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New Features Lantek Expert 2016 SP3
CONTENT New Features Lantek Expert
GENERAL ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
DEFINITION OF NEW TYPES OF MARKING .............................................................................................................. 7

NEW MATERIAL/THICKNESS DEPENDENT PARAMETERS......................................................................................... 10
NEW PARAMETER IN MATERIAL/THICKNESS DEPENDENT AND TECHNOLOGY TABLES .................................................. 12
SYSTEM RECOVERY ENGINE AND ERROR CONTROL ................................................................................................ 13
Exceptions Tracking............................................................................................................................. 14
Query Tracker (Expert Profiler) ...........................................................................................................16
CAD................................................................................................................................................................ 17
GENERAL ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
Detect Part (Manual) .......................................................................................................................... 17
Save by Parts and Detect Part in Multi-Part Mode .............................................................................18
Save by parts (Set Data by Default) ................................................................................................... 20
Save by parts (Remember part saving data)....................................................................................... 21
Skip Part Verification Process when Saving by Parts ..........................................................................22
Part Properties Edition ....................................................................................................................... 23
CUT .............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Sheets Upload/Download Time in Part Times.................................................................................... 25
Automatic Machining in Part Saving ................................................................................................. 25
Cycles on Machining........................................................................................................................... 27
Micro-joints on Parts with Double or Triple Bevel ............................................................................. 28
Overlapping Test in Customized Lead-ins/Lead-outs ......................................................................... 29
3D Bevel .............................................................................................................................................. 31
Work in Tangential Mode in 5-Axis Machines ................................................................................... 34
PUNCH .......................................................................................................................................................... 35
New Option in Replace Punch with Another ...................................................................................... 35
Manual Contours and Set of Selected Contours................................................................................. 36
NESTING AND MACHINING ......................................................................................................................... 38
GENERAL ....................................................................................................................................................... 38
Information on the Status of Parts..................................................................................................... 38
Create Label (Extended Functionality) ............................................................................................... 38
Respect Minimum Dimensions when Adjusting Sheets in Prenesting................................................ 40
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Open a Part from the Sheet ............................................................................................................... 40

New Features Lantek Expert
CUT .............................................................................................................................................................. 41
Machining Order by Minimum Heat for Parts .................................................................................... 41
Head Up and Down Time Calculation ................................................................................................. 41
Modify Compensation for Time Calculation....................................................................................... 42
Delete Sheet Framework Line ............................................................................................................ 42
Check Whether Parts are Completely Machined ............................................................................... 44
Cut Micro-Joints and No Cut .............................................................................................................. 44
Cut Contours Partially in the Clamps.................................................................................................. 45
Optimize Hole Cutting after Destruction of Sheet Holes .................................................................... 46
EcoPierce ............................................................................................................................................ 47
Deal with External Elements as Internal ........................................................................................... 51
Repositions by Zones ........................................................................................................................ 52
Process Lead-in/Lead-outs, Loops and Micro-joints in Automatic Nesting...................................... 52
Automatic Lead-in/Lead-out Position Dependent on the Part Rotation .......................................... 53
PUNCH .......................................................................................................................................................... 55
Punch Selection in the Redesigned Cycle Options .............................................................................. 55
Punch with Deburring Wheel Tools Last ............................................................................................ 56
Offset to Avoid Clamps ....................................................................................................................... 57
Punch with Form Tools Last ............................................................................................................... 58
Avoid Hits with Folding Tools ............................................................................................................. 59
IMPORTERS / EXPORTERS ............................................................................................................................61
NEW LAYER IN THE SHEET DXF GENERATION....................................................................................................... 61

WARNINGS IN PDF FILES IMPORT ...................................................................................................................... 61
TABLES OF TECHNOLOGY IMPORTER FOR WATER MACHINES.................................................................................. 62
AUTOCAD 2016 FILES SUPPORTED.................................................................................................................. 63
MASTERLINK ................................................................................................................................................ 64
UNIT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................................................... 64
SERVICE PACK 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 65
GENERAL ...................................................................................................................................................... 65
DEAL WITH FILE UNITS WHEN IMPORTING FROM DXF AND DWG........................................................................... 65
NEW CONFIGURABLE KEY FIELD FOR MATERIAL/THICKNESS DEPENDENT TABLES AND TECHNOLOGICAL TABLES .............66
MARK FOR AUTOMATICALLY ASSIGNED QUALITIES IN MATERIAL/THICKNESS DEPENDENT DATA ..................................66
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CAD............................................................................................................................................................... 69
GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................................69
Detect Parts by Avoiding Deleting Items with Technology ................................................................ 69
PUNCH ........................................................................................................................................................... 71
Punch Attributes.................................................................................................................................. 71
CUT .............................................................................................................................................................. 73
Tangential Machine Referenced as Triple Head ................................................................................ 73
SHEAR........................................................................................................................................................... 74
Lift Evacuations in Shear Instructions ................................................................................................ 74
LISTS ............................................................................................................................................................. 75
Force Printing the Machining in the Workshop Sheet ....................................................................... 75
Show Clamp Movements in the Workshop Sheet .............................................................................. 76
PARAMETRICS .............................................................................................................................................. 77
NEW IFELSE SENTENCE FOR PARAMETRIC PARTS .......................................................................................... 77
SERVICE PACK 2 ............................................................................................................................................... 80
CAD............................................................................................................................................................... 80
CUT ..............................................................................................................................................................80
Beveled Speed by Tables of Technology in Time Calculation ............................................................. 80
GENERAL ....................................................................................................................................................... 83
New Mode to Restrict Parts in Manual Nesting................................................................................. 83
Assign Image as Sheet Background ................................................................................................... 84
Generate PDF of the Sheet Workshop Sheet ...................................................................................... 86
CUT ..............................................................................................................................................................88
Order Grid Cutting in Common Cut .................................................................................................... 88
PUNCH ..........................................................................................................................................................88
Scrap and Islands Evacuation by Lift .................................................................................................. 88
Nibbling Tolerance for 3R and 4R Punches in Circular Nibbling and Circular Pocket Options ........... 89
SHEAR...........................................................................................................................................................90
Shearing the Lower Band with Reposition ......................................................................................... 90
PARAMETRICS .............................................................................................................................................. 93
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ASSIGN BOXES IN PARAMETRIC PARTS ................................................................................................................ 93

SERVICE PACK 3 ............................................................................................................................................... 95
GENERAL ...................................................................................................................................................... 95
NEW PANEL FOR QUOTATION JOBS.................................................................................................................... 95
CAD............................................................................................................................................................... 97
GENERAL ....................................................................................................................................................... 97
Reduce Overlappings.......................................................................................................................... 97
PUNCH ..........................................................................................................................................................98
Show Bending Sense when Using the Wheel Tool ............................................................................. 98
Maximum Length of Shearing in Repositions with Maximum Rigidity .............................................. 99
First Punch those Elements in Clamps in the Initial Reposition ......................................................... 101
PARAMETRICS ............................................................................................................................................. 105
USE ARITHMETIC EXPRESSIONS FOR VARIABLE DEFINITION .................................................................................. 105
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GENERAL
Definition of New Types of Marking

Up to the moment, it was only possible to work with the following four types of marking in the system:
Powder
Drill
Pen
Cut
For some manufacturers it is necessary to work with more marking types, which sometimes do not
correspond with the names defined in the system and leads to a not user-friendly operation.
For this reason, the possibility to define more types of marking has been included.
This definition is executed in machine configuration level by adding some parameters in the
corresponding CT file. Bear in mind the following considerations.
In the event no name is defined, the names by default will be the following: Powder, Drill, Pen
and Cut. Therefore, the minimum number of types that will be used by the system will be four
(4), as up to the moment. This way, if there is a text defined the system will use the defined text,
on the contrary, the system will use the name by default previously indicated. This is only valid
for the first four (4) types; the rest must have a type name.
In order to avoid issues in the treatment, the system will consider that there are as many types
defined as consecutive names included in the CT file.
It is possible to define up to twelve (12) types of marking. Find below some examples of these
types of marking in the system:
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Marking option
Marking texts option Tooltip for geometry elements (CTRL+ALT):
Because this definition is executed in the CT file of the machine, there are limitations in some cases.
In the case of the importers, the system will display the generic types of marking, since it is possible to
define a different name per different machine for the same marking. It will be shown as follows:
In configuration options, in Colors tab of Draw and Nest it is possible to configure the colors for the
different types of marking. In this case, Mark 4 will be the color used for the type of marking number
four (4). The name will be generic as in the cutting qualities.
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MANAGE / MACHINES / CONFIGURE / SYSTEM / SAVE OPTIONS / EXECUTION NESTING MODULE / AUTOMATIC MARK
DRAWING AND MACHINING MODULE / TECHNOLOGY / MARKING
DRAWING AND MACHINING MODULE / TECHNOLOGY / MARKED TEXTS
DRAWING AND MACHINING MODULE / CTRL + ALT
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / TECHNOLOGY / MARKING
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / TECHNOLOGY / MARKED TEXTS
IMPORTERS / CONFIGURE / IMPORT CONFIGURATION / OTHERS / ATTRIBUTES / NEW / ATTRIBUTE / TYPE / MARK /
TECHNOLOGY
CONFIGURATION OPTIONS / DRAW AND NEST / COLORS / CUT TECHNOLOGY
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New Material/Thickness Dependent Parameters

New parameters configurable by material/thickness have been included, such as the following:
Use fast cut mode in holes (Flying cut)
Order by qualities (No, By Part, By sheet)
In both cases it is possible to define if it is required to use material/thickness dependent values or, on
the contrary, if it is required to make use of general configuration values. In addition, the configuration
is limited as follows:
In the case of Use flying cut in holes it is only possible to enable or disable the option. In case of
enabled, the rest of parameters involved in the implementation are obtained from the general
configuration. Find below an example:
Material/Thickness dependent parameter: General configuration parameter:
In the case of Order by qualities it is possible to select No, By part and By sheet options. The
options displayed in the drop-down list will also depend on the parameters configured for the
machining order. This way, if the Machining order is By Contours, Put in order by qualities will
only display No and By sheet options. The rest of the parameters of the option (in this case the
list of ordered qualities) will be obtained from the general configuration of the system. Find
below an example:
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Material/Thickness dependent parameter:

