Flux Reference Manual

  • Welcome to Flux
  • Introduction
    • Installing the Software
    • The User Interface
    • Part Workflow
    • The Machine Database
  • Cut
    • Basic Workflows
      • Part Workflow
        • Load Part
        • Sketch Mode
        • Measure
        • Modifying Laser Part
        • Nesting
        • Sequence Navigator
        • NC Code Generation
      • Job workflow
        • Create Job
        • Set Laser Technology Table (LTT)
        • Nesting
        • Automatic Part Placement
        • Manual Part Placement
    • Advanced Topics
      • Geometry Import Options
      • Advanced Tooling Options
        • Editing Microjoints
        • TwinLine
        • FlyLine
        • Dimple Approach
        • Remainder Sheets
        • Pie-Slug Circular Holes
        • Avoid Retooling Pierces
        • Finishing Rules
        • Clone LTT
      • Advanced Nesting Features
        • Mirrored Parts
        • Find a Part in Nest Layout
        • Filler parts in Nest Layout
      • Advanced Tooling Optimization
        • Contour Quality
        • Optimizing Stability with Scrap Cutting
        • Optimizing Tilting Behaviour
        • Space Out Slice Cuts to Avoid Collision
        • Minimize Number of Different Layouts
        • Dynamic Level Setting
      • Advanced Menu Options
        • Context Sensitive Menus
        • Hierarchy of Settings
        • Multi-Selections
        • CSV Output
      • Manual Sheet Slicing Cuts
      • Text on Parts
    • Application Settings
      • Cut CAM
        • Layout
          • Nest Settings
          • Sheet
          • Sheet Handling
          • Skeleton Cuts
          • Work Support
        • Laser CAM
          • Sequence
      • Cut Outputs
      • Cut View
  • Bend
    • Basic Steps of Flux Bend
    • Basic Workflow
      • The Main Panel
      • The Workflow Panel
      • Batch processing
      • Modifying the Geometry
      • The Bend Navigator
      • Editing the Bend Solution
        • Editing a Bend
        • Changing the Bending Sequence
        • Editing a Tool Mount
        • Editing a Bend Setup
        • Editing the Back-Gauges
        • Angle Measurement
        • Using a Pre-Bend
        • Editing multiple mounts
        • Adding a Tooling station
      • Recomputing the Bend Solution
      • Generating Bend Outputs
      • Export Bend Report
    • Design of bend parts
      • Min Radius and Flange Length
      • Corner Design
      • Bending Tolerances
      • Selection of Tools
    • Advanced Workflow
      • Preparation of Bend Parts
        • Preparing a 2D drawing
        • Editing a Drawing
        • Add Bending Information as Text to DXF
        • Measuring and changing Outer Dimension
        • Preparing 3D models
        • Preparing an Assembly
        • Component Detection
        • Form Detection
      • Edit Tools
        • Changing Tool Map
        • Change Tool Segmentation
        • Editing Tool-mount Segments
        • Adding a Gap into the Tool
        • Use a Double-V Adapter
        • Tool Priority
        • Creating a Tool
      • Using Bend Deductions
      • Control Visibility
      • Comment Section in Bend Panel
      • Tools/Machine Tonnage Check
    • Settings
      • Application Settings
        • Bend CAM
          • Bend Outputs
          • Bend View
          • Bend Cell
      • Database Settings
        • Materials
        • Machines
        • Bend Tools
        • Bend Deductions
        • Bend grippers
        • Forms/Components
      • Bend Settings
      • Machine Defaults
  • Robotic Bending
    • Overview of Robotic Bending
    • Basic Steps of Robotic Bending
    • Workflow
      • Part Pickup
        • Pickup from a Pallet
        • Pickup from a Dispenser
      • Insertion Strategy
      • Bending Strategy
      • Regripping (RG) Stations
        • Re-Grip Stations
        • Methods of Regripping
        • Adding ReGrip
        • Modify ReGrip Position
        • Remove ReGripping
        • Regrip with a Jaw Gripper
        • Gripper Panel & Suction Panel
      • Extraction Strategy
      • Part Deposit
        • Adapt Part Deposit
        • Adding Parts & Stacks
          • Deposit Panel
          • Add Separator Sheets
          • Lock Part-Rest
          • Repeat Grid Field
          • Deposit Sequence
        • Deposit Pattern Types
      • Waypoints
        • Adapt WayPoints
        • Display Waypoints
        • Simulate Waypoints
        • Modify WayPoints
        • Properties of Waypoints
    • Advanced Topics
      • Cell Configuration
        • Track Setup
        • Gripper Inventory
        • BendCell settings
      • Gripper Configuration
        • Create/ Edit a Gripper
        • Import Gripper from DXF
    • Troubleshooting Bend Errors
      • Part Pickup Error
      • Collisions with Machine
      • Overtravel of Axis
      • Modifications of Waypoints
      • Collisions while Insertion and Extraction
  • Fold
    • Switching to Fold CAM
    • The Fold View
    • Editing Operations
      • Editing a Bend-Op
      • Editing a Side/Section
      • Changing the Sequence
      • Editing the Blank-holders
      • Editing the Gauging
      • Editing the Blades
      • Editing the Loading
      • Editing the Unloading
    • Tool Management
    • Fold CAM Summary
  • Generic Application Settings
    • Drawing
      • Layers
      • Dimensions
      • View
    • Environment
    • Import/Export
  • Flux Reports
    • Report Designer
    • Fields, Pictures and Tables
    • Bands (sub-reports)
    • Labels, Bitmaps and Shapes
  • Appendix
    • Supported 3D Formats
    • Separator Sheet DXF
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Modifying the Geometry

