the fields Group Name Name of the group or operating unit IF gt gt Used to set a condition that enables or not the machining to be carried out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied A description of the push button functions If pressed applies the changes to the panel on the basis of the data below CAD CAM SYS
7. By pressing the window s OK push button the machining will be ordered strictly in compliance with the following criteria 1 The type of machining according to the Machining Order 2 The machining inside the same type firstly according to the Tool Order and then according to the face 1 2 3 4 5 6 and finally optimizing the tool path This button allows the programming of additional CNC instruction After clicking the button the following window will be displaied CAD CAM SYSTEM 201 A description of the fields Program Instruction Name of the instruction that will be inserted in the program Parameters Instruction parameters Values Value of the parameters Save the changes Cancel the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 202 Display machining list The Machining Display page accessible from the Tool menu of the control panel is used to activate or not the machining layers Working Routing Boring Activates deactivates the routing and boring layer Edge banding Activates deactivates the edge banding layer CAD CAM SYSTEM 203 Trimming Activates deactivates the trimming layer Scraping Activates deactivates the edge scraping layer Finish Activates deactivates the finish layer Blowing Activates deactivates the blowing layer End trim Activates deactivates the end trim layer Radiusing Activates deactivates the radiusing layer Geometry direction Activates deactivates the geometry di
8. Defines a milling section tangent to the previous one with a Slanting tool PAR Declaration of a parameter Declares a parameter inside a macro The parameters may be passed as value to the macro from outside From another macro or macro parameters window VAR Declaration Change of variable Declares a variable inside a macro A declared variable inside a macro may be changed inside the same macro always through the VAR instruction WHILE Cycle start instruction Allows a cycle to be executed in the presence of a condition As long as the condition is verified the same operations will be carried out WEND Cycle end instruction Instruction that takes the cycle back to the start WHILE for verification of the condition CAD CAM SYSTEM 53 FileMsg Name of parameter description file Sets the name of the reading file for loading the description of the parameters associated with the macros Visible Display of macros Allows the macros among those than can be inserted to be displayed or not in the macro insertion window TRUE Visible FALSE Invisible DefaultCallSheet Sheet name for macro reference Sets the name of the sheet to examine for calls to macros that are not present on the same sheet or that require it 1 Default sheet unnecessary because the call already includes the sheet name E g SHEET1 Handle 2 Default sheet necessary only the Handle macro is not on the same sheet
9. Delete the inclined plane Cancel the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 185 Geometry directions The geometry directions accessible from the Modify menu of the control panel is used to edit geometry parameters or the direction A description of the fields Start point X Starting point of the geometry on axis X Y Starting point of the geometry on axis Y Clockwise If enabled the direction of the geometry will be clockwise Applicable for a closed geometry Counterclockwise If enabled the direction of the geometry will be counter clockwise Applicable for a closed geometry Invert If enabled it reverses the current direction of a geometry A description of the push button functions Changes the starting point of a geometry Applicable for a closed geometry Save the changes Cancel the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 186 Change The Change page accessible from the Modify menu of the control panel is used to convert machining to geometries A description of the fields Routing path Number of selected machinings A description of the push button functions Save the changes Cancel the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 187 Explode Macro The Explode Macro function accessible from the Modify menu of the control panel allows to convert a parametric Macro in one or more machinings parametric programming will be lost Join millings The Join millings page accessible from the Modify menu of the control
10. Radius Used to set the radius of curvature arc of a circular bore IF gt gt Used to set a condition that enables or not the machining to be carried out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button of the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied A description of the push button functions If pressed applies changes to the panel on the basis of the data below Appears when no machining has been selected Displays the data relative to the milling selected on the panel Allows access to the following page for the programming of the parameters relative to the automatic entry exit from the profile CAD CAM SYSTEM 94 Automatic profile entry Enables automatic entry Enables automatic entry to the panel XGIN Type of entry Line or Arc Approach At position or downstroke Multiplication factor The tool radius multiplication factor default 2 Automatic profile exit Enables automatic exit Enables the automatic exit from the panel XGOUT Type of exit Arc or line Move away At position or upstroke Multiplication factor The tool radius multiplication factor default 2 Profile overlap Indicates how the profile overlap is performed with the exit entity Cancel the changes Save the changes Shifts the milling starting point Insert or change the milling speed CAD CAM SYSTEM 95 Slanting milling The page that refers to Slanting milling which can be a
11. The use of the window is intuitive after having selected the file that we wish to import from the list just confirm the same by pressing the Open button The imported file will be in format XXL or PGM and will contain the machinings that will be translated and displayed in the active drawing s working area CAD CAM SYSTEM 261 Xilog instructions handled by import B and XB Boring Makes one or more holes BO and XBO Optimized boring Makes one or more holes using the boring optimization algorithm F Work face Defines the active work face BR e XBR Slanting boring Allows for the making of one or more Slanting holes in respect of the squareness of the working surfaces C Tool correction Enables the correction of the path of the spindle in relation to the characteristics of the mill that has been mounted GO e XG0 Milling start Defines the profile start point VT Opening supports program Indicates the start of the rows that describe the traverse position and supports GOR e XGOR Start milling with Slanting tool Allows for milling to be started with a Slanting tool on a table that is not square to the panel surfaces H Heading Describes the panel O and XO Panel origin movement Moves the panel origin to the programmed position Xilog instructions for milling handled by import XL2P Segment for two points Defines a line segment XA2P Arc for two points Defines a circular arc given tw
12. Disabled offset calculation by Cad Tool centered correction Tool left correction Resulting path Source geometry Source geometry Join Joins up all the milling operations with distance apart less than or equal to that set in the Distance parameter Dist Distance that is set for joining up the millings Start end point If enabled it allows the starting and end point of a cleaning to be selected acting directly on the existing geometry Z Depth of Cleaning Inside Corners IF gt gt Allows a condition to be set that enables or disables machining The Instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled the machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied A description of the push button functions If pressed it creates or changes the machinings according to the underlying data CAD CAM SYSTEM 136 Appears when no machining is selected Displays the data related to the selected milling on the panel Shifts the staring point of a milling If pressed it connects the machining to the geometry At each change to the geometry all the machinings connected with the same are automatically updated Save the changes Undo the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 137 Parametric machining programming It is possible to program Genio parametric machining or rather that the machining depends on the user variables and the panel dimensions A parametric instruction always begins with t
13. Pressing Roller Vector angle at point R1INI C_R1INI EIN Angle C in R1_INI Distance between p ts R2INI R1CI D_R2INI EIN Distance of point R2_INI from point R1_INI Vector angle at point R2INI C_R2INI EIN Angle C in R2_INI Distance between p ts SBINI R1INI D_SBINI EIN Closing CAD CAM SYSTEM 147 Entry height con roll D ECLOSE Entry height of counter pressure roller starting from the photocell reading Offset final point I ECLOSE Offset for changing the coordinates of the final point of the profile Search angle reference Offset vector axis A ECLOSE Axis C offset during edge search in respect of the inclination calculated automatically by the interface which ensures perpendicularity of the rod with photocell in relation to the profile Search axis speed Q ECLOSE Speed mm min of axes during photocell search Head rotation Angle R ECLOSE Head Angle in the edge banding closing section Speed axis from cut V ECLOSE Speed mm min of axes from edge reading point through FC2 until close Extra copying B ECLOSE Edge over quantity in the edge banding closing section Exit Polar coordinates in the segment 1 X Y EOUT Polar coordinates X Y of the glue roller in outlet segment 1 Vector angle in the segment 1 A EOUT Vector axis rotation C A of the glue roller in outlet segment 1 Polar coordinates in the segment 2 Q R EOUT Polar coordinates Q R
14. TRIM 149 TRIMMING 151 SCRAPING 153 FINISH 155 RADIUSING 157 BLOWING 159 File 161 NEW 161 OPEN 161 PRINT ALL 162 Modify 163 INPUT MACRO 163 DRAWING VARIABLES 164 NEW PARAMETRIC GEOMETRY 167 EDIT PARAMETRIC GEOMETRY 168 IMPORT PARAMETRIC GEOMETRY 176 MODIFY REFERENCE ORIGIN 180 NEW WORKTOP 181 MODIFY WORKTOP 184 GEOMETRY DIRECTIONS 185 CHANGE 186 EXPLODE MACRO 187 JOIN MILLINGS 187 MODIFY PROFILE IN OUT 189 Tools 191 CAD CAM SYSTEM 3 DIMENSIONING 191 DRAW TEXT 193 CIRCLES ON ROUTE 196 OPPOSE 197 SORT MACHINING 198 CHANGE MACHINING 199 DISPLAY MACHINING LIST 202 LABEL EDITOR 205 LABEL PRINTING 213 GROUP 215 GROUP PAGE 217 Utility 218 3D VIEW 218 NORMAL VIEW 219 WIZARD PROGRAMMING 220 APPLY WIZARD 229 HEAD SIMULATION 230 VERIFY 232 OPTIMIZE 233 DEFAULT RESET 235 Nesting Geometric 235 PANEL LIST PROGRAMMING 238 SHEET LIST PROGRAMMING 239 Machining Nesting 240 PANEL LIST PROGRAMMING 245 SHEET LIST PROGRAMMING 246 NESTING PROCESSING 247 THE NESTING TREE VIEW 248 NESTING EXPORT 253 EXAMPLES OF NESTING 255 EXPORT PROGRAMS 258 IMPORT PROGRAMS 260 Hardware configuration 263 CAD CAM SYSTEM 4 Introduction In General This document is a guide for the person using the Genio program Genio is a Cad Cam system for the remote programming of wo
15. automatically after just a few moments if however it does not start up digit lt Unit name gt Autorun exe from the Perform heading from the Windows Start menu and press the OK button lt unit name gt is the letter that identifies the CD ROM player D E etc 3 The Genio installation procedure displays a series of cascade windows select FORWARD to go on to the next window or Undo to exit from the installation procedure 4 Continue until the window INSTALLATION DISINSTALLATION OF GENIO R3 where one of the following Options must be selected Add or remove functions to update just the CAM part control panel Install the new Genio R3 to update also the CAD part AutoCad environment Remove Genio R3 to disinstall the software from the computer 5 Upon completion of the INSTALLATION DISINSTALLATION OF GENIO R3 procedure click on the button End 6 At this point unless disinstall the software has been selected the Control Panel CAM part of Genio will be automatically installed wait for the end of the procedure 7 Upon completion of the installation procedure a window is displayed with a message that shows the result of the installation press End to exit from the utility 8 Note at the end of each installation if requested restart the PC CAD CAM SYSTEM 9 Setting of user privileges and profile During installation ensure that the user profile User Account of the com
16. blowing on axis X Y End point of blowing on axis Y Radius Sets the radius of an arc IF gt gt Used to set a condition that enables or not the machining to be carried out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied A description of the push button functions If pressed applies the changes to the panel on the basis of the data below Appears when no machining has been selected Shifts the starting point of a closed blowing Inserts or edits a blowing speed Inserts or edits a tool rotation in a blowing CAD CAM SYSTEM 161 File New The New function accessible from the Control Panel Menu allows to create and open a new document drawing Open The Open function accessible from the Control Panel Menu allows to open an existing document drawing After the Open function is selected the following window will be displayed CAD CAM SYSTEM 162 A description of the push button functions Open the selected file Close the window and cancel the command Print all The Print all function accessible from the Control Panel Menu allows to print all open documents in the select printer CAD CAM SYSTEM 163 A description of the push button functions Start printing Cancel printing Modify Input macro The macro page which can be accessed from the Control Panel s Modify Menu allows you to input
17. dimensions of panels are nested Cutting parameters from panels If enabled it will use the cutting parameters from panels otherwise it will use the ones programmed in the Control Panel Nesting page Correction Left The panels will be milled cut with offset on the left Center The panels will be milled cut with offset in the center Right The panels will be milled cut with offset on the right Direction Clockwise The panel will be milled in a clockwise direction Anticlockwise The panel will be milled in a counter clockwise direction Nesting mode Free Form nesting The nesting will be of the Free Form type Rectangular nesting The nesting will be of the Rectangular type Guillotine cuts The nesting will be of the Guillotine cut type it s reccomended to use this kind of nesting with a disk tool CAD CAM SYSTEM 243 Cutting Optimizer not enable The nesting will be of the Optimizer type Cut with blade up to 4 cut levels Head Cut Y X Z cuts Nesting corner The corner where the input of the nesting panels will start Nesting direction The direction of nesting nesting order Parts rotation Enables or not the rotation of the parts inside the panel Step angle The interval rotation angle with which the panels are inserted Distance between part The distance between one panel and another Distance from edges The minimum distance between nested panels and sheet edges Advan
18. file name containing the closed poly line that describes the panel outline Functions available in the tool bar Icon Rapid selection Function description Open the list of possible dwg files that can be inserted Import general data Save the data programmed in the video Export general data Print the document Remove the lines from the selected spreadsheet Copy the lines from the selected spreadsheet Paste in the previously selected lines Insert a line before the selected line Exit the programming page A description of the fields in the programming spreadsheet Code complete name of the dwg file containing panel data Rect If enabled the panel is rectangular otherwise the outline of the dwg o dxf file is loaded DX dimension in X of the panel DY dimension in Y of the panel Quantity Number of equal panels to be produced Extra Quantity Maximum allowed surplus production Angle Angle increment step with which the panels are inserted CAD CAM SYSTEM 239 Priority Indicates the Nesting order 0 max priority Sheet list programming Perm This is used to program data related to the list of useable materials to be cut The material sheets may be rectangular in this case just insert the length and width of the sheet any shape in this case insert the name of the DWG or DXF file containing the closed poly line that describes the sheet outline Functions available in the tool bar I
19. gt Used to set a condition that enables or not the machining to be carried out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied Remark Eventual comment A description of the push button functions Cancel the changes Save the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 70 Supported geometries The list of possible machinings is given below with the respective supported geometries The geometries must be closed for these machining processes Geometries Machining Line Arc Circle Elipse Polyline Lightweight Polyline Polyline 3D Spline Vertical boring X Horizontal boring X Slanting boring route X X X X X X X X Vertical milling X X X X X X X X Slanting milling X X X X X X X X Pocketing X X X X X X X X Engraving X X X X X X X X Cut X X X X X X X X Edges XY management X X X X X X X X Cleaning inside corners X X X X X X X X Edge Banding X X X X X X X X End Trim X X X X X X X X Trimming X X X X X X X X Scraping X X X X X X X X Finish X X X X X X X X CAD CAM SYSTEM 71 Definition The definition pages that can be accessed from the Tool Bar s Description panel menu will allow you to program the values and data relative to the characteristics of the panel that you wish to create
20. has been mounted XG0 Start milling Defines a profile starting point G1 Linear milling Defines a line segment G2 Clockwise circular milling Defines a clockwise circular arc which goes from the Y axis to the X axis of the system to which reference is made G3 Counter clockwise circular milling Defines a counter clockwise circular arc which goes from the X axis to the Y axis of the system to which reference is made G5 Milling section at a tangent to the previous section Defines a milling section tangent to the previous one XN Operation null Turn off the rotations and stop the spindles XPL Slanting plane Allows the Slanting plane absolute condition XO Panel origin movement Moves the panel origin to the programmed position XL2P Segment for two points Defines a line segment XA2P Arc for two points Defines a circular arc given two points XA3P Arc for three points Defines a circular arc given three points The depth of the intermediate point may be different from the final point one XAR Arc given the radius Defines a circular arc given the radius CAD CAM SYSTEM 52 XAR2 Arc given the radius 2 Defines a circular arc given the radius XEA Elipse arc Defines an elipse arc and also generates the start milling instruction XGFIL Circular connecting milling Performs circular connecting milling between the milling programmed before this instruct
21. in DWG or DXF format that contain sheet description outline Import general data Save the programmed sheet list Export general data Print the spreadsheet data Delete selected rows Copy in a buffer selected rows Paste previous copied rows at cursor position Insert a new row at cursor position Close sheet list programming spreadsheet Programming Spreadsheet fields Name Full Path name of DWG or DXF file that contains sheet outline Rect If enabled the material is rectangular otherwise the shape of the dwg o dxf file is loaded On If enabled the material will be used in the nesting process DX Sheet length DY Sheet width DZ Sheet thickness Q ty Number of available sheets in stock Color Color of the sheet Nesting processing Once the material archive and the panel list have been filled the nesting can be processed and optimized by clicking the button After the button is pressed the panel list will be exploded in several lists with panels of the same material type and thickness and the following window will be displayed CAD CAM SYSTEM 248 SPREADSHEET FIELDS Type Material type read only Thickness Material thickness read only On If enabled the panels with the same type and thickness will be optimized Def If enabled the nesting parameters of the table will be the same of the nesting page Tool Tool used for the nesting cuts Depth Depth for the nesting cuts Piece dist Mini
22. in the tool bar 3 Select the CAD Xilog directory and select the file CAD CAM SYSTEM 35 4 Select Open N B Make sure that in the folder programmed in the Directory field exist the file CONFIG EXT if not check for the correct programming of the folder in Xilog CAD CAM SYSTEM 36 Programming tool data Permits the programming and display of the data relative to the tools available Functions available in the tool bar Icon Rapid selection Function description Import a tool file Import general data Save the data programmed in the video Export general data Print the document Remove the lines from the spreadsheet selected Copy the lines from the spreadsheet selected Paste in the lines selected previously Add a line before the selected line Define a tool starting from a two dimensional profile Exit the programming page CAD CAM SYSTEM 37 A description of the fields in the FLUTED MILLS sheet programming spreadsheet Number Tool number E Activates or deactivates the tool Def The selected tool is default for the category to which it belongs Code Tool code Description Tool description Type Tool point type Tool types L Lance spud P Flat S Flared C Tapering F Mill D Disk R Trimmer U Scraper V Blowing Face Tool work face Length Tool length Diameter Diameter point Angle For inclined tools this is the angle of inclination of the tool axis with the pe
23. leave the AutoCAD programming unvaried Delta dist I U Distance between pieces will be increased of this value when lead In Lead Out are programmed CNC program format Selected file format The format with which the file will be exported Automatic pocketing Activates automatic pocketing of the Nesting cell Application type Nesting standard Export is carried out for Standard Nesting Nesting with label applicator Export for Nesting with automatic applicator CAD CAM SYSTEM 26 Label display Label management display DimX Size in X of label OffX Shift in X coordinates in relation to the label position center DimY Size in Y of label OffY Shift in Y coordinates in relation to the label position center Unload Type of panel unloading in the presence of applicator Export null istruction If activated export null istruction Pos X Position of head on axis X Pos Y Position of head on axis Y Save the changes Cancel the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 27 Image import The Image Import page is used to set parameters related to any image import A description of the fields Line center Geometries are created following the center of the lines of the figure Line edge Geometries are created following the edges of the lines of the figure Min pixel dimension The outlines that measure less than the set distance are eliminated Edge distance Distance of the line from the ou