General configuration parameters:
MACHINES / SYSTEM / MATERIAL/THICKNESS DEPENDENT DATA / CUTTING PARAMETERS / USE FAST CUT MODE IN
HOLES (FLYING CUT)
MACHINES / SYSTEM / AUTOMATIC MACHINING / CUT /PARTS/ USE FAST CUT MODE IN HOLES (FLYING CUT)
MACHINES / SYSTEM / MATERIAL/THICKNESS DEPENDENT DATA / MACHINING ORDER / PUT IN ORDER BY QUALITIES
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New Parameter in Material/Thickness Dependent and Technology

Tables
Now it is possible to visualize a new field in material/thickness and technology tables, which allows
assigning a comment to each one of the configurations. This can be useful for those cases in which the
user would like to define an alias for a configuration so that it is easily identifiable in Nesting and
Machining module. Find below some examples of these tables:
The alias of both tables are not interrelated, therefore, the same configuration in material/thickness
dependent table and in technology table need not have the same name, in the same way as the same
lines of material and thickness are not defined. It is the responsibility of the user to define them
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according to each configuration. This will result in subjobs in the Nesting Explorer with this
nomenclature:
This new field will also be displayed in part properties:
This functionality has been modified in version 2016 SP1. For further information, refer to 1.3. New
Configurable Key Field for Material/Thickness Dependent Tables and Technological Tables section.
MACHINES / SYSTEM / MATERIAL /THICKNESS DEPENDENT DATA
MACHINES / SYSTEM / TECHNOLOGY / TABLES OF TECHNOLOGY
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / NESTING EXPLORER
MAIN MODULE / PRODUCT VIEW / SHORTCUT MENU / PROPERTIES
System Recovery Engine and Error Control

A new system recovery engine has been developed in order to improve the error control in Lantek,
which is able to capture the exceptions produced in the system and trace the queries that have been
executed.
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Exceptions Tracking New Features Lantek Expert

By means of the system exceptions tracking, it is possible to generate the information required to be
able to reproduce an error in the same scenario where it has been produced. In addition, the system
recovery of unexpected errors is also available by means of this new tool, returning to a previous state
of the one produced or the error to the initial status. The exceptions to be managed can be given in the
following cases:
Entry in CAD (Drawing) and CAM (Nesting and Machining) modules:
o Causes:
Corrupt MEC files
Errors machining parts
o Actions:
An error message will be displayed
The required information to reproduce the error in the same scenario will be
saved
The corresponding module will be restarted
Memory and/or execution:
o Causes:
Access to corrupt memory
Incorrect data structures
Execution of options
Display (Drawing, virtual movement, etc.)
o Actions:
An error message will be displayed
The required information to reproduce the error in the same scenario will be
saved
The corresponding module will be restarted
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Given the case the system detects a problem, it will display a message indicating that an internal error
has been produced and that the system will be restarted in order to continue.
By means of this system restart, it is possible to either come back to a previous state to the error and
recover unsaved data or return to an initial status if not recovered.
If there are no modifications, the system will display the following error message indicating that the
system will be restarted in order to continue.
The inf0rmation generated will be saved in LogFile$\Exceptions folder located in the installation
directory. Every day a new folder will be created in this location as well as an AutoSave_HH_MM_SS
folder per each exception captured together with the following files:
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Query Tracker (Expert Profiler)

The query tracker (Expert Profiler) will generate a file with the executed SQL queries and the call stack
of the system exportable functions (callstack).
In order to configure the SQL query tracker two new parameters have been included in Lantekin.CNI
file: Profiler level and Profiler filter.
The information generated will be stored in LogFile$\Profiler folder located in the installation directory.
A new folder will be created per day in this folder, as well as a file per hour.
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CAD New Features Lantek Expert
General
Detect Part (Manual)

This new option is very similar to the already existing one Detect part (Semiautomatic) and allows
obtaining a part from another part with the aim of cleaning up the remaining geometry from the first.
The difference with the semiautomatic option consists in the selection mode. Meanwhile the
semiautomatic option selects a unique element of the external contour of the part so that the system
detects the new part; the manual option requires selecting the whole geometry that will be part of the
new part.
The new option allows the user defining which elements will compose the newly detected part.
The main advantage of this option over the semiautomatic version is that, given the case the
semiautomatic detection does not turn out as expected by the user, it is possible to execute a manual
selection so that only the required elements are considered.
In addition, the semiautomatic version only detects the geometry contained inside the external
contour, except elements such as points, lines, texts, dimensions and auxiliary geometry, which can be
detected by enabling the corresponding parameters. The manual option allows selecting contours
outside the external contour, and even more than one external contour.
DRAWING MODULE / HOME / REVIEW / DETECT PART (MANUAL)
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Save by Parts and Detect Part in Multi-Part Mode

From this version on, it will be possible to execute the following options in multi-part mode:
Save by parts (Semi-automatic)
Detect part (Semi-automatic)
The equivalent options of manual selection have been disabled when working in multi-part mode,
mainly intended to prevent the user from selecting geometric elements belonging to different parts.
Save by parts (Automatic) option has also been disabled since it was designed to work with those parts
that have more than one external contour, that is to say, parts containing several parts and not to work
in multi-part mode.
Working in multi-part mode has the great advantage of being able to execute operations on several
parts at the same time (automatic options), and to execute an operation part-by-part (manual and
semiautomatic options) without having to open each one of them one after the other. In the case of
Save by part and Detect Part options (which is the second one), this mode allows executing options in a
much more agile way. In addition, in the case of Detect Part option, after the detection process all parts
are already opened and clean from remaining geometry in order to execute operations on them such as,
technology application, machining execution or saving.
The execution mode for all these parts in multi-part mode would be as follows:
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Once the external contour of one of the opened parts that is required to be used for the detection has
been selected, the system would move to a validation stage. In this stage, the system will only display
the detected part.
The validation can be executed by means of button located in the data request panel or by
selecting Return. After the validation, the system will come back to the set of parts opened. In the case
of Detect part, the one that has been detected will replace the treated part.
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In the case of Save by part, the treated part will be displayed as before, unless specified to delete them.
In the last case, if the detected part included all the original geometry, the treated part will disappear
from the set of opened parts.
If all the parts have already been treated and consequently have disappeared from the set of parts
opened, finally, the system will open a new document. It is equivalent to the option Create a new part.
The combination of these options with multi-part mode results in a much more faster cleaning of the
geometry. For instance, if the detection mode were already properly configured, after opening a set of
parts it would only be necessary to perform the following steps in order to clean the geometry on them:
Execute Detect part option.
In case of each one of the parts:
Select one of the geometric elements of its external contour.
Select Return.
DRAWING MODULE / PARTS / SAVE / SAVE GEOMETRY BY PARTS / SAVE BY PART (SEMI-AUTOMATIC)
DRAWING MODULE / HOME / REVIEW / DETECT PART (SEMI-AUTOMATIC)
Save by parts (Set Data by Default)

The functionality of Save by parts options has been extended in order to allow the user setting the data
by default that will be saved with the parts.
In manual, semi-automatic and automatic options, whenever Prompt for data on each part parameter
has been enabled and after the validation of the part that is being treated, the system will display Part
Saving window where the user will be able to modify the data of that part in question. In addition, a
new parameter has been included in this window, which allows setting these data as default from that
moment on during the execution of the option.
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In the case of working in Multipart mode, whenever the values by default are set by any of the two
existing ways, these will be applied to all the parts treated thereafter during the execution of the option,
regardless of the fact that each multipart might have its own values different from others. The properties
imported from the texts of a part will overwrite the values defined by default for the part in question.
DRAWING MODULE / PARTS / SAVE / SAVE THE GEOMETRY BY PARTS
Save by parts (Remember part saving data)

The functionality that allows setting the values by default for part saving options has been modified in
Save by parts options.
Remember part saving data parameter has been included, which will indicate whether the data
provided in Part saving window will be remembered for the next part saved during the execution of the
option.
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Part Saving window will display Set as default values parameter with the same values defined in
Remember part saving data. If Set as default values parameter is modified during the saving process
of a part, this modification will be temporary and will only be used for the active saving process. In the
next part saving process, the value will be again the one defined in Remember part saving data.
Skip Part Verification Process when Saving by Parts

A new option that allows skipping the part verification process has been included intending to make the
part saving process more fluid.
In order to do so, a new parameter has been included in the data Request panel, which is displayed
whenever executing any of the options of Save by parts and Detect part groups. It will not be shown
only in the case that Save by parts (automatic) option is executed meanwhile Prompt for data on each
part parameter is disabled. In this last case, the system will skip the verification process.
If enabled, the system will skip the part verification process going directly to the next one. On the
contrary, it will work as usual.
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DRAWING MODULE / PARTS / SAVE / SAVE THE GEOMETRY BY PARTS
DRAWING MODULE / HOME / REVIEW / DETECT PART
Part Properties Edition

This new option located in Drawing module allows modifying the properties of a part. There are two
different options to access the option as shown below:
Through the option provided in the Quick Access by default.
Through the option provided in Parts menu.
This option will display the following window:
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This option works the same way as the one provided in the floating menu of the Product List and view
of the Main module:
Whenever executed without a job opened, the product information will be modified.
Given the case there is a job open and the part to be modified is in that job, the part information
will only be modified in the manufacturing line, without modifying the original product.
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This option will not be available when working in Multipart mode. If machine, material, thickness
and configuration fields are modified, the information will be updated with the corresponding
configuration.
DRAWING MODULE / PARTS / PART PROPERTIES
Cut
Sheets Upload/Download Time in Part Times

Whenever configuring that part times are calculated with Time calculation, the system will execute
this calculation by machining a sheet that contains the part whose time is being calculated. Therefore,
sheet upload and download times configured in the machine will be added to the part time.
Now it is possible to configure not to take into account upload and download times in part time
calculation. In order to do so, the user will have to disable Part time configuration parameters in
Time calculation.
The user can consider or ignore the times of sheet upload or download independently thanks to a
specific parameter per each one of them.
MACHINE / SYSTEM / GENERAL / AUXILIAR / PART TIME / TIME CALCULATION
MACHINE / SYSTEM / TIME CALCULATION / UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD SHEETS / PART TIME
Automatic Machining in Part Saving

