• New Functionality and Documentation
• Context Sensitive Help
• Contact Support - Helpdesk
  • How Secure is TeamViewer?
• Tutorials
  • Introduction
  • Setting Up PrimeCut for Tutorials
    • Changing units
    • Escaping
  • Workflow Tutorials
    • Basic Workflow Tutorial
      • Creating a Workorder
      • Nesting Workorder parts
      • Reconciling
      • Closing the Workorder
    • Sequencing and Creating a Cropped Plate Remnant
    • Nesting Onto Multiple Plates
    • Unscheduling and Pooled Workorder Nesting.
    • Loading parts from the Database and Reusing Nests.
    • Part Processing and Importing a Solid STEP File
  • Editing Tutorials
    • Selection and Navigation in Editors tutorial
      • Deselecting
      • Direct Selection
      • Enclosing Rectangle
      • Crossing Rectangle
      • Select Items Button
        • Select Items options
      • Confirmed (Alt-) Selection
      • Select Similar
      • Select Leadin/Leadout
      • Navigating the display
    • Understanding Part Revisions
    • Exporting and Importing a Bill of Materials from PrimeCut database
      • Importing a CSV Bill of Materials from drawings on disk.
  • Geometry Tutorials
    • Part Geometry- Tidying up
      • The Problem Part
      • Reversing Paths
      • Using 'Join' and 'Explode'
      • Removing a Redundant Line Segment
      • Using 'Corner Join' on Crossed Lines
      • Changing Line Length to Close a Corner Gap
      • Changing Line Length to Remove Overlap
      • Using 'Close Path'
    • Part Geometry - Smoothing
      • Assess Part Complexity
      • Smooth the Geometry
      • View the Smoothed Part
    • Part Geometry - Create a Slotted part
      • Creating a blank part
      • Hexagon Geometry
      • Create Slot Geometry
      • Move Slot
      • Copy Slot to Top
      • Copy Slot to Left
      • Mirror Slot to Right
      • Create Centre Hole
      • Classify Paths
    • Advanced Geometry - Distribute Along Path
    • Part Geometry - using the 2D shapes library
    • Harvesting Parts from a single DXF file
    • Part Geometry - Dimensioning
      • Dimension Shape Part
      • Print Part Report
      • Importing a Dimensioned Part
      • Dimension Styles
  • Nesting Tutorials
    • Nesting-Basics, Moving and Copying
      • Setting up
      • Moving Parts
      • Placement of Parts
      • Rotate Parts
      • Copying Parts
      • Copying Plates
    • Nesting - Arraying
      • Staggered Array
      • Spacing and rotation of Arrays.
      • Arraying a Cluster
      • Arraying with Copy/Paste of Clusters
    • MultiBox cutting
    • MultiCut Tutorial
    • Nesting and Merging on Expected Remnants
    • Editing a part in nesting
  • Processing Tutorials
    • Basic Part Processing
      • Part Processing: Basic Flame Cutting
      • Part Processing: Leadins, Leadouts and Undercut
    • Basic Plate Processing
      • Plate Processing: Leadin Placement and Tool Options
      • Plate Processing: Selecting, Copying and Pasting
    • Spindle Processes for Holes
      • Types of Drilling Tools
      • Processing for Simple Drills
      • Pre-Drill, Bore, Counter Bore, and Chamfer tutorial
      • Countersinking
        • Countersinking of small holes
        • Countersinking of large holes
    • Mixed Part and Plate, Corner Loops, Drilling and Tapping.
