TruTops Help

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Online help

TruTops

CAD

Use the subject-index, the bookmark, or the Adobe Reader functions to search for a key word.

Information about Adobe Reader

x In Adobe Reader, you can find the "Search" function under

Edit.

x The "Search" function can also be activated by clicking the

binoculars in the icon bar.

x "Continue search" can be activated using the F3 key.

x You can use the arrow button in the icon bar as well as the bookmark to navigate through the document.

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Technical telegram

02/2009

TruTops

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1. TruTops

1.1 Determining gas and energy

consumption per part

Values are now output in the table leader of the NC program (CONSUMPTION_TIMES table). They can be used to determine the gas and energy consumption per part with calculation programs such as TruTops Calculate.

• The output values are broken down according to part. • Order costs can be calculated more simply and precisely. • The service life of tools can be forecast using the consumption

data.

2. TruTops CAD

2.1 Generate profiles quickly and easily

Until now, the profile editor in TruTops Bend could only generate profiles in TruTops Bend. Now all TruTops customers can use the profile editor. With it, profiles can be generated easily and quickly. Saved profiles can be opened and modified without difficulty. If the sheet thickness is changed, for example, the profile is adapted automatically.

2.2 Catching virtual corners

Original points of a corner (virtual corners), that have been grasped, rounded off or notched, are caught. The centre of a notch is also considered a virtual corner. A small "v" on the cursor indicates that a virtual corner has been caught.

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3. TruTops Laser

3.1 Machining nesting jobs

The procedure for machining a nesting job has been changed: • Sheet changes occur quickly now without the need for saving. • Machinings on the parts of a sheet are automatically copied to

the same parts on other sheets of the order.

• Some functions can also be performed for the entire order, such as creating machinings, creating part groups for parts with identical angular positions and creating NC programs.

3.2 Saving sheet skeleton as remainder

sheet

During NC program generation, the sheet skeleton can be saved as *.TRG (remainder sheet) depending on the waste of the sheet and entered in the remainder sheet management (also applies for TruTops Punch).

In the "Generate NC program" screen, check the Use sheet skeleton as remainder sheet if waste greater than checkbox and enter the waste permitted as a percentage.

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3.3 TwinLine in thick sheet (mild steel)

With the help of a new corner treatment, corners in mild steel can be cut without rounding. That allows TwinLine preparation for thick mild steel (> 6 mm) as well. This corner treatment is now automatically generated for TwinLine.

To do this, the speed is reduced before the corners and the corners are cooled. The reduced paths and cooled point are displayed in yellow.

The "Corner cooling" strategy is used exclusively with thick sheets. The way to machine the corners is specified in the rules (see >Extras >Change data >Rules >General 3 "TwinLine with Cooling").

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4. TruTops Punch

4.1 Auxiliary axes, laser cutting head

Until now, the TruMatic 7000 is the only machine that has 2 additional axles to traverse the laser cutting head. These auxiliary axes can be moved independently from or in interplay with the axles of the machine table (table axis).

Changing the position of the of the auxiliary

axes

Before a contour is machined, the auxiliary axes can be moved to defined positions.

• Machinings in reduced clamp dead area. • Reliable part removal via the flap. • Reliable part removal via the laser die.

The optimal position of the auxiliary axes for disposing of a part is automatically calculated by TruTops Punch – but it can also be manually adjusted.

1 Reduced clamp dead area – machining with auxiliary axes possible

3 Machining in reduced clamp dead area

2 Remaining clamp dead area – no machining possible

Applications

Example: Machining in reduced clamp dead area

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Removing with FinalCut

With FinalCut, the auxiliary axes cut one or more parts free while the table axes are at rest.

• The sheet cannot shift during free cutting.

• Several parts can also be removed simultaneously.

Part removal with FinalCut can be set in TruTops Punch for each contour that is machined with a laser.

FinalCut also makes it possible to remove several parts at the same time.

1 Contour 1 3 FinalCut for several parts in TruTops

2 Contour 2 Removing with FinalCut

Advantages

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4.2 Generating chamfered laser edges

Until now, 2 steps were necessary for generating a chamfered laser edge: the contour was first machined with a roller pinching tool and then with the laser.

TruTops Punch unites the two steps in one function.

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4.3 Pushing out parts

Parts that will be cut free with the laser can be given a microjoint and then removed with an extraction tool in one step. TruTops Punch automatically positions the extraction tool at the optimal location.

Lettering is machined with the laser. The waste parts (letters) are pushed out with the extraction tool and disposed of reliably.

4.4 Processing samples

The TruTops Punch options for creating and applying processing samples were extended:

• Partial contours can also be used as a reference point for processing samples.

• Processing samples can be selected and applied for individual contours.

Using processing samples for individual contours

Example

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5. TruTops Tube

5.1 New application: 3D tube construction

With 3D tube construction, a complex construction can be quickly created from several individual tubes. Parameters such as length, width, height, material thickness and distances from holes can be adapted easily.

• Tubes can be cut to the required angle effortlessly. • Models can be easily modified (even after the fact). • All data are connected to the TruTops Tube database.

• It is possible to import and unfold tube models in the IGES, STEP, SAT, SLDPRT and SLDASM formats.

• Positioning aids and peg and bayonet connections can be created automatically.

3D tube construction

BASIC FUNCTIONS

Options

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6. New application: TruTops Bend

With TruTops Bend, a 2D drawing turns into an NC program for your press brake. All process steps are simulated in 3D and monitored with a collision check.

• A database with machine data, tools, materials and bend allowances is connected.

• The bending sequence is automatically calculated and optimised.

• Tools can be loaded based on tool lists. A setup plan is created.

• The bending process is automatically programmed and simulated in 3D. A collision determination is performed at the same time.

• The NC program can be processed directly on the machine without a refinishing operation.

• BendMaster:

– The BendMaster programming is simulated in 3D. A collision determination is performed at the same time. – Various unloading stacks can be programmed for pallets,

crates or conveyor belts.

Suction cup, multi, magnet and pivoted-jaw grippers can

BASIC FUNCTIONS

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• With the Autorun function, several parts can be automatically programmed during the night.

• With SheetAdvisor, programs from the Bend application can be transferred to 3D construction program.

