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IGES / Geo Reader

Description:
The cad module can convert drawings from 2-D IGES
files and Geo files.

Procedure:
Use the command File => Convert. For converting iges
files, select the input file format as IGES. For Geo files,
select the input file format as G-M codes and ensure
that the input part drawing file has the extension "geo".

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INCH to MM Conversion

Description:
Internally, the cad as well cam module stores linear
dimensions in MM. This facility helps you convert part
drawing files / dxf files defined in INCH units.

Procedure:
Specify the scale factor of 25.4 in the File Conversion dialog
box, while converting dxf files defined in INCH.

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Smart Profile Selection

Description:
You can select profiles having similar properties (like,
type, size, etc.) quickly for editing operations. This is
especially useful while deleting very small entities from
a drawing.

Procedure:
Select the command Edit => Select and specify one or
more conditions for selecting a profile, like its type or
size.

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Read Spline / Ellipse

Description:
You can import a spline or an ellipse from a dxf file, if it
has been defined after setting the relevant variable in
acad, as explained below.

Procedure:
Set PSPLINE = 1 before defining a spline or set
PELLIPSE = 1 before defining an ellipse. You can also
use one of the macros developed by us in our cad
module for defining an ellipse.

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Bevel
Description:
You can define single / double / triple bevel operation
on any line / arc in the part drawing. You can also
generate cnc codes for the same for selected
controllers, for which we have the G-M code
specification.
Procedure:
Use the command Tools => Bevel => Define Bevel to
define a bevel. Use the command Tools => Bevel =>
Multiple Pass to convert a bevel into multiple torch
passes, while cutting with a single - rotating torch.
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Machining Allowance

Description:
The offset command offsets all the entities in the
drawing uniformly by equal distance. This feature allows
you to offset only a selected entity with a click of the
mouse.

Procedure:
Use the command Tools => Machining Allowance.

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Mark Centrelines

Description:
You can generate marking lines (for powdermarking or
plasma marking) for marking the centrelines of all the
circular holes in a part drawing with a click of the
mouse.

Procedure:
Use the command Tools => Mark Centrelines.

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Edit Nested Drawings

Description:
You can modify the drawing of a shape even after
nesting. You can also extract a shape drawing from the
nested shapelist.

Procedure:
Use the command Job => Shapelist => Reload to
modify a part drawing after nesting. Use the button
named Download in the Shapelist dialog box to extract
a drawing.
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Pattern

Description:
You can generate a group (mini-nest) of different types
of shapes and then nest it automatically using the
software. Such a group is called a pattern.

Procedure:
Use the command Job => Shapelist => Add Pattern
for adding the mini-nest. Define the quantity of
individual shapes which make the pattern and define
the pattern quantity as zero.

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Circular Corner Loops

Description:
The default corner loop generated by the software is
triangular. The feature allows you to draw smooth
corner loops, using a circular arc.

Procedure:
Specify the loop parameter as a negative number in the
corner loop generation dialog box.

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Master Layout

Description:
You can make multiple copies of a nested layout by
defining its frequency manually. You can also instruct
the software to make maximum copies of each layout
during automatic nesting phase.

Procedure:
Use the command Tools => Frequency to define the
frequency of a layout. Use the command Job =>
Options => General => Master Layout Efficiency to
define the cutoff efficiency during auto nesting phase.
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Display of Warnings

Description:
You can view the error locations on graphical screen.
You can also assign different colours to different types
of errors.

Procedure:
Use the command View => Details => Warnings to
switch the error display on / off. You can set the colour
for each type of error using the command Job =>
Options => Appearance => Colour.

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Extend Leadin

Description:
You can extend leadin / leadout. This is especially
useful if your controller requires leadio consisting of 2 or
more entities. You can also reduce piercing by
extending & joining leadio of successive cutting cycles.

Procedure:
In ITEM, you can either set the extension lengths using
Tools => Option => Extend or call Insert => Extend
Leadin after defining leadio. In MOST, you have to use
Leadio => Extend Leadin to extend leadio.
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Copy Leadin

Description:
You can copy leadio defined on one cutting cycle to all
the similar cutting cycles in the layout, belonging to the
same parent shape type, which have been nested at
the same angle.
Procedure:
Select all the shapes on which you want to copy the
leadio. Next, run Leadio => Copy Leadin. Finally,
select the cutting cycle which contains the reference
leadio which you want to copy.

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Edit Sequence Block

Description:
You can shift a block (range) of successive cutting
cycles with a click of mouse i.e. you can tell the
software to re-order all the 10 cycles from sequence no.
21 to 30 and re-start them from sequence no. 51
instead.