This new parameter allows machining the part automatically when saving the part. The user may
machine the part completely or finish machining it after having executed manually or semi-
automatically part of the machining.
This parameter allows, alternatively, assigning No cut technology to those geometric elements that
are not machined and have no technology assigned.
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Find below the possible values of the parameter:

No: Do not execute automatic machining.
Yes: Machine everything feasible that has not been machined yet.
Only if there is machining: The system will finish machining the part only if there is already
something machined in it.
Ask: The system will always ask what is required to be machined.
Ask only if there is machining: The system will ask what is required to be machined only if there
is something already machined in the part.
Assign no cut technology: If No option is selected, Assign no cut technology checkbox is

enabled, and there is something machined on the part, the system will assign No cut technology
to all those elements that are not machined and have no technology assigned.
If either Ask or Ask only if there is machining option is selected, the system will display a dialog box
when saving the part where the user will be able to select the required option in each case:
MACHINES / SYSTEM / SAVE OPTIONS / PART SAVING / AUTOMATIC MACHINING
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Cycles on Machining New Features Lantek Expert

When we execute machining with a bevel machine, many parts generate new necessary lead-ins to cut
them. Until now, those cycles that we could place in the lead-ins, did not work on those lead-ins
generated when machining. In order to solve this, a new button has been included, which introduces
cycles in automatic on all lead-ins (also the ones of machining). If any of the generated cycles is not
useful, the user can proceed to delete it from the machining.
There are special cycles parameter must be enabled in the general cutting parameters of the
machine configuration. This option is also available whenever the user executes machining on a sheet.
The following image displays a part in which Simple drill cycles have been executed:
DRAWING MODULE / MACHINING / CYCLES / CYCLES ON MACHINING
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Micro-joints on Parts with Double or Triple Bevel

Until now, whenever we placed a micro-joint in elements with double or triple bevel in parts to be cut in
5-axis machines, this micro-joint was considered in every single pass or loop.
Now it is possible to configure not to take into account this micro-joint on the last loop.
Find below a machining example with the parameter enabled and disabled:
Disabled: Enabled:
In addition, a new option has been included to modify bevels and create micro-joints during the
different loops.
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By means of this option, the user will be able to create micro-joints in the required pass and later
introduce lead-ins with the already existing options.
MACHINES / MACHINE / BEVEL HEAD DATA / BEVEL MANAGEMENT / REMOVE MICRO-JOINTS ON LAST LOOP
DRAWING MODULE / MACHINING / MODIFY / MODIFY BEVEL MACHINING / ADD MICRO-JOINT
Overlapping Test in Customized Lead-ins/Lead-outs

Whenever inserting a lead-in/lead-out in an internal contour with circular, rectangular or obround shape,
the system modifies the dimensions of the lead-in/lead-out automatically so that they do not surpass
the contour center. This is done to prevent the overlapping of the piercing with the contour.
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As in the case of customized lead-ins/lead-outs by the user, it might be interesting that its dimensions
surpass the center of the contour. Currently, it is possible to configure that this check is executed with
regard to the center of the contour or the contour limits.
If configured to perform the testing with regard to the contour limits, the lead-in/lead-out shall surpass
the center of the contour. However, if the dimensions surpass or are close to the contour limits, this
may result in an overlapping of the piercing with the contour. In this case, it is the users responsibility
to configure adequate lead-in/lead-out dimensions so that this does not occur.
Whenever customized lead-in/lead-out option is executed manually, it is possible to configure how to

execute this testing in internal circular, rectangular and obround contours.
MACHINES / MACHINE / SYSTEM / TECHNOLOGY / AUTOMATIC LEAD-IN/LEAD-OUT VALUES / CIRCULAR, RECTANGULAR,

AND OBROUND INTERNAL CONTOURS / MODIFY
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / TECHNOLOGY / LEAD-IN/LEAD-OUTS / CUSTOM LEAD-IN/LEAD-OUTS
DRAWING MODULE / TECHNOLOGY / LEAD-IN/LEAD-OUTS / CUSTOM LEAD-IN/LEAD-OUTS
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3D Bevel New Features Lantek Expert

New tools for the creation of beveled parts
have been included in the system, through
which the user will have to define the upper
and lower faces that will eventually come to
form the part. In addition, the user will also
have to define which connections between
the faces must be respected by the machining.
For this definition, the user must have the geometry of both faces already drawn. First of all, the user
will have to select all the contours that make up the lower face of the part. Connections must not be
drawn and can be later defined. In order to define the lower face, the user will be provided with Lower
face option located in 3D Bevel section as shown below:
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It is not possible to define more than one part in the same drawing.
By means of this new button, the user will proceed to select the closed contours that define the lower
face. In the case of those contours that contain no bevel (as in the case of the circular hole for instance),
there will be no need to have another overlapping contour. The system will interpret all contours
without connection as cutting without bevel.
Without the connection vectors, the 3D view will only display the upper face cut without bevel. The user
will subsequently have to define the connections between the contours in the upper and lower faces, as
much as the definition requires.
In order to do so, the user will be provided with Connections option, which allows selecting pairs of
points that must connect a contour of the upper face with a contour of the lower face.
With each connection, the 3D view will become updated and show the current definition.
Lastly, the system will provide Delete option to delete connections and the definition of the lower face.
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Find below more examples of parts with both faces and connections defined:
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DRAWING MODULE / TECHNOLOGY / 3D BEVEL / LOWER FACE
DRAWING MODULE / TECHNOLOGY / 3D BEVEL / CONNECTIONS
DRAWING MODULE / TECHNOLOGY / 3D BEVEL / DELETE LOWER FACE AND CONNECTIONS
Work in Tangential Mode in 5-Axis Machines

The main reasons to work tangentially are two. First, between the two solutions that each vector of a 5-
axis machine has, to avoid the solution in which the heat produced by the cut directly affects the cutting
head. The reason can be any other such as for example avoiding the influence of the cut on the cutting
head, etc.
Secondly, to ensure that the side of the cutting head that runs around the part is always the same. This
way, given the case that the erosion affects differently to one side and the other of the path, it will be
easier to set the required control compensation so that the part has the right measures, since the
erosion of both sides of the head is the same. It is assumed that both reasons require the same solution
(it would otherwise be impossible to implement it and it would make no sense). In order to do so, a new
drop-down list has been included in the machine configuration so that the user can decide whether it is
required to work in Tangential mode by providing two solutions (Normal or Inverse). Normal refers to
the closest AB vector to the direction and Inverse refers to the furthest. By means of the checkbox
located below, the user will be able to establish whether straight cuts will be executed in tangential
mode or not.
CONFIGURE / MACHINE / BEVEL HEAD DATA / BEVELS MANAGEMENT
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Punch New Features Lantek Expert
New Option in Replace Punch with Another

The option Replace punch with another now includes a new possibility that consists in considering
whether the modification is executed on a particular instruction or in the whole machining.
Once the punches have been selected (both the one to be modified and the one that will be used
instead) the system will display the following dialog box so that the user selects the instructions to be
replaced:
Taking into account this option, a new possibility has been introduced in the floating menu whenever a
machining instruction is selected so that the user can select between:
Replace Punch with Another
Replace Punch Respecting Geometry
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First case: Second case:
DRAWING AND MACHINING MODULE / MACHINING / MODIFY / REPLACE PUNCH WITH ANOTHER
Manual Contours and Set of Selected Contours

Manual contours and Set of selected contours options have been modified so that contours can be
machined better with the deburring wheel tool.
Whenever any of these options is being used having a deburring Wheel tool active, the system will ask
the following parameters to the user:
Punch Micro-Joints: by means of a deburring wheel tool, the user will be able to decide whether
to punch over the micro-joints of the contour or not. In case of not doing so, it is possible to
define an offset not to punch around this offset with respect to micro-joints. In addition, it is
possible to specify to start punching the contour in a micro-joint.
Put auxiliar Lead-in: it is possible to add a perpendicular lead-in to the contour that will be
punched, so that the system does not punch the contour directly. In order to define the position
of the auxiliary lead-in the user must specify if the relative position will be the same as the one
of the tool or the contrary. When micro-joints are not punched, it is also possible to introduce an
auxiliary lead-in in each one of the micro-joints of the contour.
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CN Compensation: it is possible to decide whether the contour movements will be executed
with control compensation or system compensation. If control (CN) compensation is selected,
regardless of the tool position is on the right or the left of the contour, the movements will
always be over the contour. The position of the tool with respect to the contour and the
corrector number that the user specifies will be saved in the contour machinings in order to be
used whenever generating the CNC:
DRAWING AND MACHINING MODULE / MACHINING / CONTOUR / MANUAL CONTOURS AND SET OF SELECTED
CONTOURS
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NESTING AND MACHINING New Features Lantek Expert
General
Information on the Status of Parts

New information on the status of each part has been included in part view tooltips. In order to
understand better the graphic information displayed in the title bar of each part, additional information
about the status of each part has been included.
Find below a series of images where the meaning of each symbol and color used in the title bars of the
parts together with their corresponding tooltips:
In the last case, if the machine is a cutting machine, the system will only display this status information if
Check if parts are completely machined parameter is enabled.
MACHINING / SYSTEM / SAVE OPTIONS / EXECUTION NESTING MODULE / CHECK IF PARTS ARE COMPLETELY MACHINED
Create Label (Extended Functionality)

The functionality of this option has been extended in order to make easier its use and allow creating
labels regardless of whether other labels already exist for the selected instructions.
Until now, the operation of the option consisted in selecting two instructions in the main view, from
which a beginning label was created prior to the first instruction and a final one after the second. If
there was any label related to the selected instructions in the machining, the new label would not be
added and the system would display a warning message.
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The following shall be considered as related labels:

Labels that encompass one of the selected instructions
Labels that appear between the selected instructions
From now on, if the system detects labels related to one of the selected instructions, it will display a
dialog box asking the user whether it is required to delete the related labels in order to add the new
one. If so, the related labels will be erased and the new one added. On the contrary, the system will
display a message indicating that it has not been possible to add the new label.
In addition, the new labels will not be added right before the first instruction and right after the last
one. The system will detect those instructions associated to the ones selected in order to include them
inside beginning and end labels. That is to say:
Prior to the first instruction, the system will search for the following types of instructions: tool
load, compensation, corrector, beginning of subprogram, etc. So that they are placed right after
the beginning of the label.
After the last instruction, the system will search for the following types of Instructions:
evacuation, end of subprogram, etc. so that they are placed before the end label.
In addition, the selection mode of the machining instructions has been improved. So far, it was only
necessary to select two points from where the system would obtain the machining instructions in close
proximity.
From now on, the option provides a selection mode, which will display as pre-selected the instructions
comprised between the two selected. Once the first instruction has been selected, those instructions
hovered over will become highlighted. If the first instruction is selected, the system will move to the
selection of the second one. However, if the user clicks on a section that has no instruction, the system
will continue with the selection of the first instruction (this was not the case up to now). During the
selection of the second instruction, and until it is selected, the system will display a preview of the
machining instructions existing between the first and the second instruction, irrespective of their order
in the machining list. This way, the user will be able to have a clear picture of what is being selected.
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / MACHINING / MODIFY / LABELS TREATMENT / CREATE LABEL
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Respect Minimum Dimensions when AdjustingNew

Sheets in Prenesting
Features Lantek Expert
Do All option has been improved by means of Prenesting and Adjust final sheets dimensions to
nesting dimensions parameters enabled. From now on, in order to get a better efficiency, the system
will take into account the dimensions of the final sheets in the intermediate testing of the Prenesting.
In addition, whenever adjusting the sheet dimensions, it is possible to configure respecting the
minimum dimensions defined for the Prenesting. In other words, there must be no final sheet with
smaller dimensions than the ones defined.
JOBS / CONFIGURATION OPTIONS / DRAW AND NEST / DO ALL / PRENESTING / ADJUST FINAL SHEETS DIMENSIONS TO
NESTING DIMENSIONS
JOBS / CONFIGURATION OPTIONS / DRAW AND NEST / DO ALL / PRENESTING / RESPECT MINIMUM DIMENSIONS
Open a Part from the Sheet

Often, if something is required to be modified in a part that is already nested and there are several
different parts in the job, it is difficult to find the part in the part view in order to be able to open it in
the Drawing module.
For this reason, the possibility to open a given/particular part that is located on the sheet by right
clicking on it while pressing Control key.
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Cut New Features Lantek Expert
Machining Order by Minimum Heat for Parts

This new parameter determines the sheet machining order by parts and by minimum heat. It allows
cutting the sheet part by part making sure the interiors of each one of them are cut respecting the
minimum heat.
The offset of minimum heat can be configured in the dialog box displayed whenever selecting the
button next to Order mode of the holes parameter.
MACHINE / SYSTEM / AUTOMATIC MACHINING / CUT / MACHINING ORDER / ORDER MODE OF THE HOLES
Head Up and Down Time Calculation

The head up and head down times calculation may take into account the head heights defined in the
technological tables. In order to consider the height, the user will have to enable Consider head heights
of the technological table configuration parameter.
Whenever this parameter is enabled, Times calculation will calculate the up and down times according
to the height of the cut, the height of the rapids, and the height of the piercings defined in the Table of
Technology.
In order to perform this calculation it will be necessary to configure the Speed, Acceleration and
Deceleration in Z-axis. In addition, it is also required to define if down Time Calculation will be based on
the height of rapids, and the height of piercings or the height of rapids and the height of the cut.
MACHINES / SYSTEM / TIME CALCULATION/ NO CUT / HEAD / CONSIDER HEAD HEIGHTS OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL TABLE
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Modify Compensation for Time Calculation New Features Lantek Expert

In order to obtain an optimum time calculation, it might be interesting for the time calculation to make
use of a different compensation to the one used in the system to generate the CNC.
For example, if the system is configured to machine parts with control (CN) compensation, it might be
useful to configure it with system compensation, since this way the time and cutting length will be more
real than the one executed by the machine. In order to be able to get closer to the machine cutting, it is
possible to modify the compensation mode to be used in time calculation.
MACHINES / SYSTEM / TIME CALCULATION / CUTTING PARAMETERS / GENERAL / MODIFY COMPENSATION FOR TIME
CALCULATION
Delete Sheet Framework Line

Now it is possible to delete de machining of the sheet framework line by only selecting one of the
segments that compose it.
In order to do so, it is necessary to disable Delete the macro as a whole parameter in the configuration
of machining deletion. If this option is enabled, it will be necessary to select the whole machining
associated to the sheet framework destruction.
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Then, the user must select Delete Instructions / Delete machining by selection. This way, by selecting a
single machining segment of the sheet framework, the user will select the whole line associated to it
(the machining to be deleted is highlighted in blue), so that all of it is deleted. The example provided
below shows the result of the selection.
Care must be taken when selecting rapids, since it could delete undesired machining lines.
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / MACHINING / DELETE INSTRUCTIONS / DELETE MACHINE BY SELECTION
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / MACHINING / DELETE INSTRUCTIONS / CONFIGURATION
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Check Whether Parts are Completely MachinedNew Features Lantek Expert

This parameter allows defining if, when entering Nesting and Machining module, the system will test
whether a part has been completely machined or not.
The aim of this test is to provide more detailed information regarding the status of the parts in the list
of parts of Nesting and Machining module. This information will be displayed both in the title bar of the
parts Not completely machined and in their tooltips.
MACHINES / SYSTEM / SAVE OPTIONS/ EXECUTION NESTING MODULE / CHECK IF PARTS ARE COMPLETELY MACHINED
Cut Micro-Joints and No Cut

Now it is possible to cut the micro-joints and the elements with no cut technology after machining the
sheet. For this, there is a new command in machining modification section.
On the panel, the user can configure if the cuts of the micro-joints go after cutting each contour or after
cutting each working zone. The user can also determine if the micro-joints will be cut with a smaller
length as the one defined and if the system will make use of a multihead or not. Finally, the user can also
decide the position of the cut between the beginning (on the parts contour), the middle of the micro-
joint or the end of the micro-joint. In case of no cut, it will be done on the parts contour.
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In case of this part, the results of the different positions would be as follows:
Beginning End Middle
In case micro-joints are placed in a hole, the option to cut by contours will make the cuts before the
external contour of the part, allowing to cut parts in the interior of this hole after the cutting of the
hole.
These holes will be shown in the instruction list as special post-cutting cycles.
By default, the system will send a rapid and a cutting segment per each cycle. However, the user can
also configure the system to send a cycle.
NESTING MODULE / MACHINING / MODIFY / CUT MICRO-JOINTS AFTER CUTTING OF CONTOURS
Cut Contours Partially in the Clamps

The possibility to break those contours located in clamps has been included. By means of this new
option, it is possible to cut part of the contour located away from the clamps and leave for later the rest
of the elements of the contour.
This option allows selecting between breaking all the contours placed below at least one clamp or on
the contrary, only breaking those contours that are placed below two clamps.
In order to cut the elements of the contour placed under the clamps, the user will be able to indicate
whether it is required to move the clamps prior to executing a reposition. To that end, the clamps must
be configured as movable clamps. If this is indeed the case, it will also be possible to indicate whether
the clamp must return to the initial position after cutting those elements or not.
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MACHINES / SYSTEM / AUTOMATIC MACHINING / SHEETS / CUT CONTOURS PARTIALLY IN THE CLAMPS
Optimize Hole Cutting after Destruction of Sheet Holes

A new development that allows optimizing the cutting of part holes after executing the remnant
destruction has been included.
In order to be able to use this option, a new parameter has been included in Destroy Sheet Holes window
of the machine configuration. As shown in the image located on the right, this parameter allows three
possible values:
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1. Do not optimise the hole cutting: in this case, the system will work as usual, that is to say, it will
place the lead-in automatically in the corresponding place.
2. Optimise the lead-in position: the system will try to introduce the lead-in the closest possible to the
final point where the hole destruction has finished.
3. Continuous cut from the last point: the system will continue cutting from the last point where the
system has finished cutting the hole.
This parameter will only be taken into account whenever the contour requires a lead-in. Given the case
that for example a lead-in has been configured in the part, it will not be possible to modify its position
nor to continue cutting.
In addition, in the previous window, the system must be configured to cut the holes Before cutting
contours.
MACHINES / SYSTEM / AUTOMATIC MACHINING / SHEETS / DESTROY SHEET HOLES
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / CONTOURS / DESTROY SHEET HOLES
EcoPierce
A new machining mode called EcoPierce has been included in the system in order to reduce the number
of required piercings to cut the parts of a nesting.
By means of this mode, whenever cutting a part the system performs a series of cuts (EcoPierce) on the
sheet framework so that the cutting of the rest of the parts starts from these cuts. This avoids having to
make a complete piercing in these parts, since the cut starts on the material that has been already cut.
In these cases, since the cutting starts in a zone without material, the piercing will be much faster and
reduce the consumable consumption, thereby saving time and costs.
Find detailed below the options related to the new machining mode.
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3.2.9.1 Automatic EcoPierce

In a nesting with machined parts, this option will generate automatically the possible EcoPierce
between parts to avoid the highest number of piercings. The system will automatically check between
which parts it would be best to insert an EcoPierce as well as the best insertion position.
Whenever this option is executed the system will ask the user the geometrical data of the EcoPierce
together with a series of parameters to control its placement:
Maximum distance: It refers to the maximum distance between two parts to be able to place an
EcoPierce between them.
Lead-in minimum length: It refers to the minimum distance between the cut (EcoPierce) and the
part in which the lead-in is executed. If the system does not obtain a position that respects this
minimum lead-in length, the corresponding EcoPierce will not be generated.
Apply in contours: It specifies whether it is only possible to apply it between external contours
or if it is possible to generate EcoPierce between external and internal contours.
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / MACHINING / MODIFY / ECOPIERCE / AUTOMATIC ECOPIERCE
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3.2.9.2 Manual EcoPierce