• With Bend Calculation, handling periods for individual programs can be calculated.

• EHT Converter converts the programs from the Bend application for machines with the Cybelec control system.

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Software manual

TruTops CAD

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Software manual

TruTops CAD

Version 4.0

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Order Information

Please specify when ordering this document: Software manual

TruTops CAD Edition 2007-04-20

Document number S523EN

Address for orders

TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG

Technische Dokumentation Johann-Maus-Straße 2 D-71254 Ditzingen Fon: +49 (0) 71 56 /3 03-0 Fax: +49 (0) 71 56 /3 03-5 40 Internet: http//www.trumpf.com E-Mail: [email protected]

This document was compiled by the Technical Documentation Dept. of TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG.

All rights, in particular the right to reproduce, distribute or translate this documentation, are reserved to TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG, even in case of patent and industrial rights applications. No part of this documentation may be reproduced, processed, duplicated or distributed by means of electronic systems in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent of TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG Subject to errors and technical changes.

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elements ... 115 5.3 Drawing circles ... 116 Drawing a circle through three points... 116 Drawing a circle through center and radius... 116 Drawing a circle through diameter... 117 Drawing a circle through center and diameter... 117 Drawing a circle tangential to two elements ... 118 Drawing concentric circles... 118 5.4 Drawing polygons ... 119 Drawing polygons ... 119 5.5 Drawing rectangles ... 119 Drawing rectangles... 119 5.6 Drawing arcs... 120 Drawing arcs through three points... 120 Drawing arcs through center, start and end point ... 120 Drawing arcs through diameter ... 121

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Drawing an arc through center, radius, start and

end angle ... 122 Drawing multicurve contour ... 122 Converting arcs into roundings... 123 5.7 Drawing notches ... 124 Creating corner notch with various distances... 125 Creating corner notch with same distances ... 126 Creating X/Y element notches... 127 Creating acute angle element notches... 128 Creating bend relief later ... 128 5.8 Drawing bevels ... 129 Drawing bevel with distance to the vertex ... 129 Drawing bevel through vertex... 130 5.9 Rounding corners ... 131 Rounding corners ... 131 Recreate corners ... 131 5.10 Drawing equidistants ... 132 Drawing equidistant to the contour... 132 5.11 Tracing auxiliary geometry... 133 Tracing auxiliary geometry ... 133

6. Creating single holes, circles of holes and rows

of holes (macros)... 135

6.1 Defining a circle, ellipse or dot mark point as base

element ... 136 6.2 Defining rectangle or oblong hole as base element ... 138 6.3 Defining your own geometry templates as base

element ... 139 6.4 Defining a forming tool as base element ... 140 6.5 Defining tool drawing as base element... 142 6.6 Creating single hole through macro... 143 6.7 Creating a circle of holes through macro... 144 6.8 Creating a row of holes through macro ... 145 6.9 Creating a hole grid through macro ... 146 6.10 Creating any bend relief through macro ... 147 6.11 Deleting duplicate single holes ... 147

7. Machining several outer contours ... 149

7.1 Displaying outer contours ... 149 7.2 Displaying the first outer contour ... 149 7.3 Going to the next outer contour ... 150

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8. Deleting... 152

8.1 Deleting single elements or contours ... 152 8.2 Deleting elements with certain line properties ... 152 8.3 Deleting small contours ... 153 8.4 Deleting short elements ... 153 8.5 Deleting characteristics... 153 8.6 Deleting dimensioning ... 154 8.7 Deleting duplicate single holes ... 154 8.8 Deleting auxiliary geometries... 155

9. Element groups... 156

9.1 Forming element groups... 156 9.2 Dissolving element groups... 156

10. Marking and shading... 157

10.1 Setting marking... 157 10.2 Deleting marking... 157 10.3 Shading closed contours ... 158 10.4 Modify hatching... 159 10.5 Deleting hatch... 159

11. Modifying drawn geometries... 160

11.1 Moving geometries ... 160 Moving geometries horizontally or vertically... 160 Moving geometries through two points... 161 11.2 Rotating geometries... 162 Rotating geometries by a center... 162 Rotating geometries by two points ... 163 11.3 Modifying scale of geometries ... 164 Modifying scale of geometries at a center... 164 Scale modification of geometries through two

points ... 165 11.4 Mirroring geometries... 166

Mirroring geometries on a horizontal or vertical

mirror line... 166 Mirroring geometries on a symmetry point ... 167 Mirroring geometries on a random axis... 168 11.5 Stretching geometries... 169 Stretching geometry horizontally or vertically... 169 Stretching geometry with 2 points ... 169 11.6 Modifying line attributes (color and line type) ... 170 Presetting line color and line type... 170 Modifying line color/line type of individual

existing elements... 170 Modifying lines of one color and/or line type

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11.7 Modifying radii and diameters of roundings or

circles... 172 Modifying rounding radius ... 172 Modifying diameter of circles ... 172

12. Clearing geometries ... 173

12.1 Splitting or combining elements... 173 Separating an element ... 173 Separating two elements at their intersection ... 174 Combining elements... 174 12.2 Shortening or extending elements... 176 Shortening or extending an element... 176 Shortening or extending two elements ... 177 12.3 Smoothing elements or contours... 180 Smoothing elements or contours... 180 12.4 Converting narrow contours into lines ... 182 Converting rectangles or oblong holes into lines... 182 12.5 Scaling diameter of circles... 183 Scaling diameter of circles... 183 12.6 Open contours ... 183 Closing open contours... 183 12.7 Merging contours ... 184 Merging contours... 184 12.8 Converting lines ... 184 Converting lines into bevels... 184

13. Pasting or modifying texts in geometries ... 185

13.1 Entering text and defining parameters... 185 13.2 Modifying text parameters ... 187 13.3 Creating your own font... 188

14. Embossed texts ... 191

14.1 Creating embossed texts ... 191 14.2 Using special characters... 192

15. Generating geometries in different variants

(optional)... 193

15.1 Starting/ending variant module... 194 15.2 Creating variants... 195 15.3 Undoing variants... 197 15.4 Executing variants ... 197

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16. Working with variables and reference elements ... 201

