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The Main Window
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The Main Window
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This chapter describes basic information about Graphical User Interface of CutLogic 2D.
The Main Window contains following areas:
Main Menu
This drop-down menu is basic control element for navigation and executions of logically grouped commands.
Main Toolbar
The Toolbar is a collection of buttons and other control elements providing quick access to commonly used commands.
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Plans [Ctrl+1] |
Activates the Plans view allowing you to manage your plans, their sources, parts, settings and results |
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Materials [Ctrl+2] |
Activates the Materials view allowing you to manage your materials, their sources and parts |
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Assemblies [Ctrl+3] |
Activates the Assemblies view allowing you to manage your assemblies and their parts |
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Storages [Ctrl+4] |
Activates the Storages view allowing you to manage your storages and their sources |
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Reports [Ctrl+P] |
Displays the Reports form with list of available reports in new window |
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Filter [Ctrl+F] |
Displays the Filter definition form in new window |
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Import [Ctrl+I] |
Displays the Import form in new window |
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Start Optimization [F3] |
Starts calculation of optimal cutting plan for given actual plan |
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Stop Optimization [ESC] |
Stops calculation |
Following data navigator serves for navigation in given Master View. This navigator is displayed only if other than Master Tab is chosen (active). This navigator allows you to browse the records in given Master View while detailed information from active Detail View is displayed in Working Area.
Function of the buttons of navigator is following:
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First record of given Master View |
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Prior record of given Master View |
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Next record of given Master View |
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Last record of given Master View |
Tabs Area
Tabs are graphical control elements representing Master and/or Detail Views. Tabs Area shows one Master and one or more Detail Tabs. Master Tab is the first tab from the left in Tabs Area and contains small graphical icon.
Control Panel
Control Panel displays basic information about active Master View and contains data navigator used for navigation in Working Area and optionally displays other control elements (buttons).
Data navigator
Data navigator serves for navigation and editing of data displayed in Working Area.
Function of the buttons of navigator is following:
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Sets the current record as the first record |
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Sets the current record as the previous record |
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Sets the current record as the next record |
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Sets the current record as the last record |
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Inserts a new record |
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Deletes the current record |
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Posts changes from the current record to the database |
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Cancels changes made in the current record |
Working Area
Working Area is the main part of the form, where you can manage your data like Plans, Materials, Storages and Assemblies. Data in Working Area are usually organized in rows (records) and columns (fields).
Light blue color represents active row.
Dark blue color represents active field within selected row.
Non editable fields are displayed with grey background.
Data in Working Area are, in some cases, organized and displayed in different format as, for example, in Results form:
Status Bar
Status Bar displays information about action you want to perform.