This option allows introducing an EcoPierce manually between two contours selected by the user. In
addition to this, the user will also be able to specify the position where the EcoPierce is required to be
inserted. In order to execute this option, the user will be asked the following parameters:
Automatic position: If enabled, the system will search for the best position to introduce the
EcoPierce between the two selected contours. In order to do this, the user must specify the
Maximum distance and the Minimum lead-in length (detailed in the previous section).
Move only orthogonally: If disabled, the position of the EcoPierce will be directly defined by the
two points selected by the user. On the other hand, if enabled, the position of the EcoPierce will
be modified over time to try that wherever possible the lead-in is perpendicular to the first
cutting element of the part.
Overlapping test: If enabled, the system will check whether there is overlapping between the
EcoPierce and the parts. Given the case there is overlapping; the EcoPierce will not be
introduced.
In the event that there is already an EcoPierce between the selected contours, this option will delete
the existing EcoPierce and introduce the new one with the data and position specified by the user. This
way, by means of this option the user will be able to modify the EcoPierce between two contours.
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / MACHINING / MODIFY / ECOPIERCE / MANUAL ECOPIERCE
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3.2.9.3 Delete EcoPierce

This option allows deleting the EcoPierce selected by the user. In order to select the required EcoPierce
the user will be provided with the usual selection options: element selection, by window capture, by
trap, all and invert selection.
Whenever an EcoPierce is deleted all its elements will also be deleted, that is to say, the cuts on which
the piercing must be executed and the lead-in element related to those cuts.
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / MACHINING / MODIFY / ECOPIERCE / DELETE ECOPIERCE
3.2.9.4 Apply Automatic EcoPierce on Sheet

It is also possible to configure that the Automatic EcoPierce is executed whenever the automatic
machining is performed on the sheet. In order to do this, the user will have to enable the following
parameter in the machine configuration:
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With this parameter enabled, whenever the automatic machining of the sheet is executed, the system
will automatically generate the EcoPierce making use of the parameters configured in the machine.
MACHINES / MACHINE / SYSTEM / AUTOMATIC MACHINING /CUT / SHEETS / APPLY AUTOMATIC ECOPIERCE ON
SHEETDEAL WITH EXTERNAL ELEMENTS AS INTERNAL
Deal with External Elements as Internal

The semi-automatic option Common cut of a grid has been improved in order to treat external
elements as if they were internal.
By means of this improvement, it will be possible to cut all horizontal elements first and all the vertical
ones afterwards, both the external and internal elements.
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / MACHINING / CONTOURS / COMMON CUT OF A GRID
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Repositions by Zones New Features Lantek Expert

When it comes to machining in the Nesting and Machining module with cutting machines with
repositions, it is possible to machine repositions by zones (during the machining of contours). This
option is available whenever there is no machining and it executes the machining of the whole sheet. It
divides the sheet in a number of horizontal zones, which is configurable in the option itself. The option
machines the zones completely from top to bottom and from bottom to top depending on the initial
point of the machining. In each zone it machines the parts located inside it. In order to do so, sometimes
it is necessary to break those parts located between different repositions. Therefore, it is essential to
configure this parameter in order to allow cutting contours partially in the zone.
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / MACHINING / CONTOURS / REPOSITIONS BY ZONES
Process Lead-in/Lead-outs, Loops and Micro-joints in Automatic Nesting

In previous versions, whenever Process lead-in/lead-outs, loops and micro-joints in automatic nesting
parameter was enabled, the system used to take into account these elements in the automatic nesting
and whenever introducing parts in the sheet in order to avoid these elements from overlapping other
parts. However, the system only considered lead-in/lead-outs, loops and micro-joints when they were
placed in the Drawing Module or in automatic when executing Nesting and Machining Module.
From now on, if this parameter is enabled, all lead-in/lead-outs, loops and micro-joints will be considered
regardless of how they have been introduced or if they have been modified on the sheet. That is, even if
these auxiliar elements have been introduced or modified in the sheet, they will also be considered
when placing another part next to an auxiliar element introduced or modified in the sheet, or when a
part with auxiliar elements (either introduced or modified) is copied or moved in the sheet.
MACHINES / SYSTEM / GENERAL / GEOMETRY / PROCESS LEAD-IN/LEAD-OUT, LOOPS AND MICRO-JOINTS IN AUTOMATIC
NESTING
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Automatic Lead-in/Lead-out Position Dependent on the Part Rotation

If Process lead-in/lead-outs, loops and micro-joints in automatic nesting parameter is enabled, and
lead-in/lead-outs are placed in the sheet automatically, these lead-in/lead-outs will not be taken into
account neither in the automatic nesting nor when introducing parts in the sheet, since the lead-in/lead-
outs are placed once the parts have been already introduced in the sheet.
In order to avoid this problem, a new configuration parameter has been included (Automatic lead-
in/lead-out position dependent on the part rotation), which allows introducing lead-in/lead-outs
automatically in the part when inserting the part in the sheet. This way, these lead-in/lead-outs will be
considered in the automatic nesting and when inserting parts on the sheet, meanwhile their position
will be the one corresponding to the side or corner configured in the Automatic Lead-in/Lead-outs of
the machine. That is, depending on the rotation of the part placed on the sheet, the lead-in/lead-outs
will be introduced in different positions to respect the configured side or corner.
The parameter Automatic lead-in/lead-out position dependent on part rotation may have the
following values:
No: Depending on the rotation whenever inserting the part in the sheet, the system will not
introduce lead-ins/lead-outs automatically.
Only in exteriors: The system will introduce lead-in/lead-outs automatically depending on the
rotation of the part exterior.
Big interiors and exteriors: The system will introduce lead-in/lead-outs automatically depending
on the big interiors of the part, as well as the exteriors. Interiors shall be considered big when it
is possible to nest parts inside them. In order to determine this, the user must make use of the
separation between parts and Minimum area to insert parts in holes parameter located in
automatic nesting configuration.
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Interiors and exteriors: The system will introduce lead-in/lead-outs automatically depending on
the rotation of all the contours of the part.
In order to enable this parameter, Process lead-in/lead-outs, loops and micro-joints in automatic
nesting parameter must be enabled.
The position of lead-in/lead-outs will depend on Zone Holes and Parts parameters of the automatic
lead-in/lead-out configuration. Any other configuration that modifies the position of the lead-
in/lead-outs in the sheet wil not be taken into account when it comes to placing lead-in/lead-outs
when introducing the part. As well as the configuration to Change the position of lead-in/lead-outs
in sheet following the cutting sequence or avoiding the oxycut effect, just as Modify lead-in/lead-
outs configuration in automatic machining.
MACHINES / SYSTEM / GENERAL / GEOMETRY / AUTOMATIC LEAD-IN/LEAD-OUT POSITION DEPENDENT OF THE PART ROTATION
MACHINES / SYSTEM / GENERAL / GEOMETRY / PROCESS LEAD-IN/LEAD-OUT, LOOPS AND MICRO-JOINTS IN AUTOMATIC
NESTING
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / TECHNOLOGY / LEAD-IN/LEAD-OUTS / CONFIGURE AUTOMATIC / ZONE / HOLES AND
PARTS
MACHINES / SYSTEM / AUTOMATIC NESTING / ADVANCED / MINIMUM USABLE AREA TO INSERT PARTS IN APERTURES
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Punch
Punch Selection in the Redesigned Cycle Options

Those cycle options that have been redesigned incorporate a new functionality that allows the user
changing a punch without the need to finish the option. In order to do so, a new punch selection group
has been added in the data request panel:
As shown in the previous image, this new group displays the current punch and allows selecting a new
punch in the same option. Previously, this change of punch could not be executed. In order to change
the punch, the user had to finish the option and execute it again once the punch had been changed.
In addition, the punch selection window has been improved by incorporating a series of quick filters so
that its use is much easier and more intuitive:
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DRAWING MODULE / MACHINING / CYCLE OPTIONS
Punch with Deburring Wheel Tools Last

Whenever machining with a deburring wheel tool it might be useful to execute this machining at the
end. Especially when this tool is used for the part exteriors, because in these cases the machinings must
be executed after machining the exterior.
So that the automatic machining respects this machining order, it is necessary to configure the
following parameter:
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This parameter provides the following three (3) options:

No: the punchings with the deburring wheel tool will be executed prior to the exterior.
All: all punchings with the deburring wheel tool will be executed in the end, after the exterior.
Only in exteriors: only the punchings with the deburring wheel tool related to the part exterior
will be executed in the end, after the exterior.
MACHINES / SYSTEM / AUTOMATIC MACHINING / NESTED PUNCH CONFIGURATION / GENERAL / PUNCH WITH
DEBURRING WHEEL TOOLS LAST
Offset to Avoid Clamps

When the system sidesteps the clamps to avoid stepping over them, there is an offset so that when
sidestepping the clamp the rapid movement in Y is the size of the clamps zone in Y plus this offset.
Up to now, this offset was not considered to decide whether a rapid stepped over the clamps or not,
since the system only took into account the size of the clamps zone. Now it is possible to configure the
system to consider this offset when it comes to test whether the rapids step over the clamps.
Therefore, whenever testing the clamps zone in Y, this offset will be included.
MACHINES / MACHINE / SHEET CLAMPS / AUXILIAR / OFFSET TO AVOID CLAMPS
MACHINES / MACHINE / SHEETS CLAMPS / AUXILIAR / ADD THE OFFSET ALSO TO TEST IF THE RAPIDS PASS OVER THE
CLAMPS
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Punch with Form Tools Last New Features Lantek Expert

A new development that allows executing the punches with the form tools last in combined machines
has been developed. In order to do so, the user must configure the following machine parameters:
In this way, the system will execute different treatments according to the established values:
If Punch with form tools last parameter is disabled, the system will behave as usual and will not
execute any type of treatment to place form tools last.
If Punch with form tools last parameter is enabled, the system will behave in a different way
according to the value set in Allow cutting after the form tool hits parameter:
o No: the system will execute a treatment in order to place form tool hits last, without
allowing the subsequent cut of any other contour.
o Only for parts with form tool hits: the system will execute a treatment to place the form
tool hits last, allowing the subsequent cut of some contours, but only in parts with form
tool hits.
o For all the parts: the system will execute a treatment to place form tool hits last,
allowing the subsequent cut of all other parts.
MACHINES / SYSTEM / AUTOMATIC MACHINING / SHEET PUNCHING / GENERAL
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Avoid Hits with Folding Tools New Features Lantek Expert

A functionality required to avoid hits with folding tools in the same way as it was being done with form
tools has been developed.
3.3.5.1 Automatic Machining