      • Part Processing with Corner Loops, Drilling and Tapping
      • Mixed Plate Processing
    • Hypertherm Truehole
    • Milling
      • Adding a Milling Bit
      • Roughing with Plasma, Finishing with Mill
      • Roughing and Finishing with Mill
      • Face Milling
      • Smart Slot Milling of Slots (and NC code)
    • CommonLine Cutting
    • Bridging
      • Creating the Cluster
      • Spine Bridging
      • Auto Strike-through Bridging
      • Manual Strike-through Bridging
      • Chain Cutting with Smart Cluster
      • How to Avoid Distortion Problems when Bridging
      • Using Common Crop Smart Cluster to Break up a Plate
    • Continuous cutting
    • Bevelling
      • Simple Bevel on a Simple part
      • Compound Bevels and QuickPrep
      • Multiple Bevel Wizard - 'Bottom Bevel + Land'
      • Multiple Bevel Wizard - 'K-Bevel'
    • Advanced Bevelling
      • A Few Bevel Hints
      • Note on Copying and Pasting Bevel Processes
      • Varying the Bevel Angle over a Path
      • Bevel Rotation
      • 45 Degree Pipe Intersection
      • Break Bevel Segment Feature
  • Quotes Tutorials
    • The Quote Life Cycle
    • Quick quoting with Sketch Parts
    • Nest Based Quoting
    • Dealing with a Quote Warning
    • Requoting a Previous Workorder
    • Using Discounts and Extra charges
  • Scheduling Tutorials
    • Giving Users Edit Schedule Permission
    • Creating a Shift with Lunch Breaks
    • Creating a Recurring Holiday: Melbourne Cup Day
    • Creating a Maintenance Outage
    • Creating a Recurring Meeting
  • Settings Tutorials (Advanced)
    • Database Management
    • Material Families
    • Adding a Spindle Sequence
    • Editing Spindle Costing Data
    • Smart HPR automatic process selection by material and thickness
    • Loading Report Packages
    • Changing Report Paper Size
    • Changing PrimeCut terminology
    • Connecting TouchCut to PrimeCut
    • Communicating with TouchCut through the Planning module
    • Activation and Reconciliation in TouchCut
  • Practice
• PrimeCut Home Screen
  • Customers Mode
  • Suppliers Mode
    • Suppliers-Remove Duplicates
  • Plate Stock Mode
    • Add New Plate
  • Reconciliation Mode
  • Quote Mode
  • Workorder Mode
    • Workorder Explorer
    • Wokorder Selector
    • Workorder Editor
    • Parts Area
  • Nesting Mode
  • Planning Mode
    • Creating and Editing Machine Schedules
  • Parts Mode
  • Dispatch Mode
  • Workspaces
• Workflow
  • Part Revisions
    • Part Revisions in Nesting Mode
  • Part Approval Status
  • Workorder Lifecycle
  • Plate Inventory and Plate Lifecycle
  • The Plate Selector
  • Show Related Plates
  • Finding Plates by Tool or Process
  • Scheduling Multiple Plates
  • Viewing Plate Family History
  • Un-Reconcile Plate
  • Audit Plate
  • Deliver By vs Cut By vs Schedule By
  • Editing Costing Data from the Processing Editor
  • Locking in Multi-User Environments
  • Good Housekeeping
  • Dispatch
    • Enabling Dispatch Functionality
    • Using Dispatch Functionality
• Geometry Editing
  • Create Ellipse From Arcs
  • Dynamic Offset Tool
  • Filleting Tools
    • Fillet Chamfer Notch
    • Fillet Selection
    • Remove Fillets
  • Jigsaw Breakup
  • Using the Area Layer
  • Geometry Editor Reference
    • Geometry Toolbar
      • Revert
      • Transform
      • Print Geometry
      • Select Items...
      • Classify Paths
      • Harvest Parts
      • Add Shape
      • StrikeThrough
      • CommonLine Cutting
      • Fillet/Chamfer/Notch
      • Corner Join
      • Trim
      • Jigsaw Breakup
      • Area Layer
      • Show Dimensions
      • Show Chargeable Area
      • Show Original
    • Geometry Context Menu
      • Select Similar (Geometry)
      • Segment Actions...
        • Segment Offset
        • Segment Cut
        • Segment Delete
        • Segment Reverse
        • Segment Extend
      • Transform...
