Performing Manual Runcutting

Perform manual runcutting to cut pieces at relief points or to create operator assignments.

  1. In the Uncut Pieces grid of the Runcutting screen, select a block that you want to cut.
  2. Click Runcutting > Manual Runcutting.
    The Manual Runcutting dialog box appears. The relief nodes of the selected block appear in the left frame. The fields in the right section of the dialog box show the corresponding statistics of the selected block.
  3. Press SHIFT and from the left frame of the dialog box, select the relief point or garage from which the run is to begin.
  4. While still pressing SHIFT, select the location to which the run will end. The statistics of the segment you selected appear in the right portion of the dialog box and in the frame below the list of relief points and garages.
  5. In the Run# field, select a Run number. If you do not select a number, the system automatically stamps the run with the next available run number.
  6. To view the details of the Costing data, click Show Costing.
    The Costing frame appears in the lower section of the dialog box.
  7. Review the statistics of the potential run shown in the dialog box. It shows the start and end times as well as the calculated platform of the piece.
  8. To change the segment you selected, click the relief point or garage from which the run is to begin again. The fields are reset.
  9. Optional: To try another runcut, repeat steps 4 to 7.
    The Costing frame appears in the lower section of the dialog box.
  10. Click Apply.
    The run appears in the Cut Pieces grid.
  11. Repeat the procedure as required.
  12. Click Close.
    Note: You can proceed to cut any remaining uncut pieces using the Automatic Runcutting feature.