24. obtain parametric geometries starting from existing entiies such as lines arcs polylines ellipses circles by adding formula and constraints to the original geometries NOTE formula for parametric geometry programming have the same rules seen for macro programming and parametric machinings programming remember to begin formulas with the equal symbol CAD CAM SYSTEM 169 A description of the fields Name Name of the selected geometry line arc polyline ellipse or circles Point Number of the active vertex of the geometry the active vertex can be chanced with the two arrows buttons at the left of the point number Es Active vertex Closed If enabled the processed geometry is closed or will be closed when updated CAD CAM SYSTEM 170 Description of fields common to all points and entities Set the value of the coordinate as in the previous vertex Unlock the vertex coordinate disable constraints Lock the vertex coordinate enable constraints N B The angles are positive in clockwise direction when the origin is upper left are positive in counter clockwise direction when the origin is lower left Es Not locked floating coordinate Es Locked fixed coordinate A description of the push button functions End point Allows constraints programming for the final coordinates X Y of a line Es Original geometry Es Obtained geometry Length angle Allows constraints programming for length and angle
25. of machining CAD CAM SYSTEM 24 Postpone Deferment in relation to the starting point of machining Automatic fillet radius Radius of the fillet that is created in automatic on the corners of the geometries that regard the Planet version Automatic Update None No automatic update will be performed this setting increase programming speed no control is performed Partial The automatic update will be performed only when some routing paths linked to geometries have been modified Full The automatic update will be performed when some routing paths linked to geometries have been modified and before the following operations program export head simulation program optimization and program verify this setting increase programming time full control is performed Save the changes Cancel the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 25 Nesting The Nesting page is used to set the general Nesting management parameters The nesting page allows for the programming of the succession order in which the relative nesting operations will be carried out A description of the fields Order Export Nesting The order according to which the panel machining will be exported A description of the push button functions The selected heading moves upwards by one position The selected heading moves downward by one position Rectangular Nesting Origin Defines the starting point of the panel cutting path in the rectangular nesting If Default
26. of the y coordinate of the horizontal mirror line Apply to Polyline If selected the mirror will be applied to all points of the polyline Selected point If selected the mirror will be applied only to selected point of the polyline Delete source object If enabled the source geometry will be erased otherwise no CAD CAM SYSTEM 175 A description of the push button functions Save changes Cancel changes When you push one of the buttons described above the following window will be displayed A description of the push button functions Save changes Cancel changes and stop Cancel changes and continue Lock the coordinates of the points of polyline to the edges of the panel Remove programmed constraints for a point or for all points of the active polyline Tangent If enable the active vertes is a tangent point between two consecutive entities A description of the push button functions Save changes Apply changes temporarily for a preview of the final result Cancel changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 176 Import parametric geometry The import parametric geometry page accessible from the Modify menu of the control panel is used to insert parametric geometries Es How to insert a parametric geometry 1 After you have selected the parametric geometry from the library as in the above window you have to choose the insertion point you can use o snaps and then confirm CAD CAM SYSTEM 177 2 If required the oper
27. on the geometry exterior Precision arcs The precision with which the in line arcs will be approached IF gt gt Used to set a condition that enables or not the machining to be carried out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied A description of the push button functions If pressed it will apply changes to the panel on the basis of the data below Appears when no process has been selected Display the data relative to the pocketing selected on the on the panel CAD CAM SYSTEM 102 Allows access to the following page for the programming of the parameters relative to the automatic entry exit from the profile Automatic profile entry Enables automatic entry Enables automatic entry to the panel XGIN Type of entry Line or Arc Approach At position or downstroke Multiplication factor The tool radius multiplication factor default 2 Automatic profile exit Enables automatic exit Enables the automatic exit from the panel XGOUT Type of exit Arc or line Move away At position or upstroke Multiplication factor The tool radius multiplication factor default 2 Profile overlap Indicates how the profile overlap is performed with the exit entity If pressed it connects the machining to the geometry Each time the geometry is edited all machining connected to it is automatically updated Cancel the changes Sav
28. original geometry no corner fit or ring are performed for angles smaller than the parameter programmed in the Genio options machining page if required the function will split the machining in several profiles Join Joins all the Edges xy management with the distance minor one from another to the same one that has been programmed in the distance parameter Distance The distance that is programmed for joining the Edges xy management Bidirectional multi passage Valid for non closed profiles If allowed the tool performs the Edges xy management passages without always returning to the starting point therefore being able to work both forwards and backwards Bi directional multipass Normal multipass Number of passage The number of passages that the tool must perform on the Edges xy management profile After each passage the depth of the machining increases until reaching the final one The number of passes may be increased or decreased using the buttons and respectively Final passage depth Increase in depth for the last pass See example in milling Final passage speed Speed with which the tool carries out the last pass If set the pass will always be carried out at this speed See example in milling Start End points If checked the program will ask for start point and end point of the routing path This utility is useful to perform partial machinings on existing geometries If not checked the start and end points of the rou
29. routing and boring Cut Enables Disables the possibility of making an end trim of the banding material loaded with end trim unit mounted on end to be edge banded OUT L Cut length Length of banding material cut starting from the photocell reading J Elevation bar Early elevation of bar in relation to banding material closing point IF gt gt Used to set a condition that enables or not the machining to be carried out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied A description of the push button functions If pressed it creates or edits machining according to the data below Appears when no machining has been selected CAD CAM SYSTEM 143 Shifts the starting point or an edge banding that is closed and tangent at the end point Allows access to the following page for the programming of the parameters relative to the automatic entry exit from the profile From Drawing If checked allows programming directly on the graphic window if not the parameters will be modified with the values programmed in the page EIn Modify If enabled data will be modified according to programmed values X Measurement X of the point of descent of the group to be edge banded Y Measurement Y of the point of descent of the group to be edge banded D Distance between the start of the profile and the rendezvous height B Angle between the straig
30. the machining to be carried out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied CAD CAM SYSTEM 98 When the flag CAD Offset is enabled Genio auutomatically computes the offset of the maching to make the mill working at the left or at the right in respect of the geometry instead that centered on the geometry as shown below CAD Offset not enabled CAD Offset enabled A description of the push button functions If pressed applies changes to the panel on the basis of the data below Appears when no machining has been selected Displays the data relative to the milling selected on the panel Allows access to the following page for the programming of the parameters relative to the automatic entry exit from the profile CAD CAM SYSTEM 99 Automatic profile entry Enables automatic entry Enables automatic entry to the panel XGIN Type of entry Line or Arc Approach At position or downstroke Multiplication factor The tool radius multiplication factor default 2 Automatic profile exit Enables automatic exit Enables the automatic exit from the panel XGOUT Type of exit Arc or line Move away At position or upstroke Multiplication factor The tool radius multiplication factor default 2 Profile overlap Indicates how the profile overlap is performed with the exit entity Cancel the changes Save the changes
31. the path of a machining The following window then appears A description of the fields X Coordinate on the X axis of the Gain value Y Coordinate on the Y axis of the Gain value Gain Gain value A description of the pushbutton functions Change the selected Gain value Close the window CAD CAM SYSTEM 79 Vertical boring The vertical boring page which can be accessed from the Tool Bar s boring File menu allows the user to program the values and data relative to the handling of the vertical boring referred to the work face CAD CAM SYSTEM 80 A description of the fields Name of selected machining Type The type of boring to carry out If normal just choose the tool whilst if it is optimised you just have to choose the tool diameter and the type of point Tools The tools available for non optimised boring or point type couples the diameter available for the optimised boring Coordinates on the screen If allowed the co ordinates are not inserted manually but on the panel directly Insert starting point and finish point If allowed it requires the insertion of the starting X the starting Y and the final X and final Y Input starting point and pitch If allowed requests the insertion of the initial X the initial Y and the co ordinates of the pitch to be maintained between one hole and another Through boring If activated programs a greater boring thickness in the panel Join If allowed it trans
32. this type of macro open the file ExtMacro ini to be found under the folder CFG in the Genio main directory A description of the fields in the file EXTMACRO Name of macro section NAME Macro name MACHINETYPE Machine type PAR Parameter name T Parameter type B Indicates if the parameter is required or can be omitted 0 1 R Indicates if the parameter is one measure or less 0 1 A simple example is given in the window shown above CAD CAM SYSTEM 65 Programming a mix New mix Allows you to open a new programming mix spreadsheet Open Mix Allows you to open an existing programming mix Programming mix spreadsheet CAD CAM SYSTEM 66 Functions available in the tool bar Icon Rapid selection Function s description Opens the list of possible dwg files that can be inserted Import general data Save the data programmed in the video Export general data Print the document Removes the lines from the selected spreadsheet Copies the lines from the selected spreadsheet Pastes in the lines selected before Inserts a line before the selected line Carries out the export mix Exit the programming page A description of the fields in the programming spreadsheet Code the program name DX the panel s dimension in X DY the panel s dimension in Y DZ the panel s dimension in Z R the number of the same panels to be produced max 9999 AREA the working area in which the program is to be pe
33. to 5 Speed Speed of entry of the tool into the workpiece Radius reduction n Available tools for radius reduction Enabled reduction Disabled reduction If enabled it allows execution of associated radius reduction Radius reduction Parameters Loads the window shown below for setting the data related to Radius Reduction A description of the fields Overmaterial Quantity by which the tool trajectory is offset in relation to the canonical trajectory See above Tool speed Speed of entry of the tool into the workpiece Path extension Quantity by which the tool trajectory is extended in relation to the canonical trajectory Possibility of inserting parametric formulas See E g E g CAD CAM SYSTEM 133 In the case of a radius reduction when the tool reaches the machining depth it shifts to the right or the left by the set edge extension value In this example the value is equivalent to 5 Corner cleaning Tools available for Corner Cleaning Enabled cleaning Disabled cleaning If enabled it allows execution of corner cleaning Corner Cleaning Parameters Loads the window shown below for setting data related to Corner Cleaning A description of the fields Upper approach Quantity by which the tool trajectory is anticipated at entry in relation to the start of machining See E g E g In this example it is equivalent to 2 CAD CAM SYSTEM 134 Lower approach Quantity by which the tool trajectory is deferr
34. Edge Store Only for edge banding Edge configuration Only for edge banding Macro Supports CAD CAM SYSTEM 30 Import tools from xilog Istruction for Xilog 3 1 Execute Xilog3 2 Select F8 REPORT 3 Select F4 PARAMETER EDITOR The following window will appear 4 Selection file CAD cfg from the list 5 Select F6 or Double Click on the selected file The following window will appear 6 Program the folder name in which the file will be saved CAD CAM SYSTEM 31 7 Select F2 SAVE 8 Select EXIT and exit from XILOG3 9 Now the Ext tooling files are saved in the folder programmed as above and can be imported in Genio with the import tooling from file utility as shown below CAD CAM SYSTEM 32 Istruction for Xilog Plus 1 Execute Xilog Plus 2 Select from the File Menu the voice Configuration Machine 3 The following window will appear Select the page Configuration 4 Select the voice Settings DXF CAD CAD CAM SYSTEM 33 5 Program the folder in which the file is contained 6 Save the modify 7 Exit from XILOG PLUS 8 Now the Ext tooling files are saved in the folder programmed as above and can be imported in Genio with the import tooling from file utility as shown below CAD CAM SYSTEM 34 Import tools file from Genio 1 From the Control Panel s File menu select the voice Tools The following window will appear 2 Click on the button
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36. Shifts the milling starting point Insert or change the milling speed CAD CAM SYSTEM 100 Pocketing The pocketing page that can be accessed from the Tool Bar milling File menu allows the programming of values and data relative to pocketing A description of the fields Name of selected machining Type CAD CAM SYSTEM 101 The kind of pocketing that can be performed See example below Tools Tools available for the pocketing Paths distance Distance between one milling and another Overmaterial Distance left between the pocketing and the support geometry can be a positive or negative value Side Inside Mills inside the selected geometry Outside Mills outside the selected geometry Rotation Canonical Mills in the same direction in which the geometry was created Inverted Mills in the opposite direction from which the geometry was created Pocketing angle Angle of inclination of the pocketing Z Start The depth with which the milling will be begun Z Finish The depth with which the milling will be finished No Passes The number of passes to be performed in order to reach the programmed depth Process start point Inside Start the milling from the central part of the selected geometry Outside Finish the milling from the most external part of the selected geometry Final pass None No further final pass is made on the geometry exterior Complete Performs one further final pass
37. TEM 218 Utility 3D View The 3D View page which can be accessed from the Control Panel s Utility menu allows for a three dimensional view of the panel with any machining results CAD CAM SYSTEM 219 Normal view Restores the normal view from high up on the panel performing a total Zoom of the objects contained in the drawing CAD CAM SYSTEM 220 Wizard programming The Wizard programming window which can be accessed from the Control Panel s Utility menu is amulti page window that allows to program a group of parameters that can be saved in a Wizard profile in order to create automatically a sequence of machining starting from a set of geometries Description of fields of the BORING page The boring page allows the programming of parameters for the creation of boring applied to the selected circular geometries CAD CAM SYSTEM 221 Enable If enabled the borings will be created Normalize diameters If enabled boring bits will have normalized diameters according to the values programmed in the Diameter column otherwise the boring bit diameters will be the same of the circular geometries Group If enabled borings will be joined in a single one Desctription of the spreadsheet columns From To The normalization will be applied to all circular geometries with diameters between the first and the second value Bit type Type of boring bit used for drilling Diameter Diameter of the boring bit Depth Drilling depth Count
38. abled Counter Clockwise Counter clockwise Mills in the same direction in which the geometry has been created Applicable for a closed geometry Overmaterial Offset value for the tooling path in respect of the canonical path It may be positive or negative depending on the direction of tool correction Join Joins all the milling with a minor distance one from another to the same distance programmed in the Distance parameter Distance The distance that is programmed for joining the cuts Bi directional multi passage Valid only in the case of non closed profiles If allowed the tool will perform the milling passages without always returning to the starting point therefore working both backwards and forwards Bi directional multipass Normal multipass Sloping If enabled it executes machining progressively increasing the depth Number of passages The number of passages that the tool will have to perform on the milling profile After each passage the depth of the machining will increase until reaching the final one The number of passes may be increased or decreased using the buttons and respectively Final passage depth Increase in depth for the last pass See example in milling Final passage speed Speed with which the tool carries out the last pass If set the pass will always be carried out at this speed See example in milling Start End Points If checked the program will ask for start point and end point of the rou
39. al pass Number of passages Number of passages The final passage or pass will be carried out with a speed on the basis of the value set for the Final passage speed parameter If the latter is omitted the pass will be carried out considering any speeds inserted on the path 1 First pass Tool First pass Panel Machining 2 Second pass The second pass will be carried out with the following values Initial depth Initial depth 5 Final depth Final depth 5 Final passage speed 4 Tool Final passage Panel Machining CAD CAM SYSTEM 93 Start End Points If checked the program will ask for start point and end point of the routing path This utility is useful to perform partial machinings on existing geometries If not checked the start and end points of the routing path are the same start and end points of the selected geometrie s From drawing If allowed the milling will be performed on one or more of the existing geometries otherwise it will be applied directly according to the following input controls If pressed it connects the machining to the geometry Each time the geometry is edited all machining connected to it is automatically updated Starting point X The initial milling point on the X axis Y The initial milling point on the Y axis Z The initial milling depth Finishing point X The final milling point on the X axis Y The final milling point on the Y axis Z The final milling depth
40. allation before starting the installation procedure make sure that the computer is equipped with sufficient resources to correctly execute the program if you have any doubts at all consult the section hardware configuration in the manual check that the following material has been supplied with the software installation cd rom hw software protection key the hardware protection key is a small plastic container with an extremity connector one male and one female that is similar to the following drawing in which the correct direction for inserting the protection key is illustrated in the plug parallel A or USB B to the computer A B Note if you have a USB protection key the system will ask for the key software drivers gt insert the supplied installation CD ROM with windows 2000 or XP the drivers will automatically be installed otherwise if required set the driver path to the KEY folder of the CD ROM WARNING In computers that have adopted the Windows NT 2000 operating systems start up Windows and LOGIN as ADMINISTRATOR prior to attempting the installation procedure CAD CAM SYSTEM 8 Installation procedure 1 IMPORTANT In computers that have adopted the Windows NT 2000 XP operating system LOGIN as the Administrator insert the word Administrator into the user name field on receipt of the request by Windows 2 Insert the CD ROM into the specific player the installation procedure will start up
