cadwork manual list en[1]

Date:

version 12list

08/03

cadwork list module table of contents

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Table of contents

1 Introduction .......................................................................................................3

2 General .............................................................................................................4 2.1 Timber list ........................................................................................................................4 2.2 Production list ...................................................................................................................4 2.3 Assembly list ....................................................................................................................4 2.4 End types list ....................................................................................................................4 2.5 Node list...........................................................................................................................4

3 List generation in 3d ...........................................................................................5 Calculate .................................................................................................................................5 List module ..............................................................................................................................5 Calculation configuration............................................................................................................5 Project data..............................................................................................................................7 Options ...................................................................................................................................7

3.1 Calculation of the assembly list............................................................................................8 3.2 Calculation end-types list ....................................................................................................9 3.3 Calculation node list .........................................................................................................10

Database number ....................................................................................................................10 Attribute number ....................................................................................................................10 Position number......................................................................................................................10

4 Start up...........................................................................................................11 4.1 Without 3D.....................................................................................................................11 4.2 File types........................................................................................................................11

5 Main window...................................................................................................12 5.1 Menus............................................................................................................................12 5.2 List section .....................................................................................................................13

Mouse functions .....................................................................................................................13 Short cut keys: .......................................................................................................................14

5.3 Status Row.....................................................................................................................14

6 Menu bar.........................................................................................................15 6.1 File ................................................................................................................................15

Open.....................................................................................................................................15 Save .....................................................................................................................................15 Save as... ..............................................................................................................................15 Export ...................................................................................................................................16 Import ...................................................................................................................................17 Caution: The same position numbers can appear several times. (See also Exit..................................17 Page setup.............................................................................................................................17 Page layout ............................................................................................................................18 Logo .....................................................................................................................................19

cadwork list module table of contents

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Title Block..............................................................................................................................19 Text Field ..............................................................................................................................21 Header / Footer.......................................................................................................................22 Page preview .........................................................................................................................23 Print......................................................................................................................................23 Exit .......................................................................................................................................23

6.2 Edit................................................................................................................................24 Edit Cell.................................................................................................................................24 Delete Row ............................................................................................................................24 Add Row ...............................................................................................................................24

6.3 View..............................................................................................................................25 Content, Order .......................................................................................................................25 Summary Row........................................................................................................................27 Sort ......................................................................................................................................29 Merge / Split ..........................................................................................................................30 List settings ...........................................................................................................................31

6.4 Format ...........................................................................................................................33 Character…............................................................................................................................33 Units.....................................................................................................................................34 Adjustment ............................................................................................................................35 Borders & shading...................................................................................................................36 Columns ................................................................................................................................37 Rows ....................................................................................................................................38 Format templates ....................................................................................................................39 Load settings..........................................................................................................................39 Save settings .........................................................................................................................39 Load Init ................................................................................................................................39 Save Init ................................................................................................................................39

6.5 Extras ............................................................................................................................40 End Type List .........................................................................................................................40 Optimize ................................................................................................................................41

6.6 ? ...................................................................................................................................44 Info.......................................................................................................................................44 Help......................................................................................................................................44 Release Notes ........................................................................................................................45

Cadwork list module Introduction

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1 Introduction

Cadwork list is a powerful module to generate part lists and production lists. The 3D construction data is transferred to the list module and can be formatted to the desired list and printed. List module Format options:

• List content and the order of the columns • Data sorting • Display of sum rows based on the sorting • Formatting the column with and row height • Text formatting (font, size, pitch and direction) • Field modification (no link to 3D!) • Add and delete data records • Split elements into quantity equals 1 • Merge data records according to position numbers or sorting criteria • Save and load standard files (templates) • Page setup and printer setup • Stick optimizing

cadwork list module General

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2 General

Three different list formats are recognized when generating lists automatically in the 3D module; Timber list, Production list and Assembly list.

2.1 Timber list

The timber list combines elements with the same geometry (width, height, length) into one list number. Other element information such as group, subgroup etc. can be used to differentiate list numbers of elements with the same geometry information. This means that elements with different end types but identical length, width and length information still have the same list numbers. If elements are in different groups, subgroups etc. and the sorting criteria is set to sort by group for example, elements of each group have the same list number.

2.2 Production list

The production list compares elements to be identical to each other to receive the same production number. Elements that appear to be the same but receive mortises from other elements in different locations for example are different and will have different production numbers. Identical elements that are in different groups can receive different production numbers if the sorting criteria are set to do so. Groups, subgroups, comments etc. can be used as sorting criteria.

