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    • Out of Date Layout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
Introduction
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Installation
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Praxis Setup Installation

Praxis Setup Installation

Execute Praxis Setup to begin the installation.

Praxis Setup

Choose the installation directory or accept the installation default C:\Program Files\Metamation\Praxis and click Next.

Installation Path

Installation Packages

Full Installation – In this mode all components (Server, Desktop and Engine) are installed on the same computer.

Server Installation – Only server and Desktop are installed.

Client Installation – Only Desktop is installed on the target computer. You can also pick Engine in this mode.

Stations – To set up stations for Flux, MetaCAM, RightAngle, Vulcan.

Custom Installation – Pick and choose the appropriate combination.

  • Please note that Praxis Desktop is included and installed with all packages. (Praxis Desktop consists of Praxis App + Monitor).

  • In a typical installation, you would choose Full installation on a server computer and Client installation on others.

  • In scenarios where the server computer doesn’t meet the graphics requirements, you can pick Server installation at the server, Client + Engine at the agent computer and just Client (Desktops only) at others.

Contents

  • Installation Packages
Prerequisites Server Installation

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