        • Move Selection
        • Copy Selection
        • Rotate Selection (2pt)
        • Rotate Selection (3pt)
        • Scale Selection (2pt)
        • Scale Selection (3pt)
        • Mirror Selection
        • Offsetting Paths
      • Explode
      • Split by Intersection
      • Reverse
      • Set as Internal
      • Set as External
      • Join
      • Remove Leads
      • Delete
      • Close Path
      • Extend
      • Offset Path and Dynamic Offset
      • Smooth
      • Create Seam
      • Harvest Job Item/ Harvest Part
      • Create Bevel Geometry
      • Copy To Area Layer
      • Spine Bridging
      • Auto-StrikeThrough Bridging
      • Cut, Copy and Paste Geometry
    • Drawing Commands Reference
      • Coordinate Constraints Boxes
      • Snapping
      • Orthogonal Mode
      • Line
      • Polyline
      • Rectangle
      • Circle Centre-Radius
      • Circle 2-points
      • Circle 3-points
      • Arc 3-points
      • Arc Centre-Start-Swept (clockwise)
      • Arc Centre-Start-Swept (anti-clockwise)
      • Text
      • Text Rotated
      • Point
      • Transforming Geometry
      • Linear Dimensions
      • Angular Dimensions
      • Radial and Diameter Dimensions
      • Leader Dimensions
      • Auto-Dimension
      • Dimension Properties
• Processing
  • Cutting
    • Leads
      • Automatic Lead Placement
      • Flexible Leads
      • Change Leads
      • OverCut and UnderCut
      • Tangent Lead Style
      • Handling Of Drop Cuts
      • Pierce Centrally On Small Holes
      • Leadin at Internal Corners
      • Hole/Slot Leads
      • Nest Friendly Leadin Placement
      • Lead Flexibility
      • Data Driven Leads
      • Location Tendency
      • Thermal Lock Leadins and Leadin Chaining
      • Show XLeads
    • SmartHPR and SmartXPR
      • Using SmartxPR
      • Setting Up Smart HPR
      • TrueHole and SmartHPR
      • Bevel and SmartHPR
      • Marking and SmartHPR
    • Process Delegates
      • Setting up Delegates in PrimeCutNE
      • Setting up Delegates in Touchcut
    • Show Kerf & Pierce
    • Pre-Piercing Of Cutting and Beveling Processes
    • Pre-Drilling Of Milling Processes
    • Tagging or Splitting a Cut
    • Using a Cutting Tool as a Virtual Spindle Tool
  • Beveling
    • Useful Information on Bevelling
    • Bevel Process and Bevel Segment Properties
    • Bevel Leadin Controls
    • Bevel Genius
      • Auto Flipping Of Bevelled Parts
    • Miter Bevels
    • Apply Transition Bevel
    • Break Bevel Segment
    • Bevel Rotary Smoothing
    • Time Estimation: Bevel
  • Drilling
    • Spindle Allocation Table
    • Controlling Spindle Depth
    • Using Depth Expressions for Depth Overrides
    • Drill Data and Hole Visualization
  • Milling
    • Millling and Decimal Places in NC Files
    • Z Mode vs Depth Mode
    • Controlling Depth Passes
    • Horizontal Roughing and Finishing
    • Mill Lead Placement
    • Mill Lead Manipulation
    • Tagging a Milling Process
    • Milling Plate Breaks
    • Using a Finishing Depth Pass
    • Finishing Settings
    • Slot Milling: SmartSlot
    • Pad Milling Path Creation
    • Pad Milling from 3D STEP Import
    • Prepiercing a Mill Roughing Cut
    • Milling Macros
  • Marking
    • Text Marking
    • Geometric Marking
    • Label Parts
