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Technische Dokumentation
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 Before you read on...

This TruTops CAD+Nest workbook will accompany you throughout

the TruTops CAD+Nest programming course.

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About the contents An introduction to TruTops.
• TruTops CAD.
• TruTops Nest.

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Chapter 1 An introduction to TruTops

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2. TruTops user interface ......................................................3

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3. Working with TruTops .......................................................4
3.1 Switching, opening and closing applications .......................4

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3.2 Using the icon bar, menu bar or shortcuts ...........................5
3.3 Advanced mouse functions..................................................7
Stepless zooming ...........................................................7
Moving the screen section ..............................................7

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3.4 Customizing the interface ....................................................8
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Managing icon bars ........................................................8
Adding or removing commands ......................................9
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Defining background color ..............................................9

Saving personal settings ..............................................10
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Resetting modifications ................................................10

3.5 TruTops operating modes..................................................11
TruTops in PDM mode .................................................11
TruTops in file system mode ........................................11
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3.6 File browser in TruTops .....................................................12
Opening the file browser...............................................12
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Checking dependencies between files .........................14
Importing/exporting files and directories .......................15
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1. Overview .............................................................................2

2. Opening and saving drawing files ...................................3

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2.1 Opening a drawing file .........................................................3
2.2 Saving a drawing as GEO file ..............................................4

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Storing a drawing intermediately as workfile ..................6

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File versions....................................................................7

3. Measuring ...........................................................................8

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3.1 Measuring a geometry .........................................................8

4. Deleting a geometry ..........................................................9

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4.2 Deleting a selection ...........................................................10
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5.1 Entering coordinates and angles .......................................11
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Angle .............................................................................11
5.2 Drawing lines .....................................................................12
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5.3 Drawing circles and arcs....................................................14

5.4 Advanced functions ...........................................................15
Generating a radius, bevel or notch .............................16
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Changing the size of a circle or rounding .....................17

Creating hole geometries in different
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Defining standard geometries.......................................19

Creating and integrating geometry templates ..............21
Using form models ........................................................24
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Integrating special, MultiTool and standard tools

(TruTops Punch) ...........................................................25
Defining any type of relief groove variants ...................27
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Inserting text .................................................................29
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Preparing marking/engraving .......................................30
Drawing a dot marking point .........................................31
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6.1 Moving and rotating a geometry ........................................35
6.2 Mirroring a geometry and modifying the size.....................36
6.3 Creating an element group ................................................37
6.4 Moving the zero point of the drawing .................................39
6.5 Stretching a geometry........................................................39

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6.6 Clearing elements ..............................................................41
6.7 Smoothing a geometry.......................................................43

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7.2 General conditions .............................................................46

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7.3 Opening foreign formats in TruTops CAD and
saving them as GEO file ....................................................48
7.4 Opening foreign formats in TruTops Convert and

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saving them as GEO file ....................................................49

8. Comparing drawings .......................................................55

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9.2 Layout wizard .....................................................................58
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10. Dimensioning a drawing (option) ...................................61

11. Vectorizing image files (optional) ..................................63

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12.1 Outer contours and hole geometries .................................64
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2.2 Displaying the result in single-sheet mode ........................10
2.3 Display of the number of parts ...........................................11
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2.4 Creats part groups .............................................................14

Automatically: Nesting parts in pairs
(free geometry nester only)................................................14
Manual: Create MiniNest ...................................................15

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Creating sheet formats .................................................18
Varying sheet formats
(free geometry nester only) ..........................................20
Layout variants (free geometry nester only) .................25
Taking the rolling direction into account .......................29

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Defining the start part for the nesting ...........................31
Taking sample parts into account when nesting ..........33

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Filling the last sheet ......................................................35

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Defining the positioning direction..................................37
Defining the nesting accuracy
(free geometry nester only) ..........................................37

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3.1 Re-nesting of parts ............................................................39
Automatic re-nesting ....................................................39
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3.2 Modifying a sheet layout manually ....................................43
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Moving parts .................................................................44
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Automatic sheet layout .................................................45
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Identifying multi-copy zones .........................................48
3.4 Subsequently modifying the sheet format .........................49
3.5 Inserting parts in other sheets ...........................................52
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3.7 Rearranging job sheets ......................................................54
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Overview .......................................................................55
Create a rectangular sheet ...........................................56
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Creating a remainder sheet from a partially
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Using remainder sheets ................................................61
Purge remainder sheet management ...........................62
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4.1 Create sheet layout ............................................................64
4.2 Adding further parts ...........................................................66

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1. An overview of TruTops

TruTops guides you throughout the procedure, right from the

generation of drawing to the complete NC program.

CAD Nest Laser Punch

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Drawing parts or Nesting parts in a Creating laser Creating punching or

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other CAD systems production and compiling NC data operations and
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2. TruTops user interface

The icons in the toolbars and the functions from the menu bar and
function browser are used for programming. The interface is
variable and can be customized. Having several windows open at
the same time allows you to switch between the individual
applications (CAD, Nest, Laser and Punch) quickly.

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3. Working with TruTops

3.1 Switching, opening and closing

applications

TruTops allows several applications to be opened simultaneously.

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TruTops Laser can then be started separately for different machine
types, for example.

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same form after a restart. Applications that are no longer required

are closed temporarily and subsequently reopened or deleted
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3.2 Using the icon bar, menu bar or

shortcuts

All functions required for programming can be found on the menu

bar. Most of the functions can be selected more easily and quickly
via the icons on the icon bars, the function navigator or using
shortcuts.

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Example: Opening and saving files

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Example: Drawing lines

Menu bar

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3.3 Advanced mouse functions

Assignment of different functions to the mouse buttons and the

mouse wheel enables easy and flexible modification of the screen
view and supports rotation functions.

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manually. The corresponding angle increment can be defined as

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3.4 Customizing the interface

Defining the TruTops interface easily as desired, modifying existing

icon bars, adding desired commands etc.

Moving icon bars

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Adding or removing commands

Adding the desired command to an icon bar by drag & drop.

Removing the unused commands by dragging them using the
mouse and "dropping" them into the drawing window.

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Saving personal settings

The individually designed user interface is automatically saved in

USR and KFG files for every user when TruTops or an individual
application is closed. The folders containing these files can be
opened via the Windows start menu.

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Storage location of the USR and
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3.5 TruTops operating modes

TruTops in PDM mode

In PDM mode, all TruTops files such as drawings, templates, sheet

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layouts are saved in the Windows file system and are also
monitored along with their properties and dependencies. This
allows certain files to be searched for easily, quickly and efficiently.

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Create version of drawing Yes No
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3.6 File browser in TruTops

Opening the file browser

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4 Filter view (search) 9 Update view 14 Version window
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Searching for files

The file browser can be used to search for files specifically by

entering different search criteria.

Procedure:

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2. Switch to the filter view.
3. Enter the search criteria.

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? Stands for any character
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Checking dependencies between files

Files can, on the one hand, form the basis for other files and, on
the other hand, be based on other files. It is important to check
these dependencies, for instance, when a file needs to be modified
or deleted.

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Importing/exporting files and directories

Files and directories that are outside the PDM must first be
imported in order to access them.

There are two options of doing so:

• Cutting/copying and pasting files and directories via Windows

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3.7 File types in TruTops

Different file formats are generated in different applications.