16.1 Creating and processing variables ... 201 16.2 Importing variables ... 203 16.3 Exporting variables ... 203 16.4 Deleting variables ... 203 16.5 Setting reference element... 204 16.6 Removing a reference element... 204 16.7 Showing reference element ... 205

17. Managing variants ... 206

17.1 Positioning variants... 206 17.2 Creating new variants ... 206 17.3 Copying variants ... 206 17.4 Modifying variants... 206 17.5 Deleting variants ... 207 17.6 Executing variants several times ... 207 17.7 Saving geometry with variant as *.GMV ... 208 17.8 Exporting variant as *.GEO... 208 17.9 Exporting variants to Excel ... 209 17.10 Importing variants from Excel ... 211

18. Comparing geometries with one another

(geometry comparator) ... 212

18.1 Opening and closing geometry comparator... 212 18.2 Comparing a reference drawing and a comparison

drawing with one another... 213 18.3 Merging a reference drawing with a comparison

drawing ... 214 18.4 Deleting a reference drawing or a comparison

drawing ... 214

19. Dimensioning geometries... 215

19.1 Showing and hiding dimensionings ... 215 19.2 Dimensioning lines... 215 19.3 Dimensioning circles, radii, arc lengths ... 217 19.4 Dimensioning an angle ... 218 19.5 Moving dimensioning ... 218 19.6 Adapting dimensioning text... 219 19.7 Setting the dimensioning format ... 220 19.8 Deleting dimensioning ... 220 19.9 Setting standard text size ... 221

20. Preparing geometries for machining... 222

20.1 Loading and preparing geometries... 222 20.2 Changing the processing sequence of prepared

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20.3 Modifying start points for machining ... 224 20.4 Selecting preferred direction... 225 20.5 Defining contour start... 225 20.6 Preferring contours ... 226 20.7 Recalculating preparation ... 226 20.8 Saving a prepared geometry ... 226

21. Bending lines ... 228

21.1 Creating bending lines ... 228 21.2 Allocating bending information ... 229 21.3 Modifying bending lines ... 229 21.4 Marking bending lines... 229 21.5 Adopting bending tools ... 230 21.6 Unfolding bending profile ... 230 21.7 Creating a bending profile... 231 21.8 Creating a profile as auxiliary geometry ... 232 21.9 Creating bumping (round bending)... 232 21.10 Showing material ... 233

22. Creating profiles ... 234

22.1 Creating ... 234 22.2 Creating line through XY... 234 22.3 Creating bumping ... 235 22.4 Creating folding... 236

23. Drawing a bending tool ... 238

23.1 Drawing a normal upper tool... 238 23.2 Drawing a normal lower tool ... 239 23.3 Drawing holder... 241 23.4 Drawing a Z tool... 241 23.5 Drawing an adapter ... 242 23.6 Drawing front view of a horn tool ... 242 23.7 Modifying tool... 243

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1. Basics

1.1 Starting and exiting TruToPs

Starting TruTops

¾ Select >Start >Programs >TRUMPF.NET >TruTops.

1.2 Exiting TruTops

¾ Select Exit TruTops .

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1.3 Online help, software version, tips and

tricks from the Internet

Calling up online help

1. Select >Help >Help or press the <F1> key.

The software manual of the relevant application (CAD, Nest, Laser, Punch...) opens (.pdf-file with bookmarks).

2. Select >Help >Readme.

Obtaining tips and tricks directly from the

Internet

TruTops offers the option of accessing the Internet and thus the TRUMPF homepage directly. The homepage among other things has tips and tricks for programming and useful information about the product.

¾ Select >Help >TruTops on the Internet.

Internet Explorer with the CAD/CAM info service is started.

Displaying software version

1. Select >Help >Info....

The "Version" mask is displayed. 2. Select the "Version" tab.

Displaying the software manual Displaying readme

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1.4 Applications in TruTops

After the installation of TruTops, every application is separately available as a separate "tab".

Every application can be opened several times, closed and reopened individually, closed permanently ("delete"), renamed individually or moved.

All individual modifications (including modifications to the interface, such as background color, adapted toolbars ...) are saved user-specifically and are loaded automatically when opening TruTops.

Applications currently available in TruTops:

• TruTops CAD: drawing parts or loading them from other CAD systems, setting basic data (e.g. material).

• Nest: nesting parts, setting basic data (e.g. material).

• TruTops Laser: defining laser processing, setting basic data for the laser processing (e.g. slat layout, Cateye ...).

• TruTops Punch: defining punching or multi-purpose processing, setting basis data for the punching or multi-purpose processing (e.g. clamp data, repositioning cylinders ...).

Closing applications individually and

reopening

Note

If an application is closed, the individual user settings of the application are retained.

1. Right click on the tab of the application to be closed. The context menu is displayed.

2. Select >Close.

3. Right click on the tab of any open application. The context menu is displayed.

4. Select >Open.

5. Select application to be opened.

Closing application

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Opening applications severally ("copy")

1. Right click on the tab of any application.

The context menu is displayed. 2. Select >New.

All available applications are displayed in another submenu. 3. Mark the application that is to be opened once more (i.e.

copied).

The copied application is opened. The name is extended by an additive.

Closing application permanently ("delete")

Notes

• If an application is closed permanently, it is no longer opened automatically when TruTops is started. The individual user settings are lost.

• The application can be reopened using the context menu (right click on the tab of any open application, select >New).

1. Right click on the tab of the application to be closed permanently.

The context menu is displayed. 2. Select >Delete.

Renaming application

1. Right click on the tab of the desired application. The context menu is displayed.

2. Select >Rename.

3. Enter the new name of the application. 4. Select OK.

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Switching language of all applications

1. Select Languages .

The "Language selection" mask is displayed. 2. Select the desired language.

Note

In the Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Polish and Russian languages, observe the operating system on which TruTops has been installed.

Example:

"Korean": For Korean operating system.

"Korean (West)": For western operating system. 3. Select OK.

The new language becomes effective the next time TruTops is started.

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1.5 Programming "Simple drawing" and

"Simple programming" modules

The vast majority of all workpieces are single parts. The "Simple drawing" modules in "CAD" and the "Simple programming" modules in "Punch" offer just the scope of functionality that is required for the simple workpieces.