Modifying the Geometry

In Flux Bend you have a powerful sketch 2D editor to modify, clean up or add to your geometry. Use Shortcut key S to get into the sketch mode. The editor displays the part in unfold view.

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In the developed view, click Sketch icon Sketch or press Shortcut key S.

A menu opens with various icons for processing the unfolding:

movepanel

Sketch Panel

Icon Symbol Meaning

pick

Select

Select objects, lines, entries etc.

line

Line

Sketch a line

lines

Connected line

Sketches any number of lines

parallel

Parallel

Sketches a parallel to a line

lineperpendicular

Normal

Sketches a tangent to a curve

bendline

Bending

Sketches a normal line to a line

arc

Center-point arc

Sketch a bending line

arc2p

2-point arc

Sketches an arc from a centre point, start point and end point

arc3p

3-point arc

Sketches a circular arc through two defined points (start and end point)

arctangent

Tangential arc

Sketches an arc which is tangential to the sketch elements

rect

Rectangle

Sketches a rectangle

rectcenter

Centre-Point Rectangle

Sketches a rectangle from the centre

circle

Circle

Sketches a circle. Select the centre point of the circle and drag the cursor to define the radius or enter a value for the radius

circle2p

2-Point Circle

Sketches a circle according to the circumference. Select a point on the circumference, then a second point and a third point.

circle3p

3-Point Circle

Sketches a circle according to the circumference. Select a point on the circumference, then a second point and a third point.

circle2t

2-Tangent Circle

Sketches a circle with two tangents. Enter the circle diameter, then select the first tangent and then the second tangent.

circle3t

3-Tangent Circle

Sketches a circle with three tangents. Enter the circle diameter, then select the first tangent, then the second tangent and then the third tangent.

polygonins

Inscribed Polygon

Sketches a circle with three tangents. Enter the circle diameter, then select the first tangent, then the second tangent and then the third tangent.

polygoncircum

Circumscribed Polygon

Sketches a polygon. Specify the number of sides and select a centre point and the middle of a side edge

polygonedge

Edge Polygon

Sketches a polygon. Specify the number of sides and define the start point and end point of a side.

fillet

Fillet

Rounds the corner at the corner point of two sketch elements with an entered radius, whereby a tangential arc is created

chamfer

Chamfer

Creates a bevel on the corner of the intersection of two sketch elements

infillet

In-Fillet

Trims the corner at the intersection of two sketch elements with an entered radius

cornerstep

Corner Step

Trims the corner at the intersection of two sketch elements with a rectangle. The size of the rectangle can be entered beforehand.

edgerecess

Edge Recess

Creates a rectangular free cut. You must enter corner distance, free cut depth and then select a corner.

edgeu

Edge U-Cut

Creates an oblong-hole shaped free cut. You must enter corner distance, free cut width, free cut depth and then select a corner.

edgev

Edge V-Cut

Creates a triangular free cut. You must enter corner distance, free cut width, free cut depth and then select a corner.

keyslot

Keyslot

Creates a keyhole in a circle with the entered values.