2.3 Assembly list

The assembly list will assign list numbers to elements based on two locational and directional criteria and is helpful in particular for log home designs. (I.e.: Number 23 would be the second row from the bottom, third element from the left corner). It is also possible to assign assembly numbers automatically for each log wall so each element receives its number based on its distinctive location.

2.4 End types list

The end type list shows all end types that have been used in a file. The list is saved to a *.lse file and can be opened with any text editor.

2.5 Node list

The node list contains all coordinate information for nodes with its database number, attribute number or position number. This list becomes handy when coordinate information is needed to create a model for structural analysis in another software.

Cadwork list module Startup

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3 List generation in 3d

The list is produced with the Export menu. The timber-list, production-list, assembly-list and the end-types-list are to your disposition. After selecting a specific list, a submenu pops up with the following options.

Calculate

The software calculates the position numbers for all visible elements according to the preset configuration settings. No list will be created.

List module

The 3D module will create and run a list file wit the *.lsti extension. If no position numbers have been created previously, all elements will be exported with the position number <0>.

Calculation configuration

Comparing criteria The software compares all elements against the active attributes. For example, two identical elements with different materials will have the same position number unless the material is set to be a comparing criterion. The width, height and length of an element are always set to be sorting criteria. Sorting criteria All active sorting criteria can be used to sort position numbers. To activate a sorting criterion, it can be moved from the possible sorting criteria to the selected criteria column. That can be done by double clicking on the criteria or by activating the criterion and clicking on the “Add” or “Remove” button. To change the sorting sequence you can drag the criteria up and down with the left mouse button or click on the up and down arrows. To sort descending (-) or ascending (+), click on a criterion with the right mouse button. Taking rounding values and over-sizes in consideration The over-sizes and rounding values will be considered while assigning position numbers for the list height, list width and list length if this option is active. Pre-settings calculation The adjusted settings can be saved to a template file (init) and used for future projects.


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Activation of the comparing criteria.

List of possible sorting criteria.

Move active criterion from the possible criteria column to the selected

criteria column or reversed.

Indicates if sorted ascending or descending. Change by clicking on

attribute with the right mouse button.

Active sorting criteria. Here

elements are sorted by width, then by height and last by

length.

Saved pre-settings.

Active criterion in the column of the selected criteria can be moved

up or down.

Administration of the presettings.


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Project data

The project data menu can also be found and edited in Extras – Project data. The Text and values are referred to the entire project and are written into the title block in the list module. Options

Delete position numbers Position numbers can be deleted for all elements, for all elements that are faded in, or for all elements that are faded out. Move position numbers Sections of position numbers can be shifted back to close caps caused by deleting elements. Identify the position number range between the first and the last element to be changed. Last, enter the new position number of the first element that needs to be renumbered. Compressing position numbers When compressing position numbers all caps of a section will be closed at once. All missing numbers will be filled in. The order of position numbers will remain. Continuous position numbers Each element will get its unique number even if several elements are identical. Manual positioning Manual assignment of position numbers for each element.


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3.1 Calculation of the assembly list

The calculation of the assembly list is always done for all active elements. Therefore, it is useful to generate each wall independently when calculating assembly lists for log-walls.

The steps to define the nomenclature are as follows:

• The Z- axis is defined as the first sorting criterion • The X- axis is defined as the second sorting criterion • The start number of the positioning: 10, the lowest element to the left receives the

number 10 • Increment criterion 1: 10, results in increments of 10 in Z-direction • Increment criterion 2: 1, results in increments of 1 in X-direction • Maximum vertical distance of the point of gravity of elements in z-direction (criterion

1) to be considered in the same level (default value is1”). Position number 40 and 41 are on the same level in the example above.


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3.2 Calculation end-types list

The calculation of the end-types list is executed for all currently visible elements. The list is saved in a text file with the *.lse extension and can be opened and printed with any text editor software. The end types to calculate and export can be selected in the pop up menu. List of end types:

Selection of end types to be

calculated and exported.

Activate all end types

Deactivate all end types


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3.3 Calculation node list

The calculation of the node list is executed for all currently visible elements. The list is saved in a text file with the *.lsn extension and can be opened and printed with any text editor software. Database number

Each node receives an internal database number when created in 3D. The list is exported according to the database numbers. Additional information can be exported if nodes are linked to an axis-system. Attribute number

Each node can receive another number when manually assigned with Modify – Number. The list will be generated according to these numbers. Position number

In the menu Modify – Options – Position number... a production number or timber list number can be assigned to each node. The list is now generated using these numbers.