Application File format Remark

TruTops CAD Single part name.GEO Geometry

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Job name.ERGX/ERG Nesting result

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Job name.JOB Nesting job
Sheet name_consecutive_number.TRG Remainder sheet

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TruTops Punch File name.GMT Geometry with technology
File name.TMT Sheet with technology
Sheet name.LST NC program
Sheet name.HTML/PDF Setup plan

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Sheet name.LST NC program
Sheet name.HTML/ PDF Setup plan
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Single part name.BMT Bending part with technology
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Single part name.WZG Tool
Single part name.HTML bzw. PDF Setup plan
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TruTops Tube/CAD Single part name.ROT Tube drawing

Single part name.RMT Tube with technology
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Single part name.TEO Geometry for tube construction (only import)

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Create or open a drawing and customize it.

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2. Opening and saving drawing files

• Loading drawing files of different formats e. g. for further

processing.
• Saving the geometries in order to use them in other
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2.2 Saving a drawing as GEO file

The drawing is prepared with Save, Save as… and Save

selection… Double entries and construction geometries are
deleted and the zero point of the drawing is set to the bottom left
corner of the circumscribing rectangle.

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Saving and overwriting

The existing drawing is overwritten with its name and properties

without any further warning.

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– by boxing (file browser then opens automatically).
– with mouse click (keep the Ctrl key pressed if multiple
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Storing a drawing intermediately as workfile

Saving an incomplete drawing in the current view with construction

geometries, original zero point etc.

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File versions

If PDM has been installed, file versions can be created, archived

and if required restored in TruTops.

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3. Measuring

Various measuring functions are available in TruTops for checking

the drawing geometries. The respective measurement results are
displayed temporarily.
The Dimensioning function category can be activated optionally.
The graphical display of the previously defined dimensionings can

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2. See preview of mouse selection to catch relevant elements.
2. Measure the desired geometry (e. g. circle and length).

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4. Deleting a geometry

Deleting selected elements or contours.

4.1 Deleting individual elements or

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vIl
Fig. 51127, 51128

2. Delete the contours.

no

Procedure:
Iva

3. Click on the desired contour.

by
ed
ad

Fig. 51127, 51129

4. Reverse the deletion process or restore the deleted geometry.

lo
wn

Fig. 51130
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4.2 Deleting a selection

Deleting geometries according to any combinable criteria.

Procedure:
Define the criteria (e. g. circles).

21
4-
-0
19
20
at
vIl
no
Iva
by
ed

Fig. 51127, 51131en, 51132

ad

Note
Use in combination with the opening of DXF files regarding
Automatic Preparation and clearing by colours (see subsection
7.3).
lo
wn
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5. Creating a drawing

Numerous options for creating drawings are available in

TruTops CAD. The functions required for the respective tasks
depend on the drawing template.

5.1 Entering coordinates and angles

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Coordinates (absolute) Angle

4-
Coordinate entries always refer to the origin Positive: counter-clockwise rotation.

-0
of the drawing. X and Y coordinates Negative: clockwise rotation.
are separated by a comma.

19
Example: 200,100

20
Use a point to define decimal values.
Example: 50.5,20.5

-270° 90°

at
vIl
100
P(x,y)
no

180° 0°
200
Iva

270° -90°
by

Note
Activate all points or all open points for bordering elements when
ed

creating the drawing. Green squares show, that the contour is

closed. Red squares show an open contour at the adequate place.
Yellow squares are displayed at more then two superposed
ad

elements.
lo

Display Display
open points all points
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5.2 Drawing lines

Drawing lines using the icons from the icon bar or the function
browser.

Procedure:

21
4-
-0
19
20
at
vIl
no
Iva
by
ed
ad

Fig. 51136, 51139, 51137en, 51138en

lo
wn
Do

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Exercise: Draw an E plate

1. Create the following single-part drawing:

21
4-
-0
280
240

19
160

20
120
40

40
at
vIl
160
no

Fig. 6376

2. Save the drawing as follows:

Iva

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/User1

File name U2.GEO

Table 1
by

3. Specify the properties:

Part ID Tops-02-0 Programmer

ed

Drawing designation E plate Rotating Yes

ad

Material ID St37-20 Customer AllMetall

Material thickness 2.00 mm

lo

Table 2
wn
Do

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5.3 Drawing circles and arcs

Drawing circles and arcs using the icons from the icon bar or the
function browser.

Procedure:

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4-
-0
19
20
at
vIl
no
Iva
by
ed
ad
lo
wn

Fig. 51136, 51140, 51141en, 51138en

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5.4 Advanced functions

Characteristic features when working with advanced

functions:
Geometries created using the respective functions are generated
as characteristics and highlighted in a color (orange).
Characteristics take effect, for example, when deleting, moving and

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rotating geometries or they influence the machining creation
process in TruTops Laser/Punch. The effect of characteristics can
be deactivated (free) or activated (fixed) as needed.

4-
Deletion by the example of a row of holes and a notch.

-0
Fixed characteristic Free characteristic

19
20
at Fig. 51133, 51134
vIl
Activating or deactivating characteristics:
no

Fig. 51135en
Iva

Showing/hiding the graphical display of characteristics:

by

Fig. 51109

Note
Irrespective of the display mode, geometry elements always
ed

remain active as characteristics in the "fixed characteristic" setting.

ad
lo
wn
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Generating a radius, bevel or notch

Drawing a radius, bevel or notch using the icons from the icon bar
or the function navigator.

Procedure:

21
4-
-0
19
20
at
vIl
no
Iva
by
ed
ad
lo

Fig. 51142, 51144, 51143en, 51138en

Geometries programmed via corners/elements are defined as
wn

characteristics and therefore highlighted in a color.

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Changing the size of a circle or rounding

Changing the size of circles or roundings that are already

programmed as desired

Procedure:

21
4-
-0
19
20
at
vIl
no
Iva
by
ed
ad
lo

Fig. 43162, 43161, 51145en, 51146en

A rounding drawn with the arc functions can only be modified after
wn

allocating the appropriate characteristic (type = rounding) to it.

Do

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Exercise: Draw an L plate

1. Create the following single-part drawing:

R
10

10

21
70

4-
10x45°
120
110

-0
19
5

60
R

20
10

15
10
10

at
5
10
10

5
100
R

vIl
120

Fig. 21447
no

2. Save the drawing as follows:

Iva

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/User1
File name U3.GEO

Table 1
by

3. Specify the properties:

Part ID Tops-03-0 Programmer

ed

Drawing designation L plate Rotating Yes

Material ID St37-20 Customer Blechtech
Material thickness 2.00 mm
ad

Table 2
lo
wn
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Creating hole geometries in different

arrangements (macros)

Drawing hole geometries using the icons from the function

navigator.

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Defining standard geometries

4-
Inserting hole geometries such as circles, ellipses, dot marking
points, rectangle or oblong holes.

-0
Procedure:

19
1. Define a hole geometry.

20
at
vIl
no

2. Define the hole arrangement.

Iva
by
ed
ad
lo
wn
Do

Note Fig. 51147en, 38755, 51148en, 51138en

Geometries programmed via mocros are defined as
characteristics and therefore highlighted in a color.

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Exercise: Draw a decorative sheet

1. Create the following single-part drawing:

21
4-
-0
19
20
at
vIl
Geometry dimensions:
Circle:
no

Diameter: 10 mm
Ellipse:
Radius 1, 2: 10 x 5 mm
Oblong hole:
Iva

Length x width: 10 x 5 mm
Rectangle:
Length x width: 10 x 5 mm
by

Fig. 38756
2. Save the drawing as follows:

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/User1
ed

File name U4.GEO

Table 1
ad

3. Specify the properties:

Part ID Tops-04-0 Programmer

lo

Drawing designation Decorative Rotating No

sheet
wn

Material ID 1.4301-20 Customer Blechtech

Material thickness 2.00 mm
Do

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Creating and integrating geometry

templates

Geometry elements that are saved as template (VLG file) can be

integrated into any drawings.

