How to: Create a Setup Sheet

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How to: Create a Setup Sheet

You can generate a Setup Sheet for one or more toolpath operations.  There are several templates available to choose from.  Each provides various degrees of information for the selected operations.

To generate a Setup Sheet:

1.Create and adjust the toolpath operations that you want to estimate.  

2.Make sure the toolpaths have generated cleanly.  Each toolpath when generated is listed under a Setup in the Machining Job.  If the operation is flagged it means that it needs to be regenerated.

Note: MILL Module shown, Similar for MILL-TURN, TURN and Profile-NEST

Note: MILL Module shown, Similar for MILL-TURN, TURN and Profile-NEST

3.Select the Setup that you want to create a Setup Sheet for.  You can also select the Machining Job.

Note: MILL Module shown, Similar for MILL-TURN, TURN and Profile-NEST

Note: MILL Module shown, Similar for MILL-TURN, TURN and Profile-NEST

4.Right-click and select Shop Documentation to display the dialog.

MILL Module shown, Similar for MILL-TURN, TURN and Profile-NEST

MILL Module shown, Similar for MILL-TURN, TURN and Profile-NEST

 

5.At the bottom of the dialog, select the Output Template to use.  The Excel Template will display the Setup Sheet in a spreadsheet.  All other template selections will display the Setup Sheet as an HTML page.

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6.Enter a name for the Setup Sheet and pick Save.

7.The Setup Sheet is generated and displayed.  HTML pages are displayed in your default web browser.  

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