41. ation can be repeated as shown below 3 Perform manual adjustments for inserted geometries 4 If required geometries can be joined by clicking the button of the Genio toolbar 5 Costraints of the polyline entities can be added or modified with the Edit parametric geometry function of the Modify menu see the following window CAD CAM SYSTEM 178 6 When costraints programming is ended you can save changes with the button 7 The obtained parametric geometry can be saved in the parametric library with the Save parametric geometry function of the Modify menu see the window below 8 Give a name to the new polyline select the parametric shape to save and then click on the Save button or Cancel to abort CAD CAM SYSTEM 179 9 In example above the new parametric geometry Gothic will be saved in the parametric library and could be inserted in the drawings with the utility Import parametric geometry of the Modify menu CAD CAM SYSTEM 180 Modify reference origin The Origin page which can be accessed from the Control Panel s Modify menu allows you to change the origin of the axis The actual origin of the reference system is highlighted in red in the drawing A description of the push button functions Change the reference origin by going counter clockwise If one of the zeros located in the four angles is clicked on with the mouse the origin will be changed without using the button Save the changes Can
42. ay also be carried out by using the commands in the pull down menus located above the tool bar CAD CAM SYSTEM 206 Inserting objects in a label To create a label the properties of reference of the basic objects are edited from the Objects menu e g to set the type size and direction of the barcode to be used the following window appears the objects lines images barcode text are then arranged in the space inside the label area Definition of page layout To use these sheets it is necessary to describe the dimensional characteristics of the labels CAD CAM SYSTEM 207 Using the menu commands File Menu The file menu contains the commands for saving loading creating and printing a label Certain menu commands are also available on the tool bar CAUTION In order for Ottimo to be able to use all the labels they must reside in the predefined directory LABELS otherwise they are not found at the moment of use and therefore nothing is printed New Create a new label at the same time erasing without asking confirmation everything that is present in the current label Open Display the disk directory with all the labels present after selecting one of these the data are loaded and all the constituent objects are displayed Save Save the label that has been designed It requests the file name if this has not yet been assigned Save as Save the label that has been designed requesting the file name Print Pri
43. c profile exit Enables automatic exit Enables the automatic exit from the panel XGOUT Type of exit Arc or line Move away At position or upstroke Multiplication factor The tool radius multiplication factor default 2 Profile overlap Indicates how the profile overlap is performed with the exit entity Multipassage CAD CAM SYSTEM 225 Bi directional multi passage Valid for non closed profiles If allowed the tool performs the milling passages without always returning to the starting point therefore being able to work both forwards and backwards Bi directional multipass Normal multipass Number of passages The number of passages that the tool must perform on the milling profile After each passage the depth of the machining increases until reaching the final one The number of passes may be increased or decreased using the buttons and respectively Final passage depth Increase in depth for last pass See example in vertical milling section Final passage speed Speed with which the tool carries out the last pass If set the pass will always be carried out at this speed See example in vertical milling section Input speed Tool entry speed Cancel changes Save changes Description of fields of the EDGE BANDING page CAD CAM SYSTEM 226 Enable If enabled the edge banding will be created Alternate If enabled edge banding will be created in alternate mode first all odd edges and finally all even ed
44. ccessed from the tool bar s milling File menu allows you to program the values and data relative to the Slanting milling CAD CAM SYSTEM 96 A description of the fields Name of the selected machining Tools Tools available for Slanting milling Offset Left Mills to the left of the geometry Center Mills to the center of the geometry Right Mills to the right of the geometry If allowed By Drawing then Rotation Canonical Mills in the same direction in which the geometry was created Inverted Mills in the opposite direction to which the geometry was created Otherwise Rotation Clockwise Mills in the same direction in which the geometry was created Counter clockwise Mills in the opposite direction to which the geometry was created Entry side 1a Offset Left If parameter Ang 0 the tool is perpendicular to the programmed trajectory on the left hand side of the feed path Values other than 0 for parameter Ang cause an angular offset in tool orientation The tool remains perpendicular to the path during machining interpolated position I 2 1b Offset Right If parameter Ang 0 the tool is perpendicular to the programmed trajectory on the right hand side of the feed path Values other than 0 for parameter Ang cause an angular offset in tool orientation The tool remains perpendicular to the path during machining interpolated position I 1 1c Offset Center If parameter Ang 0 the tool is para
45. ce of the holes from the left edge of the panel YY1 which will be used for the distance of the holes from the top edge of the panel CAD CAM SYSTEM 55 CAD CAM SYSTEM 56 2 How to use the variable declared in a Macro The variables declared in the VARIABLES sheet for a parametric barrier of holes contained in the macro Barrier1 are used below The variables are used in a formula as shown below the numerical result appears directly in the cell of the worksheet IMP The symbol equals should be put before the formula CAD CAM SYSTEM 57 3 How to insert the Macro The macro may be inserted from the Edit Insert Macro menu of the Genio control panel Ref Guide In the example given below two instances of the Macro Barrier1 Barrier1_1 and Barrier1_2 have been inserted changing the step between the holes Passo Variable and the distance from the left edge XX1 4 How to change the parameters of a macro The parameters of a macro may be changed by clicking on the button Modify variables Change Variables after having selected a macro from the Selected Selected list CAD CAM SYSTEM 58 The following window appears after having clicked on the button Modify variables A description of the fields Name Parameter name Value Parameter value Description Description of the parameter CAD CAM SYSTEM 59 A description of the pushbutton functions Save the changes Cancel the changes Example of t
46. ced nesting parameters please refer to the following page The table of the advanced nesting patterns A description of the fields Panels insert Fast The panels are inserted with the first available orientation Center of gravity The orientation of the parts that causes the minimum center of gravity will be used for the nesting Grid The parts will be nested on the grid Advanced grid When the advanced grid is used Slanting grids will not be formed Center of gravity 2 Advance grid of the center of gravity Common parts None No nesting attempts are made for common edges or common points Common edges Test the nesting with common edges Common cuts Test the nesting with both horizontal and vertical common cuts CAD CAM SYSTEM 244 Common vertical cuts Test the nesting for common vertical cuts Common horizontal cuts Test the nesting for common horizontal cuts CAD CAM SYSTEM 245 Panel list programming This utility allows the programming and view of the Nesting panel list A description of the ToolBar functions Icon Rapid selection Description Open list of files in DWG format that contain panel machinings Import general data Save the programmed panel list Export general data Print the document Delete selected rows Copy in a buffer selected rows Paste previous copied rows at cursor position Insert a new row at cursor position Lock the horizo
47. cel the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 181 New Worktop The New worktop page which can be accessed from the Control Panel s Modify menu allows you to input an Worktop An Worktop server to create machinings that are perpendicular to the surface itself A description of the fields Name of the top Name of the Worktop Select line It selects the line that identifies the worktop Rotation axis X Angle of rotation around axis X A description of the push button functions Save the changes Cancels the changes Example 1 To create one line CAD CAM SYSTEM 182 2 Menu Modify New Worktop 3 Select line CAD CAM SYSTEM 183 4 OK 5 Result CAD CAM SYSTEM 184 Modify Worktop The New worktop page which can be accessed from the Control Panel s Modify menu allows you to change of machinings that are perpendicular to the surface itself A description of the fields Name of the top Name of the Worktop Rotation axis Z Angle of rotation around axis Z Rotation axis X Angle of rotation around axis X Invert orientament Rotate of 180 around axis Z Movement parallel It moves the inclined plan in way parallel regarding that one of origin X Coordinate X of the origin of the plane referred to the origin of the panel Y Coordinate Y of the origin of the plane referred to the origin of the panel A description of the push button functions Modification the inclined plane based to programmed data
48. code editor at the end of Export Toolbars Standard Activates the typical Autocad toolbars Minimum Activates the minimum Autocad toolbars A description of the push button functions Cancel the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 18 Save the changes Makes changes according to the selection CAD CAM SYSTEM 19 Geometry The Geometries page is used to set parameters related to the geometries Description of the fields Minimum arc center distance Necessary minimum distance between the centers of two consecutive arcs so that they are converted into a single arc Max radius arcs Radius over which the arc is converted into a sequence of lines Min arc dimension Size below which the arc is converted into a line Approximate number line for arc Number of lines that approximate a 360o arc Geometry join Min length for geometry entity Geometries whose length is lesser than the programmed value will be removed after the join process Min distance for join geometry Two geometries whose distance is lesser than the programmed value will be joined after the join process Tangent Tangent tolerance degrees Threshold angle between to geometries under this angle two consecutive entities will be considered as tangents Geometry approximation Max cordal error on spline conversion Maximum distance between the center of the geometry arc line that approximates a geometry and the actual geometry Max
49. con Rapid selection Function description Open the list of possible dwg files that can be inserted Import general data Save the data programmed in the video Export general data Print the document Remove the lines from the selected spreadsheet Copy the lines from the selected spreadsheet Paste in the lines selected before Insert a line before the selected line Exit the programming page A description of the fields in the programming spreadsheet Name name of the material or complete name of the dwg or dxf file containing the description of the material Rect if enabled the material is rectangular otherwise the outline of the dwg or dxf file is loaded DX dimension in X of the sheet DY dimension in Y of the sheet Quantity number of sheets available in stock CAD CAM SYSTEM 240 Machining Nesting The Machining Nesting page which can be accessed from the Control Panel s Utility menu allows for panels to be inserted with the programmed machinings inside one or more materials in such a way as to minimize the total lost CAD CAM SYSTEM 241 A description of the ToolBar functions Opens the panel list programming spreadsheet N B It is possible to insert the same panel several times with different dimensions All the parametric machinings that will be inserted in the panel will consequently be updated automatically Opens the sheet list programming spreadsheet Shows statistics for the com
50. coordinates of the point where the label will be attached only for nesting with automatic label applicator CAD CAM SYSTEM 75 Supports programming The supports programming page which can be accessed from the Tool Bar Description menu allows for the programming of the values and data relative to the supports handling A description of the fields Panel The panel dimension Activate supports Activates or deactivate the support handling Table number The number of the active support table Suction cup number The number of the active suction cups X The value of the center of the active suction cup on the X axis Y The value of the center of the active suction cup on the Y axis A description of the push button functions Apply any changes to the panel on the basis of the data relative to the data indicated below CAD CAM SYSTEM 76 Ergon management If the options in configuration include Ergon for the machine type the following will appear in the Boring and Milling pages For Vertical Boring normal Horizontal Boring normal Slanting Boring Slanting Milling Pocketing Engraving Cleaning of Corners For Vertical Boring Optimized Horizontal Boring Optimized For Vertical Milling Cutting A description of the pushbutton field functions Head This pull down window shows all the possible useable heads with the tool selected for synchronous machining Group This pull down window shows all the possible useable gr
51. ctor The tool radius multiplication factor default 2 Automatic exit parameters Type of exit None No automatic exit from the profile Unchanged The exit parameters will not be modified Line The automatic exit geometry is a line Arc The automatic exit geometry is an arc Line Arc The automatic exit is a line followed by an arc Tangent exit If checked the automatic exit will be tangent to the profile always checked Type of distancing In quota or Uphill Tool radius multiplication factor The tool radius multiplication factor default 2 Overlapping on profile Indicates how the profile overlap is performed with the exit entity Cancel the changes Save the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 191 Tools Dimensioning The Dimensioning page which can be accessed from the Control Panel s Tools menu allows you to dimension the entities machining programmed in the panel itself either automatically or manually You access the Dimensioning heading from the Utility menu A description of the push button functions Performs the automatic dimensioning of the panel machining in compliance with the input parameters in the page CAD CAM SYSTEM 192 Enables the linear dimensioning on the machining axis selected manually Enables the alligned or relative dimensioning of the machining selected manually Enables the coordinated dimensioning of the machining selected manually Enables the angle dimensioning betwee two machini
52. d out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied A description of the push button functions If pressed applies the changes to the panel on the basis of the data below Appears when no machining has been selected Shifts the starting point of a closed scraping Inserts or edits a scraping speed Inserts or edits a tool rotation in a scraping CAD CAM SYSTEM 157 Radiusing The radiusing page accessible from the Control Panel Toolbar is used to set values and data related to radiusing A description of the fields Name of selected machining Tools Available tools for radiusing Automatic If enabled Radius 1 Radius 2 and Working Dimension are calculated automatically Radius1 Joining radius Radius2 Start and end of machining radius Working dimension Distance of the start and end of machining from the corner of the geometry Speed Radiusing speed Depth Depth of radiusing CAD CAM SYSTEM 158 Inverted If enabled the radiusing will be programmed with direction opposite to the canonic machining direction From drawing If enabled radiusing is carried out on one or more existing geometries otherwise it is applied directly according to the control settings as below X Coordinate in X of the selected corner Y Coordinate in Y of the selected corner IF gt gt Used to set a condition that enables or not the machini
53. d trim Offset Side on which the end trim will be carried out in relation to the edge banding Rotation Blade inclination With padlock closed blade inclination is calculated automatically With padlock open blade inclination is calculated manually Leaving Offset of moving away from end trim point f Number of used end trim unit X Dimension X of the initial corner of the panel on which the end trim unit must descend Y Dimension Y of the initial corner of the panel on which the end trim unit must descend IF gt gt Used to set a condition that enables or not the machining to be carried out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied A description of the push button functions If pressed it creates or edits the machining according to the underlying data Appears when no machining has been selected CAD CAM SYSTEM 151 Trimming The trimming page accessible from the Control Panel Toolbar is used to set values and data related to trimming A description of the fields Name of selected machining Tools Available tools for trimming If allowed by the drawing then order is Canonical Trims in the same direction in which the geometry was created CAD CAM SYSTEM 152 Inverted Trims in the opposite direction to which the geometry was created Otherwise order is Clockwise Trims in th
54. dsheet Variable name The variable s name Value The variable s value Description The variable s description N B The names of the variables Dx Dy Dz correspond respectively with the length width and thickness of the panel and cannot be used in that they are reserved words NOTE The variables that have not been described are inserted by the user and therefore the description of their functions will be left to the discretion of the person inserting them MACRO sheet CAD CAM SYSTEM 51 A description of the fields in the MACRO sheet programming spreadsheet Macro name The macro name created by the user Identifier The Macro s instruction code Parameter number The parameters relative to the macro instructions The instructions reserved words handled by the macro the syntax is similar to the Xilog instructions Instruction column The column where the macro instructions will be inserted The column is number 2 XB Boring Carries out one or more non optimized holes XBO Optimized Boring Carries out one or more holes making use of the boring optimization algorithm F Work face Defines the active work face for the following instructions XBR Slanting Boring Allows for the creation of one or more Slanting holes compared to the squareness of the work surface C Tool correction Allows for the correction of the path of the spindle with reference to the characteristics of the mill that
55. e thickness of the panel Check machining during export If enabled it carries out a check on machinings during export Check machining during saving If enabled it carries out a check on machinings during saving CAD CAM SYSTEM 22 Add null instruction If enabled it inserts a null instruction at the end of each program with coordinates equal to the values X and Y N X 10 00 Y 10 00 X Value Position of the head on axis X Y Value Position of the head on axis Y Save the changes Cancel the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 23 Edge banding The Edge Banding page is used to set parameters related to edge banding Description of the fields Tolerance edge degrees Degrees within which two consecutive entities are considered tangents Alternate edge banding If activated edge banding is carried out alternately on the geometries odd edges first then even edges Default edge banding Edge to shuttle Edge to be supplied starting from the shuttle point of insertion Edge after shuttle Amount of edge after shuttle insertion Edge add to perimeter Parameter that will be algebraically added to the panel perimeter to be edge banded for checking the total quantity of supplied edge band at the inlet L Cut Length Length of edge cut staring from the photocell reading J Shaft elevation Early shaft elevation in relation to point of closure of the edge band Def Aux Job Advance Advance in relation to the starting point
56. e circles diameter Distance Programs the distance between the circles Number of circles Programs the number of circles to insert A description of the push button functions Save the changes Cancel the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 197 Oppose The Oppose heading which can be accessed from the Control Panel s Utility menu makes a copy of the machining on the face opposite the machining face selected A description of the fields Selected machinings Number of machinings selected Selected geometries Number of selected geometries Confirm and open the Oppose table Exit and de select the machinings geometries A description of the fields Oppose geometries If enabled and then confirmed with the OK button symmetrical will be created Oppose machinings If enabled and then confirmed with the OK button symmetrical machinings will be created Creates symmetrical geometries or machinings Cancels the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 198 Sort machining The utility Sort machining can be accessed from the Control Panel s Utility menu and allows you to sort manually the sequence of the programmed machining The order in which machinings are executed can be changed simple by clicking on the graphic enities directly on the drawing window CAD CAM SYSTEM 199 Change machining The Change Machining utility which can be accessed from the Control Panel s Modify menu allows you to change the parameters of previously existing mac
57. e from the Utilities menu of the control panel executes controls on the possible carrying out of existing machinings and automatically creates the rotations in such a way as to avoid collisions between the end to be edge banded and the panel After the Optimize menu is selected Genio will display the following window By enabling or disabling the check boxes of the window the operator can choose the entities to import from the optimization process Save the changes Cancel the changes By clicking the OK button Genio sends the program and the control to Xilog and then open the following window that contains 2 progress bar CAD CAM SYSTEM 234 When the optimization process is finished all selected enities will be updated according to Xilog elaboration A description of the push button functions Stop the optimization Note For Planet machines Xilog must be running on the same PC CAD CAM SYSTEM 235 Default reset This allows you to clear all the control panel pages except for the panel definition page resetting the default values as for a new panel A description of the push button functions Reset default values Undo operation Nesting Geometric The Nesting Geometric page accessible from the Tool menu of the control panel is used to insert panels with machinings already programmed in one or more sheets of material in such a way as to minimize the total waste CAD CAM SYSTEM 236 Functions available in the Too