Node number X- Coordinate Y- Coordinate Z- Coordinate

Axis information


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4 Start up

The list module can be started up either directly in 3D (capture 3) or independently as a stand-alone database.

4.1 Without 3D

The list module can be started by double clicking on a list file with the *.lsti or *.lstm extension. The list module can also be opened without opening a file. Therefore, run the liste.exe application located in the …cadwork.dir\exe\3d\liste or …cadwork.dir\exe\3d.new\liste folder.

4.2 File types

The list module can read and generate four file formats. The formats are:

• lsti: Import file from 3D • lstm: List module file • lste: Setting file • olc: Output for camwork • lss: Timber list in a ASCI-format • lsp: Production list in a ASCI-format • lsc: List of connections

cadwork list module Main window

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5 Main window

The main window is built in three parts: the menu bar on top to select the desired functions, the list itself displayed as a table, and a status section at the bottom of the window that shows information about the active function.

5.1 Menus

The menu structure is as follows: File Edit View Format Extra ? Open... Edit cell Content, Order Character... List end types Info... Save Delete row Sort Units... Optimize Help Save as... Add row Summary row Adjustments… Release Notes Export Merge/Split Frame and shadings Import Settings list Column Page setup... Rows Print preview Format pattern... Print Exit Format pattern... Load settings Save settings

Page setup... Page layout Load init Logo Save init Title block Text field Header - Footer

Menu bar

Table

Status section

Column Header

Column with row number


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5.2 List section

Mouse functions

All data in the list module is displayed in a table format. Following manipulations can be executed in this module directly with the mouse:

• By double clicking on a row, the cells and the title header can be edited. Summary rows, real dimensions, columns with calculated data such as areas, volumes, weights… and the unit row cannot be edited. The same function can also be recalled over the menu bar: edit, edit cell or with the short cut F2.

• To change the column width, position the cursor on the edge between two columns. The cursor becomes a cross. Drag the cursor with the left or right mouse button to change the column width.

• The optimal column width can be set as follows: - Select the column header with the middle mouse button. - Double click the column edge with the right mouse button. - In the menu: Format, Columns,Optimal column width.

• The optimal row height can be set as follows: - Select the row header with the middle mouse button. - Double click the row edge with the right mouse button. - In the menu: Format, Rows, optimal row height.

• To activate parts of the table, drag a lasso with the left mouse button over the desired area. To activate rows select the row header, and to activate a column, select the column header with the left mouse button.

• By clicking the right mouse button within the table the following menu appears with selected functions:


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Short cut keys:

Following short cut keys have been assigned:

• Ctrl+O: Open file • Ctrl +P: Print • Ctrl +Q: Exit • Ctrl +S: Save file • F2: Edit cell • Insert: Add cell • Delete: delete cell • T: Activate and lock User Test option

5.3 Status Row

The status row contains and displays information of the actual functions, menu options, and executed actions.

Cadwork list module Menu - File

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6 Menu bar

6.1 File

The file menu contains following sub menus:

Open...

This sub menu serves to load the list module. It opens a window that displays all imported files from cadwork 3D .lsti and files that have been saved in the list module .lstm in the standard folder. Browse to the desired folder to open an existing file.

Save

Save the actual list file. Save as...

This function will create a copy of the actual file into a new file in a new location or with a different name. A window appears to browse to a different folder. The list files can be saved in the following formats:

• List module file (*.lstm) • Text files (*.txt) (can also be imported into 2D)


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Export

The actual list will be saved in a delimited file-format. The following file types are available to export: *.csv, several external programs such as Excel support this file format. The delimination can be assigned with the following symbols: <,>, <;>, <:>, <Tab>. The header can also be exported with the list if desired. The row headers themselves or assigned codes for each row header can be used to export a list file. If the export unit is set to inches or feet the program exports numbers only without the inch or foot symbol. *.lss / *.lsp, formatted or unformatted list as created in earlier 3D versions up to version 10. Assigned codes can be used to identify row headers similar to the *.csv file for the unformatted list. The delimination symbol for the formatted list can be chosen to your specification. *.txt, formatted text file that can be imported into the 2D module with Add�, File�, Text file. *.lsc, formatted or unformatted list of connections. Only connection parts are exported into this list. If no connection parts are available, an error message will appear. To save a *.lss and an *.lsp file automatically when saving the list file, activate the appropriate options in the export settings.


