Define clamp orientations

To machine a profile, its position on the machine needs to be defined. The clamp orientation defines how the profile should be fixed on the machine.

Note:
Clamp orientations for saws only need to be manually set or modified if the default orientation does not match to your workflow. You can view the default orientation in the saw settings under "Profile orientation".

On the home screen, click "CNC" > "Clamp orientations":
The clamp orientation window opens. At the top, the available saws and machines are displayed in tabs:
Select the profile from the list on the left.
Click the tab with the saw/machine to configure the clamp orientations.
Select the option "Standard machine" to machine the selected profile on this machine by default.
Under "Status" select the availability of the selected profile:
- Automatic
- Allowed
- Locked
- Attached only
Select the option "Don't create tags" if tags should not be created automatically.
On the right side, a drawing of the profile is displayed with the eight possible clamp orientations:
- From A to D, the profiles are displayed in 90° rotation.
- Clamp orientations E to H are mirrored versions of A to D.
- Inactive clamp orientations are greyed out.
Select the option "Enabled" to allow this clamp orientation.
Select the option "Main clamp orientation" if this profile orientation should be the default:
Enter a horizontal offset.
Enter a vertical offset.
Enter a rotation angle.

Notes:

For saws, only one clamp orientation per profile can be selected.
For CNC machines, up to two clamp orientations per profile can be selected.
The clamp orientations for CNC machines depend on the main clamp orientation.
If the main clamp orientation is set within the range A to D, it is recommended to select additional orientations from the non-mirrored range (A to D). If you select clamp orientations from the mirrored range (E to H) while the main orientation is in A to D, you have to rotate the profiles 180° along the longitudinal axis during machining.