Generating and Managing Board Layout Outputs in MES Portal
Step-by-Step Guide
Create and Enable Work Order:
Create your work order and verify all the cabinets.
Enable the cabinets for manufacturing.
Generate Board Layout:
Navigate to the Outputs section on the left-hand side.
Select Board Layout to generate the board layout.
View Board Layout:
Boards Overview:
View the number of boards required and their details.
For example, Board 1: 16mm BWR Ply with Acacia Exodus finish; Board 2: Cambric Grey finish.
Sheet Details:
Each board may have multiple sheets.
Switch between sheets using the navigation options.
Board and Panel Details:
Visual Representation:
Zoom in to view panel details.
Panel Information:
Length, width, thickness, saw width, margin, horizontal and vertical utilization, and grain direction.
Utilization percentage indicates how much of the board is used.
Reference and Annotations:
Panels are annotated with cabinet number and panel number (e.g., C2.P1 for Cabinet 2, Panel 1).
Cross-reference panels with annotations in cut-lists, board layouts, panel labels, and CNC outputs.
Download Options:
PDF Download:
Click Download PDF.
Choose to download the current sheet, all sheets of the current board, or all sheets across all boards.
Option to include panel labels.
The PDF includes a summary of boards and detailed visualizations of each sheet.
KDT (.NC) File Download:
Click Download KDT (.NC file).
Specify board thickness and whether to include the board layout in PDF format.
The download will be in .NC format for CNC machines.
By following these steps, you can efficiently manage and utilize the board layout outputs in your MES Portal, ensuring that all necessary details are captured and available for manufacturing.