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A Part is the main type of part in NIO. It can be created with a unique identifier, material, and by importing a CAD file containing the boundaries of the part.
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Part Detail View
Edit an existing part or enter the information to define a new one.
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ID | The unique identifier for this part. This typically corresponds to your ERP part number. This is the identifier that will be used to order that part. |
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Description | An optional description to describe the part. |
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Material | The material and thickness from which this part is made off. |
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Constraints | The constraints restricting this part potential nesting positions. |
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Initial Rotation | The initial rotation mode can be either None, Minimum Area Rectangle, Minimum Width Rectangle or Manual. In manual mode the part can be rotated by a specified Initial Angle. The Minimum Rectangle modes have fixed angular values calculated automatically using the CAD geometry. None has the part oriented at 0 deg parallel to the X-axis. |
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Initial Angle | Enabled when the Initial Rotation is set to Manual mode. Enter an angular value to rotate the part. This new position will become the reference position considered by the constraints. |
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Overall Length | The overall length of the part. The maximum X value minus the minimum X value. |
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Overall Width | The overall width of the part. The maximum Y value minus the minimum Y value. |
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Weight | The weight of the part calculated using the material density, thickness and the part dimensions. Pertinent when working with heavy materials for safety concerns. |
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Area | The area of the part. |
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Perimeter | The perimeter of this part. Includes the outer profile and all holes. Useful to calculate the cutting time. |
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Holes | The list of holes in this part. Individual holes can be checked to explicitly forbid the placement of other parts inside. |
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CAD | Preview of the part's CAD file. Use the Import CAD File action to import the file. |
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Documentation | Use the document explorer to attach documentation related to that part. Technical drawing, work instructions, etc. |