This chapter describes basic information about Graphical User Interface of CutLogic 2D.
The Main window contains following segments.
Main menu
This drop-down menu is basic control element for navigation and executions of logically grouped commands.
Main toolbar
The Main 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 enabling you to manage your plans, their stocks, parts, settings and results. |
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Materials |
Ctrl+2 |
Activates the Materials enabling you to manage your materials, their stocks and parts. |
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Assemblies |
Ctrl+3 |
Activates the Assemblies enabling you to manage your assemblies and their parts. |
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Storages |
Ctrl+4 |
Activates the Storages enabling you to manage your storages and their stocks. |
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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 section. This navigator is displayed only if other than master tab is chosen (active). This navigator enables you to browse the master records in given section while detailed information from active detail tab is displayed.
Function of the buttons of navigator is following.
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Moves to the first record of given master data. |
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Moves to the previous record of given master data. |
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Moves to the next record of given master data. |
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Moves to the last record of given master data. |
Tabs
Tabs are graphical control elements representing master and/or detail data. Tabs shows one master and one or more detail tabs. Master tab is the first tab from the left in tabs and contains small graphical icon.
Toolbar
Toolbar displays basic information about active master data and contains data navigator and optionally displays other control elements (buttons).
Data navigator
Data navigator serves for navigation and editing of data displayed in data grid.
Function of the buttons of navigator is following.
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Moves to the first record. |
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Moves to the previous record. |
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Moves to the next record. |
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Moves to 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. |
Data grid
Data grid is the main part of the form, where you can manage your data like Plans, Materials, Storages and Assemblies. Data 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.
Status bar
Status bar displays information related to element you point on by mouse (e.g. input line in cutting settings).