58. e same direction in which the geometry was created Counter clockwise Trims in the opposite direction to which the geometry was created Speed Trimmer unit speed A Trimmer unit angle Advance Advance in relation to starting point of machining Postpone Deferment in relation to starting point of machining From Drawing If enabled trimming is carried out on one or more existing geometries otherwise it is applied directly according to the control settings as below Starting point X Starting point of trimming on axis X Y Starting point of trimming on axis Y Ending point X End point of trimming on axis X Y End point of trimming on axis Y Radius Sets the radius of an arc IF gt gt Used to set a condition that enables or not the machining to be carried out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied A description of the push button functions If pressed applies the changes to the panel on the basis of the data below Appears when no machining has been selected Shifts the starting point of a closed trimming Inserts or edits a trimming speed Inserts or edits a tool rotation in a trimming CAD CAM SYSTEM 153 Scraping The edge scraping page accessible from the Control Panel Toolbar is used to set values and data related to scraping the edge A description of the fields Name of selected
59. e starting point of a closed scraping Inserts or edits a scraping speed Inserts or edits a tool rotation in a scraping CAD CAM SYSTEM 155 Finish The finish or glue scraper page accessible from the Control Panel Toolbar is used to set values and data related to scraping the glue A description of the fields Name of selected machining Tools Available tools for scraping If allowed by the drawing then order is Canonical Scraping in the same direction in which the geometry was created CAD CAM SYSTEM 156 Inverted Scraping in the opposite direction to which the geometry was created Otherwise order is Clockwise Scraping in the same direction in which the geometry was created Counter clockwise Scraping in the opposite direction to which the geometry was created Speed Scraper speed A Scraper angle Advance Advance in relation to starting point of machining Postpone Deferment in relation to starting point of machining From drawing If enabled scraping is carried out on one or more existing geometries otherwise it is applied directly according to the control settings as below Starting point X Starting point of scraping on axis X Y Starting point of scraping on axis Y Ending point X End point of scraping on axis X Y End point of scraping on axis Y Radius Sets the radius of an arc IF gt gt Used to set a condition that enables or not the machining to be carrie
60. e the changes Examples of pocketing Linear pocketing CAD CAM SYSTEM 103 With islands and pocketing angle at 0 degrees With islands and pocketing angle more than 0 degrees Concentric pocketing N B After a concentric pocketing have been programmed if necessary a finish passage with a smaller tool can be added in order to remove regions not worked with the main passage Es Pocketing finish CAD CAM SYSTEM 104 1 Add first concentric pocketing main passage 2 Select a tool with diameter smaller then the diameter of the main tool 3 Click on the Select button and then select the main passagge and confirm with the Apply button 4 The following window will be displayed 5 Click on Yes Note If you click on No the main passage will be modified with the new parameters programmed in the pocketing page 6 A new pocketing finish will be added as shown in the following picture inside the red circles CAD CAM SYSTEM 105 CAD CAM SYSTEM 106 Engraving The engraving page which can be accessed from the Tool Bar milling File menu allows you to program the values and data relative to the engravings A description of the fields Name of selected machining Tools Tools available for engraving Maximum depth The maximum depth with which the tool point will enter the panel CAD CAM SYSTEM 107 Number of passages The number of passages with which the engraving will be per
61. eated several times inside the same panel with the values of different variables CAD CAM SYSTEM 49 Macro parameters variables a macro may contain instructions with variable values the variables have an identifier that has been associated with a default value contained in the macro folder s variables file The operator may modify the macro s variables value when they are inserted among the panel machinings Functions available in the tool bar Icon Rapid selection Function description Allows to open a spreadsheet stored in VTS or Excel XLS file format or to import CNC programs written in PGM or XXL Xilof format Export data as VTS or Excel XLS spreadsheets Save the data programmed in the video Search and replace words or items inside the spreadsheet Print the document Remove the lines from the spreadsheet selected Copy the lines from the spreadsheet selected Paste in the lines selected previously Associate an image with an instruction or a macro Show image preview Allows you to program and modify the data relative to the variables relative to the macro user Conduct a pre test of the macro selected in the MACRO sheet Add a line before the selected line Insert a page after the active page of the open file Delete the active page of the open file Exit the programming page VARIABLES sheet CAD CAM SYSTEM 50 A description of the fields in the VARIABLES sheet s programming sprea
62. ed at outlet in relation to the end of machining See E g E g In this example it is equivalent to 2 Path extension Quantity by which the tool trajectory is extended in relation to the canonical trajectory See above Tool height Quantity by which the tool is raised during operation on one level See E g E g with tool height 1 CAD CAM SYSTEM 135 Offset Z Quantity by which the tapering tool trajectory is shifted in relation to the canonical trajectory The parameter allows the trajectory of the tapering tool to be adjusted Note formulas may be inserted with parameters defined in the sheet gt Macro Variables Offset Left Carries out Cleaning Inside Corners to the left of the geometry Right Carries out Cleaning Inside Corners to the right of the geometry N B If the geometry is open the offset may be set manually but if the geometry is closed the offset is calculated automatically inside the geometry Direction Canonical Carries out milling in the same direction with which the geometry was created Inverted Carries out milling in the opposite direction to which the geometry was created Offset computed by cad If enabled the offset of the source geometry will be created and the tool will have a centered offset Vice versa if disabled the tool will have right or left correction in relation to the source geometry and no path will be produced See E g E g Enabled offset calculation by Cad E g
63. el Progressive qty Progressive quantity for the panel Code DWG DWG file name Code 1 Part code 1 Code 2 Part code 2 Code 3 Part code 3 Sheet name Code of used material Sheet colour Color of material Date insert the date of printing Hour insert the time of printing BarCode insert a bar code that represents the string defined by the type of selected sub command i e Free text visualize a window for insertion of the text that is then codified with the bar code User data visualize a window for insertion of the index of the external data item of the Ottimo key F5 Fields of Genio see below Composition visualize a window that allows a string to be composed through all the Ottimo and fixed string fields Date codify the printing date CAD CAM SYSTEM 212 Hour codify the printing time Fields of Genio each of the Ottimo fields indicated in the underlying menu is substituted at the time of printing the labels Appendix A from the string of the job that the field represents Codice1 Part code 1 Codice2 Part code 2 Codice3 Part code 3 Codice Materiale Code of used material Colore Materiale Color of material The resulting string is then displayed either as text or as bar code according to the selected command Other functions Page Layout Upon selecting the command Page layout from the menu or from the tool bar the window shown to the side appears This window allows all the aspects of a normal s
64. er approach Having arrived at the machining depth created by the first pass it carries out any edge extension in this example the edge extension is equivalent to 5 and the upper approach 2 Edge extension Upper approach Complete corner Tool Panel CAD CAM SYSTEM 129 Edge extension value Upper approach value N B If the tapering tool touches the three faces of the corner a single pass rather than two will be carried out See E g E g The example shows how the tool touches both sides of the resulting machining In this case the tool will also touch the lower face that is not visible in this view For Sliding type of cleaning Complete geometry All the joined corners for each level generated by the forming tool will be cleaned See E g below E g The example shows how the corners are joined together thereby creating a single machining over the whole profile Machining in yellow Corner only Only the corners of each level generated by the forming tool are cleaned See Corner Cleaning Parameters and E g below E g The example shows that a single machining is carried out on each corner without considering any set edge extension parameters and upper approach for corner cleaning Machining in yellow View from above View from one side of a cleaning operation on one corner CAD CAM SYSTEM 130 Complete corner The corners of all the levels generated by the forming tool are cleaned considering any set paramet
65. ers for corner cleaning See Corner Cleaning Parameters and E g below E g The example shows that a single machining is carried out on each corner taking into account all the set parameters for corner cleaning The created edge extensions can be seen Machining in yellow View from above View from one side of a complete cleaning operation on one corner Radius reduction path Allows the type of path to be selected for carrying out radius reduction Complete geometry Reduces the radii over the whole profile for each level generated See E g below E g The example shows the radius reduction produced by the form of the tool over the whole profile CAD CAM SYSTEM 131 Complete corner Reduces the radii over all the levels generated but only on the corners considering any set parameters for radius reduction See Radius Reduction Parameters and E g below E g The example shows the radius reductions produced by the form of the tool on the corners only Main machining Tools available for the main pass If enabled it allows execution of the first pass First pass parameters Loads the window shown below for setting the data related to the Main Machining CAD CAM SYSTEM 132 A description of the fields Overmaterial Quantity by which the trajectory of the tool is offset in relation to the canonical trajectory Possibility of inserting parametric formulas See E g E g The example shows a tool offset equivalent
66. ers used Name The full path panel names Total square meters Total amount of material used in square meters Total cubic meters Total amount of material used in cubic meters b Material report A description of the fields Panels statistics DX Panel length DY Panel width DZ Panel thickness Obtained Number of nested panels CAD CAM SYSTEM 252 Name Panel name Patterns Number of panels nested in the above numbered pattern A description of the ToolBar functions Icon Rapid selection Description Export spreadsheet data Print the document Close the window The working parameters spreadsheet CAD CAM SYSTEM 253 Nesting export The program export page which can be accessed from the File menu of the control panel allows the export of data regarding a Nesting in an XXL ASCII or PGM Binario format file The window that subsequently appears allows the destination directory of the export to be selected The Nesting is exported according to the order that is set in configuration see figure With this order for example the labels will be exported first followed by Machinings and Cuts The format of the Nesting Export file may be selected between the two configuration formats that may only be set in configuration The machinings are exported according to an order and precise criteria as follows Order 1 Type of machining 2 Tool type Criteria 1 If machinings are equal it will be chec
67. ersink height Only for countersunk boring bits Delete all values of the spreadsheet Description of fields of the MILLING page Enable If enabled the millings will be created Link to geometry The millings will be linked to the support geometries if geometries are modified also linked millings will be modified CAD CAM SYSTEM 222 Autojoin geometries Autojoin geometries whose relative distance is lesser then the minimum programmed in the configuration NOTE The tool compensation and the milling direction can be programmed in different ways for open or close geometries Tool compensation for open geometries Left Left offset in respect of support geometry None No tool compensation Right Right offset in respect of support geometry For disks Depth correction Only for disks The machining will start and stop in the same start and stop points of the support geometry No depth correction Only for disks The disk tool will start and stop with its center aligned to start and end points of the support geometry CAD CAM SYSTEM 223 Tool compensation for close geometries Left Left offset in respect of support geometry None No tool compensation Right Right offset in respect of support geometry Outside External offset in respect of support geometry Inside Internal offset in respect of support geometry Milling direction for open geometries Bottom Up Perform a bottom up milling only for vertica
68. eter of the holes Depth Depth of the holes Z Position of the hole of the horizontal axis of one of the panel faces Initial distance Distance from the origin X axis to the first boring Final distance Distance from the origin X axis to the last boring Pitch Distance between one hole and another IF gt gt Used to set a condition that enables or not the machining to be carried out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied A description of the push button functions Apply the changes to the panel on the basis of the relative data and data below Display the data relative to the boring selected on the panel Explode a boring barrier in single holes CAD CAM SYSTEM 84 Slanting boring The Slanting boring page which can be accessed from the Tool Bar boring File menu allows you to program values and data relative to Slanting boring CAD CAM SYSTEM 85 A description of the fields Name of selected machining Tools Tools available for the Slanting boring Coordinates on the screen If allowed the input of the coordinates does not occur manually but directly on the panel Input starting point and end If allowed it requires the input of the initial X the initial Y and the final X and final Y Input starting point and pitch If allowed requires the input of the initial X the initial Y and the pitch c
69. existing user programs into the macro panel or those supplied freely by the constructor A description of the fields System macro Macro available supplied by the constructor CAD CAM SYSTEM 164 User macro Macro available programmed by the user Selected Macro selected that will be programmed into the panel as machining processes A description of the push button functions Moves the macro selected by either the system or the user into the selected field You can change the position even by double click on wanted label Returs the selected macro in the Selected field to their respective fields You can change the position even by double click on wanted label Move up the selected macro Move down the selected macro Change the value of the selected macro variables to the Selected field Window that display the image associated to a macro Save the changes Cancel the changes Drawing variables The Drawing variables page which can be accessed from the Control Panel s Modify menu allows to show and modify variables programmed for the active drawing or to create new variables that can be used in formulas for parametric geometries mahinings or macros CAD CAM SYSTEM 165 Decription of fields of the Global spreadsheet The global variables can be used in all formulas of the active drawing inside machinings macros and geometries If a global variable is modified all geometries macros and machinings tha
70. f the geometry Radiusung Enable If enabled the machining will be performed Tools Left Right Available tools Blowing Enable If enabled the machining will be performed Tools list Available tools Canonical Perform the machining with the same direction of the geometry Inverted Perform the machining with direction inverted in respect of the geometry CAD CAM SYSTEM 228 Description of fields of the OPTIMIZATION page The optimization page allows the choice of which machinings will be optimized Optimization will be performed at the end of the automatic programming section Xilog3 or Xilog Plus are required Enable If enabled the optimization will be performed for the selected machinings A description of the push button functions Open an existing wizard profile file with extension gwz Save the parameters in the active wizard file Save the wizard parameters asking for the filename Delete the active wizard file Close the wizard programming window CAD CAM SYSTEM 229 Apply wizard The Apply wizard utility which can be accessed from the Control Panel s Utility menu allows to apply a programmed wizard profile to one or more geometries A description of the fields Wizard name Allows to select one of the programmed wizard profiles Selected geometries Is the number of selected geometries Apply to All geometries The wizard profile will be applied to all geometries Selected geometries The wizard
71. formed Pitch The pitch with which the tool s depth and positions are calculated Maximum angle The engraving is not performed on the corners of the angles of an angle that has a higher value than this Rotation Canonical Mills in the same direction in which the geometry has been created Inverted Mills in the opposite direction to which the geometry has been created Side Internal Mills on the inside of the geometry External Mills on the outside of the geometry Precision arcs The precision with which the line arcs will be approached IF gt gt Used to set a condition that enables or not the machining to be carried out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied A description of the push button functions If pressed it will apply changes to the panel on the basis of the data below Appears when no process has been selected Display the data relative to the engraving selected on the on the panel Allows access to the following page for the programming of the parameters relative to the automatic entry exit from the profile Automatic profile entry CAD CAM SYSTEM 108 Enables automatic entry Enables automatic entry to the panel XGIN Type of entry Line or Arc Approach At position or downstroke Multiplication factor The tool radius multiplication factor default 2 Automatic profile exit Enable
72. forms N boring in one single boring Diameter The diameter of the holes If enabled prior to carrying out a Slanting Boring only possible on top face or a Vertical Boring on inclined surface or on top face this can be used to set a height from the working surface that will be the distance between the lowest point touched by the drill bit and the panel bottom A description of the push button functions Recalculate the depth according to the set value of the height from the working surface Close the window Depth The depth of the holes CAD CAM SYSTEM 81 X Initial The initial boring point on the X axis Y Initial The initial boring point on the Y axis X Final The final boring point on the X axis Y Final The final boring point on the Y axis Pitch The distance between one boring and another Drilling discharge The number of steps for drilling discharge If allowed Insert start and pitch point X Pitch The pitch to be maintained between one hole and another on the X axis Y Pitch The pitch to maintain between one hole and another on the Y axis Number holes The number of holes to perform IF gt gt Used to set a condition that enables or not the machining to be carried out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied A description of the push button functions Apply the changes to the panel on the basis of the
73. ge allows you to set the colors with which the various entities inserted in the panel drawing will be displayed Description of the fields Color of panel Program the panel color Color selected machining Program the selected machining color Color rendered machining Program the rendered machining color Color machining speed signals Program the machine speed signals color Color of geometry directions Program the geometry directions color Color of dynamic geometry directions Program the color of dynamic geometry directions Color of dynamic not tangent signals Program the color of dynamic not tangent signals Color of macro Program the inserted macros color Color tables Program the tables color Color suction cups Program the suction cups color Color Profile In Out Program the profile entry and exit color Color boring on face 1 Program the vertical boring color CAD CAM SYSTEM 15 Color boring on face 6 Program the boring color in face 6 Color horizontal boring Program the horizontal boring color referred to face 1 Color parametric boring Program the parametric boring color Color through boring Program the through boring color Color routing Program the routing color Color parametric routing Program the parametric routing color Color through routing Program the through routing color A description of the push button functions Cancel the changes Save the changes Restore to the initial colors CAD CAM SYSTEM