From drawing the workpiece to the reliable NC program - the user-guided graphical interface guides you safely and quickly through the program. The design of the user interface enables operation through touching or completely using the keyboard. The functions of the "Simple drawing" and "Simple programming" modules are described in the " TruTops software manual for simple drawing and simple programming".

Opening "Simple drawing"

¾ Select (in "CAD") >Tools >Simple drawing.

Opening "Simple programming"

¾ Select (in "Punch") >Tools >Simple programming.

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1.6 User-defined settings

Copying and transferring user-defined

settings

User-defined settings (e.g. type and number of applications that are opened, personal interface settings in the single applications) can be copied and transferred as follows:

• Copy settings of a user and provide them to another user. • Transfer the settings of a user from one workstation (computer)

to another workstation (computer).

• Copy interface settings of an application (e.g. of "CAD 1" ) and transfer them to the "CAD 2" application (on the same computer).

Conditions

• Administrator rights and copyrights are required in all user folders in order to copy the user-defined settings.

• User-defined settings of TruTops can be copied and transferred to another computer only for the same user.

1. Select >Start >Programs >TRUMPF.NET >TruTops Administration >TruTops Config.

The Microsoft Windows Explorer is started. The folder in which the user settings are saved is displayed automatically.

Example: English operating system with "millerha" as user → path 'C:\Documents and Settings\millerha\Application Data\TRUMPF'" is opened.

The 'TRUMPF' folder has one subfolder for TruTops and one more for every application. In addition, the data is stored as per the product versions.

2. Either

¾ To transfer the settings to another computer: copy the entire 'TRUMPF' folder and paste it in the appropriate folder on another computer.

or

¾ To provide the settings to another user on the same computer: copy the entire 'TRUMPF' folder and store it in the intermediate storage at a suitable location.

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¾ Log in another user on to the computer.

¾ Paste the entire 'TRUMPF' folder in the appropriate folder of another user.

or

¾ To copy (e.g.) the settings of the "CAD 1" application and transfer them to "CAD 2" application: copy the 'x.usr' file in the folder of the "CAD 1" application and paste it in the folder of the "CAD 2" application.

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1.7 Menus, function browsers and toolbars

1 Voice switchover 4 Main menu bar with main menu and submenus

7 Status bar and message line 2 Application 5 Function browser 8 Command and input line (can be

moved to the desired position using the sizing tool) 3 Toolbars (can be customized,

can be moved to the desired position using the sizing tool)

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1 Function category

(corresponding to an entry in the main menu)

5 Pin, pressed (function group is permanently open)

2 Function group (corresponding to a submenu)

6 Pin, open (function group is closed as soon as another one is opened)

3 Multi-function button 7 Button text (can be displayed and hidden)

4 Quick navigation bar (can be displayed and hidden)

8 Scrolling with the wheel mouse

Function browser

The function browser contains the most important (TruTops-specific) functions. The function browser is subdivided into separate function categories (e.g. "Modify"). The function categories are further divided into function groups (e.g. "Move"). The function browser can be dragged to the desired width. Frequently used function groups within a function category can be "pinned", i.e. can be opened permanently.

Function browser

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Some of the buttons in the function browser function as multi-function buttons or options buttons.

Multi-function buttons are marked with a triangle in the bottom right. They display their current function in the function browser. The current function can be changed with a right click (submenu). Options buttons switch functions on or off.

1 Multi-function button 3 Options button 2 Displays the current function

(here: create 1 copy and move by 2 points)

4 Green: Function is activated. Gray: Function is deactivated

Multi-function buttons, Options buttons

Toolbars allow quick access to the most important functions. Depending on the user, they can be created individually, can be added to commands, can be moved and downsized. The toolbars can thus be adapted to typical programming tasks at any time. • The current X and Y position of the mouse pointer is displayed

in the status bar (including the measuring unit).

• The message line displays the ongoing action. Examples: – Reading of file.... finished

– Drawing deleted!

• The command line gives instructions about what is to be done. Examples:

– Enter first point

– Identify object to be rearranged – Mark element or click on "OK"

• The required data can be entered in the input line. Each entry must be confirmed with the enter key (↲ ). Examples of entries: – X and Y coordinates of points.

– Angle.

Multi-function buttons

Fig. 50212

Toolbars

Status bar and message line

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Displaying and hiding the function browser

¾ Activate or deactivate >View >Toolbars >Function browser.

Displaying and hiding button texts in the

function browser

The button texts in the function browser can be hidden and displayed again.

If the button texts are hidden, one can only work with icons and tool tips.

1. Either

¾ Select >Tools >Options....

or

¾ Select >View >Toolbars >Adapt.... ¾ Select the "Options" tab.

2. Activate or deactivate "Show icon and text". 3. Select Close.

Displaying and hiding quick navigation bar

Function groups can be opened very quickly with the quick navigation bar (4) (see "Fig. 50208", pg. 25).

1. Either

or

2. Activate or deactivate "Show Quick navigation bar". 3. Select Close.

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Displaying and hiding toolbars

1 Sizing tool 2 Button "File" icon bar

1. Select >View >Toolbars.

2. Activate or deactivate the desired toolbars.

Moving or downsizing toolbars

1. Using the mouse, move the toolbar to the desired position with the sizing tool (= vertical lines on the left side).

2. To downsize the toolbar on the left: use the mouse to move the toolbar with the sizing tool (= vertical lines on the left side) to the left until the toolbar on the left is downsized.

or

¾ Using the mouse, move the toolbar with the sizing tool (= vertical lines on the left side) to the right until the toolbar is downsized.

Two arrows are displayed on the right side of the downsized toolbar (>>).

1 Arrows to select the hidden functions Minimized "File" icon bar

3. To select the functions that are (now) hidden: click > > and select the desired function.

Fig. 50210

Moving toolbars

Downsizing toolbars

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Modifying existing toolbars, creating own

toolbars

In addition to the already existing toolbars, the user can create his own toolbars and equip them with the required buttons.

Alternatively, unnecessary buttons can be deleted and missing buttons can be added to the existing toolbars.

1. Select >View >Toolbars >Adapt.... 2. In the "Toolbars" tab, select New.

3. Enter the name of the user-defined toolbar and select OK. The toolbar that is (still) empty is automatically displayed under the main menu bar.

