Dragon Machine Library

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.

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.