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Revision as of 12:56, 10 June 2016
Click on the Machine Library option in the Dragon software to set up a new machine, make changes to your current machine, or select which machine you are using for the next job.
Contents
Machine List
- This list will show your machine(s) labeled in the way you have named them.
Action Buttons
- Add New: Click the Add New
button to add a new machine to the machine list.
- Delete: Click the Delete
button only if you're sure you would like to delete the machine and its information from the machine list. A warning window will pop up asking if you're absolutely sure of this action. If you need to consult a Bend-Tech staff member before making such a significant change to your software, please do so by calling our office at 651-257-8715.
- Clone: Click the Clone
button to clone your machine information. This will create a duplicate of the machine you have selected from the machine list.
- Save: Click the Save
button to save any changes made to your Dragon machine settings or the list to the left.
- Close: Click the Close
button to close the window after changes have been saved.
Main
Machine Properties
Machine Name:
- Enter the name of your machine in the Machine Name: field.
Size
- Click on the size of the machine you're using in the Size: section.
Calibration Help
- Click on the Wizard button in the Calibration Help: section to go through the Dragon Calibration.
CAD Settings
- Display Action Directions: Check the Display Action Directions check box and the software will display direction arrows withing the designer and nesting interfaces. This is checked as a default.
- Trim Part Ends: Check the Trim Part Ends check box and the Dragon machine will be programmed to remove the excess material from coped and mitered end cuts. This is checked as a default.
- Display Transition Paths: Check the Display Transition Paths
check box and the software will display the path taken by the machine from action to action.
- Display Jaws: Check the Display Jaws
checkbox to show the jaws of the chuck in any nesting project.
- Display Dead Zone: Check the Display Dead Zone
checkbox to show the dead zone (or space of tubing that will not reach to the tool changer) in any nesting project.
Colors
- Click the Display Transition Paths
to indicate the color of the transition paths as they appear in the software.
- Click the Display Jaws
to indicate the color of the chuck jaws as they appear in the software.
- Click the Display Dead Zone
to indicate the color of the dead zone as it appears in the software.
Make this machine active
- Check the Make this machine active check box and the settings for the selected machine will become active.