74. ge banding programming pages are accessible from the Control Panel Toolbar using the following buttons Edge Banding End Trim Trimming Scraping Finish Radiusing Blowing In General The Toolbar buttons are used to manage and program the various machining stages to be applied to an Edge Banding operation the Edge Banding button displays the programming page of an edge banding the End Trim button displays the programming page of an end trim the Trimming button displays the programming page of a trim the Scraping button displays the programming page of a scraping of the edge band the Finish button displays the programming page of a scraping of the glue the Radiusing button displays the programming page of a radiusing the Blowing button displays the programming page of a blowing To program a machining operation just select the relative item program the relative parameters on the page of the Control Panel and press the APPLY button the machining parameters will be applied to the corresponding geometry drawn on the Genio display and may be sent to the machining center CAD CAM SYSTEM 141 Edge Banding The edge banding page accessible from the Control Panel Toolbar is used to set values and data concerned with edge banding A description of the fields Name of the selected machining Automatic
75. ges Multi edge If enabled the multi edge function will be programmed Automatic milling Perform an automating routing with inverted direction in respect of geometry before to create the edge banding Tool Tools allowed for the automatic routing if enabled Edge type Number of the edge channel Edge banding min length Edge banding will be performed only for geometries not shorter then the parameter Description of fields of the PLANET page End trim Enable If enabled the machining will be performed Tools list Available tools CAD CAM SYSTEM 227 Trimming Enable If enabled the machining will be performed Whole profile If enabled only one Trimming machining will be performed for the entire geometry also if several edge banding have been created Tools list Available tools Canonical Perform the machining with the same direction of the geometry Inverted Perform the machining with direction inverted in respect of the geometry Scraping Enable If enabled the machining will be performed Tools list Available tools Canonical Perform the machining with the same direction of the geometry Inverted Perform the machining with direction inverted in respect of the geometry Finishing Enable If enabled the machining will be performed Tools list Available tools Canonical Perform the machining with the same direction of the geometry Inverted Perform the machining with direction inverted in respect o
76. given from one of the following fields fields can be programmed in the nesting the panel list Code DWG DWG file name Code 1 Part code 1 Code 2 Part code 2 Code 3 Part code 3 Font change the font in use for insertion of text fields For further information see the Windows guide Bar Code change the current bar code setting The scheduled characteristics of the bar code are Type the type of bar code Rotation the direction of the bar code on the label setting the rotation at 90 the bar code is placed vertically and the dimensions are reversed Length and Width the actual dimensions of the bar code in mm the number of characters which make it up does not change the size The scheduled types of bar code are Code 11 Code 2 of 5 Code 2 of 5 Industrial Code 3 of 9 Code 39 Code 3 of 9 Code 39 Ascii EAN8 EAN13 EAN128 Code 128 Code 128 CharSet A Code 128 CharSet B Code 128 CharSet C Code 49 Text insert a string into the drawing the string has a different meaning according to the type of sub command selected i e CAD CAM SYSTEM 211 Free text visualize a window for insertion of the text that is then displayed exactly as it has been inserted User data visualize a window for insertion of the index of the external data item of the Ottimo key F5 Fields of Genio Size X Panel length X Size Y Panel width Y Size Z Panel thickness Z Totale qty Obtained quantity for the pan
77. he coordinates of the point or polyline to the lower edge of the panel Lock the coordinates of the point or polyline to the lower right vertex of the panel Lock the x coordinate of the point or polyline to the center of the panel Lock the y coordinate of the point or polyline to the center of the panel Shift the active point or polyline in respect of the values programmed in the following window A description of the fields X displacement Translation value along X axis Y displacement Translation value along Y axis Apply to Polyline If selected the translation will be applied to all points of the polyline Selected point If selected the translation will be applied only to selected point of the polyline Delete source object If enabled the source geometry will be erased otherwise no X mirror the active point or polyline in respect of the values programmed in the following window CAD CAM SYSTEM 174 A description of the fields X position of mirror line Value of the x coordinate of the vertical mirror line Apply to Polyline If selected the mirror will be applied to all points of the polyline Selected point If selected the mirror will be applied only to selected point of the polyline Delete source object If enabled the source geometry will be erased otherwise no Y mirror the active point or polyline in respect of the values programmed in the following window A description of the fields Y position of mirror line Value
78. he creation of a macro Insertion of a parameter Result of the CIRCLE macro Insertion of a variable CAD CAM SYSTEM 60 Result of the STAR1 macro Call of one macro inside another CAD CAM SYSTEM 61 Result of the FIGLINE macro CAD CAM SYSTEM 62 Import of CNC programs as parametric Macros It s possible to import programs written in the CNC language i e PGM and XXL as parametric macros by clicking trhe Import button of the toolbar of the Macro window as follow 1 Select the spreadsheet where you want the programs will be imported as macros of Genio Note do not select the Variables spreadsheet 2 Click on the button Import 3 Select one or more program to import and then confirm with the Open button of the window a macro will be written for each program successfully imported CAD CAM SYSTEM 63 4 Wait until the end of the import procedure after this Genio will display a message with the number of macros and statements written otherwise an error message will be displayed The imported macros will be written starting from the first empty row of the selected spreadsheet CAD CAM SYSTEM 64 Management of passing macros These macros may be declared and called inside other macros Genio acknowledges them considers them valid and exports them but graphically they have no effect This management serves for those machines that support or require special macros To insert and edit
79. he same symbol and then contains a formula with operators and variables A parametric instruction has a parametric exit towards the machine control The permitted operators are described below the variables used have been drawn up in the Variables sheet of the Macro folder An example of a macro instructions is as follows step is declared in the variables sheet Dx 2 Step Only o may be used as decimal separator for the numerical data written in the formulas Toolbar for handling the parametric machining The Tool Bar appears when a barrier of single holes is selected or a single tool path whether it be an arc or segment non selected screen co ordinates and allows for the handling of the commonest parametric functions If the panel dimensions vary the machining will remain at a distance from the upper margin of the unvaried panel If the panel dimensions vary the machining will remain at a distance from the left margin of the unvaried panel If the panel dimensions vary the machining will remain at a distance from the lower margin of the unvaried panel If the panel dimensions vary the machining will remain at a distance from the right margin of the unvaried panel If the panel dimensions vary the machining will remain at a distance from the center of the Y axis of the unvaried panel If the panel dimensions vary the machining will remain at a distance from the center of the X axis of the un
80. heet of labels for printer to be defined label sizes number and composition of the labels on the sheet the space between one label and another in both directions and the margins between the labels and of the sheet Changing the name at the top right and confirming by means of the relative button a sheet configuration is saved that at the same time becomes the one in use To eliminate old configurations just use the trash button after having selected the configuration in Predefined layouts CAUTION after deletion the old configuration can no longer be recovered How to select an object To select the object of a label just position the focus on it pressing the left mouse button How to shift an object To shift a label object just keep the left mouse button pressed down together with the key lt CTRL gt and then release it at the point in which the captured object is to be moved CAD CAM SYSTEM 213 Label printing The function is accessible from the item Print in the Utilities menu or through key F9 or from the tool bar when the button is activated This allows labels to be printed on the office printer using one of the edited label formats Operation Use of the program is very simple and intuitive after having selected a label and one or more jobs for which the labels are to be printed just confirm using the button OK The window is divided into 2 parts the selection part and the configuration part Selection fields Label t
81. hining Clicking on the Check box to be found in front of every object of the tree activates deactivates the unit to which it is referred The order of execution of machining may be changed by dragging an object of the tree by keeping the left mouse button pressed drag and drop Functions available in the Tool Bar Display the data relative to the selected machining in the modify machining page The existing machining moves upwards The existing machining moves downwards CAD CAM SYSTEM 200 Request the elimination of the machining list selected Enables or not the display of machining selected from the panel Makes a copy of the machining selected Orders the machinings from the panel optimising the tool paths The following windows will be displaied Moves the machining or tool selected upwards Moves the machining or tool selected downwards Save the changes Cancel the changes Criteria followed by ordering optimization The operations concern all the machining present whether enabled or not The optimization acts as follows When you click on the push button a window opens up that is similar to the one illustrated above except for the fact that there are two tables Machining ordering and Tools ordering in which there are indicted respectively the sequence ordered by the machining type Boring Optimized Boring Milling Pocketing Engraving Macro and the ordered sequence number of the tools
82. his allows the label to be selected from among those prepared with the editor File name this indicates the name or names of the jobs for which the labels are to be printed the names may be written manually in this field but they must be inserted between lt gt inverted commas and separated by a space Configuration fields From to Print labels from pattern to pattern All Print labels for all patterns of the nesting Printer Allow the selection of the printer Windows Enable label printing with a windows printer Zebra Enable label printing with the Zebra label printing Print Mode Select the type of print from among one of the following Direct Print No controls are performed on the label printer buffer labels are printed continuously Single Buffer Print only one label at a time Multiple Buffer The program check for the buffer full before printing a label Images Tx sing Image data are sended and stored only at the beginning reccomended if you have a few of images to speed up printing time Tx Mult Image data are not stored for each label the image data are sended again reccomended if you have a lot of images to print CAD CAM SYSTEM 214 A description of the push button functions Save the changes Cancel the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 215 Group The Group or Operating Unit page accessible from the Tool menu of the control panel is used to create a new machining unit
83. ht line that unites the start of the profile to the rendezvous height and the tangent to the profile at the staring point EOut Modify If enabled data will be modified according to programmed values X Polar coordinate X of the glue roller in outlet segment 1 Y Polar coordinate Y of the glue roller in outlet segment 1 q Polar coordinate Q of the glue roller in outlet segment 2 r Polar coordinate R of the glue roller in outlet segment 2 y Polar coordinate y of the glue roller in outlet segment 3 CAD CAM SYSTEM 144 a Polar coordinate a of the glue roller in outlet segment 3 r Polar coordinate r of the glue roller in output segment 4 s Polar coordinate s of the glue roller in output segment 4 Cancel the changes Restore to the initial values Save the changes Manually inserts or edits the Pressure Glue Roller Stop through the window shown below that allows you to set the stop time Inserts or edits the edge banding speed Inserts or edits a light bulb in an edge banding Inserts or edits a rotation of the tool in an edge banding Inserts edits or deletes a supply of edge in an edge banding Advanced data Press the button to set other values and data related to edge banding see next page Descent CAD CAM SYSTEM 145 Slope down distance X EIN Measurement X of the point of descent of the group to be edge banded Slope down angle Y EIN Measurement Y of the point of descent of the group t
84. in respect of x axis of a line Es Original geometry Es Obtained geometry CAD CAM SYSTEM 171 End point angle Allows constraints programming for end point coordinates and angle in respect of x axis of a line Es Original geometry Es Obtained geometry Arc for three point Allows constraints programming for intermediate point X2 Y2 and end point X3 Y3 coordinates of an arc Es Original geometry Es Obtained geometry Angle angle and final point or radius Allows constraints programming for initial angle A1 final angle A2 and end point X Y coordinates of an arc The direction is given with the check box clockwise arc CAD CAM SYSTEM 172 Es Original geometry Es Obtained geometry Mid point radius Allows constraints programming for mid point X Y coordinates and radius of an arc Es Original geometry Es Obtained geometry A description of the push parametric button functions Lock the coordinates of the point or polyline to the upper left vertex of the panel Lock the coordinates of the point or polyline to the upper edge of the panel CAD CAM SYSTEM 173 Lock the coordinates of the point or polyline to the upper right vertex of the panel Lock the coordinates of the point or polyline to the left edge of the panel Lock the coordinates of the point or polyline to the right edge of the panel Lock the coordinates of the point or polyline to the lower left vertex of the panel Lock t
85. io s working parameters programming pages can be accessed from the Control Panel s Toolbar by means of the following push buttons Panel management Active work face Boring management Milling management In general The Tool Bar buttons contain those sub headings that allow access to the functions provided by the machining class The Panel Management contains the headings for programming the panel and supports data The Active Work Face button contains the headings for the choice of face to activate The Boring Management button contains the headings for programming the boring working processes The Milling Management button contains the headings for programming the milling pocketing carving and cutting machining processes Just select the relative heading for programming the working process program the relative pages on the Control Panel page press the APPLY push button the working parameters will be applied to the corresponding geometry that has been drawn on the Genio video and can be sent to the work center Apply button The APPLY button is present on all Control Panel programming pages and is used to confirm programming page data Introduces changes to the panel according to programmed data N B The APPLY button function may be accessed directly from the keyboard using the keys lt ALT gt lt SEND gt CAD CAM SYSTEM 69 IF button IF gt
86. ion and the one programmed after this instruction XGCHA Circular rounding milling Performs circular rounding milling between the milling programmed before this instruction and the one programmed after this instruction XGIN Automatic profile entry Defines a line or circular arc tangent to the profile in the point of entry XGOUT Automatic profile exit Defines a line or circular arc tangent to the profile in the point of exit XG0R Milling start with Slanting tool Allows a milling start with a Slanting tool on a table that is not square to the panel s surfaces XG1R Linear milling with Slanting tool Allows for linear milling on a Slanting table compared to the squareness of the panel s surfaces it should be used with Slanting tools it always refers to face 1 F 1 XG2R Circular clockwise milling with a Slanting tool Defines circular milling or circular arc on the Slanting table compared to the squareness of the panel s surfaces with clockwise advance movement which goes from the Y axis to the X axis of the reference system XG3R Circular counter clockwise milling with a Slanting tool Defines circular milling or circular arc on the Slanting table compared to the squareness of the panel s surfaces with counter clockwise advance movement which goes from the X axis to the Y axis of the reference system XG5R Milling section at a tangent to the previous one with Slanting tool
87. ked in the Tools section which of these machinings has used the first tool on the list 2 If the tool used by the machinings is also the same the machining will be selected that has the starting point nearest to the end point of the previous one CAD CAM SYSTEM 254 N B The order in which the Export will be carried out depends on the setting of the type of machining and the type of tool which may be set in the MACHININGS and TOOLS sections using the arrows Shift up Shift down A description of the fields Export name Pattern name Progressive Progressive pattern number Machinings Type of machinings Tools Type of tools A description of the pushbutton functions Save the changes Undo the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 255 Examples of Nesting Free form Nesting Selecting this kind of nesting you can obtain any shape pieces starting from any shape sheets Sheets can contain holes that the optimizer will skip Cut operations are performed with the programmed tool on the outiline of the pieces in red in the figure below CAD CAM SYSTEM 256 Rectangular Nesting Special Purpose for rectangular shapes only Selecting this kind of nesting you can obtain rectangular pieces starting from rectangular sheets Cut operations are performed with the programmed tool on the rectangular outiline of the pieces in green in the figure below CAD CAM SYSTEM 257 Guillotine Cuts Selecting this kind of nesting
88. l Bar Open the panel list programming page Open the material list programming page Display the processed nesting statistics Process nesting Close the nesting page A description of the fields Name Gns Name of programmed nesting Type of Nesting Free Form The executed Nesting will be the Free Form type for any shapes Rectangular The executed Nesting will be the Rectangular type for rectangular shapes only Guillotine cuts The executed Nesting will be the type with Guillotine cuts to be used for pieces of any shape saw cut Cutting optimizer The executed Nesting will be the Cutting optimizer type for saw cut with max 4 cutting CAD CAM SYSTEM 237 levels guillotine cuts with head cuts x y z cuts Nesting corner Corner from where nesting panel insertion starts Nesting direction Nesting panel insertion direction Rotation Enables or disables the rotation of pieces in the panel Step angle Step angle with which the panels are inserted Distance between parts Distance one panel and another Distance between edges Distance of panels from the edges of the sheet of material Advanced nesting options see description below CAD CAM SYSTEM 238 Panel list programming This is used to program the data related to the list of useable panels to be cut The panels may be rectangular in this case just insert the length and width of the sheet any shape in which case insert the DWG or DXF
89. l geometries Top Down Perform a top down milling only for vertical geometries Left Perform a right to left milling only for horizontal geometries Right Perform a left to right milling only for horizontal geometries Canonic Perform the milling with the same direction of the support geometry Inverted Perform the milling with direction inverted in respect of the support geometry Milling direction for close geometries Canonic Perform the milling with the same direction of the support geometry Inverted Perform the milling with direction inverted in respect of the support geometry Clockwise Perform a clockwise milling Anti clockwise Perform a counter clockwise milling Overmaterial Offset value for the tooling path in respect of the canonical path It may be positive or negative depending on the direction of tool correction Tools list Tool list available for millings Machining depth Milling depth CAD CAM SYSTEM 224 Automatic profile lead In Out If enabled automatic profile lead In Out are assigned to the milling according to the parameters programmed in the Advanced page Advanced parameters By clicking the button the following window will be displayed Automatic profile entry Enables automatic entry Enables automatic entry to the panel XGIN Type of entry Line or Arc Approach At position or downstroke Multiplication factor The tool radius multiplication factor default 2 Automati
90. lculate the depth according to the set value of the height from the working surface Close the window Depth The depth of the hole Initial X The initial boring point on the X axis Initial Y The initial boring point on the Y axis Final X The final boring point on the Y axis Final Y The final boring point on the Y axis Pitch The distance between one boring and another If allowed Input starting point and pitch X Pitch The pitch to maintain between one hole and another on the X axis Y Pitch The pitch to maintain between one hole and another on the Y axis No holes The number of holes to perform IF gt gt Used to set a condition that enables or not the machining to be carried out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied A description of the push button functions If pressed applies the changes to the panel on the basis of the data below Displays the data relative to the selected boring on the panel Explodes a boring barrier in single holes CAD CAM SYSTEM 89 Vertical milling The vertical milling page which can be accessed from the Tool Bar milling File menu allows you to program the values and data relative to the vertical milling CAD CAM SYSTEM 90 A description of the fields Name of selected machining Tools Tools available for the vertical milling Side Left Mills to the left of the ge
