Material-Dependent Functions

In this dialog box you can set options that apply to specific materials. To do so, enter the corresponding material identification number in the left column and select in the second column of the dialog box the functionality required for that material. In some cases you may/must provide a value in the third column.

The following functionalities are available:

• No-go area: A component with this designation produces only a no-go area. In the area of the no-go zone no nailing occurs, and the component itself is not passed to the machine. In this analysis it is checked whether the nail of the respective layer actually hits the no-go component. This means that the depth position of the no-go component in the wall and the entered nail length have an influence. Only if the nail hits the no-go component will a no-go area be generated for the examined layer and the nail row possibly be interrupted.

• Material code: Here the value belonging to the respective identification number should be entered for all materials that go to the table, according to the machine manufacturer's specifications. In the third column you then enter the material code that should be passed to the machine for this material.

• is wall machining: If, for example, a panel lies within another panel, the first panel can create a recess in the second panel. The first panel receives a special identification number, which you enter here and set the option 'is wall machining'. Then the contour of the first panel is passed as a machining. If you enter a value in the 'Value' field in millimeters, this value will be used as a rounding. This allows you to pass rounded corners for the panel. If the value corresponds to half the edge length of a square panel, a circular recess is created.

• defines module: Here a group of components can be defined as a module (in the sense of Weinmann). To do this, place a panel in the wall that is as large as the entire module. This panel itself is not passed to the machine, but all studs within the area of this panel are passed as a module.

• Nail spacing: The material-dependent function 'Nail spacing' creates a corresponding nail spacing (the spacing is then entered under Value) for the panel whose identification number you entered on the left. If you want a specific nail spacing for a specific stud, you can achieve this with a dedicated functionality (see below).

• Ignore component: The component is not passed to the machine.

• Is built-in component: This component is ignored in all analyses (e.g., determination of nail rows), but it is passed to the machine with the Weinmann designation "built-in component".

• transfers machinings: The machinings of components with the specified identification number are transferred to the machine. The component itself is not transferred; it only served as a carrier for the machinings.

• Transfer machinings (panels): The machinings of components with the specified identification number are transferred to the machine. The component itself is also transferred and, if applicable, also receives nail rows. This function only considers panels; there is a separate machining for studs (see below).

• is wall machining sawn: With this option a machining is created as with the option 'is wall machining', but a sawing command is compulsorily issued.

• is wall machining milled: With this option a machining is created as with the option 'is wall machining', but a milling operation is compulsorily issued.

• Transfer machinings (studs): With this function you can transfer machinings of studs. The component itself is also transferred and, if applicable, also receives nail rows. This function is particularly useful when using a stud processing station. In this way it knows where stud machinings are located and will not attempt to clamp in the area of a notch.

• Nail spacing (stud): With this function you can also have a special nail spacing produced for a stud with a specific identification number. As always in this function, enter the desired identification number in the 'Identification number' field, assign the functionality and enter the desired nail spacing in the 'Value' field.

• Do not nail panel: With this function, panels with the entered identification number are excluded from nailing. The panels are passed to the machine as normal but do not receive nail rows.

• Is saw cut: With this function a single saw cut is created. For this purpose, enter any component and the program creates a saw cut along the axis of that component. The saw depth is determined by the thickness of the component.

• Is milling path: As with the saw cut, a milling path is created along the axis of the component. The depth is also determined here by the thickness of the component. The cutter index can be defined in two ways. If a number from 1–9 is entered in the 'Value' field of the material-dependent functions dialog box, it will be adopted as the cutter index. If no number is entered there, the cutter index will be taken from the tool settings.

• Transfer polygon points: With this function the polygon points for panels are transferred to the machine. To date Weinmann uses these polygon points only for the Isofloc insulation-injection panel.

• Is marking: As with the saw cut or the milling path, a marking is created along the axis of the component.

• Nail spacing stud (positive layers): Enter the desired nail spacing in the Value field. This nail spacing then has higher priority than the nail spacing from the normal nailing setting. All panels from positive layers (+1 to +7) that are nailed to the stud with this identification number receive the nail spacing set here.

• Nail spacing stud (negative layers): Enter the desired nail spacing in the Value field. This nail spacing then has higher priority than the nail spacing from the normal nailing setting. All panels from negative layers (-1 to -7) that are nailed to the stud with this identification number receive the nail spacing set here.

• Transfer only no-go areas from machinings: This functionality applies to studs and panels. For components with the entered identification number, not the machinings are transferred as with the functionality 'Transfer machinings', but only the associated no-go areas.

• Stud without nailing: Studs with the identification number entered here do not receive a nail row. If nothing is entered in the 'Value' field, this applies to all panels from all layers. If, however, one or more groups are specified in the 'Value' field, this applies only to those groups; only those groups do not receive nailing. All other panels from other groups will still be nailed. Multiple groups are entered separated by a slash (/). (2/3/4)

• Transfer no-go area and component: As described above there is the functionality 'No-go area'. This generates a no-go area for a component, but the component itself is not transferred. With the option 'Transfer no-go area and component' a no-go area is also generated and the component itself is also transferred.

• Panel width for machining right layer edge: With the functionality 'Panel width for machining right layer edge' you can enable or disable the machining (saw cut, milling) at the right, vertical layer edge depending on a panel width. There are cases where machining of the right layer edge is generally enabled. However, if the last panel is a full panel, the saw cut may be omitted. Which panel width is considered a full panel width is set in the 'Value' field.

• Is insulation: With this functionality you can inform the post-processor that the corresponding material should be insulation. This has no effect on the Weinmann and the BTL transfer, since there is no separate insulation object there. For BTLx and Cambium, however, the corresponding insulation object can be transferred.

• Combine components: With this functionality studs or panels can be combined in longitudinal direction. The program searches the layer with the specified material and combines all studs or panels in longitudinal direction that have the same cross-section and lie exactly in one alignment. The entered value is considered as the maximum distance. As soon as the distance between the two components is greater than the entered value, they are not combined. The angle of the components does not matter; oblique components are also combined as long as they lie exactly in one alignment.