4. Select the "Commands" tab.

5. In the "Categories" field, click on the desired category.

6. Drag the desired command from the "Commands" field to the new toolbar.

7. After creating all the desired toolbars, select Close.

8. If the "Adapt" mask is no longer open: select >View >Toolbars >Adapt... again.

9. Drag the buttons to be removed with the mouse out of the toolbar and drop them.

Renaming the toolbar

1. Select >View >Toolbars >Adapt....

2. In the "Toolbars" tab, mark the toolbar to be renamed. 3. Select Rename.

4. Enter the new name of the toolbar and select OK. 5. Select Close.

Creating a toolbar

Adding a button to the toolbar

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Deleting a toolbar

1. Select >View >Toolbars >Adapt....

2. In the "Toolbars" tab, mark the toolbar to be deleted. 3. Select Delete.

4. Select Close.

Resetting toolbars to their original status

All individual modifications (e.g. user-defined toolbars, moved toolbars) are cancelled when resetting the toolbars. The originally installed status is restored. (Exception: size of the symbols.) 1. Select >View >Toolbars >Adapt....

2. In the "Toolbars" tab, select Reset....

Modifying the size of the symbols

The size of the symbols in the toolbars and the function browser can be modified. (However, the size of the symbols in the menus and the quick navigation bar cannot be modified.)

1. Either

or

2. Activate or deactivate "Large symbols". 3. Select Close.

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1.8 TruTops with PDM (Product Data

Management)

What is PDM?

With the PDM Data Management, files can be saved and managed centrally for all products.

Data Management with PDM

• PDM is a central storage location for any number of TruTops workstations and various TruTops products.

• All TruTops products work using PDM.

• The dependencies between files are displayed for all products. • You can delete and export files, recognize dependencies and

view file properties with one mouse click.

• You can use the new TruTops file browser to search for parts quickly and specifically using the advanced search criteria in PDM.

• There are three options available as interfaces to older TruTops versions and other software products which are not PDM-compatible:

– Importing and exporting files and directories via the TruTops file browser.

– Importing and exporting files and directories with the Windows prompt or automated by means of a script.

– Direct access via an enabled Windows folder or network drive.

Fig. 47164

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TruTops with PDM, TruTops without PDM –

a comparison

Property TruTops with

PDM TruTops with file system

The system checks whether the files are

up to date. Yes - The dependencies between files are

monitored for all products. Yes - Searching for and displaying files by

means of TruTops specific characteristics (e.g. material) is supported.

Yes, fast Yes, slowly

Heterogeneous data management (metric and inch) is supported.

Yes Yes File attributes ("Properties") created with

different character sets (European, Japanese, ASCII…) can be saved (display in TruTops still not correct).

Yes -

Comparison of TruTops with PDM and TruTops with file system

When working without the PDM, all functions of the TruTops file browser are available.

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1.9 Calling up PDM functions via

command prompt/scripts (pdmCLI.exe)

The following PDM functions can be called up via the Windows command prompt or can be executed in an automated manner via script files (*.bat).

Function Command Comment

Exporting files/directories from a directory Get (see "Importing/exporting files and folders (PDM)", pg. 67)

Importing files into a folder Put (see "Importing/exporting files and folders (PDM)", pg. 67)

Deleting files from a folder Delete (see "Examples of PDM functions which can be performed with pdmCLI.exe", pg. 35)

Listing files in a folder List (see "Examples of PDM functions which can be performed with pdmCLI.exe", pg. 35)

Generating lists of attributes ListAttributes (see "Examples of PDM functions which can be performed with pdmCLI.exe", pg. 35)

Creating a new (sub) folder Mkdir (see "Examples of PDM functions which can be performed with pdmCLI.exe", pg. 35)

Deleting an empty (sub) folder Rmdir (see "Examples of PDM functions which can be performed with pdmCLI.exe", pg. 35)

Copying a file or folder into a target folder Copy (see "Examples of PDM functions which can be performed with pdmCLI.exe", pg. 35)

Moving a file or folder into a target folder Move (see "Examples of PDM functions which can be performed with pdmCLI.exe", pg. 35)

Determining file properties and dependencies again

Rescan (see "Examples of PDM functions which can be performed with pdmCLI.exe", pg. 35)

Executing commands contained in a script file

Batch (see "Examples of PDM functions which can be performed with pdmCLI.exe", pg. 35)

Calling up help for pdmCLI.exe

1. Start Windows command prompt.

2. Change to the '…:\TRUMPF.NET\Utils\PDM2\bin' folder. 3. Enter the following command:

pdmCLI.exe –h

Help for pdmCLI.exe is displayed:

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Help for pdmCLI.exe

4. To call up help for a specific command (e.g. "Put"), enter the following command:

pdmCLI.exe –h Put

Help for the specific command is displayed:

Help on the "Put" command

Fig. 43561

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Examples of PDM functions which can be

performed with pdmCLI.exe

Notes

• When entering the commands in the prompt or in the script files, write everything in a single line.

• Be sure that slashes or backslashes and spaces are correct. • Replace server name with the actual name of the server. • The commands listed in the examples are distinguished only

by the parts highlighted in bold. Everything before and after it remains the same.

1. Either

¾ Start prompt from Windows.

¾ Go to the '…:\TRUMPF.NET\Utils\PDM2\bin'' folder.

or

¾ Write cd C:\TRUMPF.NET\Utils\PDM2\bin in a self-written BAT script file (*.bat).

¾ Add the following (exemplary) command lines.

2. To delete the 'box.mi' file in the '/TRUMPF.NET/ TEST_DIR_1/' folder, enter the following command:

pdmCLI.exe Delete /TRUMPF.NET/ TEST_DIR_1/

box.mi --service-name=TruTopsPDM2 --port-addre

ss=servername:9999

3. Press <Enter> or <Return> (↲ ).

4. To list all files in the '/TRUMPF.NET/ TEST_DIR_1' folder, enter the following command:

pdmCLI.exe List /TRUMPF.NET/TEST_DIR_1 --servi ce-name=TruTopsPDM2 --port-address=servername: 9999

6. To create a list of attributes, enter the following command: pdmCLI.exe ListAttributes --service-name= TruTopsPDM2 --port-address=servername:9999 7. Press <Enter> or <Return> (↲ ).