Procedure:

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1. Draw the geometry or load an existing drawing.

4-
-0
19
20
at
Fig. 51149

2. Save the template as VLG file.

vIl
no
Iva
by
ed
ad

Fig. C017en
3. Define the center (insertion point) as needed.
lo
wn
Do

Fig. 51151en

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4. Create a new drawing or load an existing drawing.

5. Integrate the geometry template.

21
4-
-0
19
20
6. Define the arrangement and position.

190
at
vIl 30
no
Iva
by
ed
ad
lo

Fig. 51152en, 38760, 51148en, 51138en

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Exercise: Create and integrate a geometry template

1. Create the following drawing:
5 x 45°

21
20

4-
5

-0
5

19
20

Fig. 31294

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2. Save the drawing as follows:

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Templates/Drawings
File name Halter.VLG

at Table 1

3. Load the following drawing (first create a file version of the

vIl
existing geometry):

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/User1
no

File name U4.GEO

Table 2
Iva

4. Insert the previously created template as illustrated:

190
30
by
ed
ad
lo

Fig. 38760
wn

5. Save the drawing (overwrite the existing file).

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Using form models

Generation of conventional punch shapes by entering parameters.

TruTops Punch automatically searches for the appropriate tools for
the machining operation. The templates are cut in TruTops Laser.

Procedure:

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1. Select a form model and define the parameters.

4-
-0
19
20
at
vIl
no
Iva
by
ed
ad

Fig. 51153en, 51154, 51148en, 51138en

2. Define the arrangement and position.
lo
wn
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Integrating special, MultiTool and standard

tools (TruTops Punch)

Integration of tools (WZG files) from the database: unique definition

of the tool used in TruTops Punch to generate the machining
operation.

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Procedure:

4-
1. Select a tool.

-0
19
20
at
vIl
no
Iva
by
ed
ad

Fig. C008en, 51156, 51148en, 51138en

2. Define the arrangement and position.
lo
wn
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Exercise: Insert form models and tools

1. Load the following drawing (first create the next file version of
the existing geometry):

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/User1
File name U4.GEO

Table 1

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2. Add the missing tool geometries as follows:

4-
Form model Form 13, SW = 30 mm

-0
Special tool Key tool

Table 2

19
20
at
vIl
no
Iva
30

125

190
by

Fig. 38764
ed

3. Save the drawing (overwrite the existing file).

ad
lo
wn
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Defining any type of relief groove variants

A circular standard relief groove is directly defined when defining

notches or subsequently inserted with the respective function. Any
type of relief grooves variants can be generated by means of the
macro functions by inserting a standard geometry (circle, rectangle
etc.) or a previously created template at the appropriate point.

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Procedure:
1. Select a relief groove geometry.

4-
-0
19
20
at
vIl
no
Iva

2. Define a position.
by
ed
ad
lo
wn
Do

Fig. 51157en, 51158, 51148en, 51138en

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Exercise: Draw a notch part

1. Create the following single-part drawing:

21
4-
-0
19
20
at
vIl
Fig. 51159
no

2. Save the drawing as follows:

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/User1
Iva

File name E_CAD1.GEO

Table 1
by

3. Specify the properties:

Part ID Tops-20-0 Programmer

Drawing designation Box Rotating No
ed

Material ID St37-10 Customer Blechtech

Material thickness 1.00 mm
ad

Table 2
lo
wn
Do

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Creating and modifying text

Possible text formats and machining variants:

Text format Marking/engraving Cutting/punching
*.TTF (Windows font) Yes Yes
*.FNT (Tops font) Yes No

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Table 1
Notes:

4-
If the text takes up several lines, the end of each line is defined
by \n. TTF texts are generated as characteristics (color = orange).

-0
(The fonts TC_LASERSANS.TTF and TC_LASERSCRIPT.TTF are
already prepared for punching or laser machining). Marking is

19
generated as a characteristic (color = orange). The color of the
contour is yellow after the characteristics display is deactivated.

20
Inserting text

Procedure:

at
1. Select a font, enter the desired text and set marking as needed.
vIl
no
Iva
by
ed

*.FNT or *.TTF
ad

2. Position the text.

lo
wn
Do

Fig. 51136, 51164en, 51165, 51163en, 51138en

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Modifying text

Modifying a text already entered as desired.

Procedure:

1. Select the text to be modified.

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2. Modify the text properties as desired (e. g. height
and angle of inclination).

4-
-0
19
20
at
vIl
Fig. 51166, 51167en, 51146en
no

Preparing marking/engraving
Iva

Marking is generated as a characteristic (color = orange). The

color of the contour is yellow after the characteristics display is
deactivated.
by

• Select elements by clicking on them or boxing them in.

ed
ad
lo
wn
Do

Fig. 51168, 51169en, 51138en

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Drawing a dot marking point

Defining dot marking points for punching or laser machining. Dot

marking points are generated as characteristics (color = orange).
The color of the points is cyan after the characteristics display is
deactivated.

21
Procedure:

1. Preselect a dot marking point.

4-
-0
19
20
at
vIl
2. Define the position or arrangement.
no
Iva
by
ed
ad
lo
wn

Fig. 51170en, 51171, 51148en, 51138en

Alternative:
Do

Create the dot marking points in cyan.

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Exercise: Insert text and a dot marking point

1. Load the following drawing:

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/User1

File name E_CAD1.GEO

Table 1

21
2. Add the missing texts or dot marking points.

4-
ISO.FNT Height 10 mm Marking
Radius 100 mm

-0
TC_LASERSANS.TTF Height 13 mm Cutting

19
Table 2

20
at
vIl
no
Iva
by

Fig. 51172
ed

3. Check the machining operation after deactivating the

characteristics display.
ad

Cutting/punching Contour color white/black

lo

Marking/engraving Contour color yellow

Dot marking Point color cyan

wn

Table 3

4. Save the drawing (overwrite the existing file).

Do

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5.5 Drawing with construction geometries

Creating the basic structure of a drawing with construction

geometries and redrawing the desired contours

Procedure:

21
1. Draw the basic structure.

4-
-0
19
20
at
2. Redraw the desired contour.
vIl
no
Iva
by

Alternatively, individual contour elements can also be

redrawn with standard functions such as 2-point, polygon
or 3-point arc.
ed
ad
lo

Fig. 51161, 51162, 51163en, 51138en

wn

Note
Construction geometries are saved only in the work file and not in
Do

other GEO files, and are therefore no longer available when

opening a drawing.

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Exercise: Draw a sickle

1. Create the following single-part drawing:

12.5°
25°
R 129

21
R 65

4-
12.5°
R
46

-0
R

19
10
0

20
at
20°
vIl
Fig. 6683

2. Save the drawing as follows:

no

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/User1
File name U7.GEO
Iva

Table 1

3. Specify the properties:

by

Part ID Tops-07-0 Programmer

Drawing designation Sickle Rotating Yes
Material ID St37-20 Customer AllMetall
ed

Material thickness 2.00 mm

Table 2
ad
lo
wn
Do

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6. Customizing and modifying drawings

Customizing drawings, e. g. by moving, rotating or mirroring

elements, or clearing drawings with functions such as smoothing,
trimming or extending.

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6.1 Moving and rotating a geometry

4-
Each action can be carried out in the original or the copying mode.
Define the desired quantity for the latter.