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Import

Lists of other projects with the *.lstm or *.lsti format can be imported into the actual list file. Data of different projects can still be identified over the project name and the project number. Caution: The same position numbers can appear several times. (See also list settings)


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Page setup Page layout The paper size and orientation as well as the paper margins including header and footer edge distances can be set up. The paper format options are A5, A4, A3 and US letter. By default, edge distances are entered in mm but can be set up to inches. (See List settings)

Preview


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Logo

This is where a company logo can be defined. A picture file can be chosen to display a logo. Picture formats such as *.gif, *.tif and *.jpg are supported. The logo is positioned at the top of the first sheet above the title block. The logo can be displayed aligned to the left, to the right or centered. The logo can also be turned off to print a list without a logo. The logo size appears in the original size it was inserted and cannot be modified. To modify the logo size, use a picture editing software. Paper size A4 portrait corresponds to about 600 pixels.

Title Block

The title block contains general information about a project or a list. The title block can be printed on the first page of a list. A maximum of 18 text fields can be defined for the title header. The title block can be displayed in two columns. Some of these fields can be defined already in Cadwork 3D. The entire title block or a selection of its fields can be faded-in or faded-out. The values of those fields can be edited (128 characters max.) Overview of the title block fields:

Field Name Defined in 3D To Edit Architect Yes Yes Client Yes Yes User Defined 1-3 No Yes File Name Yes No File Name 3D Yes No Output date 3D Yes No Actual Date No No Delivery Date Yes Yes User Name Yes Yes Project part Yes Yes Project description Yes Yes

Position of the logo

Preview of the selected logo

Selection to print logo

Dialog to find the desired logo file to insert into the list file.


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Project Name Yes Yes Project Number Yes Yes Text 1 to 5 Yes Yes Blanc Field - -

Check box to set print status of each field.

Indication if project description shall be printed or not.

Some of these fields can be edited.

Field selection of the actual list.

Setting if title block shall be printed or not.

Shows title block preview.


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Text Field

In the text field, any text can be added. Several test blocks can be defined.

Title of the individual test blocks.

Buttons to add, delete or save text blocks.

Text field of the selected Text block.

Check box to define if text fields need to be printed.


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Header / Footer

The header and footer can be defined with user-defined text or auto text (File Name, File Path, Date and Page number). The fields can be positioned to the left, to the right or in the center. It can also be defined if the header and footer will be printed also on the first page.

Selection of what shall appear in each section of the header. Select the desired position of the sub menu.

Selection if header and footer shall be applied to the first page.

Definition of the user defined fields.


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Page preview

A page preview will be displayed as printed with the current page setup. All columns that are meant to print will be displayed. If the list is wider then the actual paper size, all columns will be shrunk proportionally to the maximum page width. On the other hand, a small list will not be blown up to fill the paper width. The preview can be zoomed in or out on the screen.

Print

This prints a list as shown in the print preview. The dialog box of the standard printer appears. Make sure that the paper format in the printer setup menu is set to the same size as in the page setup menu. All columns that are shown in the list will be printed. The column width of all columns will be adjusted proportionally to fit the paper if the actual list is larger than the paper. If a list width is smaller than the actual paper width, no adjustments will be made to the list width. Exit This shuts down the list module application. The actual file can be saved at this point.

Browse pages

Recall print dialog

Close Print preview

Zoom factor

cadwork list module Menu - Edit

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6.2 Edit

The Edit menu contains the following sub menus: Edit Cell

The contents of the active cell can be edited at this point. Calculated cells such as summary cells, cells with real dimensions, surfaces, weights and volumes, as well as cells with the units cannot be edited. The same function can be recalled by double clicking the desired cell, pressing the F2-key or by pressing “Enter”. To confirm the modification, press “Enter”, “Tab” or activate another cell with the mouse. To cancel this function, press “Esc”. Dimensions in Inches cannot be edited at this point. To edit such cells, change the unit settings to mm. Delete Row

By using this command (delete key), all activated rows will be deleted. As it is not possible to undo this command, you will need to confirm the deletion of the selection. Summary rows cannot be deleted. Add Row

This command (insert key) adds a new empty row above the active row. To fill in the blank in the new cells, use the “Edit Cells” function.