Opening prompts, creating script files

Deleting file

Listing files in a folder

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8. To create a folder '/TRUMPF.NET/TEST_DIR_1', enter the following command:

pdmCLI.exe Mkdir /TRUMPF.NET/TEST_DIR_1 --serv ice-name=TruTopsPDM2 --port-address

=servername:9999

10. To delete the folder '/TRUMPF.NET/TEST_DIR_1', enter the following command:

pdmCLI.exe Rmdir /TRUMPF.NET/TEST_DIR_1 --serv ice-name=TruTopsPDM2 --port-address

=servername:9999

12. To copy the 'box.mi' im Ordner '/TRUMPF.NET/ TEST_DIR_1' file into the '/TRUMPF.NET/ TEST_DIR_2' folder, enter the following command:

pdmCLI.exe Copy /TRUMPF.NET/TEST_DIR_1/ box.mi

target-directory=/TRUMPF.NET/ TEST_DIR_2

--service-name=TruTopsPDM2 -- port-address =servername:9999

14. To copy all files from the '/TRUMPF.NET/ TEST_DIR_1'' folder into the '/TRUMPF.NET/ TEST_DIR_2' folder, enter the following command:

pdmCLI.exe Copy /TRUMPF.NET/TEST_DIR_1 --targe

t-directory=/TRUMPF.NET/TEST_DIR_2 --service-n

ame=ToPs_PDM --port-address =servername:9999 15. Press <Enter> or <Return> (↲ ).

16. To move the 'box.mi' file from the

'/TRUMPF.NET/TEST_DIR_1/' folderto the '/TRUMPF.NET/TEST_DIR_2' folder, enter the following

command:

pdmCLI.exe Move /TRUMPF.NET/ TEST_DIR_1/ box.m

i targetdirectory=/TRUMPF.NET/ TEST_DIR_2

--service-name=TruTopsPDM2 -- port-address =servername:9999

18. To move the '/TRUMPF.NET/TEST_DIR_1' folder to the '/TRUMPF.NET/TEST_DIR_2' folder, enter the following command:

pdmCLI.exe Move /TRUMPF.NET/ TEST_DIR_1 --targ

Creating a new (sub) folder

Deleting a (sub) folder

Copying a single file into a different folder

Copying several files into a different folder

Moving a single file into a different folder

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20. Enter the following command:

pdmCLI.exe Rescan servicename=TruTopsPDM2 --port-address=servername:9999

Redefining file properties and dependencies

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1.10 Characteristics: a property of elements

and contours

A characteristic is a property which one or more elements or one or more contours possess.

Characteristics are created in TruTops CAD, saved in the geo file and can be evaluated in other TruTops applications.

Advantages:

• Rows of holes and hole grids can be machined more easily: Rows of holes that have been created in TruTops CAD through >Create >Macros >Row of hole can also be evaluated in other TruTops applications. The conversion into rows of holes is no longer required. As a result, it is also possible to create rows of holes which are not axially parallel. The NC program is shortened.

• In TruTops CAD, Geometries with the characteristic Property are interpreted as a unit. All actions are applied to the entire

unit, reducing the drawing effort considerably.

Switching "Characteristic fixed" on or off -

TruTops behavior

"Characteristic fixed" is active:

• Certain elements are combined to form a unit with the characteristic property. If the "Characteristic fixed" is active, then a certain action is applied either to the complete unit (i.e. to all elements) or the action is rejected.

For example, a single element of the "Single square hole" unit cannot be deleted. The entire single hole is deleted.

• All impermissible actions result in the contour or the element

being displayed in pink. The colored highlight is kept up to the next redrawing.

Examples:

A single stroke cannot be stretched. The single stroke is displayed in pink.

It is not possible to shorten elements for single strokes. The elements are displayed in pink.

• Clicking on an element results in the selection of the entire

unit (all elements). When boxing in an element using the

mouse, an action is executed only if the entire unit has been boxed in.

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"Characteristic fixed" is not active:

• If "Characteristic fixed" is not active, the elements of contours can be arbitrarily modified with the Property characteristic. A single element of the single square hole can be deleted, for example. During modification, the Property characteristic is lost and the display color "orange" is reset to the normal line color. Example "Characteristic

fixed" Delete Effect Active Not

active.

Element Contour

X X The entire single hole is deleted.

X X The single element of the single hole is deleted. The display color changes from orange to the normal line color. The characteristic is dissolved.

Single square hole

X X The entire single hole is deleted.

X X The entire row of holes is deleted. X X The row of holes remains unchanged.

The clicked contour of the row of holes is displayed in pink.

If the drawing is updated ( ), the original state is restored.

X X The clicked element of the contour is deleted. The remaining holes are assembled into smaller rows of holes.

(Example: row of holes with 10 holes, an element of hole 3 is deleted: one of the new rows of holes consists of holes 1 and 2, the other consists of holes 4 to 10.)

Row of square holes

X X The clicked contour is deleted.

The remaining holes are assembled into smaller rows of holes.

(Example: row of holes with 10 holes, an element of hole 3 is deleted: one of the new rows of holes consists of holes 1 and 2, the other consists of holes 4 to 10.)

1. Select >Edit >Characteristic fixed.

or

¾ Select Fix characteristics . (If "Characteristic fixed" is activated, the button is pressed).

2. Select Highlight characteristics .

The characteristics are displayed in orange. 3. Select >Edit >Delete >Characteristics.

or

¾ Select Delete characteristics .

Tab. 3

Switching "Characteristic fixed" on and off

Highlighting characteristics Removing characteristics

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Notches: Advanced options through the

"Characteristic" property

The "Characteristic" property automatically increases the number of options for shaping and processing notches:

• Notches can be enhanced by roundings, bevels or sub-notches.

• Roundings, bevels, separating cuts or sub-notches can be removed from a notch. TruTops CAD joins adjacent notch elements automatically.

• If a notch is deleted entirely, the adjacent elements are joined again.

• Notches can be copied, moved, rotated, mirrored and stretched.

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1.11 Screen display

Adapting window size

The window size can be adapted in a stepless manner. This is advantageous, for example, when working with online documentation simultaneously, or when the start bar lies over the TruTops command bar.