      • Label Parts on Plates
    • Auto Label Parts on Import
  • Applying Processing
  • Processing with Hints
  • Color Mapping to Tools
  • Processing Context Menu
    • Miter Bevel Corners
    • Break Bevel Segment
    • Smooth Bevel Rotation Axis
    • Apply Transition Bevel
    • Pipe Tools
    • Dome Tools
    • Vertical Skeleton Crop (V)
    • Create or Break MultiAxis Group
    • Select Similar (Processing)
    • Select Leadin (Alt-I)
    • Select Body (Alt-K)
    • Select Leadout (Alt-O)
    • Apply PrePierce
    • Change Leads
    • Reverse Process Direction (Ctrl-R)
    • Delete
    • Copy and Paste Process
    • Copy Process to Similar
  • Part Processing vs Plate Processing
  • Dynamic Plate Processing
  • Copying Processing
  • Local Coordinate Systems
  • Using Multiple Tools at Once
    • Comparing Multi-Torch Modes
    • MultiBox (Nesting with multiple torches)
    • MultiCut (Cutting a part with multiple torches)
    • MultiAxis (Independent Short Axes)
    • Simultaneous Independent Beveling with MultiAxis
  • Smart Cluster
    • SmartCluster: Common Line and Common Crop Cutting
    • SmartCluster: Chain Cut and Chain Crop
    • SmartCluster: Spine Bridge
    • SmartCluster: Strip Cut
    • SmartCluster: Multicut Strip
    • SmartCluster: Plate Divide
    • Skeleton Breakup using SmartCluster
  • Manual Bridge Cutting
    • Spine Bridging
    • StrikeThrough Bridging
    • Auto-StrikeThrough Bridging
    • Bridge Cut Overlap
  • Manual Commonline Cutting
  • Crop Cutting Techniques
  • Remap Tools
  • Dome Cutting
  • Tool Priority When Sequencing
  • Specific and Generic Tool Processes
• Sequencing
  • Sequencing Editor: Useful Points and Tips
  • Sequencing Editor Overview
    • Play Sequence Options
    • Start Point and Zoning Control
  • Sequencing Techniques
    • Sequencing of Unprocessed Parts
    • Inserting a Pause
    • Sequencing an Individual Part
    • Zoning
    • Cutting a Test Part to Check Tolerances
    • Using the Select Items Feature
    • Selecting the Order on Screen
  • Sequencing Toolbar
    • Optimize Order
    • Sequencing Options
    • Resequence
    • To Nest Order
    • Randomize
    • Group Items
    • Edit Group
    • Revert Part
    • Reorder Range
    • Show Labels
    • Show Rapids
    • Show Numbers
    • Hide Explorer
    • Zoom Range
  • Sequencing Context Menu
    • Select Similar (Sequencing)
    • Group Selected
    • Add to Group
    • Optimize Group
    • Explode Group
    • Freeze Group
    • Unfreeze Group
    • Do First
    • Move Up
    • Move Down
    • Do Last
    • Show Selected
    • Show Next Selected
    • Insert Pause
    • Remove Pause
    • Remove All Pauses
• Cropping and Remnants
  • Defining Offcuts with Crop Lines
  • Requirements for a Crop to Define an Offcut
  • Crop Editing: Moving Crop Nodes
  • Crop Editing: Splitting Offcuts using Tee Handles
  • Single Line Crop
  • Corner Crop
  • Wrap Crop
  • Undercropping
  • Skeleton Crops
  • Edge Crop and Plate Splitting
  • Hole Destroy
  • Offcut Preview: Visualizing the Offcuts and Skeletons
  • Remnant Naming Schemes
• Nesting
  • Plate Gap Settings
  • Nest Direction
  • Auto Nesting
    • Auto Nesting Options
      • SmartFit Example
    • Test Coupons
  • Manual Nesting
    • What is a Part Insert?