-0
Procedure:

19
1. Select the desired action.
2. Check the quantity and adapt it, if necessary, in the copying
mode.

20
3. Select elements by clicking on them or boxing them in.

at
vIl
no
Iva
by
ed
ad
lo
wn
Do

Fig. 51173, 51146en,43168en

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6.2 Mirroring a geometry and modifying

the size

Each action can be carried out in the original or the copying mode.
Define the desired quantity for the latter.

Procedure:

21
1. Select the desired action.
2. Select elements by clicking on them or boxing them in.

4-
-0
19
20
at
vIl
no
Iva
by
ed
ad
lo
wn

Fig. 51175, 51177, 51176en, 51146en

Do

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6.3 Creating an element group

Move or rotate grouped geometry elements together by clicking on

them.

Procedure:

21
1. Select elements by clicking on them or boxing them in.

4-
-0
19
20
2. Confirm your selection.

at
vIl
no

3. Example: Moving vertically.

Iva

Single elements Element group

by
ed
ad
lo

Fig. 51178, 51118, 51179, 51180en, 51138en

wn

Note
For the modifications at an element group (see example: move in
vertical direction) the characteristics must be fixed.
Do

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Exercise: Draw a radial part

1. Create the following single-part drawing:

21
4-
-0
19
20
at
vIl
no
Iva

Fig. 6612

2. Save the drawing as follows:

by

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/User1
File name U8.GEO

Table 1
ed

3. Specify the properties:

Part ID Tops-08-0 Programmer

ad

Drawing designation Radial part Rotating Yes

Material ID 1.4301-25 Customer Blechtech
lo

Material thickness 2.5 mm

Table 2
wn
Do

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6.4 Moving the zero point of the drawing

Adapting the zero point to the drawing template.

Procedure:

21
4-
-0
19
20
at
Fig. 51181, 51182
vIl
6.5 Stretching a geometry
no

Stretching or compressing elements by specified distances.

Iva

Procedure:
1. Select the desired action.
2. Select contour points by clicking on them or boxing them in.
by
ed
ad
lo
wn
Do

Fig. 51183, 51184en, 51146en

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Exercise: Stretch an L plate

1. Load the following drawing:

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/User1
File name U3.GEO

Table 1

21
2. Adapt the drawing geometry to the following dimensions:

40

4-
-0
19
20
110
at
60
vIl
50
no

150
Iva

Fig. 33764

3. Save the drawing as follows:

by

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/User1
File name U9.GEO
Table 2
ed

4. Specify the properties:

Part ID Tops-09-0 Programmer

ad

Drawing designation L plate stretched Rotating Yes

Material ID St37-20 Customer Blechtech
lo

Material thickness 2.00 mm

Table 3
wn
Do

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6.6 Clearing elements

Manual preparation of contours by shortening, extending, parting

and merging elements.

Procedure:

21
4-
-0
19
20
at
vIl
no
Iva
by
ed
ad
lo
wn
Do

Fig. C009, C010, 51187en, 51146en

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Exercise: Clear elements

1. Create the following single-part drawing:

Text (at the center of the part) Font: Arial.ttf, height 40 mm

Geometry Oblong hole, 40 x 10 mm,
Rectangle, 15 x 15 mm (45°)
Table 1

21
4-
-0
19
20
Fig. 51188

2. Merge the oblong hole with the geometry of the rectangle.

at
vIl
3. Insert the illustrated slat at the letters:
no
Iva
by

Fig. 51189
ed

4. Save the drawing as follows:

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/User1
ad

File name E_CAD2.GEO

Table 2
lo

5. Specify the properties:

wn

Part ID Tops-21-0 Programmer

Drawing designation AB part Rotating Yes
Material ID St37-20 Customer Blechtech
Do

Material thickness 2.0 mm

Table 3

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6.7 Smoothing a geometry

Converting polygon contours into arcs and lines.

Procedure:
Enter the smoothing (dissolving) criteria:

21
4-
-0
19
20
at
vIl
no
Iva
by
ed
ad
lo
wn
Do

Fig. 51190en, 33589, 33590, 51187en, 51146en

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Exercise: Smooth a geometry

1. Load the following drawing:

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_Cad+Nest
File name Z_CAMEL.GEO

Table 1

21
2. Check the contour by showing the geometry points.
3. Smooth the contour with fine-pitch resolution.

4-
4. Save the drawing as follows:

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_Cad+Nest

-0
File name Z_CAMEL_1.GEO

19
Table 2

5. Specify the properties:

20
Part ID -TRUMPF-Z_Camel_1 Programmer
Drawing GEO prepared Rotating Yes
designation

at
Material ID St37-20 Customer Blechtech
Material thickness 2.00 mm
vIl
Table 3
no
Iva
by
ed
ad
lo
wn
Do

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7. Using foreign drawing formats

Opening drawings from external CAD systems in TruTops CAD

and saving them as GEO file, for instance, for subsequent use.

7.1 Overview

21
4-
CAD work station Foreign formats:

*.DXF

-0
*.DWG (optional)
*.IGS (optional)

19
*.MI

20
PC with TruTops installed
at
vIl
no

Opening and saving individual files Converting several files and saving them automatically
(TruTops CAD) (TruTops Convert)
Iva
by
ed
ad
lo
wn
Do

GEO file
Fig. 20544, 20545, 51111en, C016en

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7.2 General conditions

Foreign formats prepared for conversion should not contain the

following elements as far as possible:
• Drawing frames.
• Construction geometries.
• Dimensionings

21
• Hatchings
• Etc.

4-
If the above elements are present, the desired geometry must be

-0
selected using the functions that are available.

19
Example 1:
DXF drawing only contains the part geometry (ideal case).
Save the geometry as GEO file.

20
at
vIl
no
Iva
by

Radialpart.DXF Radialpart.GEO
ed

Fig. 20577, 20577

ad
lo
wn
Do

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Example 2:
DXF drawing contains several part geometries and a drawing frame.

21
4-
Save each part geometry in a GEO file (Save selection).

-0
19
Front.GEO Seite.GEO Deckel.GEO

20
Example 3:
DXF drawing contains several layers.

at
vIl
no
Iva
by

Schild kpl.

9310-10.7
ed

Select the desired layer for transfer and save it as a GEO file.
ad
lo
wn

Lochblech.GEO
Do

Fig. 35736, 33768

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7.3 Opening foreign formats in

TruTops CAD and saving them as GEO
file

Procedure:
1. Open the file.

21
4-
-0
19
20
2. Select the loading options as needed.
at
vIl
no
Iva
by
ed
ad

3. Check the loaded drawing and correct it if necessary.

lo

4. Save the drawing as GEO file.

wn
Do

*.GEO

Fig. 51108, 51111en, 43169en

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7.4 Opening foreign formats in TruTops

Convert and saving them as GEO file

TruTops Convert is a separate program for automatic conversion

of one or more files.
Procedure:

21
1. Start TruTops Convert…

…via TruTops CAD …via the Windows start menu

4-
Start

-0
Programs
TRUMPF.NET

19
TruTops Convert

20
at
vIl
no

2. Select files, define loading options and start conversion.

Iva
by
ed
ad
lo
wn
Do

All the selected files are automatically saved under their original
name in the *.GEO format.

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Notes: Your approach to load foreign formats

1.

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Exercise: Prepare drawing 1 in the DXF format

1. Load the following drawing:

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_Cad+Nest
File name Z_1.DXF

Table 1

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2. Prepare the drawing.

