iCNC PERFORMANCE
Manual 0-5399 NESTING 5-39
CNC options
• Enable advanced CNC Some new features have been added to the Robotic CNC language. Old versions of WinRobo and Pro3Nest
softwares do not support these new features. If you are making code to WinRobo older than version 7.5.2 or to Pro3Nest older
than version 7.0.9, then do not check this option. Note: Export always uses the most advanced version. This setting applies only
to Save As CNC.
• Add plate to CNC program When saving in Robotic CNC, this option saves the plate with all the geometries.
• Use old style leadins This option supports older versions of Robotic and ProMotion Controllers. When saving in Robotic CNC and
if there are no leadins or leadouts given for a shape, this option adds a special leadin code that the controller recognizes. The con-
troller has its own leadin settings which apply in cases like this. Note: Export always uses the leadins that you can see on screen.
This setting applies only to Save As CNC.
Rotation Angle
Defines the rotation angle, that the Rotate tool uses. The angle is in degrees. Recommended setting is Custom: 5 degrees.
Scrap Cutting
These values define the distance between the scrap cutting line piercing/end point and the edge of part/plate. In the “FROM” field a
negative number means that the scrap cutting starts before the edge (e.g. outside of the plate or inside of a part). In the ‘TO’ field a
negative number means that the scrap cutting stops before the edge (e.g. inside of the plate or outside of a part). Suggested values
are: From Part >= kerf width, To Part <= negative kerf width, From Plate edge = 0 (if the plate edge is set correctly else < 0) and To
Plate edge > 0.
Default Leadins
In this section you can define what kind of leadins and leadouts are automatically added to all profiles when loading DXF or creating
macros. If you load EIA or ESSI files, no leadins or leadouts are added, because they usually have programmed leadins and leadouts.
Marking Options
These settings affect how and which markings are saved to a CNC file and then eventually marked.
• If Mark all is selected then both line markings and point markings are saved.
• If Skip all marking is selected, then none of the markings are saved. This is a useful option if you just want to print the part names
(on paper), but not really mark them.
• If Skip line marking is selected, then only point markings are saved.
• If Skip point marking is selected, then only line markings are saved.
• If Extended part marking is checked, then the Line marking start block (please see Code Sequences) is saved just before every line
marking and the end block is saved right after every line marking. This applies to point markings as well. This option is disabled,
if you have Do all markings first option checked.
• If Do all markings first is checked, then all the markings are saved first and after them the parts to be cut. Go to origin after mark-
ing moves the machine to the zero point of the plate, when all the markings are done. If Stop after marking is checked, then the
machine stops after markings.
Miscellaneous Options
• Show Crosshair If this box is checked, a crosshair will be drawn at the current cursor position.
• Vertical-Horizontal Bridging If this box is checked, bridging is done vertically or horizontally. See Bridge tool for further informa-
tion.
• Use Wide Bridges This is an option for bridging tool. If this option is selected, a solid area is left between bridged profiles so they
will stay together when cut from the plate. See Bridge tool for more information.
• Torch on right Changes the origin point from the bottom left corner to the bottom right corner.
• Software keyboard If you don’t have a keyboard, you can always use the software keyboard for text input. If you set this option,
then the software keyboard is automatically displayed when text input is needed. Please note that you can use the mouse wheel
for numerical input in ProMotion® Nest
• DNC enabled This option sets the default download behavior of ProMotion® Nest , when requested from ProMotion® Cut. If this
option is set, then DNC download automatically activates when you click DOWNLOAD in ProMotion® Cut. See more info about
DNC in chapter File Menu.
5.12.2. Special Tool Options
These are options for special tools.
Coating Lines
Distance between lines is the distance between two coating lines.
Leadin / Leadout is the measure how much the coating lines will be drawn over the edges of a shape.
Minimum Gap is the smallest width of a hole that is not jumped over when the coating lines are drawn.
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