    • Force Fit Parts
    • Selecting Multiple Parts
    • Copying Parts
    • Moving a Selection of Multiple Parts
    • Arrays
      • Creating and Sizing Arrays
      • Rotating Arrays
      • Staggering Arrays
      • Exploding Arrays
    • Clusters
      • Creating Clusters
      • Exploding Clusters
      • Self Cluster
    • Align Edge
    • Flipping Parts
  • Nest Efficiency
  • Nesting with Grain Constraint
  • Axis Constraint
  • Avoiding Small Part Tipup on Slats
  • Using QuickPlates
  • On Plate Processing
    • Nest Friendly Leads
    • Flexible Leads
  • MultiBox Nesting
  • Nest Editor Tools
    • Transform Dialog
    • Change Plate
    • Grade Check
    • Show Dimensions
    • Color By...
    • Edit Plate
    • Select Similar
    • Select in Parts List
  • Part and Plate Display Options
  • Memory Nesting
  • Nest Summary
• Quoting
  • Nested Quote Mode
  • Part Based vs Nest based Quoting
    • Part Based Quoting: Understanding Area Calculations
    • Nest Based Quoting
    • Nest Based Material Pricing
    • Quote Lifecycle
      • Posting a Quote
      • Requoting a Quote
      • Winning a Quote
    • Sketch Parts
  • Quote Calculations
    • Line Charges
      • Mach Cost and Mach Sell (Machine Time Charge)
      • Mat Cost and Mat Sell
        • Nest (Legacy) Allocated Area Calculation
        • Nest+ Allocated Area Calculation
      • Consumables Charge
      • Other Line Charges
      • Extra Processing Charges
    • Discounts and Markups
      • Quote Reports: How to show Charges
    • Fixing Line Prices
    • Quote Total Charge
    • Running the Calculation
    • Quote Warnings
  • Material Pricing Model
  • Using Quote-From-Job (QFJ)
  • Quoting Context Menu
    • Quoting Parts Change Material Thickness
• Import and Export
  • Tekla EPM (PowerFab) Integration
    • Setup Tekla EPM Integration
  • Strumis Integration Notes
  • DXF and DWG Import of Parts
    • DWG/DXF Import Options
    • Show as CAD
    • Working With Layers
    • Automatic Recognition of Partname, Grade, Thickness and Quantity
  • Loading Parts via Bill Of Materials (BOM)
  • 3D CAD Native Part Import Plugins
  • DSTV (NC1) Part Import
    • File Format Information
    • Order Entry Automation
      • What is automatically imported
    • DSTV Import Options
    • Automatic Processing
      • Cutting and Beveling
      • Spindle Processing
      • Marking
    • DSTV Troubleshooting
  • NEPrt Part Export and Import
  • Importing from Primecut3
  • Part Harvesting
    • Automatic Part Harvesting
    • Manual Part Harvesting
  • File Attachments
  • Exporting Grid Views
  • Filtering Table Rows
  • Import and Export of Workorders
  • Import and Export of Process Data
  • Importing Plates to Stock using CSV Files
  • Importing Customers
  • Custom Plugins
• Misc Application Notes
  • Part Unloading Plan Editor
    • Viewing Automated Plans
    • Editing and Setting a Pickup Plan
  • PlateDragger Programming
    • Using a GripStrip on Narrow Plates
    • Programming a K5600
    • Auto Breakup of Skeletons
  • Optimis Clipboard Support
  • Line Numbering for Quotes and Workorders
  • Table Repositioning Zones
• REST API
• Line Item ERPID Handling
• Reference Section
  • Installation and Deployment
    • Architecture and System Requirements
    • Logging in
      • Troubleshooting "Error connecting to Database" during Login
      • Troubleshooting "Error Connecting THREAD Session" during Login
      • Troubleshooting "LoadLibrary Failed with error 87 - parameter incorrect" during startup
    • License GUI
      • Configuring Backup
      • License Registration
      • License Usage
        • Session Management
    • License Config File
    • Updating PrimeCut NE on the Server
      • Firebird 2.x to Firebird 3 Update
      • Server Dependencies- Delay Server Restart
    • Installing PrimeCut NE on Client Computers
