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TubesT - Manual CutOff

I. Overview

 

During Loop Nesting, long parts are automatically cut into two sections to improve material utilization. However, users cannot manually specify which part to cut or where to cut it.
Manual CutOff, as the name implies, allows users to manually determine which long parts to cut and where to make the cut, providing greater flexibility in optimizing tube material utilization.
 

II. Requirements 

 

① TubesT: Version 7.1.59.1 or higher.

② Account Privilege: Steel structure permissions.
 

III. How to Use 

 

    1. In the Part List, select the target part(s) by checking the box(es). Right-click and choose Manual CutOff from the context menu.

 

2. In the popped-out window, you can set parameters including Left part length, CutOff qty, and Joint type.

The specific configuration of joint types is listed in Detailed Settings, which are the same as the parameters in Loop Nesting. You may refer to TubesT-Loop Nesting.

 

3. After configuration,  click OK and the settings will take effect. Two new parts will be generated from the original one, named "Name_M1-1" and "Name_M2-2." The number of cut parts will be reduced by one.

 

Note: Technique Assign must be performed after Manual CutOff.

 

Ⅳ. Q & A

 

1. To prevent the parts that have already been cut by Manual CutOff from being cut off again, what should I do?

 

Click the part, and check Forbid CutOff.

 

2. There are 5 Parts A. After configuring Manual CutOff for one of them, will the total number of Part A decrease to 4? How to make sure the number of parts is correct?

 

Yes, it will. If you manually cut one of the parts, the quantity of part A will decrease to 4. However, if you delete the two cut parts, the quantity of part A will remain at 4 and will not revert back to 5.

 

3. How to identify the parts after Manual CutOff?

 

The parts will be marked after Manual CutOff, for the follow-up welding process. For example, a part named Square Tube xxx will generate two parts after Manual CutOff. And the part's names are Square Tube xx M1-1 and Square Tube xx M1-2.

A marking toolpath will be generated at the joint for easy welding. Align the two marking toolpaths during assembly can form a complete part.

 

4. Can the cut parts be modified in TubeDraw after Manual CutOff?

 

No, cut parts cannot be re-edited in TubeDraw.

 

5. Can Manual CutOff take effect at any position?



No. Cutting will fail if:

      • The cut position exceeds the original part length.
      • The cut location contains existing toolpaths.
      • The joint type does not match the requirements.

An error message will appear in such cases.

 

6. Can Manual CutOff be effective for all parts?



No. H-beams that are spliced by T-beams cannot undergo Manual CutOff.

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I. Overview

 

During Loop Nesting, long parts are automatically cut into two sections to improve material utilization. However, users cannot manually specify which part to cut or where to cut it.
Manual CutOff, as the name implies, allows users to manually determine which long parts to cut and where to make the cut, providing greater flexibility in optimizing tube material utilization.
 

II. Requirements 

 

① TubesT: Version 7.1.59.1 or higher.

② Account Privilege: Steel structure permissions.
 

III. How to Use 

 

    1. In the Part List, select the target part(s) by checking the box(es). Right-click and choose Manual CutOff from the context menu.

 

2. In the popped-out window, you can set parameters including Left part length, CutOff qty, and Joint type.

The specific configuration of joint types is listed in Detailed Settings, which are the same as the parameters in Loop Nesting. You may refer to TubesT-Loop Nesting.

 

3. After configuration,  click OK and the settings will take effect. Two new parts will be generated from the original one, named "Name_M1-1" and "Name_M2-2." The number of cut parts will be reduced by one.

 

Note: Technique Assign must be performed after Manual CutOff.

 

Ⅳ. Q & A

 

1. To prevent the parts that have already been cut by Manual CutOff from being cut off again, what should I do?

 

Click the part, and check Forbid CutOff.

 

2. There are 5 Parts A. After configuring Manual CutOff for one of them, will the total number of Part A decrease to 4? How to make sure the number of parts is correct?

 

Yes, it will. If you manually cut one of the parts, the quantity of part A will decrease to 4. However, if you delete the two cut parts, the quantity of part A will remain at 4 and will not revert back to 5.

 

3. How to identify the parts after Manual CutOff?

 

The parts will be marked after Manual CutOff, for the follow-up welding process. For example, a part named Square Tube xxx will generate two parts after Manual CutOff. And the part's names are Square Tube xx M1-1 and Square Tube xx M1-2.

A marking toolpath will be generated at the joint for easy welding. Align the two marking toolpaths during assembly can form a complete part.

 

4. Can the cut parts be modified in TubeDraw after Manual CutOff?

 

No, cut parts cannot be re-edited in TubeDraw.

 

5. Can Manual CutOff take effect at any position?



No. Cutting will fail if:

      • The cut position exceeds the original part length.
      • The cut location contains existing toolpaths.
      • The joint type does not match the requirements.

An error message will appear in such cases.

 

6. Can Manual CutOff be effective for all parts?



No. H-beams that are spliced by T-beams cannot undergo Manual CutOff.