The Files & Pictures tab contains options for setting the file path location for images to export to, how the subfolder structure of one's images should be made, and image settings for part and label images (including an option to use the WMF format, if necessary).
Figure 1: The Files & Pictures tab in the Sawing Processing station.
The Saw tab contains settings for optimization and saw operation.
Figure 2: The Saw tab in the Sawing Processing station.
Parameters – Allows you to set and adjust the parameters based on preference and machine limitations.
Optimization Preferences – The options in this section allow you to set various parameters regarding how your materials and products will be optimized during processing.
Sheet Selection Type – Select the rule the optimizer follows when selecting sheets. Priority selection sets the optimizer to prioritize parts based on their numerical priority number in the material file, going chronologically in terms of importance. Weighted selection instead sets the machine to prioritize parts based on their usage chance percentage. Visit the Sheet Selection Type article for more information on these two options.
Number of Phases – Select how many times the part can be rotated 90° and re-cut.
Optimizer Persistence – Set the number of patterns the optimizer should calculate while seeking a higher yield and better result.
Stacked Material Preference – Set the value of how much the optimizer should prioritize material yield or material stacking.
Allow Mixed Stacking – Enable to allow the optimizer to use Mixed Stacking, wherein sheets of any material will be optimized as a stack, so long as the cuts are identical. Visit the Material Stacking Strategies article for more information on this option.
Cut Preference – Allows you to control rip and cross-cut operations and select which of the two cut options is favored by the optimizer.
Enable Multi-run Optimization – Enable to have the optimizer run multiple times then select the best result for its final outcome.
Number of Runs – Set the number of runs the optimizer should perform before being required to determine the best result.
Multi-run Timeout (Seconds) – Set the duration for time between optimization runs, to allow for any necessary changes or labor to apply.
Saw Axis Type –Select the axis type and feed method for your saw.
Rounding – Allows you to set the rounding accuracy for part sizes.
Part Information Placement – Allows you to control where the part information text will be placed.
Perfect Grain – Allows you to control whether parts will be grouped for separate operations or attempt to be placed on a sheet with other parts.
Output Parameters – Allows you to set the parameters for machine code output. This includes controls for the saw connection, the sheet origin, the saw output type, and the units the saw uses during cutting.