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File name Z_1.GEO

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Exercise: Prepare drawing 2 in the DXF format

1. Load the following drawing:

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_Cad+Nest
File name Z_2.DXF

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2. Prepare the drawing.

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3. Save the prepared drawing:

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Exercise: Prepare drawing 3 in the DXF format

1. Load the following drawing:

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_Cad+Nest
File name Z_3.DXF

Table 5

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2. Prepare the drawing.

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3. Save the prepared drawing:

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/User1
File name Z_3.GEO
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Exercise: Prepare drawing 4 in the DXF format

1. Load the following drawing:

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_Cad+Nest
File name Z_SPEICHERN_AUSWAHL_T.DXF

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2. Prepare the drawing.

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3. Save the prepared drawing:

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/User1
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8. Comparing drawings

Graphical display of drawing differences

Procedure:
1. Start comparison mode.

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place them on top of each other.

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colors).
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Optionally, the reference drawing and comparison drawing can be

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merged. The respective drawings can be processed further after

exiting the comparison mode.
This function can be used to merge completely different GEO files
in the same drawing window.

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Exercise: Compare drawings

1. Switch to comparison mode.
2. Open the reference drawing and comparison drawing.

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_Cad+Nest
File name Z_OLD.GEO, Z_NEW.DXF

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3. Start the comparison calculation.
4. Check the geometry by the displayed colors.

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6. Adapt the drawing such that only the holes with a diameter of

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Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_Cad+Nest
File name E_CAD3.GEO
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Table 2

8. Specify the properties:

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Part ID -TRUMPF-Z_NEU+ALT Programmer

Drawing Merged Rotating Yes
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Material ID St37-20 Customer Blechtech
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Material thickness 2.00 mm

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9. Using drawing wizards

9.1 Wizard for outer contours

The wizard for outer contours can be used for drawings which
unintentionally have several outer contours.

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Procedure:
1. Display the first or next outer contour (cyan).

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2. Mark, color or delete the outer contour as needed and go to

the next outer contour.
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9.2 Layout wizard

Easy saving of multiple single-part geometries from the current

drawing window.

Option 1:
Separate the parts in Geo format.

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2. Start extracting.

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3. Define whether the process of saving parts with the
specified name should be manual or automatic.

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3. Box in the geometries and confirm with OK.

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Teil_01.GEO Teil_02.GEO Teil_03.GEO

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Option 2:
Generate GEO files from a sheet drawing, if necessary with the
relevant TAF file.

Procedure:

1. Start extracting, e.g. via sheet box.

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2. Enter the part name and, if necessary, the sheet name (incl.
path) and material.

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needed.
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Exercise: Saving with the layout wizard

1. Load the following drawing:

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_Cad+Nest
File name Layout.DXF

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2. Save all single-parts in *.GEO format and the whole sheet in
*.TAF format.

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10. Dimensioning a drawing (option)

Dimensioning of selected elements and contours.

Procedure:
1. Create or open a drawing.

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2. Define the dimensions as desired.

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1 Elements 4 Short
2 Contours 5 Circles/radius
3 2 points 6 Angle
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Exercise: Dimension a drawing

1. Load the following drawing:

File name Z_ALT.GEO

/TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_Cad+Nest
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2. Dimension the part as shown on the previous page. Pay
attention to the positions of the texts.

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Text size 5 mm

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3. Hide the dimensionings and then show them again.
4. Save the drawing by overwriting the existing file.

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11. Vectorizing image files (optional)

Image files of types BMP, JPG, PNG, GIF, TIF or PDF can be
opened, vectorized, and saved as *.GEO files. The purpose of
vectorization is to convert a raster image into a vector image.

Procedure:

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1. Open image file.

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3. Adjust vectorization parameters, if necessary.
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12. Simple drawing

A module for the dialog-driven creation of drawings and simple

unfolding operations is integrated in TruTops CAD.

12.1 Outer contours and hole geometries

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Procedure:

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3. Select the machining type and enter data (L plate example).

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Exercise: Simple drawing, L plate

1. Create the following dialog-driven drawing with the simple
drawing functions.

R
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2. Save the drawing.

3. Specify the properties:
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Part ID Simple drawing 1 Programmer

Drawing L plate Rotating Yes
designation
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Material ID St37-20 Customer Blechtech

Material thickness 2.00 mm
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Table 1

Drawing name:
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Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/User1
File name E_CAD4.GEO
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12.2 Creating a simple unfolding operation

An unfolding operation aligned to the base is generated by drawing

link plates. The required bend factors are entered manually or
taken from the TruTops Bend database.

Procedure:

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1. Define the material thickness and base.

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3. Define the link plate direction.

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7. Close the link plate entry and end programming

after entering all the geometry data.
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8. Select or enter the bending tool combination with the

corresponding bend factor. The respective data is offered if
TruTops Bend is installed.
9. Transfer the created or modified bending data to the database
as needed.

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transfer it to the database as needed.

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11. Save the drawing and switch to TruTops CAD (the drawing is
prepared for further use in TruTops Bend, TruTops Laser and
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TruTops Punch).
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Exercise: Simple drawing, unfolding

1. Create a dialog-driven unfolding with the simple drawing
functions on the basis of the following data:

Material ID St37-20
Thickness 2 mm

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Base 200 x 100 mm

Table 1

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3. Define the following corner variant for all link plates.

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Lower tool EV003 W10/30 R1
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5. Define round relief grooves (diameter of 4 mm).

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6. Save the drawing as follows:

Folder /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/User1
File name E_CAD5.GEO
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Table 3

7. Specify the properties:

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Part ID Simple drawing 2 Programmer

Drawing Box Rotating Yes
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Material ID St37-20 Customer Blechtech
Material thickness 2.00 mm
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8. Switch to TruTops CAD.

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1. Overview

Job Sheet

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• File • File
• New • New

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Quantity Quantity
Part1.GEO 20 Part1.GEO 20
Part2.GEO 44 Part2.GEO 44

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... ... ... ...

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nester or free geometry nester.
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• File
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*.TAF
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2. Nesting job

TruTops has two nesting processors that generate sheet layouts

according to different criteria.

Example of rectangle nester:

The circumscribing rectangle of the respective part is used as part

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edge.

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Example of free geometry nester:

The actual geometry of the part is taken into account.
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Fig. S057

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2.1 Creating a nesting job

Procedure:

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1. Select the parts to be nested.

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2. Define the part properties and quantities.

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Fig. S004, S005

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Fig. S006

Note:
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Properties already saved in TruTops CAD can be adopted here.

Press F2 to reopen the "parts" window.

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3. Define the sheet material, sheet dimensins.

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Fig. S007a

Note
Press F3 to reopen the "nesting parameters”.
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Note
In punching a larger web width is needed due to the
tool width used.
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4. Select the nesting processor and nesting job.

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5. Save file

Save Job

Within an order *.JOB all single sheets are automatically saved

*.TAF.

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Fig. S011

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Job- and directorynames can be proposed automatically. When

choosing this possibility, jobnames will be numbered consecutively
and the directories will be named according to the current month in
the present year.
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Save Single Sheet

A nested sheet created with the single sheet mode may be saved
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as a *.TAF file.
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2.2 Displaying the result in single-sheet

mode

To view the result of the automatic nesting process in detail, it is

necessary to switch to the single-sheet mode.

Procedure:

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1. Mark the desired sheet.

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2. Use the icons to switch between the individual sheet displays.

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Fig. N0067en, N0066en, N019

Note
In the single-sheet mode, it is possible to manually modify the
sheet job already nested (see subsection 3.2).