Procedure:
Use the command Cut => Sequence => Edit
Sequence Block to shift or reverse a sequence block.

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Multi Link

Description:
Now you can also link those cutting cycles which are
not located side by side and reduce the total number of
piercing points. Note, you can also link multiple cutting
cycles progressively.

Procedure:
Use the command Cut => Link => Multi Link for linking
multiple cutting cycles. The command Cut => Link =>
Simple Link supports simple linking command, similar
to the previous version of the software.
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Automatic Chaining

Description:
You can chain all the selected shapes in a nested
layout automatically, with a click of the mouse.

Procedure:
Use the command Cut => Chain => Automatic Chain.

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Avoid Torch Collision

Description:
MOST shows torch hit locations on graphical screen in
appropriate colours, when you view the warnings. You
can reduce torch hits by regenerating cutting
sequence / leadin of relevant cutting cycles or by
defining a bypass.
Procedure:
Use the command Cut => Avoid Torch Hit to reduce
the chances of a torch hit. Use the command Cut =>
Bypass to generate an alternative rapid motion path for
the torch.
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Grid

Description:
Grid allows you an easy way to draw simple shortcut
contours, like a horizontal through cut, vertical through
cut or a cut between two specified points in a nested
layout.

Procedure:
Use the command Contour => Draw => Grid and pick
the guide points one by one. (Note, while drawing a
mesh, it is better to type the X / Y coordinates of the
selected point by pressing the key F7 on the keyboard.)

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Copy Contour

Description:
You can copy a contour / shortcut / link in a layout. If it
is done properly, the software will automatically ask you
whether you want to repeat the contour uniformly in the
form of an array, across X as well as Y axis.
Procedure:
Use the command Contour => Copy Contour for
copying a contour. (Note, if you want to copy a link, you
must first define the cutting sequence and leadio of the
affected cutting cycles before running this command.)
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Pinch

Description:
You can pierce a little away from the main contact point
on the shape profile and touch the profile later at
tangent using the pinching facility. This will reduce the
excess heat generation at the point of contact.
Procedure:
Use the command Leadio => Automatic Leadin =>
Pinch. (Set the pinch radius as zero, if you do not want
to use this feature. But, do not set the pinch radius less
than the kerf because that will result in incorrect
cutting.)
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Process Priority

Description:
You can sequence different machining processes (like
drilling, punching, cutting, etc.) with a click of mouse.
You can also sequence all the holes together before
cutting any external shape boundary, using this feature.

Procedure:
You can use the command Cut => Sequence =>
Process Priority to sequence all these processes
automatically.

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Corner Slowdown

Description:
The software can slowdown the cutting tool while
approaching the end of an entity by breaking it into two
entities and setting their feed values (F-code in gcode
file) as per the slowdown factor specified by the user.
Procedure:
You can set the slowdown factor as well as slowdown
length using Job => Options => Toolpath. (Note, this
facility is implemented for certain controllers only, for
which we have the relevant G-M code specification.)

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Customizable Annotations

Description:
You can customize the contents of the annotations
which appear on the side of each nested layout. You
can also restrict the height of the annotation table to the
nested height (instead of stock height), if necessary.

Procedure:
You can customize the annotations by defining the
relevant settings under the command Job => Options
=> User.

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Customizable Printing

Description:
You can design the contents as well as form of the
report page using a print template. You can also
customize the paper size and other printing options to
suit your specific requirements.

Procedure:
You can register a print template file with the software
using the command Job => Options => Folder =>
Print Settings File. You can set the other printing
parameters using Job => Options => Print.

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Machine Setup

Description:
You can register the machine axes (X,Y) as well as the
preferred home position of the torch, so that MOST can
generate cnc codes accordingly. You can also set the
view angle on your screen as per the machine axes.

Procedure:
You can set the machine parameters using File =>
Default Parameters. You can set the view angle using
the commands View => Rotate View and View =>
Mirror Axis.
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Alternative Nesting Corner

Description:
The software allows you to choose one of the two
starting corners from the reference edge of the stock,
for automatic nesting. For some machines, you may find
it more convenient to work with the second nesting
corner.
Procedure:
You can enable or disable the use of second
(alternative) nesting corner using the command Job =>
Options => General => Use Nesting Corner 2.

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Pan Using Keyboard

Description:
You can shift the view without breaking a parent
command which may require mouse based input. (Note,
the menu based command View => Pan would break
the parent command.)

Procedure:
You can pan on left / right / top / bottom side of the
screen by pressing the appropriate arrow key on your
keyboard.

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Zoom Previous

Description:
You can zoom to the previous view of the nested layout.

Procedure:
Select the Backspace key.

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