91. lds Cleaning type Allows the type of cleaning to be selected sliding or 90 degrees Sloping Generates a cleaning from forming tool profile See E g below The tapering tool follows a trajectory referred to the profile of the main tool For the creation of a forming tool see section gt Tool data programming Forming tool Sliding Cleaning Type Seen from above CAD CAM SYSTEM 127 Sliding Cleaning Type Seen from side Forming tool Resulting machining Panel 90 degrees corner Generates a cleaning on internal corners of a machining with the non forming main tool See E g below Normal tool 90 Corner Cleaning Type Seen from above CAD CAM SYSTEM 128 90 Corner Cleaning Type Perspective view Normal tool Resulting machining Corner cleaning path Allows the type of path to be selected for carrying out the corner cleaning For 90 Corner type cleaning Corner only A simple cleaning on all corners is carried out See Corner Cleaning Parameters and E g below E g The tool executes a path perpendicular to the surface of the panel without considering any set edge extension parameters for corner cleaning Tool Tool path Complete corner Corner cleaning is carried out considering any set edge extension parameters and upper approach for corner cleaning See Corner Cleaning Parameters and E g below E g The tool executes a path perpendicular to the surface of the panel taking into account the set upp
92. length difference on spline conversion Maximum difference between the length of the geometry arc line that approximates a geometry and the actual geometry CAD CAM SYSTEM 20 Automatic geometry filter If activated a filter is carried out in the creation of machining connected with geometries Draw ellipses as Polyline If enabled the ellipses will be converted and saved as polylines otherwise as ellipses Cancel the changes Save the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 21 Machining The Image Machining page is used to set the maximum value for overmaterial Max Overmaterial Value that may be assigned to the overmaterial parameter in the routing instructions Min angle for edge management Maximum angle value to consider in the edge management utility to perform a ring or a corner fit Parametric Export Carries out the Export in parametric way Parametric Export IF Carries out the Export of the condition IF in parametric way Generate arc code as Arc for two point and center Carries out the export of an arc with the instruction that takes into account two points and the center of an arc Arc for two point and radius Carries out the export of an arc with the instruction that takes into account two points and the radius of an arc Delta through machining Value that is added to the thickness of the panel for the through machining depth Max Delta through machining Maximum difference between the depth of one through machining and th
93. llel with the programmed trajectory Values other than 0 for parameter Ang cause an angular offset in tool orientation The tool remains parallel with the path during machining interpolated position I 4 2 If parameter Ang 0 the tool is parallel with the programmed trajectory Values other than 0 for parameter Ang cause an angular offset in tool orientation The angle of the tool remains fixed during machining fixed position I 3 3 If parameter Ang 0 the tool is parallel with the positive X axis Values other than 0 for parameter Ang cause an angular offset in tool orientation The angle of the tool remains fixed during machining fixed position I 0 Hin Initial height of the work table working process Hout Final height of the work table working process Ang Rotation angle The milling rotation angle in respect of Z Axis the A angle 0 360 CAD CAM SYSTEM 97 B Rotation angle This parameter sets the tool angle in respect of Y Axis the B angle enabled only if kind of machine is setted on X5 Join Joins all the milling with a minor distance one from another to the same distance programmed in the Distance parameter Distance Distance that is programmed to join the milling Bi directional multi passage Valid for non closed profiles If allowed the tool performs the milling passages without always returning to the starting point therefore being able to work both forwards and backwards Bi directional multipas
94. machining Tools Available tools for scraping the edge If allowed by the drawing then order is CAD CAM SYSTEM 154 Canonical Scraping in the same direction in which the geometry was created Inverted Scraping in the opposite direction to which the geometry was created Otherwise order is Clockwise Scraping in the same direction in which the geometry was created Counter clockwise Scraping in the opposite direction to which the geometry was created Speed Scraper speed A Scraper angle Advance Advance in relation to starting point of machining Postpone Deferment in relation to starting point of machining From drawing If enabled scraping is carried out on one or more existing geometries otherwise it is applied directly according to the control settings as below Starting point X Starting point of scraping on axis X Y Starting point of scraping on axis Y Ending point X End point of scraping on axis X Y End point of scraping on axis Y Radius Sets the radius of an arc IF gt gt Used to set a condition that enables or not the machining to be carried out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied A description of the push button functions If pressed applies the changes to the panel on the basis of the data below Appears when no machining has been selected Shifts th
95. meter Name Name of the supplementary parameter Value Value of the parameter Description Description of the parameter CAD CAM SYSTEM 45 Programming of the supports data This is used to program and display data related to the supports available Functions available in the tool bar Icon Rapid selection Function description Import a tool file Import general data Save the data programmed in the video CAD CAM SYSTEM 46 Export general data Print the document Remove the selected lines from the spreadsheet Copy the selected lines Paste in the lines selected previously Add a line before the selected line Exit the programming page A description of the fields in the programming spreadsheet Table number Is selected by selecting one of the Tables on the bottom left of the work sheet Parameter Indicates the parameters relative to the supports Value Indicates the values relative to the supports parameters Comment Any comments Parameters Please refer to the Xilog Xilog Plus user manual for a description Top number Offset Y Minimum top elevation Maximum top elevation X dimension of the top Y dimension of the top X volume left side Y volume right side Max no Suction cups Suction cups form Offset X top elevation Offset Y top elevation Ledge position Suction cups position Sliding bar X dimension sliding bar CAD CAM SYSTEM 47 X dimension suction cup number Y dimension s
96. mum distance between panels Edge dist Minimum distance between panels and material edges The Nesting tree view CAD CAM SYSTEM 249 A description of the push button functions Display the selected machining parameters Shift machinings upwards Shift machinings downwards Eliminate the selected panel s and the consequent machinings Activate deactivate the machinings leaving the selected panel visible Activate deactivates the selected panel leaving the machinings The report workbook The report worbook of the nesting will show a spreadsheet with the general statistics of the whole job and one spreadsheet with statistics for each type of material processed as shown below a General report CAD CAM SYSTEM 250 A description of the fields Job Job Name No of cutting patterns The number of cutting patterns computed by nesting Used The percentage of material used Lost The percentage of material lost Sheets statistics Dx The width of the material Dy The length of the material Dz The thickness of the material Quantity The quantity of material available Used The quantity of material used Mq Square meters used Mc Cubic meters used CAD CAM SYSTEM 251 Material The name of the material used Panel statistics Dx The panel width Dy The panel length Dz The panel thickness Required The number of panels required Obtained The number of panels obtained Mq Square meters used Mc Cubic met
97. n on the panel Arcs tolerance The precision with which the character arcs are approached On Geometry If enabled it allows a writing to be inserted on a geometry Justified Inserts the writing occupying the whole geometry proportionally from left to right Right align Inserts the writing on the right side of the geometry Left align Inserts the writing on the left side of the geometry Character spacing Distance between one character and the next E g Justified E g Right aligned CAD CAM SYSTEM 194 E g Left aligned Normal The wording is inserted normally from left to right From right to left The wording is inserted from right to left From top to bottom Insert the wording from top to bottom E g Normal E g From right to left E g From top to bottom CAD CAM SYSTEM 195 A description of the push button functions Allows for the choice of font Confirms the draw text Cancels the changes and therefore the draw text is not inserted CAD CAM SYSTEM 196 Circles on route The Circles on route page which can be accessed from the Control Panel s Utility menu allows you to insert the circles on in the panel by following the selected profile A description of the fields Distance between the circles Enables or not the possibility of inserting a distance between the circles Number of circles Enables or not the possibility of inserting n circles Diameter of circles Programs th
98. ng processes selected manually A description of the fields Print Allows you to select the type of automatic dimensioning that you wish to perform Absolute Performs the absolute coordinate dimensioning of the entities contained in the panel including its dimensions Relative Non abilitata la quotatura relativa pu essere effettuata manualmente con il bottone Entity to be dimensioned A series of controls that allows you to select the entities to dimension automatically Hole diameter If allowed the diameters of the hole barriers will be dimensioned Hole pitch If allowed the pitch of the hole barriers will be dimensioned Routing path vertex If allowed the routing path vertex will be dimensioned Routing path radius If allowed the routing path radius will be dimensioned Machining depth If allowed the machining depth will be dimensioned Es Z 10 Text height tools sets the height of the text used for the tools table Text height programs the text height used for dimensioning Text color programs the text color used for dimensioning allows the dimension style to be set ref Autocad guide for details CAD CAM SYSTEM 193 Draw text The Draw Text page which can be accessed from the Control Panel s Utility menu allows you to insert wording on the panel using the Window True Type font A description of the fields Character height The input height of the characters writte
99. ng to be carried out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied A description of the push button functions If pressed applies the changes to the panel on the basis of the data below Appears when no machining has been selected CAD CAM SYSTEM 159 Blowing The blowing page accessible from the Control Panel Toolbar is used to set values and data related to blowing A description of the fields Name of selected machining Tools Available tools for blowing If allowed by the drawing then order is Canonical Blowing in the same direction in which the geometry was created CAD CAM SYSTEM 160 Inverted Blowing in the opposite direction to which the geometry was created Otherwise order is Clockwise Blowing in the same direction in which the geometry was created Counter clockwise Blowing in the opposite direction to which the geometry was created Speed Blower speed A Blower angle Advance Advance in relation to starting point of machining Postpone Deferment in relation to starting point of machining From drawing If enabled blowing is carried out on one or more existing geometries otherwise it is applied directly according to the control settings as below Starting point X Starting point of blowing on axis X Y Starting point of blowing on axis Y Ending point X End point of
100. nt the label design complete with all the objects Printers Display a window for selecting the predefined printer CAD CAM SYSTEM 208 Parameters Allow settings of language application type destination folder for labels and printer port for Zebra label printer Exit Exit from the program Edit Menu The edit menu contains the commands for cutting copying and pasting objects for setting the page layout and testing the label position in print Certain menu commands are also available on the tool bar The subsequent group of commands allow a minimum of label editing Cut delete and store the selected object by one left click Copy store the selected object by one left click Paste insert the last stored object in the same position in which it was removed or copied Page settings define the sizes of the label sheets see page layout Snap to grid objects of the label will fit the grid Visualize Menu The edit menu contains the commands for zooming visualizing the characteristics and redrawing the label CAD CAM SYSTEM 209 25 600 magnify or reduce the drawing area for better control of the actual drawing Font Info display a second status bar with the characteristics of the barcode and the font currently being used for the design E g BarCode of EAN128 type rotated 90 and sized 20x40 Arial font with font size 8 Whenever a text type or barcode type object is inserted it takes on the characteristics in u
101. ntal scroll of all columns at the left of the column of the active cell Close part list programming spreadsheet CAD CAM SYSTEM 246 Programming Spreadsheet fields Code Full Path name of DWG file that contains panel data DX Panel length DY Panel width DZ Panel thickness Type Material type of the panel must match a type in the material archive Q ty Number of panels required Extra Q ty Maximum overproduction allowed Angle Angle incremental step with which the panels are inserted Priority Indicates the Nesting priority for the panels 0 max priority Ext1 Ext36 Extra data for the panel max 36 fields for usage with label printing N B In machining nesting panel list programming in export there are two in the list of possible formats of exportable files that generate files compatible with Ottimo Sheet list programming This utility allows the programming and view of the Nesting sheet list The nesting utility can nest many sheets having diffferent sizes each sheet can be rectangular or not In case of rectangular sheet you have to input only sheet dimensions in case of not rectangular sheet you must insert in the column name the complete name of DWG or DXF file that contains the outline of the sheet Non rectangular sheets can have one or more pre cut holes A description of the ToolBar functions Icon Rapid selection Description CAD CAM SYSTEM 247 Open list of files
102. o be edge banded Vector axis rotation A EIN Vector axis value at the point of descent Edge increase E EIN Quantity of banding material that will be algebraically added to the quantity of banding material to be supplied to go to the head stock value up to the descent value Enable multi edge banding Enables multiple edge banding Rendezvous Distance rendezvous profile D EIN Distance between the start of the profile and the rendezvous height Angle of rendezvous B EIN Angle between the straight line that unites the start of the profile to the rendezvous height and the tangent to the profile at the staring point Angle vector in the R V point R EIN Vector axis height at rendezvous point Wait at point R1 TIN EIN Waiting time for end to be edge banded when upon arriving with the Glue Roller at point R1_INI Roller 1 has come into contact with the corner of the panel G0 user CAD CAM SYSTEM 146 Start point lamp LAMP EIN Value that represents the lamp switching on power when the Glue Roller arrives on G0 user Descent speed V_CAR EIN Used to program a speed other than the one that may be programmed with the parameter V on positioning at the descent point Start Vector angle at point COINI C_COINI EIN Angle c in CO_INI Dist between p ts R1INI SBINI D_R1INI EIN Variation in the distance between the point R1_INI and the parameter Distance between the Glue Roller and
103. o points XA3P Arc for three points Defines a circular arc given three points The depth of the intermediate point can be different from the final one XAR2 Arc given the radius 2 Defines a circular arc given the radius XAR Arc given the radius Defines an arc given the radius XEA Elipse arc Defines an elipse arc that also generates the instruction to start milling GFIL e XGFIL Circular connecting milling Performs circular connecting milling between the milling programmed before this instruction and the one programmed after it This instruction connects any linear or circular milling with any other linear or circular milling GCHA e XGCHA Circular rounding milling Performs circular rounding milling between the milling programmed before this instruction and the one programmed after it The instructions given before and after the rounding instructions can be any linear milling GIN e XGIN Automatic profile entry Defines a line or circular arc tangente to the profile at the point of entry GOUT e XGOUT Automatic profile exit Defines a line or circular arc tangente to the profile in the exit point G1 Linear milling Defines a line segment G2 Circular clockwise milling Defines a circular arc clockwise which goes from the Y axis to the X axis of the reference system G3 Circular counter clockwise milling Defines a circular arc counter clockwise which goes from the X axis to the Y axis of the refe
104. o remove all programmed tags click on the Remove tags button To close the window and exit from tag programming mode click on the Close button 5 Once the Add tag button has been been selected the system will prompt for the insertion point of the tag please select a point in the cut instruction AutoCad Osnap are allowed 6 Click again on the Add tag button to insert more tags CAD CAM SYSTEM 120 Edges xy management The edges xy management page which can be accessed from the Tool Bar milling File menu allows you to program the values and data relative to the edges xy management CAD CAM SYSTEM 121 A description of the fields Tools Tools available for the Edges xy management Side Left Mills to the left of the geometry Right Mills to the right of the geometry Direction Canonical Mills in the same direction in which the geometry has been created Inverted Mills in the opposite direction to which the geometry has been created Type of corner management Linear The routing path performs a linear passage on the corners of the selected geometries Fit The routing path performs a corner fit on the corners of the selected geometries CAD CAM SYSTEM 122 Ring The routing path performs a ring on the corners of the selected geometries Radius Is the radius for corner fit or ring in respect of the type of management programmed Notes a ring is not performed if it intersects the
105. of the glue roller in outlet segment 2 Vector angle in the segment 2 x EOUT Vector axis rotation C x of the glue roller in outlet segment 2 Polar coordinates in the segment 3 y a EOUT Polar coordinates y a of the glue roller in outlet segment 3 CAD CAM SYSTEM 148 Vector angle in the segment 3 B EOUT Vector axis rotation C B of the glue roller in outlet segment 3 Polar coordinates in the segment 4 r s EOUT Polar coordinates r s of the glue roller in output segment 4 Vector angle in the segment 4 b EOUT Vector axis rotation C b of the glue roller in output segment 4 Outlet speed VOUT EOUT Outlet speed mm min from panel edge Static rotation glue roll Static rotation of the Glue Roll on the edge Time wait glue TCSPI EOUT With the end at the last point of contact between the secondary roller and the edge wait this amount of time before positioning the remaining outlet points A description of the push button functions Cancel the changes Save the changes Restore to the initial values CAD CAM SYSTEM 149 End trim The end trim page accessible from the Control Panel Toolbar is used to set values and data related to the end trim A description of the fields Name of selected machining Tools Available tools for end trimming CAD CAM SYSTEM 150 Corners Indicates the position of the end trim in relation to an edge banding Corner Start End Manual Type Type of en
106. of the predefined panel Field The predefined field of the working area in which the program must be performed Default tooling file Name of the file that contains tooling data Offset BX Dimension in X of any shim placed under the panel BY Dimension in Y of any shim placed under the panel BZ Dimension in Z of any shim placed under the panel Predefined axis origin By simply clicking the mouse on one of the four angles the orgin of the axis is set A description of push button functions Save the changes Cancel the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 13 File The page enables the programming of the default paths for the import or export of data from the machinery control programs and panel design fields A description of the fields Default path drawing panel file Set the folder in which the panel drawing files reside Default path import tools data file Program the folder in which the files are contained for the import tools data Default path import supports data file Program the folder in which the files are contained for the import supports data file Default path import program file Program the folder in which the files are contained for the import programs file in format Default path export program file Program the folder where the export programs file will be memorized A description of the push button functions Save the changes Cancel the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 14 Drawing The Drawing pa
