TubesT - Close Up End
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TubesT - Close Up End

I. Introduction

 

When parts have elongated strips connected to the end face (as shown in the figure below), there is a risk that the strip may get stuck and fail to drop.

For large or heavy tubes, after the slot is cut through, the tube may deform under tension. This may cause:

① Ovalization of the tube, leading to potential collisions if the cutting head responds too slowly, or poor bevel cutting quality if it moves too quickly.

② The slot being compressed, preventing the intended plate from fitting into the slot.

 

 

To address such scenarios, TubesT introduces the Close Up End function. This function can automatically complete the toolpath at the slot, separating the slot from the end face. It also supports slot shrinkage (also called bridging) by setting a slot-to-end distance, helping to prevent tube deformation.

Professional Edition

Steel Section Edition

 

 

II. How to Use

 

1. Permissions

 

 

2. Operation Steps

 

After importing parts with slots, click Close Up End.

It is strongly recommended to add the corresponding techniques (such as Intersect Hole, Compensation, Lead, Microjoint, and Bevel) after applying the Close Up End function.

 

 

Expected Effect Operation Example

Close the slot only, without shrinkage (no bridging).

Uncheck Close up slot opening.

(Slot-to-end dis will be grayed out.)

Set the application range and click OK.

Close the slot with shrinkage (bridging).

Check Close up slot opening and set the Slot-to-end dis.

 

 

III. FAQs

 

1. What do the parameters mean?

 

① Close up slot opening: When checked, a bridge will be retained, and the slot-to-end dis must be at least 0.1 mm. When unchecked, no bridge is left; only the slot end face is closed, with a distance of 0 mm.

② Slot-to-end dis: This parameter is available only when Close up slot opening is checked.

③ Apply to: Can be applied to the Current view, Part list, or Nest list, with options of Selected or All parts.

 

2. How to cancel Close Up End?

 

① Click Undo in the top-left corner.

 

② If the file is in an editable format, click the pencil icon to enter the part editing interface. Without making any changes, click OK to restore the part to its imported state (removing all techniques).

 

③ If the file is not editable (no pencil icon), re-import the part to cancel the operation.

 

3. Why is Close Up End not applied?

 

① Check the application range.

② If parameters are set correctly but the slot is still not closed up, it may be because this function does not apply to slots of arbitrary dimensions. The function requires certain minimum aspect ratios and shapes. In such cases, send the file to the technical support group; our engineers will adjust the configuration for you.

 

4. How to assign different compensation values to the slots and cutoff lines?

 

After slot closure, select the part, and click Compensation. Then apply different compensation parameters separately to the cutoff lines and holes.

 

 

5. How to apply Intersect Hole specifically to slots?

 

Same method as above. Refer to the case: TubesT - Adding an Intersect Hole on Grooves Aligned with Cut-Off Lines.

 

 

 

TubesT - Close Up End 794view

I. Introduction

 

When parts have elongated strips connected to the end face (as shown in the figure below), there is a risk that the strip may get stuck and fail to drop.

For large or heavy tubes, after the slot is cut through, the tube may deform under tension. This may cause:

① Ovalization of the tube, leading to potential collisions if the cutting head responds too slowly, or poor bevel cutting quality if it moves too quickly.

② The slot being compressed, preventing the intended plate from fitting into the slot.

 

 

To address such scenarios, TubesT introduces the Close Up End function. This function can automatically complete the toolpath at the slot, separating the slot from the end face. It also supports slot shrinkage (also called bridging) by setting a slot-to-end distance, helping to prevent tube deformation.

Professional Edition

Steel Section Edition

 

 

II. How to Use

 

1. Permissions

 

 

2. Operation Steps

 

After importing parts with slots, click Close Up End.

It is strongly recommended to add the corresponding techniques (such as Intersect Hole, Compensation, Lead, Microjoint, and Bevel) after applying the Close Up End function.

 

 

Expected Effect Operation Example

Close the slot only, without shrinkage (no bridging).

Uncheck Close up slot opening.

(Slot-to-end dis will be grayed out.)

Set the application range and click OK.

Close the slot with shrinkage (bridging).

Check Close up slot opening and set the Slot-to-end dis.

 

 

III. FAQs

 

1. What do the parameters mean?

 

① Close up slot opening: When checked, a bridge will be retained, and the slot-to-end dis must be at least 0.1 mm. When unchecked, no bridge is left; only the slot end face is closed, with a distance of 0 mm.

② Slot-to-end dis: This parameter is available only when Close up slot opening is checked.

③ Apply to: Can be applied to the Current view, Part list, or Nest list, with options of Selected or All parts.

 

2. How to cancel Close Up End?

 

① Click Undo in the top-left corner.

 

② If the file is in an editable format, click the pencil icon to enter the part editing interface. Without making any changes, click OK to restore the part to its imported state (removing all techniques).

 

③ If the file is not editable (no pencil icon), re-import the part to cancel the operation.

 

3. Why is Close Up End not applied?

 

① Check the application range.

② If parameters are set correctly but the slot is still not closed up, it may be because this function does not apply to slots of arbitrary dimensions. The function requires certain minimum aspect ratios and shapes. In such cases, send the file to the technical support group; our engineers will adjust the configuration for you.

 

4. How to assign different compensation values to the slots and cutoff lines?

 

After slot closure, select the part, and click Compensation. Then apply different compensation parameters separately to the cutoff lines and holes.

 

 

5. How to apply Intersect Hole specifically to slots?

 

Same method as above. Refer to the case: TubesT - Adding an Intersect Hole on Grooves Aligned with Cut-Off Lines.