¾ Drag the window frame to the desired size with the mouse.

Modifying color scheme

The following color schemes are possible: • Bright (white) background.

• Dark (black) background. • Blue background.

• Gray background.

Each color scheme affects only the current application (CAD, Nest, Laser, Punch ...).

1. Either

or

2. Open the color scheme with ▼ and mark the desired color scheme.

Moving masks and messages on the

interface

In TruTops, masks and messages can be freely moved on the interface. This is advantageous, for example, when a message and the objects under the message need to be visible.

1. Click on the title bar of the mask or the message.

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1.12 Display of drawings

Restructuring display of drawings

¾ Either

¾ Select >View >Zoom >Update.

or

¾ Press <F5> button.

or

¾ Select Update drawing .

Displaying drawing completely

¾ Either

¾ Select >View >Zoom >All.

or

¾ Press <Ctrl>+<T>.

or

¾ Select Total view .

Displaying detail view

1. Either

¾ Select >View >Zoom >Detail.

or

¾ Select Detail view .

2. Click on the first point in the box using the mouse pointer (cursor).

3. Click on the opposite point in the box.

4. Right click on the desired detail in the graphics area.

The graphics is zoomed in on. The pick point in the graphics area becomes the new center.

Boxing in desired detail

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5. Use the middle mouse button to click on the desired detail in the graphics area. (If a wheel mouse is used: press the wheel of the wheel mouse).

The graphic is zoomed out from. The pick point in the graphics area becomes the new center.

Moving screen section

¾ Either

¾ Select >View >Zoom.

¾ Select >Up, >Down, >To the left or >To the right.

or

¾ Position the mouse pointer (cursor) as sizing tool in the working area.

¾ Keep the wheel of the wheel mouse (or the middle button) pressed.

¾ Move the mouse pointer.

Tip

Depending on the usual method, the <Ctrl> button can be pressed. This however is not necessary.

Zooming drawing

¾ Either

¾ To zoom steplessly: position the mouse pointer (cursor) in the working area.

¾ Keep the right mouse button pressed.

¾ Push the mouse downwards (zoom out) or upwards (zoom in).

or

¾ To zoom stepwise: position the mouse pointer (cursor) in the working area.

¾ Keep the <Ctrl> button pressed.

¾ Zoom in on or zoom out from the drawing using the wheel of the wheel mouse.

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Get last view

TruTops memorizes the last view that was set through a button or using the mouse.

¾ Either

¾ Select >View >Zoom >Last zoom.

or

¾ Select Show last view .

Memorizing and recalling view

1. Set Total view or Detail view that is to be saved using the mouse or the buttons.

2. Either

¾ Select >View >Zoom >Memorize zoom.

or

¾ Select Memorize view . 3. Either

¾ Select >View >Zoom >Get zoom.

or

¾ Select Get view .

Displaying and hiding outline points

¾ Either

¾ Select >View >All points or >View >Open points.

or

¾ Select Show all points or Show open points .

Memorizing view

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1.13 Operating TruToPs with the mouse

Placing the mouse pointer in masks

automatically at OK

1. Select >Tools >Modify data.... 2. Select >User >Configuration.

The "Configuration" mask is displayed. 3. Select "Place mouse pointer at OK". 4. Select Modify.

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1.14 Operating TruTops using keyboard

Using Windows keyboard commands and

shortcuts

TruTops can now be operated using the usual Windows keyboard commands or shortcuts:

• All menu items linked with a shortcut have been appropriately

marked (e.g. >File >Open...: <Ctrl>+<O>).

• The keyboard commands for the Command block (9) (see "Fig. 50209", pg. 24) are displayed in the appropriate tool tip: – Total view: <Ctrl>+<Enter> (↲ ) or <Ctrl>+<Return> (↲ ). – End: <Esc>.

– Ok: <Enter> or <Return> (↲ ).

1. To save a file: press <Ctrl>+<S> (instead of selecting >File >Save).

2. To undo an action: press <Ctrl>+<Z> (instead of selecting >Edit >Undo).

Entering numerical values and coordinates

1. When entering decimals, use a point as separator. (Example:

enter 30.5.)

3. Enter X and Y coordinates separated by a comma. (Example: enter X = "10 mm", Y = "20,5 mm": 10,20.5.)

Entering texts in input fields

1. Click into the input box with the mouse pointer (cursor). 2. Enter characters one after the other.

Example 1

Example 2

Entering decimal values

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Using key functions of TruTops

During initial installation and update of TruTops, the Windows key functions are automatically set in the individual applications. However, one can also work with the TruTops key functions on request.

Note

The key functions must be separately set in each existing application.

1. Select the application in which the TruTops key functions are to be set.

2. Select >Tools >Modify data.... 3. Select >User >Configuration.

The "Configuration" mask is displayed. 4. Select "Set TruTops key functions". 5. Select Modify.

Key Configuration

TruTops key functions Windows key function

↲ Jump to next input field.. Confirm mask; is the same as pressing Ok.

<↑>, <↓> - Delete characters in input fields. <SHIFT>+<Backspace> Delete characters in input fields. Delete characters in input fields. <Tab> Jump to next input field. All the field contents are automatically marked. <Tab>+<→> or <Tab>+<←> Jump to next input field. Automatic marking of all the field contents is

removed. Keep <SHIFT> pressed, mark the

area using <→> or <←>. Mark selected field contents from the cursor position onwards. Keep <SHIFT> pressed + <Pos 1>

(German keyboard) or <Home> (English keyboard).

Mark from the cursor position to the start of the input field.

Keep <SHIFT> pressed + <End> (German keyboard) or <End> (English keyboard).

Mark from the cursor position to the end of the field.

(Field contents are marked) <Entf> (German keyboard) or <Del> (English keyboard)

Delete marked field contents.

(Field contents are marked) Press desired character.

Marked field contents are replaced with the character pressed. <SHIFT>+<Tab> - Jump to previous input field.

<Esc> Delete characters in input fields. Close mask; is the same as pressing:

Cancel.

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Using "Copy" – "Paste"

The "Copy and Paste" function is available in all TruTops input fields.