107. ometry Center Mills to the center of the geometry Right Mills to the right of the geometry If the cutter is disk type Depth correction Only for disks The machining will start and stop in the same start and stop points of the support geometry No depth correction Only for disks The disk tool will start and stop with its center aligned to start and end points of the support geometry Else CAD CAM SYSTEM 91 Disabled outside Outside Mills to the outside of the geometry Applicable for a closed geometry Disabled Inside Inside Mills to the inside of the geometry Applicable for a closed geometry Direction Canonical Mills in the same direction in which the geometry has been created Inverted Mills in the opposite direction to which the geometry has been created Disabled Clockwise Clockwise Generate a clockwise milling Applicable for a closed geometry Disabled Counter Clockwise Counter clockwise Generate a counter clockwise milling Applicable for a closed geometry Overmaterial Offset value for the tooling path in respect of the canonical path It may be positive or negative depending on the direction of tool correction If the tool used for machining is a Disk and the multipass is the bi directional type in export the value of the overmaterial is set through the instruction SET USAW Join Joins all the milling with the distance minor one from another to the same one that has been programmed in
108. oordinates to maintain between one hole and another Join If allowed it transforms the N boring in one single boring From Drawing If allowed executes a boring on one geometry The order of creation of the boring will follow the back of geometry A description of the fields Fixed angle CAD CAM SYSTEM 86 Angle in respect of normal CAD CAM SYSTEM 87 Angle The boring rotation angle 0 360 Number of holes Distance between holes Number The number of holes to perform or The distance between one boring and another A description of the push button functions Executes the boring Cancel the changes Hole height The hole height from the work table A Rotation angle The boring rotation angle in respect of Z Axis the A angle 0 360 B Rotation angle This parameter sets the tool angle in respect of Y Axis the B angle enabled only if kind of machine is setted on X5 Rotation type If it amounts to 0 the A angle is added by means of algebra to the tool s R offset If it amount to 1 the A angle replaces the tool s R offset Diameter The tool s diameter If enabled prior to carrying out a Slanting Boring only possible on top face or a Vertical Boring on inclined surface or on top face this can be used to set a height from the working surface that will be the distance between the lowest point touched by the drill bit and the panel bottom CAD CAM SYSTEM 88 A description of the push button functions Reca
109. oups with the tool selected for synchronous machining Legend H Head number T Type G Group O Order E In the selection of a tool this indicates that it is an External Tool Consequently all the heads that have type T other than 9 are considered E g Initial feeler pin Sets the feeler pin gain value at the start of machining only for vertical milling or cutting For synchronous machining with several panels at a time this button allows the following window showing all the available heads to be displayed All these heads have equal type and order but different group compared to the one marked in red To see which are being used at the time just see whether or not the corresponding boxes are enabled The head in use at that moment is always marked in red CAD CAM SYSTEM 77 A description of the pushbutton functions Add a line that may be edited by the user in which any tool and any head may be specified Save the changes Undo the changes Only for vertical milling or cutting When Inserisci Insert is selected from the menu the following window appears A description of the fields Gain Feeler pin gain See Xilog manual A description of the pushbutton functions The user may add the gain value by clicking on any point at will along the path of a machining Close the window CAD CAM SYSTEM 78 Whereas when selecting Modifica Edit from the menu the user must select a Gain previously inserted along
110. panel is used to join several millings in compliance with parameters A description of the fields Selected machining Number of selected machinings A description of the push button functions Save the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 188 Cancel the changes A description of the fields Depth Keep depths Keeps the current depth values unchanged Recalculate depths Recalculates the depth values Tolerance Maximum distance between millings Maximum distance for which two millings will be joined Depth tolerance Minimum allowed variation in depth for joining two machinings A description of the push button functions Save the changes Cancel the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 189 Modify profile In Out This function allows the programming modification of the automatic profile In Out parameters From Drawing if checked allows programming directly on the graphic window if not the parameters will be modified with the values programmed in the page Automatic entry parameters Type of entry None No automatic entry in the profile CAD CAM SYSTEM 190 Unchanged The entry parameters will not be modified Line The automatic entry geometry is a line Arc The automatic entry geometry is an arc Line Arc The automatic entry is a line followed by an arc Tangent entry If checked the automatic entry will be tangent to the profile always checked Type of approach In quota or In descent Tool radius multiplication fa
111. profile will be applied only to selected geometries A description of the push button functions Apply machinings Close utility CAD CAM SYSTEM 230 Head simulation The Head Simulation page accessible from the Utilities menu of the control panel is used to display existing machining simulations A description of the fields Job Type of simulated machining Tool Machining tool Diameter Tool diameter Accuracy Precision with which the hypothetical tool will move each time when machining A description of the push button functions Backwards Stop CAD CAM SYSTEM 231 Forward Step Forward Step Backwards Note For Planet machines Xilog must be running on the same PC CAD CAM SYSTEM 232 Verify Only for edge banding The Verify or Check function accessible from the Utilities menu of the control panel checks whether existing machinings can be used correctly on the machine After selecting the utility from the menu as shown above Genio sends the program and the control to Xilog and then open the following window that contains 2 progress bar When the verification process is finished Genio will display a successful message or an error message if errors are detected A description of the push button functions Stop the verification process Note For Planet machines Xilog must be running on the same PC CAD CAM SYSTEM 233 Optimize Only for edge banding The Optimize function accessibl
112. puted nesting Start elaboration Nesting Activates deactivates the layer of the written It decomposes the patterns in panels and machinings N B Nesting data will be lost if not saved Allows to insert in the active nesting pattern drawing a guillotine cut with the programmed tool and depth Useful to obtain a rectangular waste Close the Nesting page of Control Panel A description of the fields Nst name Name of the mix in use Tool Tool that will be used for nesting Depth Depth to which the panels will be cut Allows access to the following page for the programming of the parameters relative to the automatic entry exit from the profile CAD CAM SYSTEM 242 Automatic profile entry Enables automatic entry Enables automatic entry to the panel XGIN Type of entry Line or Arc Approach At position or downstroke Multiplication factor The tool radius multiplication factor default 2 Automatic profile exit Enables automatic exit Enables the automatic exit from the panel XGOUT Type of exit Arc or line Move away At position or upstroke Multiplication factor The tool radius multiplication factor default 2 Profile overlap Indicates how the profile overlap is performed with the exit entity Cancel the changes Save the changes Tooling file Name of the tooling file used Nesting panels cutting path If enabled the nesting will be performed on the programmed cutting path otherwise rectangular overall
113. puter is of the Administrator type in the operating systems Windows XP and Windows 2000 respectively Upon completion of installation in order to use Genio 2004 there are two different procedures according to the operating system installed in the computer WINDOWS XP Under Windows xp Genio can also be used as a normal USER but the folder where Genio is installed must be write accessible by the user To make a folder write accessible to a user in Windows xp it is necessary 1 to open the explore resources with administrator type user profile 2 to go to the options of the window Explore resources and deactivate the simple display 3 to go to the properties of the Genio installation folder and a sheet will appear entitled protection and sharing at this point give users who must use Genio full privileges for this folder WINDOWS 2000 For Windows 2000 it is instead necessary to have a POWER USER with the possibility of writing on the registry of the operating system In addition to this there is the further requirement by Genio to have read write access to the installation folder See procedures described above CAD CAM SYSTEM 10 Configurations The Genio configuration parameter programming pages which are all accessible under the heading OPTIONS that are contained in the Control Panel Utility menu allow you to set the values relative to the working environment in which you are going to work and are as follows 1 Preferred
114. rection layer Geometry Activates deactivates the geometry layer Panel limit Activates deactivates the panel size layer Aux Lamp Activates deactivates the lamp layer Tool rotation Activates deactivates the tool rotation layer Banding mateial supply Activates deactivates the banding material supply layer Speed management Activates deactivates the speed control layer Ghost tools Activates deactivates the ghost tool layer CAD CAM SYSTEM 204 A description of the push button functions Save the changes Activate deactivate all layers of both pages Apply the changes without closing the page Cancel the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 205 Label editor The function is accessible from the Label editor in the Utilities menu Program overview The window that appears upon opening the program presents the following fields Empty label on which to start defining the objects Status bar containing the layout name Mouse position coordinates the label size and the number of labels for page The main aim of the program is to define a label model all the objects making it up and the print page layout and to save the information on the disk to be able to use the label model with the program function Print labels The method of defining the label is almost totally graphic Using the tool bar The tool bar allows fast access to the most commonly used operations and commands All the operations available from the tool bar m
115. relative data and data below Display the data relative to the boring selected on the panel Explode a boring barrier in single holes CAD CAM SYSTEM 82 Horizontal boring The horizontal boring page which can be accessed from the Tool Bar boring File menu allows your to program the values and data relative to the horizontal boring that is referred to face 1 A description of the fields Name of the selected machining Type CAD CAM SYSTEM 83 The type of boring to perform If normal select the tool whilst if optimized just select the tool s diameter and the type of point Tools Tools available for non optimized or point type couples boring diameter available for optimized boring Face Face2 If selected performs the milling on face2 of the panel Face3 If selected performs the milling on face3 of the panel Face4 If selected performs the milling on face4 of the panel Face5 If selected performs the milling on face5 of the panel Coordinates on the screen If allowed the co ordinates input does not occur manually but directly on the panel clicking on the mouse on two points of the panel Start and end distance The holes are programmed by setting the initial and the final distances from the selected face edges and the holes pitch Start distance and step The holes are programmed by setting the initial distance from the selected face edges the number of holes and the holes pitch Diameter Diam
116. rence system CAD CAM SYSTEM 262 G5 e XG5 Milling section at a tangent to the precious one Defines a milling section at a tangent to the previous one G1R e XG1R Linear milling with a Slanting tool Allows for linear milling on a Slanting plane in respect of the squareness of the panel surfaces it should be used with Slanting tools and is always referred to face 1 F 1 G2R e XG2R Circular clockwise milling with a Slanting tool Defines circular milling or circular arc on a table Slanting in respect of the squareness of the panel surfaces with a clockwise advance movement which goes from the Y axis to the X of the reference system G3R e XG3R Circular counter clockwise milling with a Slanting tool Defines circular milling or circular arc on a table Slanting in respect of the squareness of the panel surfaces with a counter clockwise movement which goes from the X axis to the Y axis of the reference system G5R e XG5R Milling section at a tangent to the previous one with Slanting tool Defines a milling section at a tangent to the previous one with a Slanting tool NOTE the import of CNC Xilog programs can be performed also with the Open utility of the toolbar in the Macro programming window Menu file gt Macro In this case programs will be imported as parametric macros CAD CAM SYSTEM 263 Hardware configuration HARDWARE REQUIRED PC PENTIUM III OR HIGHER WITH RAM ON BOARD 256 MB OR HI
117. rformed the allowed values are A B C D AB BA CD DC AD DA FTOOLS the name of the file with the tool data C the type of work the values allowed are 0 for normal working and 1 for continuous working T activates 1 deactivates 0 the lifters if present CAD CAM SYSTEM 67 UM unit of measurement the allowed values are MM millimeters and IN inches if the file is omitted the unit of measurement specified in the machine s parameters is valid NF the name of the file with environment variables BX the X dimension of any shim located under the panel BY the Y dimension of any shim located under the panel BZ the Z dimension of any shim located under the panel V activates deactivates the blocking of the item and the control over the position of the automatic supports if present in compliance with the following table Field V Blockage Automatic Supports Control Blank Yes using the system configured in XILOG3 CFG if there Yes Vacuum and pressure switches have been foreseen the first are enabled 0 Mechanical No 1 Mechanical Yes 10 Yes using the vacuum switches No 20 Yes using the pressure switches No 11 Yes using the vacuum switches Yes 21 Yes using the pressure switches Yes 30 Yes using both vacuum and pressure switches No 31 Yes using vacuum and pressure switches Yes CAD CAM SYSTEM 68 Panel data and machinings programming Gen
118. rk centers routing centres and edgebanders for shaped panels Genio is an AutoCad OEM 2004 application and therefore the CAD environment is based on the AutoCad 2004 s motor and functions The advanced user who is already well aware of the Autocad environment can use the native CAD power to program his work center in a more flexible and personalized way on the other hand the user who has not yet acquired a great deal of familiarity with the AutoCAD environment can also take advantage of the numerous utilities placed at his disposal by the Genio Control Panel to program and export both simply and quickly the panel machining CAD CAM SYSTEM 5 The structure of the video The Genio video as can be seen from the following images has been divided up into two parts The first located regularly in the left hand part of the screen is AutoCAD s graphic motor window and contains the panel drawing with the machining facilities and geometry inserted at that point the menu and the tool bar to personalize the machining environment gain access to and change the graphic entities open new files gain access to the various CAD utilities available etc The second located regularly in the right hand part of the screen is Genio s Control Panel window which contains a utility series for programming and organizing the work center s operations You will find in this manual a detailed description of the Control Panel s
119. roup of the head Ord Order of the head inside the group CAD CAM SYSTEM 42 Edge band store data programming This is used to set and display data related to the edge bands Only for edge banding Functions available in the tool bar Refer to the description above A description of the fields in the programming spreadsheet Canal Canal on which the edge is to be found Edge Identification of the edge Color Color of the edge Height Height of the edge Thickness Thickness of the edge Code Any code Remark Any comment CAD CAM SYSTEM 43 Edge banding configuration data programming This is used to set and display data related to the edge banding configuration Only for edge banding Functions available in the tool bar Refer to the description above A description of the fields in the programming spreadsheet Parameter Indicates the parameters related to the edge banding CAD CAM SYSTEM 44 Value Indicates the values related to edge banding parameters Parameters For description see Xilog3MMI RoutoLink user guide Functions available in the tool bar Refer to the description above A description of the fields in the programming spreadsheet parameters used only with Edge Banding instructions EIN EOUT ECLOSE In the speadsheets named EIN EOUT and ECLOSE are programmed only supplementary parameters that will be automatically added for each Edge Banding operation respectively to EIN EOUT and ECLOSE section Para
120. routing Executes automatically a single routing on the same geometry where the edge banding is executed with through depth Tools CAD CAM SYSTEM 142 List of tools allowed for the automatic routing enabled only if Automatic routing is checked Set Edge Identification number of the banding material canal Height Height of banding material Thickness Thickness of banding material Speed Edge banding speed Multi edge If checked the parameter Multi edge will be exported Lato Sinistro If enabled the edge banding will be carried out on the left side IN Entry Speed Entry speed on panel edge Elongation type Used to establish if the shuttle should exit by a maximum or minimum amount in relation to the exclusion position Edge until shuttle Banding material to be supplied starting from the point of shuttle insertion Edge after shuttle Quantity of banding material after shuttle insertion Edge added up to Parameter that will be algebraically added to the panel perimeter to be edge banded so that the total quantity of banding material supplied at inlet can be controlled Shuttle exclusion Used to establish if the shuttle should return to the end to be edge banded as soon as point R1_INI is reached or wait for positioning at R2_INI Rotation direction Decides the direction of rotation of the edge bander head Autostart Directly enables execution of edge banding after
121. rpendicular to the working surface angle A B For tapering tools it is the angle of the tool cone as shown in the figure below CAD CAM SYSTEM 38 Rot Type of rotation of the tool 1 Clockwise 2 Counter clockwise Max speed Maximum tool speed advance Max rot speed Maximum tool rotation speed IdField Indicates to which field the tool belongs Functions available in the tool bar Refer to the description above A description of the fields in the DISC MILLS sheet programming spreadsheet Number The disc number E Activates or deactivates the tool Def The selected tool is default for the category to which it belongs Code Tool code Description Tool description Type Tool point type Radius Disc radius Thickness Disc thickness Rot Type of rotation of the tool 1 Clockwise 2 Counter clockwise Working Crown Disc crown Max speed Maximum disc advance speed Max rot speed Maximum disc rotation speed CAD CAM SYSTEM 39 IdField Indicates to which field the tool belongs Definition of a forming tool The button in the tool bar is used to define a tool and open the following window A description of the fields Tool Tool selected from the active page Tool type Type of selected tool bit Angle Value of the coning angle of the selected tool only enabled if the bit type is conical tapering or if the bit type is changed Diameter Value of the diameter of the selected tool Color Color of the tool
122. s Normal multipass Number of passages The number of passages that the tool must perform on the milling profile After each passage the depth of the machining increases until reaching the final one The number of passes may also be set using the two buttons increase and decrease Final passage depth Depth with which the tool carries out the last pass see example in vertical milling Final passage speed Speed with which the tool carries out the last pass if set the pass will always be carried out at this speed See example in vertical milling Start End Points If checked the program will ask for start point and end point of the routing path This utility is useful to perform partial machinings on existing geometries If not checked the start and end points of the routing path are the same start and end points of the selected geometrie s From Drawing If allowed the milling will be performed on one or more existing geometries otherwise the same will be applied directly in compliance with the following programming controls Starting point X The initial milling point on the X axis Y The initial milling point on the Y axis Z The initial milling depth Ending point X The final milling point on the X axis Y The final milling point on the Y axis Z The final milling depth Radius Used to set the radius of curvature arc of a circular bore IF gt gt Used to set a condition that enables or not
123. s automatic exit Enables the automatic exit from the panel XGOUT Type of exit Arc or line Move away At position or upstroke Multiplication factor The tool radius multiplication factor default 2 Profile overlap Indicates how the profile overlap is performed with the exit entity Cancel the changes Save the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 109 Saw cut The saw cut page that may be accessed from the milling management menu in the toolbar allows you to set values and data for the saw cuts CAD CAM SYSTEM 110 A description of the fields Tools Tools available for cutting Work plane This allows you to select an existing slanting plane If a slanting plane has not yet been created a request to create one will be made when the command APPLY is executed This allows you to select an existing slanting plane from the Autocad window Direction Canonical Carries out the cut from left to right in relation to the slanting plane Inverted Carries out the cut from right to left in relation to the slanting plane Bidirectional multi passage Valid only for open profiles If enabled the tool carries out any milling passes without returning every time to the starting point and therefore machining both forwards and backwards Bidirectional multi passage Unidirectional multi passage Saw correction Center out Carries out a cut on the slanting plane in the center of the saw Cad offset Carries out a cut on the slanting plane s