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2.3 Display of the number of parts

TruTops graphically displays all nested parts in separate windows,

providing information on the current nesting.

Example 1: Job created, but not yet nested

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Minimum Actual Maximum

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quantity not quantity between quantity groups
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Exercise: Create a sheet job with the rectangle nester

Create the following nesting job and generate the sheet layouts
with the rectangle nester.

Job name:
Tab. 1

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Nesting job parts:
Number of parts

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File name Laser Punch
Min. Max. Min. Max. Laser Punch

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/TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_CAD+NEST
Z_U2.GEO 98 32 0°; 90°…

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Z_U3.GEO 40 70 40 46 0°; 90°…
Z_U4.GEO 39 33 No

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Z_U7.GEO 23 16 0°; 90°… No
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Sheet data:
Material St37-20
Dimensions 2000 mm x 1000 mm
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Sheet margins Laser: 10 mm; Starting corner: bottom left
Punch: Right, left, top: 20 mm; bottom: 80 mm
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(corresponds to clamp dead area); Starting corner: top left

Part distance Laser: 10 mm
Punch: 25 mm
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Exercise: Create a sheet job with the free geometry nester

Create the following nesting job and generate the sheet layouts
with the free geometry nester.

Auftragsname:
Tab. 4

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Parts for the nest job:
Number of parts

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Min. Max.
Laser: /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/User1

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U7.GEO 20 50 0°; 90°…
U8.GEO 34 No

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Punch: /TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_Punch

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300TGROSS.GEO 4 0°; 90°…
300T200ELCH.GEO 15 20 0°; 90°…
300T16.GEO 40 60 0°; 90°…

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Sheet data:
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Material St37-20
Dimensions 2000 mm x 1000 mm
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Sheet margins Laser: 10 mm; Starting corner: bottom left

Punch: Right, left, top: 20 mm; bottom: 80 mm
(corresponds to clamp dead area); Starting corner: top left
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Part distance Laser: 10 mm

Punch: 25 mm
Tab. 6
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2.4 Creats part groups

Automatically: Nesting parts in pairs

(free geometry nester only)

TruTops offers the possibility to nest any geometries in pairs, to

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achieve a better material utilization.

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Manual: Create MiniNest

Various parts can be combined to so-called MiniNests and thus be
nested as part groups.

Procedure:
1. Marking desired parts

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2. Create MiniNest

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Fig. S064, N0064, S059, S065, S066

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Note:
MiniNests are saved in the job directly. If a MiniNest is supposed to
be used in other jobs/sheets, it has to be exported, respectively
imported (*.emtl).

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For your notes:

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2.5 Sheet formats

Creating sheet formats

The sizes of the sheets required can be set in the parameters of

the respective nesting processor. It is possible to create several

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material-specific formats and activate the desired dimensions only.

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1. Create a nesting job.

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2. Add parts to be nested.
3. Add sheet formats in nesting parameters.

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Fig. N0026, N0020, S007, S008

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Fig. S075, S076

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Note:
On machines with vertical pallet format (e.g. TruLaser 7040) or
when small sheets are to be processed in a vertical position,
existing raw sheets can be rotated and nested by 90 degrees.
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Fig. S077

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Varying sheet formats

(free geometry nester only)

The nesting mode is used to define in which way the created active
sheet formats are used during the nesting process.

Procedure:

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1. Create a nesting job.
2. Add parts to be nested.

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Sequence
The listed active sheet formats are used for nesting in a sequence
with the quantity of parts specified.

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Multi-format
An ideal combination of different formats is composed from the
existing active sheet formats.

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1000x1000
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2500x1250
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Optimum sheet format

TruTops selects the optimum sheet format for the respective job
from the existing active sheet formats.

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Exercise: Varying sheet formats

Create the following nesting job and generate the sheet layouts
with the free geometry nester. Let TruTops determine the ideal
sheet format.

Job name:
Tab. 6

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Teile für den Schachtelauftrag:

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File name Rotatable Mini nest
Min. Max.

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Laser:
/TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_CAD+NEST

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Z_96.GEO 14 0°; 90°… No
/TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_Laser

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100T4.GEO 48 0°; 90°… Yes

Punch:
/TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_CAD+NEST

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Z_KOMBI.GEO 32 0°;180° Yes
Z_96.GEO 42 No No
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Sheet data:
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Material 1.4301-20
Dimensions 1000 mm x 1000 mm /
2500 mm x 1250 mm
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Sheet margins Laser: 10 mm; Starting corner: bottom left

Punch: Right, left, top: 20 mm; bottom: 80 mm
(corresponds to clamp dead area); Starting corner:
bottom left
by

Part distance Laser: 10 mm

Punch: 25 mm
Tab. 9
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Layout variants
(free geometry nester only)

When a profile (default or advanced grid) is selected, the procedure

is preset accordingly when nesting.

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20
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Fig. S022, N0026

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Fig. S021
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Note
Selection of several profiles is possible. TruTops calculates the
sheets with least scrap.
Do

If parts should be nested in a rectangular grid, alternatively, the

function "place in grid" may be activated in the job part
management (F2) with the default nesting profile.

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Example 1: Default-Profile
Nesting result: standard nesting method

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20
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vIl
Example 2: QuickNest-Profile
Nesting result: fast nesting with less parts and more scrap
no
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Fig. N0131
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Example 3: Optimizer-Profile
Nesting result: optimization of the default profile

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20
at Fig. N0130
vIl
Example 4: Advanced Grid-Profile
Nesting result: Nesting of the parts in rectangular blocks
no

(optimization of the GridOptimizer)

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Fig. N0129
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Example 5: Rectangle-Profile
Nesting result: optimization for (almost) rectangular parts.

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4-
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20
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vIl
Example 6: SinglePart-Profile
Nesting result: optimization for jobs with same parts.
no
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Fig. K3014
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Taking the rolling direction into account

You can define the rolling direction for a single part in the drawing
properties or when creating a job. Once a rolling direction has been
specified, only part rotations of 180° are permissible during
nesting.

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Procedure:

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Fig. 33891

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1. Define the rolling direction in the part properties.

at
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no
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Fig. N0026, S025

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2. Determine the X or Y direction

direct of the rolling direction in the
parameters before starting the nesting process.

Example: Free geometry nester

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20
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no

Fig. N0126en
Iva

Example rolling direction: Example rolling direction:

X direction Y direction
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Fig. K3015 Fig. K3015-2

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Defining the start part for the nesting

The single part with the largest surface is usually nested first when
creating a nesting job. It is however possible to assign different
priorities to the parts.

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20
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no
Iva
by
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Fig. N0026, S026

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The default priority for all parts is 5. If the priority is changed,

nesting is performed according to the following rule:
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Priority 0 First part to be nested

Priority 999 Last part to be nested
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Example: Nesting with default priority Example: Modified priority

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Fig. 33900 Fig. 33901

Note
at
Activate this function additionally in the parameters in order to
vIl
determine the start part with the rectangle nester according to the
part priority.
no
Iva
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Fig. S027

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Taking sample parts into account when

nesting

Sample parts can be defined as needed when using the free

geometry nester. These sample parts are included in the total
quantity and are laid out first.

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20
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no
Iva
by
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Fig. N0026, S028

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Example: Nesting without sample parts Example: Nesting with sample parts
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Fig. K3016 Fig. K3017

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Using internal and external surfaces

In the parameters of both the nesting processors, it is possible to

allow free internal surfaces for nesting small parts.
Use of the external surfaces can be additionally activated with the
rectangle nester.

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Example:
Using internal and external surfaces with the rectangle nester.

