2D-Optimisation

Rectangular sheet metal cuttings can be optimised for different sheet formats. The evaluation suggests the number of sheets required, the individual wastage per sheet and the total wastage.

• On the home screen, click "Programs" and select "2D-Optimisation":
  

Settings

• Click "Modify settings":
  
• In the next window, enter the cutting width:
  
• Select "Rotatable" to identify the optimal amount from an area.
• Deselect "Rotatable" if you do not want to rotate the material due to surface textures. The material wastage can be higher.
• Select "Quick optimisation" to apply guillotine cuttings to a surface to cut as little as possible. The material wastage can be higher.
• Select "Apply entered quantities first" to primarily use the quantities from the "Basic/Residual sizes" section.
• Enter a usable residual size.
• Click "OK".

Manage basic/residual sizes

• In the "Basic/Residual sizes" section, click "Add":
  
• In the next window, select "Unlimited" to optimise an unlimited number of areas of this size:
  
• Deselect "Unlimited" to enter a fixed quantity.
• Enter the width of the area.
• Enter the height of the area.
• Enter a name for the area.
• Click "OK".

Manage areas

• In the "Areas" section, click "Add":
  
• In the next window, enter the quantity of areas:
  
• Enter the width of the area.
• Enter the height of the area.
• Enter a value for the chamfer.
• Enter a name for the area.
• Click "OK".

Manage jobs

• Click "Save job" to save the 2D-Optimisation data as a file:
  
• Click "Open job" to open a previously saved 2D-Optimisation.

Import areas

Import from project

• Click "Import".
• Select "From project".
• Select the project from which you want to import the 2D-Optimisation data.

Import from file

• Download an import template here: https://help.orgadata.com/en/support/downloads/
• Enter your data in the Excel spreadsheet and save it.
• In the 2D-Optimisation, click "Import".
• Select "From file".
• Select the Excel spreadsheet.

Run optimisation

• Click "Run optimisation":
  
• Select a printout type:
  

One sheet per page	True scale output	Display summary only

• Select "Export as drawing" to save the printout as a CAD file (.ocd or .dxf). Select the "Multi-page" option to divide the optimisation information across multiple pages.