DSTV Processing Tab

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DSTV Processing Tab

 

Under the User Options menu item, there is a tab devoted to DSTV Processing:

 

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Import Powder Marking/ Import Punch Marking

Some DSTV packages may output a given marking contour twice, once as powder and then as punch. To control whether the importer chooses to use both or a combination of either.

Import Hardstamp Part Labels (SI)

SI Blocks are also known as Part enumeration or Hardstamp blocks.  These are labels on the parts which Primecut can mark.  Uncheck this to ignore them on import.

Show warnings if PU,KO or SI Blocks are ignored

If punch marking, powder marking or numeration blocks were found and ignored due to the settings above, display warnings.  When importing large numbers of NC1 files these warnings can be disruptive, so this option is available to turn them off.  Severe warnings such as parse errors will still be shown

 

Grain Across Bendlines

Primecut can automatically apply part grain across bendlines so long as all bendline in the part are parallel.  This usually produces better bends with less chance of cracking or fracture along bends.

Use Embedded Drawing And Piece Naming

If unchecked the filename is used to name the part, otherwise PIECEIDENT (id set), or DRAWINGIDENT will be used.

DSTV Header -> Part Notes

Copies the entire original set of DSTV headers into the part notes for reference.  Turn off if you use the part notes heavily for more general purposes.

Edit DSTV Tool Allocation

Allows you to set which tools on which machine are to be used, and to enable/disable automatic DSTV Processing.

Cut Instead of Drill Holes

Applies Cutting instead of Drilling hints to simple holes.  Does not affect holes designated as tapped, pre-drill, counterbored or blind; these will still get hinted for spindle operations.

Ignore Bevel Processing

Allows you to skip bevel processing while importing a DSTV file.  The part will be cut vertically for off-machine beveling.

Flip If Backside Needs Top Processing

If Primecut loads (or previews) a DSTV file that has height specific processes like blind holes or chamfers or marking contours (apart from text) on it's reverse face, and no height specific processes on it's front face, Primecut will automatically flip the part as it is imported. If the part has bevel processes, they will be hinted as geometry defines bottom path.