| Feature | Description |  |
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| Estimating | |  | | | |
| Reports | | | | | |
| Export to CSV format | Export Comma separated value file format | | | | |
| 1D Optimization | Length Cutting Optimization | | | | |
| 2D Optimization | Plate Cutting Optimization | | | | |
| Import from CSV files | Custom Comma separated value (CSV) file format’s specification can be created | | | | |
Import from Excel /
Lotus Notes files | Custom Excel/Lotus Notes file format’s spreadsheet import specification can be created | | | | |
| Multi-Job optimization | Option to optimize a project in stages and/or select several projects from the database to optimize as a batch job | | | | |
| Custom Optimization | Option to fine tune customisation of material optimization | | | | |
| Manual optimization | Ability manually arrange selected parts on inventory items | | | | |
| Export to DXF file | Export 2D Cutting Layout to AutoCAD's DXF | | | | |
| Import from Database files | Custom database (MDB, DBF) file format’s specification can be created | | | | |
| Inventory Tracking | Option to keep track of how much inventory there is on hand, and to adjust its level after each project is completed | | | | |
| Multiple Suppliers | Multiple Suppliers' cost can be used against an inventory item | | | | |
| Network License | Ability to work over local area network (LAN) | | | | |
| Code | Component | Description |
|---|
| A1 | Material database | Australian standard steel sections (over 1000 records) pre entered into the ACE Cutting Optimizer's Database |
| A2 | Import from DSTV files | DSTV file format is a standard description for steel structure pieces for the numerical controls. This file usually produced by 3D structural steel modelling software such as:
Tekla Structures
BOCAD
StruCAD
ProSteel
Revit Structures
The Steel Detailer (TSD), etc |
| A3 | Import material from 3D structural steel modelling software | More detailed information is provided compare to import from DSTV files, such as Drawing numbers, Main members description, Grade, Product finish types, etc
Tekla Structures
BOCAD
StruCAD
ProSteel
Revit Structures
The Steel Detailer (TSD) |
| A4 | Import material from 3D cabinet design software | Cabinetware – 3D cabinet design software
Cabinetvision – 3D cabinet design software |
| A5 | Import material from DXF files | AutoCAD's DXF (Drawing Interchange Format, or Drawing Exchange Format) is a CAD data file format developed by Autodesk for enabling data interoperability between AutoCAD and other programs |
| A6 | Export to DAITO's beam line | Optimised layout exported to DAT file which read by Interface DAITO's Steelware (DIS) software for processing by DAITO's beam line machine |
| A7 | Custom Import Specification | Facilities to setup your own import specification to be able to read material list from differently encoded files created from other applications. E.g. In-house Excel spreadsheets, AutoCAD's DXF file and any third party drafting packages |
| A8 | Stock Valuation | Facilities to produce Stock take and Stock valuation reports |
| A9 | Machine Isolation | Facilities to schedule material processing by a different machinery |
| A10 | Processing Cost | Facilities to calculate product processing cost for drilling, cutting, handling, labour and machine use components |
| A11 | Export to DSTV | Export product from ACE Cutting Optimizer's project into NC file which can be used for processing by CNC machine (e.g. beam-line, etc) |
2011 ACESOFT