Several parameters that allow defining the way in which hits with folding tools are avoided have been
included in the automatic machining.
As in the case of avoiding form tools, it will be possible to define whether folding tools will be avoided
automatically, the margin with the folding punch geometry, and the maximum number of tracts in rapid
that can be used to avoid a folding and if the system will try to avoid folding tools whenever there is a
folding tool loaded. It may happen that when using a folding tool that rapids are always executed on
height.
Whenever hits with folding tools are going to be avoided in automatic, the user must always take into
account the following parameters:
Folding tool definition vs. Offset: When it comes to defining the margin with the hit with folding
tool, it must be considered how the tool is defined, more precisely, which is its reference point.
The margin defined to avoid hits with folding tools is applied to the tool geometry. Therefore, if the
reference point of the tool is not centered, it may happen that the margin applied is not enough to avoid
the hit.
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Find below a graphic example of this concept:

If the folding tool hit is at the same height as the reference point, in the first case, it seems that the
margin applied would not be enough to avoid the hit. However, on the second case it would be enough,
which could have been the case of a form tool hit.
In order to adjust better this offset and avoid the hit, it would be convenient to define the folding tool hit
so that the reference point is as close as possible to the center, such as for example, by defining a thinner
tool.
Folding macros: If the set of folding tool hits is defined in a macro and the user does not want the
macro to be modified whenever trying to avoid these hits, it will be necessary to disable Avoid
hits with folding tools when working with a folding tool.
MACHINES / MACHINE / SYSTEM / AUTOMATIC MACHINING / SHEET PUNCHING/ GENERAL / AVOID HITS WITH FOLDING
TOOLS
3.3.5.2 Avoid Hits with Special Tools

The possibility to avoid hits with form tools and with folding tools has been included in Avoid hits with
special tools option.
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / MACHINING / MODIFY / MODIFY / AVOID HITS WITH SPECIAL TOOLS
3.3.5.3 Verify Machining

The collisions produced between folding instructions and the rest of machining instructions will be
detected from now on by means of verify machining option. If it detects any collision, it will be graphically
shown and the system will display a warning message.
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IMPORTERS / EXPORTERS
New Layer in the Sheet DXF Generation

A new possibility has been included in Generate DXF of a sheet when saving configuration option, which
allows generating a new layer with the part geometries.
Warnings in PDF Files Import

In some cases, the PDF files to import might have been generated by means of scanned drawings, image
captures or through an image format source. In these cases, the system does not execute the import as
expected and generates some intermediate files with image format.
For this reason, a new treatment has been developed in order to handle this type of files. A new
configuration parameter has been included so that the path in which these image files will be saved can
be defined:
After the import, the system will generate a list of errors indicating which PDF files have generated image
format files.
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The files will always be saved in a directory that coincides with the name of the original PDF file for an
easy identification of the generated files:
Since they have image format, it is possible to import these files manually by means of the Image
vectorization.
MAIN MODULE / IMPORT / IMPORT PDF FILES
DRAWING MODULE / IMPORT / PDF FILES
PROCESS / SET OF INSTRUCTIONS / IMPORT / PDF FILES
Tables of Technology Importer for Water Machines

Previously the system already provided an importer of tables of technology through an Excel file.
However, this generic importer only allowed working with laser, oxycut and plasma cutting machines.
From this version on, this importer may be used to import the parameters of technological tables (as well
as material/thickness dependents) from water machines.
In order to do so, a new Excel template has been created. The user will have to fill in this template and
execute the technological tables importer to import any parameter related to a table of technology or a
material/thickness in a fast and easy way.
This template is available in the following directory of the installation:
<InstallDir>/TblImpExp/Templates
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AUTOCAD 2016 Files Supported

The version of the component that allows importing DWG and DXF files has been updated. Between the
existing novelties the following can be highlighted:
It allows reading files generated with AutoCAD from 2.5 version to version 2016.
MAIN MODULE / IMPORT / DGW
MAIN MODULE / IMPORT / DXF
DRAWING MODULE / IMPORT / DWG FILES
DRAWING MODULE / IMPORT / DXF FILES
PROCESSES / SET OF INSTRUCTIONS / IMPORT / DWG FILES
PROCESSES / SET OF INSTRUCTIONS / IMPORT / DXD FILES
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MASTERLINK
Unit System Configuration

It is possible to configure the unit system from Masterlink, which allows the following options:
Show the units of the selected system in the configuration.
Export configured data in the selected system.
SYSTEM / MASTERLINK / CONFIGURE / GENERAL / UNIT SYSTEM/ UNITS
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SERVICE PACK 1 New Features Lantek Expert
GENERAL
Deal with File Units when Importing from DXF and DWG
From now on it is possible to deal with the units in which the files with DXF and DWG format have been
saved. In a DXF format, these units are displayed in the header.
In order to do so, in the configuration of these importers the user can accept dealing with these units. In
addition to dealing with them, the user can also convert the texts of the dimensions provided in the file
to the units that are being used in the system.
Therefore, if the System units are dealt with, the System will scale the drawing to convert it into the
corresponding units used in the system (mm or inches). Given the case that it is not required to deal
with them, the system will behave as until now and assume that the file units are the same as the ones
used in the system.
IMPORTER CONFIGURATION / OTHERS / GENERAL / DEAL WITH FILE UNITS
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New Configurable Key Field for Material/Thickness Dependent

Tables and Technological Tables

The functionality of Alias field included in material/thickness dependent tables and technological tables
has been extended, turning it into a key field.
By means of this improvement, it is possible to create new entries in such tables making them depend
on a particular property of the machine that is different from the generic ones, such as the focal
distance, lens, gas, abrasive, etc.
Since it has become a key field in the tables the name by default of the field has been modified by
turning Alias into User data. Nevertheless, as this field may mean different things depending on the
machine, the name of the field is editable.
The value of this field can be displayed in the workshop sheet.
Mark for Automatically Assigned Qualities in Material/Thickness

Dependent Data
With the aim to show more information to those users that work with different values depending on
the cutting qualities, a new mark has been included in those qualities that will be assigned by means of
Automatic Technology option in material/thickness dependent tables.
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Given the case that automatic qualities have been assigned in the previous window, the system will
display extra information in some of the system options where it is possible to assign different values
per quality. For instance, the system will add a * in the tab names in the following options:
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For the configuration window of the automatic values for lead-in/lead-outs. It will also be displayed
whenever launched from the Drawing module and Nesting and Machining module.
Finally, the system will also display this information in Cutting technology assignment option located in
both Drawing module and Nesting and Machining module.
MACHINES / SYSTEM / MATERIAL THICKNESS DEPENDENT DATA / AUTOMATIC TECHNOLOGY
MACHINES / SYSTEM / MATERIAL THICKNESS DEPENDENT DATA / CUTTING PARAMETERS / COMPESATIONS BY QUALITY
MACHINES / SYSTEM / MATERIAL THICKNESS DEPENDENT DATA / AUTOMATIC LEAD-IN/LEAD-OUT VALUES
MACHINES / SYSTEM / MATERIAL THICKNESS DEPENDENT DATA / AUTOMATIC MICRO-JOINT VALUES
DRAWING AND NESTING MODULES / TECHNOGOLY / CUT TECHNOLOGY / CUTTING
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General
Detect Parts by Avoiding Deleting Items with Technology

Detect part (Semi-Automatic) option allows deleting open contours.
This deletion used to affect to all open contours without exception. However, sometimes it might be
useful to keep some of them that are required to be marked or treated as auxiliary technology. To this
end, now it is possible to avoid deleting these elements if the corresponding technology has been
previously assigned by means of the following parameter:
Therefore, in the part shown below (which has some elements with assigned technology) the results
will be the following:
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Delete option disabled
Delete option enabled
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Delete option disabled and Except elements with technology enabled:
DETECT PARTS (SEMI-AUTOMATIC) / OPEN CONTOURS / DELETE
DETECT PARTS (SEMI-AUTOMATIC) / OPEN CONTOURS / EXCEPT ELEMENTS WITH TECHNOLOGY
Punch
Punch Attributes
An option already existing in Nesting and Machining module has been also included in the Drawing
module in order to allow modifying the punching properties of an instruction or group of instructions.
This option is usually applied whenever it is required to execute an instruction differently in the
machine, such as assigning a delay or enabling a sensor.
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Furthermore, in order to easily distinguish in which instructions have been modified the properties in
question, the system will add a cross-shaped mark to every punching hit as shown below:
DRAWING MODULE / MACHINING / OPTIONS / PUNCH ATTRIBUTES
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Cut
Tangential Machine Referenced as Triple Head

There are bevel machines with one head that work tangentially. In this type of machines, the
coordinates required for each pass are the same.
That is, whether the machine is cutting the upper bevel, the lower bevel or the straight cut, the
reference coordinates will be the same and will correspond with the ones in the straight cut (maximum
of the part). The behavior is the same as in machines with Triple head.
A new type has been included for these machines: Tangential as Triple.
In this case, the system will calculate the passes irrespective of the cutting angle offset. As a result, the
three passes (if any) will overlap. Unlike the machining representation in the 3D view, where the real
position of the head in the machine will be represented.
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In addition, the representation of vectors in the normal view (2D) will also correspond with the real
position of the head.
MANAGE / MACHINES / CONFIGURE / BEVEL HEAD DATA / HEAD DATA / TYPE / TANGENTIAL AS TRIPLE
Shear
Lift Evacuations in Shear Instructions

So far, whenever the user tried to introduce a lift evacuation, the system would not allow selecting the
shear instructions. This way, it was not possible to associate/link a lift evacuation to this type of
instructions.
Thanks to this new development, this restriction has been deleted. Either working in manual mode or
semi-automatic mode, the user will be able to select a shear instruction to later execute the usual
configuration (pressure point, enabled suction cups, box number, etc.) and so that the system creates
an evacuation by lift instruction associated to the shearing.
Since it is an evacuation, this new treatment will only affect those shearing instructions that either serve
to execute the last cut of the part or correspond to the cut of the lower band of the sheet:
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NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / MACHINING / COMPONENT REMOVAL / PART EXTRACTION
Lists
Force Printing the Machining in the Workshop Sheet