124. se at that time Redraw redraw all the displayed objects in order to delete any impurities This function may also be accessed by pressing the keys lt Ctrl gt lt R gt simultaneously Objects Menu The objects menu contains the commands for defining the label fields Certain commands of the menu are also available on the tool bar After having selected the type of object from the menu it must be positioned on the label by shifting the cursor onto the drawing area and giving a left click Each of the objects selected from the menu has characteristics which define the rectangular area of the label it will occupy upon positioning the objects in the label it will be seen that the rectangle of occupation varies from object to object In particular the head type objects that define an Ottimo variable field have an area of occupation equal to the maximum number of characters of that field Horizontal line insert a horizontal line of fixed dimensions To make a longer line it must be constructed with several objects of the same type CAD CAM SYSTEM 210 Vertical line as above except that the line is vertical Image load a BMP or ICO type image with the dimensions foreseen by the same in pixel Free text Allow the insertion of a fixed Image logo etc in the label User data Allow the insertion of an Image from an exeternal panel data of Genio not used Fields of Genio Allow the insertion of an Image wich name is
125. t use it will be modified Name Variable name Value Variable value Description Variable description Decription of fields of the Local spreadsheet The local variables can be used only in formulas inside macros or geometries they belong If a local variable is modified only the geometry or the macro that contain the variable will be modified Variabili che sono utilizzabili solamente all interno delle Macro e delle geometrie a cui appartengono La modifica del valore modificher solamente la geometria o la lavorazione o la macro che utilizza la variabile Source Name of the Macro or geometry that is the owner of the variable Name Variable name Value Variable value Description Variable description CAD CAM SYSTEM 166 A description of the push button functions Save changes cancel changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 167 New parametric geometry The new parametric geometry page which can be accessed from the Control Panel s Modify menu allows to save new parametric geometries programmed with the Edit parametric geometry utility A description of the fields Name The name of the drawing that will be saved with the additional profiles A description of the push button functions Add one or more profiles selecting the active panel Save the changes Cancel the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 168 Edit parametric geometry The Edit parametric geometry page which can be accessed from the Control Panel s Modify menu allows to
126. taggered by the equivalent of the thickness of the blade plus any overmaterial Overmaterial Offset value for the tooling path in respect of the canonical path It may be negative or positive depending on the direction of tool correction Final passage saw offset Offset value for the tooling path in respect of the canonical path when executing the return pass in a bi directional Multipass It may be negative or positive depending on the direction of tool correction Depth Offset For disk type milling cutters only The starting and finishing point of the machining are automatically offset according to the disk chord CAD CAM SYSTEM 111 Scoring first pass depth Depth with which the first pass will be executed Final cut depth Final depth with which the cutting will be executed Extra depth Quantity added to the tool path in relation to the cutting depth CAD CAM SYSTEM 112 IF gt gt Used to set a condition that enables or not the machining to be carried out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied A description of the push button functions If pressed applies changes to the panel on the basis of the data below Appears when no machining has been selected Insert or change the cutting speed Cutting instructions The cutting page which can be accessed from the Tool Bar milling File menu allows you to program
127. that must be created To change the color just click on the button Description of button functions Updates the tool with the new values of the parameters that have been edited Bit type Angle or Color Used to select a profile created before opening this window on the active document of Genio which will lead to the creation of a forming tool Saves the changes N B Selection of the profile envisages a single geometry of the open Polyline type The definition procedure requests selection of the geometry and then requests the low point on the axis of rotation See example below CAD CAM SYSTEM 40 E g Definition of a tool 1 Open a new drawing or draw the profile of the tool to be defined using the drawing instrument gt Polyline 2 Click on the button in the tool bar 3 Click on the button 4 Select the geometry 5 Select the point on the geometry that defines the axis of rotation 6 The tool will be defined at this point according to the selected profile CAD CAM SYSTEM 41 Note upon completion of defining the new tool the following message may be displayed Press Yes to update the tool diameter with the new value determined in accordance with the selected profile Press No if the value of the tool diameter is not to be changed Functions available in the tool bar Refer to the description above A description of the fields in the HEADS sheet programming spreadsheet Num Head number Type Head type Group G
128. the distance parameter Distance The distance that is programmed for joining the milling Bi directional multi passage Valid for non closed profiles If allowed the tool performs the milling passages without always returning to the starting point therefore being able to work both forwards and backwards Bi directional multipass Normal multipass Sloping If enabled it carries out the machining progressively increasing the depth Number of passages The number of passages that the tool must perform on the milling profile After each passage the depth of the machining increases until reaching the final one The number of passes may be increased or decreased using the buttons and respectively Final passage depth Increase in depth for last pass See example CAD CAM SYSTEM 92 Final passage speed Speed with which the tool carries out the last pass If set the pass will always be carried out at this speed See example E g The example shows a Milling with number of passages 2 final passage 5 and final passage speed 4 The first pass will be carried out with these values Initial depth Initial depth Final passage depth Number of passages 1 12 5 1 7 The Number of passages parameter is calculated taking into account the final pass when it is set Value of the Number of passages parameter with set final passage Number of passages Number of passages 1 Value of the Number of passages parameter without fin
129. the values and data relative to the cutting NOTE CUTTING INSTRUCTION IS A SPECIAL MILLING MACHINING THINKED ESPECIALLY FOR THE NESTING IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY THE PIECE SHAPE CUTTING INSTRUCTION DATA PROGRAMMED IN THIS PAGE WILL BE APPLIED TO THE NESTING IN ORDER TO CUT SHAPED PIECES SEE RELATED ARGUMENT gt NESTING CAD CAM SYSTEM 113 A description of the fields Name of selected machining Tools Tools available for cutting Side Left Mills to the left of the geometry Center Mills to the center of the geometry Right Mills to the right of the geometry If the cutter is disk type CAD CAM SYSTEM 114 Depth correction Only for disks The machining will start and stop in the same start and stop points of the support geometry No depth correction Only for disks The disk tool will start and stop with its center aligned to start and end points of the support geometry Else Disabled outside Outside Mills to the outside of the geometry Applicable for a closed geometry Disabled Inside Inside Mills to the inside of the geometry Applicable for a closed geometry Direction Canonical Mills in the same direction in which the geometry has been created Inverted Mills in the opposite direction to which the geometry has been created Disabled Clockwise CAD CAM SYSTEM 115 Clockwise Mills in the same direction in which the geometry has been created Applicable for a closed geometry Dis
130. tic profile entry Enables automatic entry Enables automatic entry to the panel XGIN Type of entry Line or Arc Approach At position or downstroke Multiplication factor The tool radius multiplication factor default 2 Automatic profile exit Enables automatic exit Enables the automatic exit from the panel XGOUT Type of exit Line or Arc Move away At position or upstroke Multiplication factor The tool radius multiplication factor default 2 Profile overlap Indicates how the profile overlap is performed with the exit entity Cancel the changes Save the changes Change the starting point of the profile CAD CAM SYSTEM 125 Automatic profile entry Enables automatic entry Enables automatic entry to the panel XGIN Internal corner cleaning The Corner Cleaning page is accessible from the Milling Management menu of the Genio toolbar and is used to set values and data relating to Cleaning inside corners This type of machining is particularly indicated for sharp edge machining typical of furniture doors or doors Applying this machining to a geometry the machinings are generated for obtaining a shaped profile with sharp edged interior angles Managed machinings Main pass with form cutter or fluted mill Several passes to reduce internal radii Pass with tapering tool for cleaning inside sharp corners of the sliding type or 90 degree type CAD CAM SYSTEM 126 A description of the fie
131. ting path This utility is useful to perform partial machinings on existing geometries If not checked the start and end points of the routing path are the same start and end points of the selected geometrie s If pressed it connects the machining to the geometry Each time the geometry is edited all machining connected to it is automatically updated From Drawing If allowed the milling will be performed on one or more existing geometries otherwise the same will be applied directly in compliance with the following programming controls Starting point X The initial cutting point on the X axis Y The initial cutting point on the Y axis CAD CAM SYSTEM 116 Z The initial cutting depth Ending point X The final cutting point on the X axis Y The final cutting point on the Y axis Z The final cutting depth Radius Allows the programming of the circular cut radius of curvature arc IF gt gt Used to set a condition that enables or not the machining to be carried out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied A description of the push button functions If pressed applies changes to the panel on the basis of the data below Appears when no machining has been selected Displays the data relative to the cutting selected on the panel Change input output data Automatic entry Enable automatic entr
132. ting path are the same start and end points of the selected geometrie s CAD CAM SYSTEM 123 From Drawing If allowed the Edges xy management will be performed on one or more of the existing geometries otherwise it will be applied directly according to the following input controls If pressed it connects the machining to the geometry Each time the geometry is edited all machining connected to it is automatically updated Start point X The initial Edges xy management point on the X axis Y The initial Edges xy management point on the Y axis End point X The final Edges xy management point on the X axis Y The final Edges xy management point on the Y axis Z Depth of the Edges xy management Radius Allows the programming of the circular profile radius of curvature arc IF gt gt Used to set a condition that enables or not the machining to be carried out The instruction IF is exported If the IF button on the Genio Toolbar is enabled machining will only be displayed if the condition is satisfied A description of the push button functions If pressed applies changes to the panel on the basis of the data below Appears when no machining has been selected Displays the data relative to the Edges xy management selected on the panel Allows access to the following page for the programming of the parameters relative to the automatic entry exit from the profile CAD CAM SYSTEM 124 Automa
133. tline Curve If selected the parameters that follow the lines are applied Rounding off Iteration number Number of iterations to represent a curve the higher the value the more precise the curve but the longer the calculation time Shift restriction Enable the parameter to obtain precise curves Shift tolerance Tolerance of curve shift in relation to original outline Representation Lines Only lines are used to represent the outlines Lines arcs Both lines and arcs are used to represent the outlines CAD CAM SYSTEM 28 Arc tolerance The higher the set tolerance the fewer the arcs obtained Lines This allows the two following parameters to be considered Horizontal and Vertical If enabled the algorithm determines the greatest quantity of horizontal and vertical lines 45 Degrees If enabled the algorithm determines the greatest quantity of lines at 45 degrees Arcs If enabled the circles will be described by closed arcs Angle precision The higher this value the greater the number of calculated angles Tangent intersection If enabled the points of intersection between tangent lines are assessed correctly Save the changes Cancel the changes CAD CAM SYSTEM 29 Programming The Genio programming parameters programming pages which are accessible from the Control Panel File Menu illustrated below allows the programming of the following data Tools
134. tries in the graphic window Center If checked the panel will be resized so that the minimum distances from selected geometries and panel edges will respect the parameters programmed below Left X Minimum distance between the selected geometries and the left panel edge Right X Minimum distance between the selected geometries and the right panel edge Top Y Minimum distance between the selected geometries and the upper panel edge Bottom Y Minimum distance between the selected geometries and the lower panel edge Select a rectangle for panel dimensions Used to select a rectangle on the Autocad window that will make up the new panel outside dimensions with set trims rather than calculate the dimensions from the geometries Move all selected objects If selected all the selected objects will be shifted Move all but machinings If selected all the selected objects will be shifted except the machinings Move only geometries If selected only the selected geometries will be shifted Set Layer 0 If checked all the selected geometries will be set on layer 0 Set Z 0 If checked all the selected geometries will be set with elevation Z 0 CAD CAM SYSTEM 74 Apply the changes Stop the elaboration Each time the panel is pushed the panel and the programmed machinings are rotated by 90 degrees counter clockwise Each time the panel is pushed the panel and the programmed machinings are rotated by 90 degrees clockwise Allow to program the
135. uction cup number Suction cups elevation Min elevation suction cup number Max elevation suction cup number CAD CAM SYSTEM 48 Macro programming Allows you to program and display the data relative to the macro user as well as the variables relative to the macro user In general A macro is identified by a name for example MACRO1 And each Macro is associated with a series of instructions until an empty line or another Macro name is reached The instructions have an identifier that is a string that belongs to a series of reserved words gt simple instructions or they can in turn be a macro a macro may contain another macro gt composed instructions Every reserved word is followed by a sequence of parameters that can be Numerical values The variables defined by the user in the variable sheets Eg Step 32 BordDist 20 Simple expressions with Excel syntax Eg PanL 3 or A1 PanW Step Conditional expressions with Excel syntax Eg If PanL lt 100 Step 2 Step 2 2 The simple instructions reserved words are listed and described in section 2 N B There will be a TEST push button in the Macro Worksheet that will allow the user to text the macro s result on an imaginary test panel Additions Removals One or more macro from the edited ones can be associated with a panel the macro can also be removed please refer to Macro inserts modify menu A macro can be rep
136. utility functions The AutoCAD s operating functions have been postponed to be examined in the relative user s guide CAD CAM SYSTEM 6 The Genio toolbar The Genio toolbar shown below is normally to be found at the top left of the screen and makes available the particular program functions as described below Description of Genio toolbar button functions Load and activate the Control Panel Download the Control Panel AutoCad mode Hide or show the machinings to be found on other sides of the panel than the active one Update the active drawing machining parameters and the CAD environment Unite the geometries present in the drawing according to the parameters set in configuration Open the window for managing the Layers Display the machining tree If disabled grey all the active machinings are displayed if enabled red only the active machinings for which the condition IF has been checked are displayed Allows to create automatically a sequence of machining starting from a set of geometries Wizard Allows to create parametric geometries with constraints assigned to existing geometries Generates the CNC code in respect of programmed machinings and of selected post processor GeniEdit Description of Genio toolbar button functions Used to add a tangent line at the end point of a geometry Tangent line Used to add an arc tangent to the end point of a geometry Arc tangent CAD CAM SYSTEM 7 Inst
137. varied panel Center the machining on the panel in respect of the X axis Center the machining on the panel in respect of the Y axis Create a copy of the previously existing machining symmetrically mirror image in respect of the Y axis Create a copy of the previously existing machining in a symmetrically mirror image in respect of the X axis Transform data from formulas into numerical data Input functions and operators that are inseparable in the parametric formulas CAD CAM SYSTEM 138 Minus unitary Plus unitary Multiplication Division Parenthesis ABS Absolute value ACOS Arc cosine ASIN Arc sine ATAN Arc tangent COS Cosine SIN Sine TAN Tangent RD Rounding up to the lowest full value RU Rounding up to the highest full value EXP Exponential LN Natural logarithm LOG Logarithm in base 10 SQR Square root NOTE The functions of each of these push buttons is always the same for all the boring and milling machining processes on the path constituted by a segment or arc CAD CAM SYSTEM 139 Nesting machining report The machining report spreadsheet which can be accessed from the Utilities menu of the control panel allows the display of data regarding the machinings present on product nesting Units of measurement Distance Linear meters Time Seconds Cost Euro CAD CAM SYSTEM 140 Edge banding machining programming The Genio ed
138. y Enables automatic entry to the XGIN panel CAD CAM SYSTEM 117 Type of entry Line or Arc Approach In position or downstroke Multiplication factor The multiplication factor of the tool radius default 2 Automatic exit Enable automatic exit Enables automatic exit from the XGOUT panel Type of exit Arc or line Move away At position or in upstroke Multiplication factor The multiplication factor of the tool radius default 2 Overlap profile Indicates how the profile is overlapped Cancel the changes Save the changes Shifts the milling starting point Insert or change the cutting speed CAD CAM SYSTEM 118 Tagging pieces Nesting usage What s tagging Tagging is special function used in the nesting in order to avoid the movement of small pieces during the cut process at the machine In fact with tagging one or more small rectangular bridges tags are left in the piece shape to make it jointed to the main board as shown in the picture below How to apply tags to the panel shape Cut instruction 1 Draw or import the panel shape 2 Apply Cut instruction as described in the previous section 3 Click on the Tagging button as shown below 4 The following window will be displayed CAD CAM SYSTEM 119 Tag length is the length of the Tag A Tag depth is the depth of the cut milling of the tag B C is the depth of the cut machining To Add a new tag click on the Add tag button T
139. you can obtain any shape pieces starting from rectangular sheets Cut operations are performed with the programmed tool with guillotine cuts A guillotine cut starts from an edge of the sheet and finishes to the opposite edge in red in the figure below CAD CAM SYSTEM 258 Connection with the machine Export programs The Export Programs Page which can be accessed from the Control Panel s File menu allows for the exportation of data concerning a drawing in file format XXL ASCII or PGM Binary Operativity The use of the window is intuitive after having selected the file you wish to export from the list just confirm the same by pressing the Save button CAD CAM SYSTEM 259 The file will be filled with the data relative to the drawing that is active in the working area and will be in format XXL ore PGM according to your selection TRIA7500 always PGM format according to the selection that has been made If the selected item on the Save As section is TRIA7500 the following editor window appears If errors are detected after having closed the editor window a further response window appears CAD CAM SYSTEM 260 Import programs The import programs page accessible from the control panel s file menu allows for the importation of file data in format XXL or PGM and displays the machinings on the active drawing in the working area When the menu option has been selected the following dialog window appears Operativity

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