Depending on the position of the cursor in the input field, the contents are copied either completely or only partly into the intermediate memory.

When pasting, the copied contents appear at the point where the cursor is located.

Contents of the intermediate memory can be pasted from other programs and into the TruTops input fields and vice versa.

¾ Copy and paste as described in the following table. Copying Pasting into empty input field Cursor position

Ι Key combination Key combination Result

Example 123 Ι Example123 Ι Example123 Example123 Example123 <CTRL> + <C> or <Strg> + <C> <CTRL> + <V> or <Strg> + <V> ple123 Copying and pasting

Using keyboard buffer of the command line

(repeating entries)

Repeated entries and functions do not need to be reentered. The keyboard buffer saves entries or functions which have been entered into the command line or which have run in the background. The last commands can be opened and scrolled through using ▼:

1. Open the list field of the command line with ▼. 2. Mark the desired command or the desired entry. 3. Press <Enter> or <Return> (↲ ).

The command or the entry is repeated.

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1.15 Calculator

You can carry out the following actions using the calculator: • Entering numerical values and coordinates.

• Executing arithmetic operations and entering the result of the arithmetic operations simultaneously.

The calculator is automatically activated during a new installation and a TruTops update. It can be operated with the mouse as well as (to some extent) with the keyboard in all modules. It gets automatically displayed on double clicking in an input field.

Calculator function Operation using the mouse

Operation using the keyboard

Opening the calculator Double click in an input field for numerical values.

(Not possible)

Deleting an entry C / Cl (Not possible) Exiting the calculator

without adopting entries Cancel <Esc> (Possible only if the Windows key functions have been set)

Exiting calculator,

adopting entry OK (Not possible) Squaring x2_(Not_possible)

pi Pi (Not possible) Multiplying * <*> Dividing / </> Adding + <+> Subtracting - <-> Result = ↲ Calculator functions

Deactivating calculator permanently

The calculator is automatically activated during a new installation and a TruTops update.

¾ To deactivate the calculator permanently: set the value of the "ST_NumInputWithMouse" variable in the public rules to 0 (under >Tools >Modify data... >Rules >System).

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Entering numerical values in input fields

1. Position the mouse pointer (cursor) in the input field for

numerical value. 2. Double click.

The "easy" calculator is displayed:

3. Click on the desired figures and arithmetic operations or enter them using the keyboard.

4. Select OK.

The calculator is closed.

Entering X and Y coordinates of points

1. Select Calculator (on the left near the command line).

The calculator extended by "coordinate" is displayed.

2. Enter the numerical value of the X coordinate in the upper input field.

3. Select →X.

The value is adopted in the lower input field.

4. Enter the numerical value of the Y coordinate in the upper input field.

5. Select →Y.

The value is adopted in the lower input field. 6. Select OK.

The calculator is closed.

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1.16 Searching with the help of place

holders (wildcards)

Place holders simplify the search, when a designation (e.g. a file name) or a number (e.g. a technology table) is not exactly known. The following place holders can be used in the TruTops file browser:

• ? = 1 arbitrary character. • * = arbitrary character string.

In case of database accesses (under >Tools >Modify data...) and when selecting the technology table, the percent sign ("%") is a place holder for arbitrary characters:

• 1% = 1, subsequently none, one or several arbitrary characters. • %1 = none, one or several arbitrary characters, subsequently 1.

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1.17 TruTops license

Using TruTops with a limited period license

If TruTops has to be used for a limited period without Dongle, a limited period license can be applied for.

The running time of the limited period license is 30 days. After expiry, a new limited period license can be generated only in exceptional cases.

Conditions

• A network card is present (required for unequivocal identification of the system).

• The user has administrator rights when entering the system identification and the license key.

1. Start TruTops.

A "System identification" mask is displayed. As soon as this mask is displayed, the running time of 30 days begins.

2. Either

¾ Copy the digit and letter sequence of the "System identification" and send it to the TRUMPF Software Support by email.

or

¾ If no emails can be sent from the TruTops computer: select Display form.

The default text editor displays a file.

¾ Save the file and send it to the TRUMPF Software Support from another computer.

3. To close the mask: select Cancel (selecting OK could lead to an error message!).

TRUMPF Software Support sends the license key and other information.

4. Start TruTops.

A "System identification" mask is displayed.

5. Enter the license key (copy from the email and paste). 6. Select OK.

Applying for a limited period license

TruTops Help

Online help

TruTops

CAD

Technical telegram

02/2009

TruTops

1.

TruTops

1.1 Determining gas and energy

consumption per part

2.

TruTops CAD

2.1 Generate profiles quickly and easily

2.2 Catching virtual corners

3.

TruTops Laser

3.1 Machining nesting jobs

3.2 Saving sheet skeleton as remainder

sheet

3.3 TwinLine in thick sheet (mild steel)

4.

TruTops Punch

4.1 Auxiliary axes, laser cutting head

Changing the position of the of the auxiliary

axes

Removing with FinalCut

4.2 Generating chamfered laser edges

4.3 Pushing out parts

4.4 Processing samples

5.

TruTops Tube

5.1 New application: 3D tube construction

6.

New application: TruTops Bend

Software manual

TruTops CAD

Software manual

TruTops CAD

Version 4.0

Order Information

Address for orders

Table of contents

1.

Basics

1.1 Starting and exiting TruToPs

Starting TruTops

1.2 Exiting TruTops

1.3 Online help, software version, tips and

tricks from the Internet

Calling up online help

Obtaining tips and tricks directly from the

Internet

Displaying software version

1.4 Applications in TruTops

Closing applications individually and

reopening

Opening applications severally ("copy")

Closing application permanently ("delete")

Renaming application

Switching language of all applications

1.5 Programming "Simple drawing" and

"Simple programming" modules

Opening "Simple drawing"

Opening "Simple programming"

1.6 User-defined settings

Copying and transferring user-defined

settings

1.7 Menus, function browsers and toolbars

Displaying and hiding the function browser

Displaying and hiding button texts in the

function browser

Displaying and hiding quick navigation bar

Displaying and hiding toolbars

Moving or downsizing toolbars

Modifying existing toolbars, creating own

toolbars

Renaming the toolbar

Deleting a toolbar

Resetting toolbars to their original status