A new code has been created for the workshop sheets so that the user can force printing the
machining, regardless of the value established in the system configuration.
So far, the system was provided with two parameters that allowed setting whether the system should
print the machining in the workshop sheet or not:
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Thanks to this new code, the user will be able to force the printing of the machining per each workshop
sheet. In order to do so, the user will have to insert the corresponding code in the workshop sheet.
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / SUBJOBS / PRINT
Show Clamp Movements in the Workshop Sheet

In addition to the aforementioned codes, another two codes have been created for the workshop sheet
aimed at showing the clamp movements in the current sheet. In particular, these new codes will allow
visualizing both the number of repositions and the relocations related to each one of them.
Once these codes have been introduced in the workshop sheet, the system will display the number of
clamp movements (both general and individual) together with the list of relocations (in brackets)
associated to each one of these clamp:
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / SUBJOBS / PRINT
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PARAMETRICS New Features Lantek Expert
New IFELSE Sentence for Parametric Parts

A new type of conditional instruction has been defined for parametric parts.
This new instruction allows the user setting a condition:
If the condition is fulfilled, the system will execute the code inserted in IF block.
If the condition is not fulfilled, the system will then proceed to execute the code inserted in
ELSE block.
Moreover, it will also be possible to manage these instructions from the parametric editor. In order to
do so, a new type of instruction has been included in auxiliary control block of instructions as shown
below:
Whenever an instruction like this is inserted, the system will display a window where the conditions
associated to it can be managed:
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As it can be seen in the previous window, the user will be able to add, modify or delete conditions easily.
Per each condition, it will be necessary to define both operators (a and b) and the logical operator by
means of the following window:
Once all the conditions and corresponding logical operator have been defined, the system will insert the
instruction in the parametric file, which results in the creation of 3 lines: IF, ELSE and ENDIF.
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SERVICE PACK 2
CAD
Cut
Beveled Speed by Tables of Technology in Time Calculation
Previously, the time calculation to determine the cutting time of elements with bevel always used the
Beveled speed defined in machine configuration.
From now on, the time calculation can use different bevel speeds depending on the bevel angle,
material-thickness and technology table that is being used at each time. In order to define the speed to
use in beveled elements, the system provides a new configuration parameter (Beveled speed), which
may have the following values:
Active: The system will always use the beveled speed of the machine, as it has been the case so
far.
Tables of technology by angles: The system will use the cutting speed defined in the tables of
technology for the bevel angle that is being cut in every case. In order to work with time
calculation this way, the user must configure that the tables of technology can be defined by
bevel angles (A036 parameter of the CF file of the machine ON) and configure the cutting
speeds for the different bevel angle ranges and tables of technology.
Tables of technology by thickness: By means of this option, the system will use the cutting
speed defined in the tables of technology for the thickness that is being cut in a particular
element with bevel. That is to say, depending on the bevel angle, the system will calculate the
cutting thickness of such bevel and will use the cutting speed defined for such particular
thickness in the tables of technology. This way, it will not be necessary to define the tables of
technology by bevel angle (A036 parameter of the CF file of the machine OFF).
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In addition, the user may configure the bevel angle that will be used to determine the beveled speed:
Final vector: The inclination angle of the head will be used at the end of the element.
Initial vector: The inclination angle of the head will be used at the beginning of the element.
Largest of the vectors: The highest inclination angle of the head will be used in the element.
Final of the bevel: The angle of the defined level will be used at the end of the element.
Initial of the bevel: The angle of the defined level will be used at the Initial point of the
element.
Largest of the bevel: The system will use the largest bevel angle defined in the element.
The angle of the vector will be the real angle of the head inclination, meanwhile the bevel angle is the
angle defined by the user for an element. For instance, if the user defines two consecutive elements
with a 45-degree bevel, the real inclination angle in the corner between those two elements will be
greater than 45 degrees.
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In addition, the previously existing problem in the time calculation of elements without bevel when they
were cut with a small head inclination in order to correct the effects of taper (conicity) and trailback
angles. In these cases, the system used to consider these elements as beveled and would use the
beveled speed to calculate the cutting time of these elements.
From now on, in these cases, the time calculation will make use of the normal cutting speed. Unless, the
system is configured to use the vector angle, because with this configuration for an element without
bevel, the beveled speed can be used if either the previous or the next element has got a bevel. In this
case, the element without bevel will be cut with a head inclination angle towards the element,
therefore the bevel speed used will be the one corresponding to that particular inclination angle.
MACHINES / SYSTEM / STARTUP / FEED RATES / BEVELED SPEED
MACHINES / SYSTEM / TIME CALCULATION / CUTTING PARAMETERS / GENERAL / BEVELED SPEED
MACHINES / SYSTEM / TIME CALCULATION / CUTTING PARAMETERS / GENERAL / ANGLE TO BEVELED SPEED
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General
New Mode to Restrict Parts in Manual Nesting
So far, whenever the option to restrict rotations in the manual nesting was enabled, the user could only
nest the parts using the same rotations that would be used in the automatic nesting.
Given the case it was required to restrict a particular rotation only for those parts with a given property,
it was not possible for the rest of the parts to rotate freely.
Therefore, a new mode that instead of behaving as the automatic nesting, will either allow or not allow
using a determined rotation if defined like that in the part properties has been included.
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MACHINE CONFIGURATION / SYSTEM / GENERAL / GEOMETRY / RESTRICT ROTATIONS IN MANUAL MODE
Assign Image as Sheet Background
It might happen that the surface where the parts are going to be cut is not regular or has defective
areas. For example, marbles usually have some areas with better color than others. For this reason, a
new option that allows assigning an image to the sheet background has been included.
By means of this new option, the user will be able to know exactly how is the surface where the parts
will be nested and therefore, will be able to select the best areas, avoiding those that might be
damaged.
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Whenever this option is executed the system will ask the user to select the file of the image required to
be loaded. Once selected, the system will automatically adjust the size of the image to the sheet
dimensions. The user can re-execute this option as many times required changing the dimensions by
means of the different options provided in the panel, which allow scaling the image.
In addition, it is possible to modify the reference point required to be used to adjust the image to the
sheet. The user can select between the four corners of the sheet or use the same point defined as
FROM point.
In line with the above, a new option to erase the image assigned to a sheet has been included.
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This is a protected option, therefore, it is necessary to acquire a specific license in order to visualize
it.
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / HOME / SHEETS / ASSIGN IMAGE
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / HOME / SHEETS / REMOVE IMAGE
Generate PDF of the Sheet Workshop Sheet
New options related to the generation of a sheet pdf when saving have been added. So far, pdf files
were generated by default in the Database folder with the same name used for the files related to the
nesting.
From now on, it will be possible to customize the folder in which the pdf files will be generated. It will
be possible to choose to continue working as until now, by generating them in the same directory as
the CNC of the nesting or to generate them in a directory selected by the user.
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In addition, it will also be possible to select whether the pdf file will be generated with the name by
default of with the same name of the CNC associated to the sheet.
Given the case the options related to the CNC are selected, it must be taken into account that these will
not be applied until the CNC of the nesting has been generated. This means that when the nesting is not
machined, the pdf will be generated as up to the moment.
In line with the above, the options for the generation of pdf files of the workshop sheet have been
separated in two different parameters. The user will be able to indicate whether it is only required to
generate either the ones corresponding to parts, the ones corresponding to the sheet or both.
MAIN MODULE / JOBS / CONGIFURATION OPTIONS / DRAW AND NEST / AUXILIAR
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / SUBJOBS / CONFIGURATION OPTIONS / DRAW AND NEST / AUXILIAR
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Cut New Features Lantek Expert
Order Grid Cutting in Common Cut
A new option has been included in order to change the cutting order after executing Common cut grid
option. This new option is located next to the ordering options in Modify Machining and allows the user
to select vertical and horizontal cuts to set them in the required order.
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / MACHINING / MODIFY / MODIFY / ORDER MACHINING / ORDER CUT SEQUENCE IN
A COMMON CUT GRID
Punch
Scrap and Islands Evacuation by Lift
A new option that allows evacuating those areas left loose whenever punching and evacuating the
parts from the sheet.
In order to do so, the user must make sure that the appropriate nibbling that causes that this area
becomes loose is selected, because the system will not modify the order of the nibblings that affect the
cut of such area.
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However, given the case an island is required to be evacuated, without the need to previously select the
nibblings that affect it, the user will be able to select Remnant by selection option included in
evacuation option shown below:
NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / MACHINING / COMPONENT REMOVAL / PART EXTRACTION
Nibbling Tolerance for 3R and 4R Punches in Circular Nibbling and Circular

Pocket Options
Circular pocket, Circular nibbling and Arc nibbling options have been modified so that the nibbling
tolerance can be modified whenever it is being executed with 3R and 4R punches.
This tolerance allows getting a more precise circle. Sometimes, if the tolerance is very small, many
punches are required; however, in some cases it might not be necessary, since the result can be
acceptable with less precision.
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With the intention of allowing the user to modify this tolerance and see the result that will be obtained
whenever executing the option, this new field shown below has been included in the data request
panel:
As shown in the previous image, the system will provide an option to provide the Maximum step
between punch strokes without having to modify the Nibbling tolerance manually. The result obtained
by means of this option is the same as if the tolerance were/was very high.
DRAWING MODULE / MACHINING / CYCLES / POCKETS / NIBBLING TOLERANCE
Shear
Shearing the Lower Band with Reposition
Whenever it is required to shear to the maximum extent possible the lower band of a sheet, the user
can enable an option to Gather the clamps. If the machine has no possibility to move the clamps
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without changing the work zone, the system will not reposition to be able to shear the maximum
possible.
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For this reason, Gather the clamps option has been extended by adding a new option to Reposition
instead of gathering the clamps.
MACHINE CONFIGURATION / SYSTEM / AUTOMATIC MACHINING / SHEARING / LOWER BAND
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PARAMETRICS
Assign Boxes in Parametric Parts

A new instruction has been included in order to assign a box per each rotation in a parametric part. This
new instruction is provided between the instructions of the punching configuration in the parametric
editor.
Once Assign boxes option has been selected, the system will display a button that allows opening a
window where the user will be able to assign the required box to each rotation.
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In the resulting .par file, the user will be able to find the following line, where ASIGBOX is the internal
code and the rest are ten numbers that represent the ten boxes assigned per each rotation:
ASIGBOX/0.000,0.000,0.000,0.000,0.000,0.000,0.000,0.000,0.000,0.000
In order to assign the instruction to the part, it is necessary to include the initialization instruction by
indicating that the machining must be generated.
PARAMETRIC EDITOR / PUNCH CONFIGURATION
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SERVICE PACK 3 New Features Lantek Expert
GENERAL
New Panel for Quotation Jobs

