Part Naming

Part names are used to identify the different parts of an item within a job. To switch on Part Naming select File Setup Database and click on the Manufacturing Part Naming section or select the Database icon from the Utility Bar.

• Tick the boxes as in the dialog below to ensure part names are included on parts imported from a .DXF file.
• Click Apply and Ok.

  

• ITSelect File Setup Database Takeoff and click on the Item Entry section.

  

• Ensure ' Auto-Increment Item Numbers' is not ticked.
• The DXF File has been drawn with a layer called ITEM-NAME and have the Name of the Items written on the Parts.

  

  

• Select the import file from the appropriate folder (browse to find it if necessary) - ensure that the file imported is an AutoCAD .DXF file.
• Tick both ' Validate On Import' and ' Separate Items' boxes.
• Click on the Open button.

  

• If the part names are not displayed in the dialog box - ensure that the layer is set to ' Process'. Click in the box to cycle round the choices available.
• Click Ok.
• The Batch Import Information dialog is displayed - select the material for the parts from the choices available.

  

• Click Apply.
• The properties dialog box is displayed and if necessary, changes can be made to each part.

  

• Click Ok to accept the parts into the job. The items are placed in the job.

  

• When there are no more jobs to import select File Setup Database Item Entry.
• Tick ' Auto Increment Item Numbers'.