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20
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Fig. N0133en
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Fig. N0047

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Filling the last sheet

If there are parts left over at the end of nesting which were defined
between a minimum and maximum number of parts, they can be
used to fill the last sheet.

Example:

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Filling the last sheet with the free geometry nester.

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19
20
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vIl
no
Iva

Fig. N0126en
by

Fill last sheet Fill last sheet

up to nesting height
complete sheet
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Fig. N0048 Fig. N0049

Table 9

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Generating identical sheets

(free geometry nester only)

It is possible to generate identical sheet layouts depending on the

number of parts and the defined minimum degree of utilization.

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4-
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20
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Fig. N0126en
Iva

Example:
Generate identical sheets not active Generate identical sheets active
by
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Fig. 33910 Fig. 33911

Table 11

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Defining the positioning direction

A preferred positioning direction can be defined in general with

both nesting processors. This is guaranteed for the last panel, but
may, depending on the selected nesting profile also impact other
sheets.

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Positioning direction: X direction Positioning direction: Y direction

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20
Fig. N0055 Fig. N0056

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Table 10
vIl
Defining the nesting accuracy
(free geometry nester only)
no

A high nesting accuracy can increase the degree of material

utilization considerably.
Iva

Nesting accuracy low (3 mm): Nesting accuracy freely defined (0.1 mm):
33 parts nested 38 parts nested
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Fig. N0058 Fig. N0057

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Table 11

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TruTops Punch: clamp dead areas

(free geometry nester only)

Defined clamp dead areas or clamp dead strips are not laid out
with parts.

Procedure:

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1. Select the machine in the parameters under Technology.
2. Make the desired settings.

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20
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Fig. N0026, N0019en, N0020en, N027en

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Note
The position of the clamp dead areas is determined by the
standard constellation for the selected machine in the database.

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3. Modifying sheets

3.1 Re-nesting of parts

Automatic re-nesting

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Possibility 1
The re-nesting function can be used to subsequently modify job

4-
sheets without influencing the position of the parts already nested.

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Procedure:
1. Create and nest a job.

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2. Select new job parts and define their quantities and at
vIl
properties.
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3. Allow sheets to be re-nested.

Iva
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Before: After:
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Fig. N004, N0019en, N0020en, N0062en, N0059, N0060

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Possibility 2
Automatically nesting of already nested job sheets with new parts.

Procedure:
1. Create and nest a job.
2. Select new job parts and define their quantities and properties.

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20
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no
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Fig. S031, S034, N0064, S037

Marked parts are
nested automatically
on all sheets.

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Manual re-nesting

In single-sheet mode, new parts can be manually assigned to job

sheets already nested.

Procedure:
1. Create and nest a job.

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2. Switch to single-sheet mode.
3. Select a new part and define its quantities and properties.

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20
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Fig. S031, S034, N0064, S037

Place the part at a
desired position.

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Note
With identical sheets re-nested parts are automatically transmitted
to the sheet copy. If necessary, the sheets may be modified
separately. Therefore, the desired sheet must first be separately
stored using the "split sheet" function.

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20
Fig. S035, S036

Exercise: Re-nesting at
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1. Load the nesting job from the exercise "Create sheet job
with the free geometry nester".
no

2. Add the following part to the job list:

Iva

Quantity
File name Rotatable
Min. Max.
Z_97.GEO 100 200 No
by

/TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_CAD+NEST

3. Nest the parts using the re-nesting function. Use a high

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nesting accuracy.
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3.2 Modifying a sheet layout manually

Several options are available for modifying single sheets or job

sheets.

Taking sheet margins and part margins into

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account

4-
Whether and at which position a part can be positioned mainly
depends on the parameters defined.

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20
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no
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Part display in red
Part cannot be placed.

Part display in green
Part can be placed.
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Switch on or switch off part distance/sheet margin.

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Moving parts

Single parts, entire part groups or copies of them can be moved

freely using the mouse or specifically using the function navigator.

Procedure:
1. Mark the desired parts.

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2. Select the respective function.

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20
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vIl
no
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Note
Parts at the cursor can be rotated as desired using the mouse
ed

wheel (set the desired angle increment via Menu, Tools).

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Fig. 33980, N0139en, N0141en, 33981

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3.3 Adding additional parts to sheets

In TruTops, it is possible to add new parts or part copies to existing

sheet layouts.

Automatic sheet layout

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This function is used to nest a defined number of parts over the
entire sheet or within a certain area.

4-
Procedure:

-0
1. Select a part.
2. Enter the part distance.

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3. Enter the quantity.

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Fig. N0087, N0086, N0085en, N0064en, N0088

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Modify quantity and distance interactively

Already placed parts may be modified with respect to their quantity

and distance using a flexible box. Likewise, the vertical and
horizontal part distance may be adapted steplessly.

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Procedure:
1. Select nested part/parts.

4-
2. Flexilbly modify quantity or distance.

-0
Modify quantity

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no
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Modify distance
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Fig. S068, S069, S070, S071

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Creating multi-copy areas

Single parts may be nested in a grid. Number of parts and part

distance are variable.

Procedure:
1. Mark an existing part/part group or select a new part.

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2. Define the desired part distance.

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20
at CTRL+F
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3. Generate multi-copy areas in a selected section
or using the quantity.
no
Iva
by
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SHIFT+F
ad
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4. Place parts at any point using the mouse.

wn

Fig. N009en, N034en, N035, N0064en, N0094

Note
It is possible to modify the distance and quantity using the
Do

corresponding shortcuts as long as the parts are fixed to the

mouse cursor.

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Identifying multi-copy zones

Presetting for adaptation of distance and angle for an existing

multi-copy zone.

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Marked part group:

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Fig. N0140, N009en, N0095

Iva

Detection of multi-copy zone active Detection of multi-copy zone not active

(parts are treated as single parts) (parts are treated as a part group)

Increasing the part distance: Increasing the part distance:

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Rotating parts:
Rotating parts:
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Fig. N0096, N0098, N0101

Fig. N0097, N0099, N0100

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3.4 Subsequently modifying the sheet

format

The selected sheet format can also be modified after the nesting
process.

Example:

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Note:
The sheet format can only be modified if no clamp dead areas are
displayed.

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Exercise: Generate a sheet layout manually

1. Create the illustrated sheet layout.

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a) Laser Fig. 35092

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vIl
no
Iva

b) Punch Fig. N0102

Sheet data:
Material St37-20
by

Dimensions 2500 mm x 1250 mm

Sheet margins Laser: 10 mm
Punch: Right, left, top: 20 mm; bottom: 80 mm
(corresponds to clamp dead area);
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Part distance Laser: 10 mm

Punch: 25 mm
ad

Tab. 9
Parts for the sheet layout:
Number of parts
File name Rotatable
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Laser Punch
The following parts can be found in the folder:
/TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_Cad+Nest
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Z_94.GEO 18 15 No
Z_95.GEO 24 18 0°; 90°…
Z_96.GEO 16 14 No
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2. Save the job.

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For your notes:

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3.5 Inserting parts in other sheets

Part groups can be copied from or cut out of sheets and inserted in
sheets using the respective key functions.

Procedure:
1. Create a sheet layout.

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2. Mark the desired parts and then copy or cut them out.

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20
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vIl
no
Iva

3. Load a new, an existing or the next sheet.

by

4. Insert the copied or cut out parts.

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Fig. N0007en, N0111, N0002, N019, N0107, N0106

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3.6 Merging jobs

Merging several individual jobs with the same material data into
one total job.

