Manage cut list properties using dashboards

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Modified: 25 Jun 2024
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Manage cut list properties using dashboards

You have a quick access to cut list properties using the dashboards. You can view and modify the properties and process cut lists.

You have three options for opening the dashboard.

Open dashboards to manage active cut lists for all jobs (option 1)

  1. Open the Production Control module.

    The Select Production Control Job dialog box opens.

  2. Click Dashboards and select Cut List Management.

    The Dashboards view opens displaying active cut lists across all production control jobs in Tekla PowerFab.

Open dashboards to manage active cut lists for all jobs (option 2)

  1. Open a production control job.
  2. On the Production Control ribbon tab, select Review > Cut Lists.

    The Cut Lists dialog box opens.

  3. Click Prioritize.

    The Dashboards view opens displaying the active cut lists for all active production control jobs in Tekla PowerFab.

Open dashboards to manage the active cut lists filtered on the previously opened job

  1. Open a production control job.
  2. On the Production Control ribbon tab, select Dashboards > Cut List Management.

    The Dashboards view opens displaying the active cuts lists filtered on the previously opened production control job in Tekla PowerFab.

View cut list details

  1. In the Dashboards view, click the cut list name in the Description column.

    The Cut Lists dialog box opens. It provides you with the the list of inventory items on the cut list.

  2. Perform any of the available actions.
    • To view the details of the production items that are being cut from the inventory item, click Details. Items marked with an asterisk (*) do not match the filter as saved for the cut list.
    • To cut a cut list item, see Cut a cut list item.
    • To permanently delete a cut list item, click Delete and confirm by clicking Yes.
    • To swap material, see Swap a cut list item.

Modify a cut list

You need to have the appropriate rights selected for cut lists in Tekla PowerFab desktop application to be able to modify the properties. See Manage Tekla PowerFab remote user permissions.
  1. At the end of the cut list line, click the edit button .

    The properties view opens.

  2. Modify the properties as needed.

Process cut list items

Note: You can process only items that have the status Ready.
  1. In the Cut Lists view, select the item that you want to cut.
  2. click .

    The details of the cut list are shown.

  3. click Process.
  4. Modify the quantity of pieces to be cut, the drop length, and the inventory locations according to your needs.
  5. Depending on your settings in the Tekla PowerFab desktop application, you have different options. For example:
    • Click the Drop must be reserved for project list and select the job for which you want to reserve the drop material.

      Depending on the company standard settings set by your administrator, you might or might not be able to select another job in the Drop must be reserved for project list.

  6. To start the timer, define the properties for Operator and click Start.
  7. Click Cut it!.
  8. To confirm cutting the item, click Confirm!

When the item is cut, the background of the item turns green in the cut list view. The status and cutting date and time are updated.

You can continue cutting other items.

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