This form is opened either from the Master Tool Settings or from the Layout Creator tool (Layout Sheet Assistant form).
The Layout Machine/Sheet settings define the sheet information on which the layout will be produced. You can create as many machine/sheet settings as you wish; you can also create temporary machine/sheet settings local to the current project from the Layout Creator tool.
Name
Enter the unique MTS name.
Description
Enter an optional description for these settings.
Default Layer Name
If a new layer is created by the layout tool, then this name will be given to the new layer.
Layout Machine/Sheet Settings - Standard Sheet
Maximum/default sheet size
Width
Enter the width of the sheet.
Height
Enter the height of the sheet.
Standard trim
Sidelay
This is the left hand side margin.
Offlay
This is the right hand side margin.
Back Edge
This is the margin to the back of the sheet.
Grip Edge
This is the margin to the front of the sheet.
Default sheet board type
Flute/Grain
From the pulldown list specify the flute/grain direction for the sheet; Horizontal, Vertical or None.
Layout Machine/Sheet Settings - Machine Limits
Minimum sheet size
Any created layouts will be checked against the minimum size.
Width
Enter the required minimum width.
Height
Enter the required minimum height.
Allow trim optimisation
Switch this option on if the trim sizes are to be automatically optimised. This will allow sheets to be run with reduced or no trim.
Standard diecutting area
The width and height are displayed, calculated from the Default sheet size and Trim values from the previous page.
Maximum diecutting area
Enter the required sizes, which must be between the Standard diecutting area and the Maximum sheet size.
Minimum grip edge
Enter the required size.
Round fitted sheet size
From the pulldown list choose the required option to define how the sheet size should be rounded:
- None
- Down to the nearest - Enter a value.
- Up to the nearest - Enter a value.
- To the nearest - Enter a value.
Layout Machine/Sheet Settings - Machine Type
Folding carton
Specify that these settings apply to folding carton machines.
Minimum caliper
Enter the minimum carton board width.
Maximum caliper
Enter the maximum carton board width.
Corrugated
Specify that these settings apply to corrugated machines.
Minimum caliper
Enter the minimum corrugated board width.
Maximum caliper
Enter the maximum corrugated board width.
Format
Specify what machine type(s) these settings apply to:
- Flatbed
- Rotary
Speed
Sheets per hour
Enter the speed at which this machine can operate.