Marking

Production > Templates > Shell Plates > Marking

Template Marking Text

Set the text for a marking line on the template DXF file. In addition to the fields defined in the logistical layout, the following fields can be used:

• Part Code – Defines that the construction type specific profile code is used. This code is specified in the %ncgnorms%\material.ins file by the 'prpa' line.
• ObjectNumber – The object number of the project.
• AttRecNr – The attribute record number of the part. The number is 0 if the part has no attribute record.
• PlateRecNr – The plate record number of the part, or that of its parent plate-like part if the part has no plate record itself.
• WBD Branch 1..9 – The Work Breakdown name for a specific level.

Also user-defined texts or environment variables (between % signs) can be added.

Number Of Angle Markings

Define the amount of angle markings that are used to indicate the angle between template and shell plate. If set to one marking, the position of the marking will be halfway the contour of the template. For two markings, the position of a marking is determined by the Angle Marking Offset setting.

The format of the angle text is defined by the Production > Plate Cutting Data > Marking > Angle of Connected Parts > Text Format setting.

A prefix and/or postfix for the angle text can be defined with the Production > Plate Cutting Data > Marking > Angle of Connected Parts > Prefix For Angle Marking and Postfix For Angle Marking settings.

To ensure that all dimensions in template sketches are presented correctly, this should be set to Two (default).

Angle Marking Offset

Define the position of the two markings that indicate the angle between the template and the shell plate.

This setting is valid only if the Number Of Angle Markings setting is set to two.

Template Symbols

Define the position of the template on the shell plate. Symbols for positioning the template can also be cut on the template instead of marking them. This way there can be less marking lines on the template, to save time that marking needs.

It is best to define an open 2D contour around the origin, starting and ending at y==0, consisting of a collection of lines and arcs forming a single connected curve.

The cutouts are user-defined models and should be stored in the %ncgnorms%\mod2d folder. Example files can be found in the default norms.

The model for the left side positioning cutout is specified in the %ncgnorms%\mod2d\tmplpos1_cut.mod file and the model for the right side positioning cutout in the %ncgnorms%\mod2d\tmplpos2_cut.mod file. The default setting is Mark and then the marking lines are shown in the DXF file. With the Cut setting, cutout symbols are shown instead.

Sight Line

Define the intersection of the sight line plane and the template. The symbol for positioning the sight line can also be cut on the template instead of marking it. This way there can be less marking lines on the template, to save time that marking needs.

It is best to define an open 2D contour around the origin, starting and ending at y==0, consisting of a collection of lines and arcs forming a single connected curve.

The cutouts are user-defined models and should be stored in the %ncgnorms%\mod2d folder. Example files can be found in the default norms.

The model for the sight line cutout is given in the file %ncgnorms%\mod2d\tmplslpln_cut.mod. The default setting is Mark and then the marking lines are shown in the DXF file. With the Cut setting, cutout symbols are shown instead.