So far, quotation jobs were displayed mixed with other production jobs in Lantek Expert interface. Now
a new panel similar in appearance and functionality has been designed specifically for quotation jobs.
This new panel displays a tree, which only shows quotation jobs, meanwhile maintains full functionality
for their creation, ordering, handling as well as their elimination. From now on, quotation jobs will no
longer be displayed in the production jobs tree.
Likewise, a new menu has been created in order to manage Quotation Jobs from Jobs tab in Lantek
Expert. From this new menu, the user will be able to create, open and manage quotation jobs. In
addition, if a quotation job is active, the options provided in Information menu of the same tab will
change, allowing the user to manage the properties and the subjobs of the active quotation job.
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VIEW / QUOTATION JOBS
JOBS / QUOTATION JOBS
JOBS / INFORMATION (WITH AN ACTIVE QUOTATION JOB)
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General
Reduce Overlappings
A new option that allows reducing overlappings has been included in Fitting window. For example, it
may happen that, whenever importing a DXF from an external program, the circles are often defined by
several sections (arcs), whose geometrical center does not coincide and is not located inside the lineal
tolerance defined in the machine configuration.
In these cases, the user can select this new option and introduce maximum angular and linear
tolerances so that the system searches for this type of overlappings and tries to join the geometrical
elements that meet these conditions.
Apart from this, and inside the new option, the user can configure the elimination of similar concentric
circles. These circles (or arcs with an angle of step of 36 degrees), which will be searched after reducing
the overlappings, will be considered as similar when their radius and the geometric center have a
difference that is considered inside the configured linear tolerance.
In addition, explanatory images have been included so that the user can see a simple example of each
one of the options available in this window.
DRAWING MODULE / HOME / FITTING
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Punch
Show Bending Sense when Using the Wheel Tool
A new option that allows visualizing the bending sense when using a wheel tool as the one shown in
the image has been included. The result will consist in an arrow that indicates the side towards which
the sheet deformation will happen, as shown in the machining image below.
This new option can be enabled from the Display configuration window and will only be enabled when
the wheel tool is configured with a CNC position to the left or to the right.
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JOBS / CONFIGURATION OPTIONS / DRAW AND NEST / DISPLAY
PARTS / CONFIGURATION OPTIONS / DRAW AND NEST / DISPLAY
Maximum Length of Shearing in Repositions with Maximum Rigidity
In a punching machine fitted with a shear in L, whenever repositions with maximum rigidity are going
to be executed, the user may configure taking into account the maximum length of shearing in order
to calculate the punching and shearing zone that will be machined prior to the first reposition.
Formerly, the system would not consider the shearing in order to perform the maximum rigidity
calculations, that is to say, the maximum rigidity strategy was only for punching strokes. Now, the user
is provided with Maximum length of shearing new parameter, which, if enabled, will cause the system
to consider the shearings when it comes to calculating the maximum rigidity strategy.
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If the parameter is enabled, the System will provide the following 3 modes of maximum rigidity:
Shearing: The maximum rigidity strategy will only be applied to shearing, the punching strokes
will be performed without applying the maximum rigidity strategy, in other words, the system
will punch everything possible in the working area and will only shear the part corresponding to
the rigid area.
Punch: The maximum rigidity strategy will only be applied to punching, the shearing will be
performed without applying the maximum rigidity strategy, in other words, the system will
shear everything possible in the working area. However, since it is only possible to shear those
parts with the whole interior punched, the system will only shear those parts that have been
fully punched in the first zone.
Both of them: The maximum rigidity strategy will be applied to both shearing and punching.
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CONFIGURE MACHINE / MACHINE / REPOSITION / STRATEGY / MAXIMUM RIGIDITY / MAXIMUM LENGTH OF SHEARING
CONFIGURE MACHINE / MACHINE / SHEAR / THE MACHINE HAS SHEAR
First Punch those Elements in Clamps in the Initial Reposition
Formerly, in a punching machine fitted with a shear in L, it was not possible to punch first of all in the
initial reposition those elements located in clamps. The system would not perform the punching
optimization of the elements in clamps prior to the initial reposition even if the parameter was enabled.
Currently, if the parameter is enabled, the system will perform this optimization in those nestings that
contain shearings.
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In addition, whenever repositions with maximum rigidity strategy are performed, this option has been
improved to machine the elements in clamps taking into account those machinings that will be
performed during the maximum rigidity strategy.
In this case, the system will first perform the punching in clamps of the first zone. In order to do this, it
will perform a little reposition so that these punchings do not remain in clamps and can be machined.
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Once these punchings have been executed, the system will perform another reposition to the contrary in
order to place the clamps as they were at the beginning.
After this, the system will execute the punchings in the first zone, also performing those punchings in
clamps after the reposition to machine the following zone. This way, whenever the next zone is
machined, the punchings located in clamps will have already been machined in the previous zone.
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CONFIGURE MACHINE / MACHINE / REPOSITION / GENERAL / PUNCH FIRST THE ELEMENTS IN CLAMPS IN THE INITIAL
REPOSITION
CONFIGURE MACHINE / MACHINE / SHEAR / THE MACHINE HAS SHEAR
CONFIGURE MACHINE / MACHINE / REPOSITION / STRATEGY / MAXIMUM RIGIDITY
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PARAMETRICS New Features Lantek Expert
Use Arithmetic Expressions for Variable Definition

In order to define an auxiliary variable in a parametric part, the user can use different types of
operations:
V2 = V1 + 4
V3 = V1 - 3
V4 = V2 * V3
So far, these operations had to be simple expressions, with a limited number of operands.
Thanks to this new development, the user will be able to use complex expressions to define a variable. In
order to do so, a new type of instruction has been created:
Once this new instruction has been selected, it will be necessary to define the arithmetic expression that
the system will have to evaluate when it comes to assigning a value to a variable. This arithmetic
expression must comply with the following rules:
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It is only allowed to use the following arithmetic operators:

1. Sum (+)
2. Subtraction (-)
3. Multiplication (*)
4. Division (/)
The use of brackets and blank spaces is allowed so that these complex expressions are more
readable for the user
The user may use both variables and numerical values interchangeably
When several types of operations are combined in the same expression, the order in which the
system will evaluate the different operations is the following:
1. Brackets
2. Multiplication and division
3. Sum and subtraction
There is no limit regarding the number of operations that can be combined in a unique arithmetic
expression
In the aforementioned example, in order to define the variable V4 it was necessary to use 3 different
instructions. Thanks to this new development, the user may define this variable in a unique instruction:
V4 = (V1 + 4) * (V1 3)
Find provided below other examples of arithmetic expressions that can be used through this new type of
instruction:
(V7 + (V3 - (2 * V5)) + 27.5) / 2
((V3 * 2) / 6) + ((v4 - V2) * V6)
V1 + V2 + V3 - (V4 * V5)
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CONTENT New Features Lantek Expert

DEFINITION OF NEW TYPES OF MARKING .............................................................................................................. 7

NESTING AND MACHINING ......................................................................................................................... 38

Open a Part from the Sheet ............................................................................................................... 40

IMPORTERS / EXPORTERS ............................................................................................................................61

NEW LAYER IN THE SHEET DXF GENERATION....................................................................................................... 61

UNIT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................................................... 64

SERVICE PACK 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 65

NESTING AND MACHINING ......................................................................................................................... 73

NEW IFELSE SENTENCE FOR PARAMETRIC PARTS .......................................................................................... 77

SERVICE PACK 2 ............................................................................................................................................... 80

NESTING AND MACHINING ......................................................................................................................... 83

ASSIGN BOXES IN PARAMETRIC PARTS ................................................................................................................ 93

NEW PANEL FOR QUOTATION JOBS.................................................................................................................... 95

NESTING AND MACHINING ......................................................................................................................... 98

PARAMETRICS ............................................................................................................................................. 105

USE ARITHMETIC EXPRESSIONS FOR VARIABLE DEFINITION .................................................................................. 105

New Features Lantek Expert

Definition of New Types of Marking

Marking texts option Tooltip for geometry elements (CTRL+ALT):

New Features Lantek Expert

DRAWING AND MACHINING MODULE / TECHNOLOGY / MARKING

DRAWING AND MACHINING MODULE / TECHNOLOGY / MARKED TEXTS

DRAWING AND MACHINING MODULE / CTRL + ALT

NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / TECHNOLOGY / MARKING

NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / TECHNOLOGY / MARKED TEXTS

CONFIGURATION OPTIONS / DRAW AND NEST / COLORS / CUT TECHNOLOGY

New Material/Thickness Dependent Parameters

Use fast cut mode in holes (Flying cut)

Order by qualities (No, By Part, By sheet)

Material/Thickness dependent parameter: General configuration parameter:

Material/Thickness dependent parameter:

General configuration parameters:

New Parameter in Material/Thickness Dependent and Technology

This new field will also be displayed in part properties:

MACHINES / SYSTEM / MATERIAL /THICKNESS DEPENDENT DATA

MACHINES / SYSTEM / TECHNOLOGY / TABLES OF TECHNOLOGY

NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE / NESTING EXPLORER

MAIN MODULE / PRODUCT VIEW / SHORTCUT MENU / PROPERTIES

System Recovery Engine and Error Control

Exceptions Tracking New Features Lantek Expert

Entry in CAD (Drawing) and CAM (Nesting and Machining) modules:

Corrupt MEC files

Errors machining parts

An error message will be displayed

The corresponding module will be restarted

Memory and/or execution:

Access to corrupt memory

Incorrect data structures

Display (Drawing, virtual movement, etc.)

An error message will be displayed

The corresponding module will be restarted

New Features Lantek Expert

New Features Lantek Expert

Query Tracker (Expert Profiler)

CAD New Features Lantek Expert

Detect Part (Manual)

DRAWING MODULE / HOME / REVIEW / DETECT PART (MANUAL)

Save by Parts and Detect Part in Multi-Part Mode

Save by parts (Semi-automatic)