NC Work Modes /  

Access: Open this function from one of the following locations:

Wizard Mode:

    • Select the Wizard Mode button from the toolbar.

    • Select View > Pane> Wizard Mode from the menu bar.

Advanced Mode:

    • Select the Advanced Mode button from the toolbar.

    • Select View > Pane> Advanced Mode from the menu bar.

There are two ways of working within NC: Wizard mode and Advanced mode. (Wizard mode is the default.)

UseUse (for more, click Access at the top of this Help topic) the required mode.

What are the Differences between Wizard and Advanced Modes?

The difference is what you see in front of you on the NC Display. In terms of functions, options, and parameters, both modes are the same. The NC Guide is displayed in both modes.

Wizard Mode

The amount of free space in the graphic display is maximized.

  1. The Process Manager is the only open dialog open, and when you create or edit a procedure it is closed.
  2. When creating or editing a procedure, each parameter table is opened separately by clicking the appropriate button on the wizard . Only one table or dialog remains open at a time.
  3. Procedure options are available via the Work Mode Dialog Buttons.

Advanced Mode

  1. The Process Manager, Technology Selection dialog, and all parameter tables are constantly displayed on the screen.
  2. When creating or editing a procedure, each parameter table is available for editing, there is no need to open and close individual tables.
  3. Procedure options are available via the Work Mode Dialog Buttons.

See NC Display to compare the appearance of the screen in both modes.

Whichever NC Work Mode you use, only those parameters relevant to the procedure will be available for editing in the table.

Work Mode Dialog Buttons

Both the NC Work Modes (Wizard Mode or Advanced Mode) contain buttons to control specific operations.

The following buttons are only displayed in the Wizard Mode:

Geometry

Display the Geometry dialog.

Cutters Holders

Display the Cutters Holders dialog.

Motion Parameters

Display the Motion Parameters dialog.

Machine Parameters

Display the Machine Parameters dialog.

The following buttons are common to the Wizard and the Advanced Modes:

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Show/Hide Previous Stock

Hide/Show the shape of the stock that is an input to the currently edited procedure. This option also appears in the Procedure Popup Menu.

Load Preferred Look

Load the Preferred Look Only of your NC parameter tables. This is your user-defined default as to which parameters are displayed (hide/show status). This does not load their user-defined default parameter values -just which parameters are displayed.

Load Preferred Values & Look

Load the Preferred Look of your NC parameter tables. This is your user-defined default as to which parameters are displayed (hide/show status) and their default parameter values.

Preview

The Preview dialog provides a set of parameters that can be quickly previewed and gives an analysis of the predicted result of running the procedure without having to actually calculate the procedure.

Save Original

Save the procedure under a new name and then close it.

Save and Close

Suspend, save and close the procedure (without executing). Cutter motions can be calculated later.

Save and Calculate

Execute, save and close the procedure. Cutter motions will be calculated.

Cancel

Cancel the current operation; close the procedure without saving.

Note: The last four common options are also available on the Procedure popup submenu.

 

Right-clicking anywhere in the graphics window when a procedure is active displays the following options:

Show Stock

Hide/Show the stock that is an input to the currently edited procedure.

Save & Close

Suspend, save and close the procedure (without executing). Cutter motions can be calculated later.

Save & Calculate

Execute, save and close the procedure. Cutter motions will be calculated.

Save Original

Save the procedure under a new name and then close it.

Cancel

Cancel: Cancel all changes and close the current dialog/task without saving the settings.

Save & Calculate Immediately

Execute the procedure immediately (in foreground mode), save, and close. Cutter motions will be calculated.

 

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.