This is a sub-page from the Blanker Wizard form.
Blanker - Female Outer
To layer
The female outer profile can be transferred to another layer by checking this option. If this option is not checked the geometry will be added to the current layer.
Layer name
From the pulldown list choose the layer or enter the layer name required.
Sub-blocks
This option determines if the female outer profile will be added to a sub-block.
Block name
Enter the required block name for the female outer profile.
Palette
From the pulldown list choose the palette for the Female outer profile.
Grip palette
From the pulldown list choose the palette for the grip edge, which may be different to the rest of the profile.
Width
Method
From the pulldown select the required option: Fixed width (centre), Use design width, Fixed width - left or Fixed width - right.
Width / Side lay
For a Fixed width setting enter the width of the female wood. If using the design width, enter the offset required (Side lay) between the design minimum dimension and the edge of the female wood.
X offset / Off lay
For a Fixed width setting enter the required offset in the x-direction. If using the design width, enter the offset required (Off lay) between the design maximum distance and the edge of the female wood.
Minimum
Enter the minimum female wood width.
Maximum
Enter the maximum female wood width.
From Variable f(x)
With any of the Fixed Width settings, the value can be loaded from an existing Layer Variable or Project Variable. Please see Diemaker Project Variables for more information.
Height
Method
From the pulldown select the required option: Fixed height, Use design height or Fixed height (centre).
Height / Back edge
For a Fixed height setting enter the height of the female wood. If using the design height, enter the offset required (Back edge) between the design maximum and the edge of the female wood.
Grip edge / Y offset
For a Fixed height (centre) setting enter the required offset in the y-direction. Otherwise enter the offset required (Grip) between the design minimum and the edge of the female wood.
Minimum
Enter the minimum female wood height.
Maximum
Enter the maximum female wood height.
From Variable f(x)
With any of the Fixed Height settings, the value can be loaded from an existing Layer Variable or Project Variable.
Please see Diemaker Project Variables for more information.
Add calculated spread to woodsize
Switch this option on to add the calculated spread to all four sides of the woodsize. This is to make the female wood extents line up with the blanker frame.
Use laser offsets
Switch this option on to add the laser beam allowance to the width and height and to the centreline notch.
Beam width
Enter the required value, such as 0.7mm for 2pt.
Corners
From the pulldown choose the type of geometry to be added to the four corners of the female wood.
- Square - the corners will be square
- Fillet - the corners are to be rounded with the Radius specified
- Chamfer - will add a 45deg angle to the corners; the edges will be cut back by the Distance specified
- Symbol - a symbol will be added; specify the Trim (amount to cut back the geometry at the corner) and the Symbol name
Tie Bridges
Method
From the pulldown select Use palette or Specify number. The bridge style will be as the palette attributes of the entity to which the bridges are added.
Use palette
This option will bridge all the entities according to the bridge mode specified by the defined palette.
Specify number
This option allows you to specify the Number in X, the Number in Y and the Bridge Gap that will automatically be added to the female outer profile.
Notch required
This option determines if a centreline notch is to be added to the grip edge of the female blanker.
Width
Enter the required notch width. If the width is set to zero then a centreline will be added.
Height
Enter the required notch height.
X offset
This option determines if the notch is to be centralized within the design extents or offset at the specified value.
Palette
From the palette pulldown choose the palette for the centreline notch.