fillet3seg

Fillet 3-Segment

Rounds three connected sketch elements

extend

Extend

Select the sketch element that is to be extended
ctrl Select boundary
Shift Connect
Alt Drag

trim

Trim

Select the sketch element that is to be trimmed
Ctrl Select boundary
Shift Delete element
Alt Delete polyline

join

Join

Used to trim and join several separate polylines into one

offset

Offset

Offset one or more sketch elements, sketched model edges, or model faces by a specified distance

move

Move

Select a sketch element with ctrl select a reference point and move the sketch element

rotate

Rotate

Select a sketch element with ctrl select a rotation centre point, then a start point and an end point to rotate the sketch element

scale

Scale

Select a sketch element with ctrl select a base point, then a start reference point and an end reference point to scale the sketch element

mirror

Mirror

Select a sketch element with ctrl then the start of the mirror line and then the end of the mirror line to mirror the sketch element

rectarray

Rectangle Array

Use linear patterns to create multiple referenced copies of one or more sketch elements that you can space at equal distances along one or two linear paths. Click on the linear pattern and enter the desired values

polararray

Polar Array

Use circular patterns to create multiple referenced copies of one or more sketch elements that you can space at equal distances around an axis. Click on circular patterns and enter the desired values

union

Union

Select two or more closed sketched elements to combine surfaces with each other

intersection

Intersection

Select two or more closed sketch elements to generate a cutting area of selected elements

subtraction

Subtraction

Select two or more closed sketch elements to trim the surface

copynotch

Copy Notch

You can make multiple copies of a notch along an edge, using this tool. First, input the spacing between the copies, and the number of copies of the notch you want to make. Then, select the notch by clicking on the two-line segments that are adjacent to the notch

deletenotch

Delete Notch

You can delete a notch at a corner, or along a line segment, using this tool. Click on the two-line segments that are adjacent to the notch, and the notch is removed

mirrornotch

Mirror Notch

You can mirror a notch at a corner, or along a line segment, using this tool. Click on the two-line segments that are adjacent to the notch, and the notch is mirrored

spline

Spline

To start a new spline, click on the start point and as you click on subsequent points, the spline will be created. If you want to close the spline, press the ALT key and then click

profile

Profile

Type in base length, flange height, thickness, flange angle, inner radius and press enter to create a profile

text

Text

Used to draw text that will be marked on the part by the Laser machine. When you click this tool button, the input bar displays input boxes for the text, the size, and the rotation angle

truetype

TrueType Text

Used to take the shapes of characters in any TrueType font and convert them into polylines. Laser tooling can then be applied on these polylines, and they can be cut. The first time this button is clicked, the Font dialog comes up, allowing you to choose the font to be used for the text

commonshape

Common Shape

Used to create several common shapes and insert them into the drawing. When you click on this button, the Make Shape dialog appears allowing you to choose from the palette of common shapes listed

dsimple

Simple Dimension

Select the first dimensioning point, then the second dimensioning point and position the dimensioning line

dbaseline

Baseline Dimension

Select the first dimensioning point, then the second dimensioning point and position the dimensioning line

dcontinue

Continue Dimension

Select the first dimensioning point, then the second dimensioning point, position the dimensioning line and select the next dimensioning point

dhorzordinate

Horizontal Ordinate Dimension

Ordinate dimensions are a set of dimensions that are measured from the ordinate zero in the drawing. Select a reference point and position the dimensioning

dvertordinate

Vertical Ordinate Dimension

Ordinate dimensions are a set of dimensions that are measured from the ordinate zero in the drawing. Select a reference point and position the dimensioning

dangular

Angular Dimension

Creates a dimensioning for an angle. Select the first line and then the second line on which you want to dimension the angle

dradius

Radius Dimension

Creates a dimensioning for a radius. Select the circle on which you want to dimension the radius. Dimension the diameter with ctrl

dradius

Centre Point Radius Dimension

Creates a dimensioning with continuous leader for a radius. Select the circle on which you want to dimension the radius. Dimension the diameter with ctrl

dcallout

Callout Dimension

Use to add notes to the drawing in the form of callouts. To create a callout, type in the text to be displayed, click to indicate where the arrow should point, and click again to indicate where the text should be placed.

dsegment

Segment Dimension

Use to add dimensioning for straight line and curved segments. Click on the segment to be dimensioned and click again to position the dimension. Or hold down and click on a segment to position the dimension automatically.

Contents

  • Sketch Panel
Batch processing The Bend Navigator

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