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6.3 View

The View menu contains the following sub menus: Content, Order

In this menu, the columns can be selected and sorted as desired. The left box contains these choices of elements that can be added to the list. In the right box, the elements that are included in the list appear. These elements can be moved from one box to another by double clicking on a particular element or by using the “Add” and “Delete” button. To establish the sort order, drag the elements with the left mouse button up or down or use the “Up” and “Down” arrows. To get an extended selection of possible rows, select the “extended column selection”. Overview of the possible columns:

Column name Editing Values In Extended Selection Color Yes Yes Comment Yes No EDP-Code Yes No Element type Yes Yes End Type End: Name Yes Yes End Type End: Type Yes Yes Entry number VBM file Yes Yes File name VBM description Yes Yes Group Yes No Height Timber List Yes No Initial End type: Name Yes Yes Initial End type: Type Yes Yes Length Timber List Yes No Length Timber List Total No No Material Yes No Name Yes No Nr. AL (Assembly list) Yes No Nr. Production List Yes No Nr. Timber List Yes No Number of End types Yes Yes Number of End types Total No No Number of Processes Yes Yes Number of Processes Total No No Over Height Yes Yes Over Width Yes Yes Over length Yes Yes Panel Size Height Yes Yes Panel Size Length Yes Yes Panel Size Width Yes Yes Project Name Yes Yes Project Number Yes Yes Quantity Yes No Real Height No No Real Length No No


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Real Length Total No No Real Surface No Yes Real Surface Total No Yes Real Surface View No Yes Real Surface View Total No No Real Volume No Yes Real Volume Total No No Real Width No No Rough Surface No Yes Rough Surface Total No Yes Rough Surface View No Yes Rough Surface view Total No No Rough Volume No Yes Rough Volume Total No No Rounding Value Yes Yes Sub Group Yes No Type Element Yes Yes User Defined 1-5 Yes Yes Volume balance Yes Yes Volume balance total Yes Yes Weight No Yes Weight Total No No Width Timber List Yes No

All selected sorting criteria are added or removed.

Active element will be moved from one box into the other one. (Also possible with double click.)


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Summary Row

Summary rows display the total of defined selections of a list. Summary rows can be displayed independently of the sort order. The total of identical elements within each sorting criteria will be displayed. To display the total of the entire list use the “summary row total”. Calculated totals are available for the following column definitions:

Column Name Length List Total Number of End Types Total Number of Processes Total Quantity Real Length Total Real Surface Total Rough Surface Total Real Volume Total Rough Volume Total Surface View Total Total Weight

Selection of data fields that can be used as sorting criteria.

Selection of data fields to sort. The elements can be dragged up and down with the left mouse button.

Active elements in the right box can be moved up and down by pressing the up and down arrow.

Extends the selection of rows that can be used to sort.


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Selection of possible fields to calculate summary rows. (Depends on sorting criteria).


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Sort

The sorting criteria are setup at this point. Sorting criteria of up to twenty columns can be defined. To use a column as a sorting criterion, it needs to be moved to the right selection box. The columns can be moved by double clicking the desired column or by using the “add” and “delete” button. The first element on top is also the first sorting criteria. To move elements up and down, drag the elements with the mouse or use the “Move Up” and “Move Down” buttons. To setup the sorting order (ascending or descending), use the middle or right mouse button or the “+” (Ascending) and “-“ (Descending) keys. To get an extended column selection, select the “Extended Column selection” check box.

Selection of data fields that can be used as a sorting criterion.

Selection of data fields to sort. The elements can be dragged up and down with the left mouse button.

Indicate descending or ascending sorting order. Use <+> and <-> keys to change the order. Middle or right mouse click is another option to execute this command.

All selected sorting criteria will be deleted.

Active element will be moved from one box into the other one. (Also possible with double click)

Active elements in the right box can be moved up and down by pressing the up and down arrow.

Extends the selection of rows that can be used to sort.


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Merge / Split

A list can be merged or split in several different ways. Three list conditions are possible:

• Merge elements with the same position number within the entire list: All elements with the same number (production list number or timber list number) will be merged. If, at this status, columns are inserted, that were not compared in the 3d module, it can be possible that a cell contains several values. The values are separately displayed with a comma. However, a maximum of fifty values per cell can be displayed. If further files are added with the Import function, the project name and project number will be compared, in addition to the position number.

