ProNest Extension for Tekla PowerFab - Step 3 Nesting in ProNest
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Once a work order has been sent from PowerFab, it can be opened in ProNest.
1. On the File menu, select New then New from PowerFab.
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2. In the Tekla PowerFab - Combining Runs dialog box, select the work order you want to open and click OK.
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This brings in your parts to nest, as well as a plate list to select from.
In the image below, most of the plates are available in inventory, and the 2 with a quantity of '999' are orderable, available from the Supplier selected in PowerFab.
If one of the latter is chosen (or if a custom plate size is used) a Requisition will be created in PowerFab so those items can be ordered:
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3. Nest and crop your plates, and save any remnant and skeletons (if desired) to inventory.
In this example, I've left a few parts unnested, and made a custom crop so we can see what that looks like when we send this nest back to PowerFab.
4. Select Output.
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5. Make sure the nest is selected, and click Output.
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In the next step we'll look at the results in Tekla PowerFab's Production Control, Inventory and Requisitions.
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