    • Updating PrimeCut NE on the Client Computers
      • Troubleshooting the Client Update
    • Touchcut Integration (STP)
      • Multiple Site Options
        • Setting up and Managing Multiple STP Services
      • Troubleshooting the Machine Connection
    • Display Units
  • Global Settings
    • General
    • Custom Naming
    • Workorder
    • Part
    • Plate
    • Quote
    • Planning
    • Nesting
    • Dispatch
  • User Settings
    • Layers Tab
    • Colors Tab
    • Autonesting Tab
    • DSTV Processing Tab
  • Process Data
    • Editing a Process ID
    • Editing Process Data
    • Plasma Calculator
    • Adding and Editing Materials
      • Material Thicknesses
      • Material Aliases
      • Material Families
      • Material Favorites
      • Material Plate Templates
      • Copying Process Data Between Materials
    • Spindle Costing Data
      • Setting Up Spindle Tool Geometry
    • Off Machine Processing
    • Import and Export of Process Data
      • Importing Process Data
        • Purging a System
      • Importing Material Data
      • Importing Spindle Data
      • Exporting Process, Materials and Spindle Data
      • Units Used in CSV files
  • Machines
    • Machines Dialog Window
      • Program General
      • Program Comments
      • Program Units
      • Default Processing Tools
      • Costing Data
      • Incremental/Absolute
      • MultiBox Settings
      • Miscellaneous
      • Import Machine Files
      • Troubleshooting NC Preview Display
      • Marking Tool Settings
    • Milling Bit Table
    • Advanced Post Processor Settings
      • Automatic Corner Filleting in NC Output (Auto Fillet)
      • Machine Kerf Settings
      • Tool Kerf Settings
      • Lead Comments
      • Machine Feed Settings
      • Pierce Method
      • Expressions In Postprocessor Codes
      • Plate Coordinates
      • Bevel System
      • Rapid Traverse Settings
      • Gripper Settings
      • Plate Support System
      • Subroutines
      • Collision Avoidance
      • MIME Encoding
      • Microjointing
      • Special Macros
    • Importing Machines and Tools
    • Specific Tool Settings
      • Trapdoor Tool
  • Sites
  • Reports
    • Adding Multibox Info to a Plate Report
    • Controlling Report Save Location
    • Setting up Reports for Excel or CSV Export
  • Users
  • Shapes Reference
    • Pipe Mitered at one end
    • Pipe Mitered Both Ends
    • Compound Mitered Pipe
  • Error Messages
    • While planning grippers, unable to compute skeleton separation, possibly bad internal part sequence
    • Process data not found looking up...
    • Unsatisfactory Plate Gripping here
    • No cutting found, assuming Nitrogen for engraving
    • Unknown character in Expression
    • MultiAxis Required a linear approximation to be applied to a cut containing arcs
    • Possible Mill Plunge here
    • Possible Plasma Consumable Change
    • Part does not have valid centroid
    • Crop Line has been processed with a non-cutting tool
    • Cut Processed With No Kerf
    • Cut Processed With RIGHT Kerf
    • Angled Pierce
    • Sequence Warning
  • Touchcut G Code Reference
    • Auto Material/Thickness (2)
      • Materials Aliasing in Touchcut
      • Materials Aliasing in PrimeCut
    • Tool Selection and Process Names
    • Plasma/Gas
    • Marking Codes in Touchcut
    • Drilling, Tapping etc
    • Chamfering Macros
    • Threadmilling Macro
    • Groove Milling Macro
    • Bevel Codes in TouchCut
    • List of TouchCut 7 Standard NC Codes
  • List of Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts
    • Application Wide Shortcuts
    • Workorder and Quote Mode Shortcuts 
    • Attachments Editor Shortcuts
    • Geometry Editor Shortcuts
    • Nest Editor Shortcuts
    • Processing Editor Shortcuts
    • Sequence Editor Shortcuts
  • Glossary of Terms