Procedure:
1. Load a job.

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20
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vIl
2. Add the next job.
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Iva
by

Fig. N0007en, N0122en

All parts and sheets of the job are adopted.

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+
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Fig. N0121, N123

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3.7 Rearranging job sheets

Resorting sheets for a different production sequence, for instance.

Procedure:
1. Mark the desired sheet.

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2. Select the respective function.

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Fig. N0108, N0109, N007, N006en, N0065en

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3.8 Remainder sheets

Overview

The following variants can be used as remainder sheets:

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1. Extended rectangle nester and free geometry nester:
Rectangular sheet Remainder sheet from TruTops Laser

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Fig. N0115, N0117

Fig. N0116, 33897
Table 12
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2. Free geometry nester:

Sheet formats as desired (*.GEO) Sheets already nested (*.TRG)
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Fig. 33917, 33918 Fig. 33919, 33920

Table 13

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Create a rectangular sheet

Variant 1: Create remainder sheet within nesting parameters

Procedure:
1. Create a nesting job.
2. Add remainder sheet at nesting parameters.

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3. Enter dimensions and quantity.

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20
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Fig. S081, S082, S083

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Variant 2: Create remainder sheet at remainder management

Procedure:
1. Open remainder management
2. Enter dimensions, storage place and quantity

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20
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no
Iva

The created sheets are now available in the nesting parameters.

by
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Fig. N0002, S84, S086, N0020, N0026

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Create an arbitrary sheet format

In order to be able to use arbitrary sheet formats as remainder

sheets, they have to saved as a GEO file beforehand.

Variant 1: Create remainder sheet within nesting parameters

Procedure:

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1. Create nesting job.
2. Add remainder sheet at nesting parameters.

4-
3. Select desired GEO- file.
4. Enter quantity.

-0
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20
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Fig. S088, S089, S090

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Variant 2: Create remainder sheet within remainder

management
Procedure:
1. Open remainder management.
2. Select desired GEO file.
3. Enter storage place and quantity.

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20
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no
Iva

The created sheets will subsequently be available in the nesting

parameters.
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Fig. N0002, S087, S091, N0020, N0026

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Creating a remainder sheet from a partially

machined sheet

An already nested sheet has to be saved as TRG file before it can

be used as “reminder sheet”.

Procedure:

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1. Load existing job/sheet.
2. Create reminder sheet.

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20
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no
Iva
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The created sheets will subsequently be available in the nesting parameters.

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Fig. S092, S036, S095

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Using remainder sheets

When nesting a job, the remainder sheets entered are

automatically offered in the sheet data of the respective material
for selection (only rectangular formats in the case of rectangle
nester).

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Procedure:
1. Select remainder sheets for nesting.

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20
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2. Start nesting process.

Iva
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3. Take off the sheets you used.

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Fig. S098, N0020, N0026, N038

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Purge remainder sheet management

Durch das Abbuchen verwendeter Resttafeln wird deren Stückzahl

entsprechend reduziert. Sollen nicht mehr verfügbare Resttafeln
(Stückzahl = 0) komplett aus der Resttafelverwaltung gelöscht
werden, so muss diese nach dem Abbuchen der Resttafeln
bereinigt werden.

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By taking off used remainder sheets their quantity will be reduced
accordingly. If no longer available remainder sheets (quantity = 0)
should be completely deleted from the remainder sheet

4-
management, it has to be purged after taking off remainder sheets.

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Procedure:
1. Nest remainder sheets.

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2. Take off used remainder sheets.
3. Open and purge remainder sheet management.

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Note:
TRG and GEO files are also deleted when purging.

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Exercise: Using remainder sheets

Enter the following sheet formats in the remainder sheet
management:

Storage
Sheet format Material Quantity
position
450 mm x 700 mm St37-20 2 1

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550 mm x 1000 mm St37-20 1 2
Table 14
Sheet data:

4-
Material St37-20

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Dimensions Remainder sheets entered as well as
the standard format 2000 mm x 1000 mm

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Sheet margins and part 10 mm each
distance

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Nesting job parts:

at
Quantity
File name Rotatable
Min. Max.
vIl
/TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_Cad+Nest
Z_U7.GEO 80 Yes (90 degrees)
Z_96.GEO 122 Yes (90 degrees)
no

Table 15
Create the following nesting job:
Iva

Job name:
Table 16
by

Generate the sheet layout with the rectangle nester. First nest the
remainder sheets entered.
Finally take off the remainder sheets used from remainder sheet
management.
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4. Single sheet

4.1 Create sheet layout

To nest a single sheet, parts to be nested are to be placed in can

only be placed on the sheet one after the other. A single sheet can

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be laid out either manually or automatically.

Procedure:

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Fig. N0002

1. Define the sheet material and dimension.

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Fig. S041

2. Select single part.

lo

3. Define quantity and properties.

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Fig. S042

Placing part by part Parts are automatically placed on the

on the sheet. sheet with the quantity specified.
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Fig. N0071, N0072

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4.2 Adding further parts

Add further parts individually one after the other in order to lay out
different parts on a single sheet.

Procedure:

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1. Select single part.

2. Define quantity and properties.

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20
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vIl
no
Iva
by
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ad

Parts are placed Parts are placed

lo

manually automatically with

wn

one by one. the quantity specified.

Fig. S031, N0064, N0077, N0078, S043
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Exercise: Generate a sheet layout automatically

1. Create the illustrated sheet layout using the function Re-nest.

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4-
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a) Laser Fig. N0079

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20
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vIl
b) Punch Fig. N0080
no

Sheet data:
Material St37-20
Iva

Dimensions 2000 mm x 1000 mm

Sheet margins Laser: 10 mm
Punch: Right, left, top: 20 mm; bottom: 80 mm
(corresponds to clamp dead area);
by

Part distance Laser: 10 mm

Punch: 25 mm
Laying direction Y
Nesting profile Default
ed

Tab. 18
Parts for the sheet layout:
ad

Number of parts Place in

File name Rotatable pairs
Laser Punch
/TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/User1
lo

U3.GEO 74 72 0°; 90°… Yes

/TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_Cad+Nest
wn

Z_96.GEO 69 0°; 90°… No

/TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_Laser
100T5.GEO 69 No No
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Table 17

2. Save the sheet.

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Additional exercises
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1. Additional exercise 1

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Fig. 4603
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2. Additional exercise 2

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R7.5

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30°

R48.5

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d=115

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d=65

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R7.5

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30
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3. Additional exercise 3

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4. Additional exercise 4

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5. Additional exercise 5

Drawing 1:

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Drawing 2:

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6. Additional exercise 6

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7. Additional exercise 7

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8. Exercise Nest: Generate sheet layout

manually

1. Create the illustrated sheet layout.

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Parts for the sheet layout:

Number of parts
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File name Rotatable

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/TRUMPF.NET/Workfiles/Samples_Cad+Nest
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25 22 0°; 90°…
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Sheet data:
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Dimensions 1000 mm x 1000 mm
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Sheet margins Laser: 10 mm

Punch: Right, left, top: 20 mm; bottom: 80 mm
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Part distance Laser: 10 mm
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9. Exercise Nest: Generate a MiniNest

1. Create the illustrated sheet layout with an isosceles triangle

with a base length of 200 mm and a height of 100 mm.
2. Nest the sheet with a maximum number of parts using a
MiniNest and an optimal nesting profile.

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Dimensions 2500 mm x 1250 mm
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Punch: Right, left, top: 20 mm; bottom: 80 mm
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Punch: 25 mm; MiniNest: 5 mm
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