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3.1 N EW J OB
New ( ) option allows the user creating new jobs. In order to Create a new job, perform the following steps:
1. Click New option and the system will display Job dialog box as shown below:
Figure 38: Job dialog box
121 2. Introduce the required data in the fields provided. The different fields in this dialog box are briefly
described below:
o Reference: Unique reference code assigned to the job. The system assigns automatically this code.
o Name: Name of the job.
o User data (1-5): Data of the job. The user can also navigate to the existing Data list and select the required element or enter a new element, which will be added in the Data list for future use.
o Order information: Additional details of the job.
3. Click OK button in order to save the changes.
3.2 O PEN J OB
Open ( ) option allows the user opening an existing job. In order to open an existing job, perform the following steps:
1. Select between the following two options:
o Job: Open an existing job.
o Kit: Open an existing kit.
2. Select the required job from the existing list and the system will open it.
3.3 C LOSE J OB
Close ( ) option allows you to close the active job.
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3.4 J OB P ROPERTIES
Properties ( ) option allows you to view and edit the information of the active job.
3.5 E XPORT J OB
Export ( ) option allows the user to Export a job. In order to Export a job perform the following steps:
1. Select the job that you want to export and then click Export. The system will display Database dialog box as shown below:
Figure 39: Database dialog box
2. Introduce the Directory where you want to export the job, or click Navigation button in order to select it.
3. Click OK button and the system will export the selected job (The user will be able to visualize System is working loading window until the loading process is finished).
4. The selected job will be exported with all the necessary information such as parts, nesting, machines back up files, etc.
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3.6 E DIT J OBS
Edit ( ) option allows the user to edit the selected job in many different ways. Whenever the user selects Edit option, the system displays Jobs dialog box as shown below:
Figure 40: Jobs dialog box
The different fields of this dialog box re briefly described in the following lines:
• Export: Select this option in order to export a job. Perform the following steps:
1. Select the job that you want to export and click Export. The system will display Directory dialog box.
2. Select the required folder from this dialog box and click Select.
3. The selected Job will be exported.
• Create: Select this option in order to create a new job. Perform the following steps:
1. Click Create button and the system will display Job dialog box.
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2. Introduce the required details in the dialog box provided and click OK.
3. The created job will appear in the list of Jobs dialog box.
• Modify: Select this option to modify the information of an existing job. Perform the following steps:
1. Select the job whose information is required to be modified. Click Modify and the system will display Job dialog box.
2. Modify the required information and click Ok button in order to save the changes.
• Delete: Select this option in order to delete a job. Perform the following steps:
1. Select the job that is required to be deleted. Click Delete button.
2. The system will display a Warning message asking if you want to delete the selected job.
3. Click Yes and the selected job will be deleted.
o Delete associated elements: If enabled the associated elements of the job will be deleted.
o Delete parametric elements only: If enabled the parametric elements of the job will be deleted. This field will only be available when Delete associated elements checkbox is selected.
o Delete the manufacturing order associated to the job: If enabled the manufacturing order associated to the job will be deleted.
• Close: Select this button in order to close Jobs dialog box.
3.7 M ODIFY S UBJOBS
Modify Subjobs ( ) option allows the user modifying different parameters of a job that has been previously created. In order to modify a subjob perform the following steps:
1. Select Modify Subjobs option located in Start menu.
2. The system will display Subjob Selection dialog box. Select the required subjob and click Modify… button.
125 3. The system will display a dialog box where the user will be able to modify the following
parameters:
o Job: By default, this option displays the selected job, while modifying it remains disabled.
o Machine: Select the machine type that can be applied to the particular job from the given list. A new type of machine can also be defined and imported by means of <New…>
option provided in the list.
o Material: Here the user can modify the existing materials´ name, density, price and thickness. In addition, it is possible to define a new one by setting different machining parameters for the specified job.
o Thickness: Selecting this option the existing of newly defined material/thickness can be modified.
3.8 P RINT
Print ( ) option allows the user the following two options:
• The user can Preview the previously set Reports (Refer to 4.9 Lists).
• The user can Print the required Report.
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