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PATTERNINGKEY ST 2013 User Manual
8.2
Automatic marker making
8.2.1
Introduction
Description of the process
The process of Automatic marker making brings together in a command all the operations for the creation of a strong, including the only link with the AutoNest module
for the automatic distribution of the pieces in the fabric.
An automatic marked is normally performed in two steps:

Marker definition: It consists of the specification of all the parameters of the
marked (dimensions of the fabric, including pieces, options of drawing, etc.).
These parameters are stored in a file's definition of marked (files.DFM). Marked
definition file can be opened and modified many times is necessary. This allowed
between include patterns stored in different drawings.

Marker drawing: from the definition of marked, the process draws the marked
the fabric creating and distributing the pieces in the same.
Installation of the Automatic Marker Making module
Automatic marker making is an optional module of PATTERNING KEY ST 2013. If
you purchase this module, a wrench for additional protection that enables the will be
delivered process execution.
All the files needed for the Automatic making marker is installed when you install
PATTERNING KEY ST 2013, but will only be possible to use them if you have the
protection key. Therefore, the only step necessary for the installation of the module,
is the connection of the wrench below the keys PATTERNING KEY ST 2013 and
BricsCAD.
Automatic marker making vs. Manual marker making
The Automatic marker making can not be strictly considered as an alternative to the
Manual automated marker making, longer than the Automatic marker making is only
effective when following circumstances the:

The need to perform a large number of marked when prevails the factor time in
front of the optimal use of material.

The realization of marked that include a large number of pieces.
If you search for an optimal use of material and Furthermore, the marked are made
by carvings, so only a small number of pieces, the Manual is included in each
marked marker making is more effective than the automatic.
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