Praxis Reference Manual

  • Welcome to Praxis
  • Introduction
    • Installation
      • Prerequisites
      • Praxis Setup Installation
      • Server Installation
      • Client Installation
    • Basic Workflow
  • Part Library
    • CAD File Types
    • Part Library Tour
    • Import Parts
    • Tooling Status
    • Validate CAD Error
      • Material Missing
      • Material Not Assigned
      • Bend and Cut Infeasible
    • Edit/Update Tooling
    • Output Setting
  • Assembly
    • Create Nests from Assembly
    • Import Non-Sheet metal Parts
    • Producing Assembly
  • Job
    • Planning Jobs
      • Mixed Nesting Workflow
      • Interactive Nesting
      • Pull Workflow
    • Auto Release Job
    • Job Workflow
    • Layout Commands
    • Layout Reports
    • Nest Output Settings
    • Out of Date Layout
  • Job Spreadsheet
    • CAD Lookup
    • Map Un-map
    • Missing part
    • Recursive CAD Search
    • Spreadsheet Live Folder
    • Spreadsheet Mapping Error
  • Factory Settings
    • Add Remove Machine
    • Add New Material
    • Delete Material
    • Material Mapping
    • Edit Factory Material
    • Update MetaCAM Laser Database
    • Normalize Flat along the part Width
    • Fudge Shape Identification
    • Email Notification
    • Nest Settings
  • Filters
    • Drop down Command Bar
    • Part Library Filter
    • Save Filter
    • Job Page Filter
  • CAD Extensions
    • Creo Family Parts
      • Commands Supported
      • Emulation Mode
    • SolidWorks Addin
      • Saving SW Part to Praxis
      • Saving SW Assembly Parts
      • Save Configuration
      • Part Feasibility Check
      • Thickness Fudge or Tolerance
      • Factory Settings
  • HMI Controls
    • Right Angle Link
      • Loading Programs into RightAngle
      • Searching Programs
      • Running Programs
      • Editing Programs
      • Adding Multiple RA Stations
      • Tools and Settings synchronization
    • Vulcan Link
      • Loading Programs into Vulcan
      • Running Programs
      • Editing Programs
      • LTT Synchronization
  • Misc Tools
    • Jupidu Bend Post
    • Forms
      • Indexing
      • Forming Preview
    • Bus Bar Machine Support
      • Cut Finisher for EHRT Machines
Filters
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Part Library Filter

Part Library Filter

Filtering parts by tooling status

Tooling status:

Select Tooling Status search field to filter parts by their tooling status. The dropdown displays states as colored checkboxes and machines where White is OK, Orange is Error and Yellow is a Warning state. The Apply All (&) button is enabled in this case to apply the filter condition for all selected machines.

Filter Description

Tooling OK

Displays parts which have at least one tooling error

Tooling TruLaser

Displays parts which cannot be cut using TruLaser 3030 machine

Cut Infeasible

Cut Infeasible: These parts cannot be cut on any cutting machine. (Notice “&” selection here)

Bending Error

Bending Errors: Parts cannot be produced as there is no valid bend tooling

PanelBend

Panel bend ONLY: These parts can be processed only because there is a valid panel bend tooling. These cannot be done on any of the press breaks.

Filtering parts by Bend mount

Bend Mount:

Select Bend Mounts field to search parts by bend mount.

  • The dropdown, for this field, displays list of bend tools. Select a tool to find list of parts using this tool

  • The tool list in the dropdown can be narrowed down by typing in the tool name, tool type (punch, gooseneck, radius etc.,) and tool description

  • Select multiple tools and apply ALL (&) modifier to list all parts using both tools.

  • Select a part and double click to open part detail to highlight other tools used in the part for ALL bending machines. The tool description is updated with the mount details.

  • Double click the machine to highlight the bend tools used in the selected part for the selected machine.

BendMounts

Placing the mouse over the bend mount filter button displays tooltip with selected tool icons. A square bracket around the tool count means “ALL” match condition whereas the small bracket means ANY match.

BendTools

Filtering parts by used tools

This is identical to filtering based on used mounts except:

  • The tool icons are drawn in a proportional size (not exactly proportion).

  • When the tooling preview is open, moving the mouse over the highlighted tools highlights the corresponding tooling in the preview pane.

Used Tools

Filtering parts by state

Library Parts can be filtered by State now. The options display list of ALL applicable states and therefore it changes depending on list of library parts and their current states. Pick Material Missing to list parts in unresolved material state.

State Filter

Filtering parts by Error codes

In combination with the status and Machines now specific tooling Error codes can be used in search by Tooling Status.

The image below shows the search scenario : Overload tooling errors for Machine 5170 6A

Filter Error

The error list displays the applicable errors for the machine and status selection. It refreshes on machine and status selection change to make the search more accurate. So, if you select warning status for a punch machine, only the available punch warnings are displayed in the error list.

Suppressed State filter

Often Part toolings are suppressed due to over – sized geometry or thickness. The tooling is also suppressed if it is specifically denied by a CAD route. Praxis displays the suppress reason in the tooling tooltip. Also, such parts can be searched using the newly added Suppressed state box in the Tooling Status search menu.

Suppressed state

Contents

  • Filtering parts by tooling status
  • Filtering parts by Bend mount
  • Filtering parts by used tools
  • Filtering parts by state
  • Filtering parts by Error codes
  • Suppressed State filter
Drop down Command Bar Save Filter

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