• Merge elements within the actual sorting:

Elements within the actual sorting will be merged. In order to merge elements together, all set sorting criteria must be identical. Note that the functionality of the list module is limited in this mode.

• Split list in single elements:

The list will be split in elements with the quantity 1. The quantity of all elements is equal to one.

Indication in what mode data needs to be merged.

Definition of the decisive kind of position number.


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List settings

The element types that need to be calculated in the list can be selected in the check box in the left side of the window. All elements are selected by default.

The following items can be setup in the right side of the window: • Appearance of empty cells:

Empty cells can be displayed as a zero or as a blank cell. Default is a blank cell. • Header:

The column header is the first column in the list. It displays the consecutive row number as well as the title of a summary row in the list. The column header is displayed for information and navigation only and will not be printed with the list. It can be faded out, displayed with and without the row numbers. The column header is shown by default with the consecutive row numbers.

• Units in the settings window: The unit that is defined here applies to all units that can be defined in the list module such as page setup. The default unit is mm.

• Distinguish projects by: If data of more than one project has been imported into the same list (Menu, File->, Import->), projects need to be distinguished from each other. Production numbers can be the same for elements in different projects. By sorting a list by production numbers, the list can become very confusing. If the list is set up to distinguish projects by name or number, elements are grouped together only if the project name or number and production number are identical. The default value is set to distinguish by project name.

• Reset standard column title The initial column titles will be used again. All changes that have been done will be lost and replaced with the default values.

• Allow editing of real values Real values such as width, height and length can be changed now. The changed values will be marked as such for better recognition. Surfaces and volumes that were calculated with the original values will not be recalculated. Each printout will indicate that real values have been changed.


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Distinction of different projects

when working with multiples.

Units for the page setup

Format of the column header

Display of empty cells.

cadwork list module Menu - Format

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6.4 Format

The Format menu contains the following sub menus: Character… Two kinds of text formats can be defined: one for the list data and the other one for the summary rows. Following settings can be defined: Font, font size, character thickness (bold or normal) and character angle (italic or normal).

Font definition

Font size

Display of an example text with the current settings

Settings are applied to summary rows.

Settings are applied to list data.

Character thickness: bold or normal.

Character angle: italic or normal


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Units

Units can be defined for all length-, area-, mass- and volume-dimensions (according to its type). The number of digits after the comma can also be defined (according to the unit). Following units are to your disposition: Length units Area units Volume units Mass- and

weight units Meter [m] Square meter [m2] Cubic meter [m3] Gram [g] Centimeter [cm] Square centimeter [cm2] Cubic centimeter [cm2] Kilogram [kg] Millimeter [mm] Square millimeter [mm2] Cubic millimeter [mm3] Newton [N] Inch [In] – Feet [ft] i.e. 1’ – 3 ½”

Square inch [in2]] Cubic inch [in3] Kilo Newton [KN]

Inch [In] – Feet [ft] i.e. 1’ – 3,5”

Square feet [ft2] Cubic feet [ft3] Ounce [oz]

Inches [In] i.e. 15 ½”

Board ft Pound [lb]

Inches [In] i.e. 15.5”

Pound-Force [lbf]

Selection of the row Selection of the unit Number of digits after the comma


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Adjustment

The alignment of each column can be set individually. The data can be displayed aligned to the left, centered or aligned to the right The vertical adjustment can also be set and will be the same for the entire list.


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Borders & shading

Borders and shadings can be defined to get a clearly arranged list. The following items can be set up:

• Outside limit: Border around the entire list

• Title limit: Line beneath the column headers

• Data limit: Line between data cells

• Summary row limit: upper: Line above summary rows

• Summary row limit: lower: Line below summary rows

• Vertical Lines: • Shading:

A gray shading is added to each second row. Three options for line thickness are available: no line, normal line and thick line.

The borders are only visible in the printout. The shading on the other hand is also visible in the list module.

Cadwork list module Menu - View

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Columns

The column width can be set with different options. There are two options in the menu Format: Column with of marked sections defined manually by defining the width with numbers or column width is calculated automatically to the optimal column width.

Numeric definition: The width of the marked columns can be defined numerically. The input is to be made in pixels.

The column width can also be changed by positioning the cursor on the column border and by dragging the cursor with the right mouse button to the left or right. Optimal column width: The column width can be calculated automatically. The optimal column width will be calculated by changing the width to display the full data of the largest cell of a column. The optimal column width can be set with different procedures:

• In the menu, format, columns, optimal column width • Middle mouse click in the column header • Double click with the right mouse button into the column border

Column width in pixels.


