Add a machine in MES machine settings

Add a machine by choosing its type, category and output format, then enter its name and settings.

1. In MES machine settings you add a machine by choosing its type (cutting or CNC), then the machine category (e.g. beam saw, panel saw, or nesting/CNC), and then the output format for that machine.

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2. For CNC machines you also enter the machine name and settings such as separate top and bottom files and the machine file convention.

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3. Manual machines produce PDF instruction files, so a downloaded manual file is a PDF.

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4. To run production on a machine, a machine set must first be added in MES machine settings.

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5. Assembly files are separate from the downloaded manual files and are intended for on-site assembly reference.