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Rows

The row height can also be set with different options. There are two options in the menu Format: Row height of marked sections defined manually by defining the height with numbers or row height is calculated automatically to the optimal row height.

Numeric definition: The height of the marked rows can be defined numerically. The input is to be made in font sizes.

The row height can also be changed by positioning the cursor on the row border and by dragging the cursor with the right mouse button up or down. Optimal row height: The row height can be calculated automatically. The optimal row height will be calculated by changing the height to display the full height of all data. The optimal row height can be set with different procedures:

• In the menu, format, rows, optimal row height • Middle mouse click in the row header • Double click with the right mouse button into the row border

Row height in font size.


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Format templates

Load settings

A file containing list module settings will be loaded and the settings will be changed accordingly. Save settings

A file will be created and saved with the actual settings.

Load Init

Settings from the init-file will be loaded and applied to the actual file. Save Init

An init file will be created and saved with the actual settings.


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6.5 Extras

End type list

This defines an independent list with all applied end types. All end types or individual end types can be selected by clicking the appropriate boxes. The end type list can be sorted by the kind of the end types or by end type names. The end type name, quantity, the position number of the elements where a specific end type is applied to and optional the kind of the end type will be displayed.

Prints the end type list.

Sorting list by end type or by name.

Table with the used end types in the actual list.

Selection of end types to be displayed.

Displays the kind of end type.


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Optimize

The usage of timber can be optimized with the list module. The list module compares the timber used in the project with the timber in the inventory. The goal is to combine defined timber lengths to available lengths to minimize off cuts. The timber sizes used in the project appear at the left side of the table in the popup menu. The actual inventory length needs to be added into the appropriate column for each dimension. If a fixed amount of timbers is available in a certain dimension, the quantity can be added in an additional column behind the length. By pressing return, a new row is added to define other lengths of the same dimension. If no quantity of a length is indicated, it is assumed that the quantity is unlimited. For a dimension that no available lengths have been defined, the row appears in beige. Length units of all dimensions have to be defined prior to run the optimizing routine. All inventoried timber that has been defined is saved to the user profile and is available for other projects in the future. The list refers to the entire list or to the marked section if defined. (See "Use optimizer for":). Following additional settings can be defined:

• What number shall be shown in the result? A number in brackets appears behind the resulting length. This number is either the timber list number or the production list number. The production list number is set by default.

• Use optimizer for:

Either all elements can be included in the calculation or the members in the selected rows only.

• Blade width:

Indicates the off cut between two timbers what is usually the width of the saw blade.

• Front cut:

Indicates the initial off cut for the first piece to be cut out of a long stick.

• End cut: Indicates the off cut at the end of the last piece of the long timber.

• Generate inventory length automatically:

If the check box “generate stock length automatically” is active, no length can be entered manually. The column indicating the length in the dimensional spreadsheet will be faded out. After setting the shortest and longest possible length with the desired increments all inventory length will be generated automatically assuming an unrestricted quantity. By choosing small increments, the off cut waste can be minimized. At the same time, the calculation time can increase.


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All in the actual list occurring dimensions. Length definition.

The amount can be defined optionally in [] parentises behind the length.

Indicates the kind of position number to appear in the result.

Selection of elements to calculate.

Output to process later in camwork.

Starts the optimization calculation.


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Optimizer result: The result is saved to a standard text file and is opened with the standard text editor of the operating system. The different dimensions are listed behind each other in the result. The file shows the quantity used for each dimension with the elements to be cut by indicating its position number. Errors are shown at the beginning of the results if they occur. To get a correct result, all errors must be fixed and the result recalculated. The must common errors are:

• Inventory timber is too short • Not enough inventory timber • Waste is more than 20% • ...

Dimension group with the section 110x225 mm and the material spruce: Two timbers, 6000 mm long will be needed. The pieces with the position numbers 3 and 10, 2234 mm in length will be cut.

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6.6 ?

The menu ''?'' contains the following sub menus: Info...

Information of the list module such as number of the actual version, creation date and so on.

Help

By selecting the help function, this manual pops up.

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Release Notes

All program changes and additions with the appropriate dates are listed. If working in the “User Test Mode” more details are visible (User test mode can be turned on and of be pressing <t>).

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