This allows the user to quickly mark where the pierce points are, for instance to machine them out with a different cutting technology. Below is a file before the Pierce Dot Array has been generated:

Next is the same file after the Pierce Dot Array has been generated:

Note that the original visualization is still present in dashed lines. The system, however, will not cut out the original two circles and the rectangle, but will rather only fire the plasma at the original pierce points.

To revert back to the original file, press the Refresh button:

2) Manual Z-axis homing and Release Z-axis buttons in the new Homing menu:

The new buttons allow the user to quickly home Z manually (assigning the machine zero coordinate at the current height of the torch), as well as to release the Z axis to override any existing software limits, allowing the system to travel up and down freely. NOTE: Make sure to keep an eye on the torch if the Release Z button has been pressed to avoid collisions.

3) Trial Frame

Trial Frame is similar to Simulation mode, in that it allows the user to quickly check whether the parts are correctly positioned on the table without firing the plasma. However, unlike with Simulation mode which will move through the entire program, Trial Frame will trace a rectangle around the currently loaded G-code file. This is a lot quicker for the users who simply want to get a grasp on whether the file is oriented/positioned correctly instead of running through every XY motion like you would in Simulation mode.

4) Tie Corner to Operating Point

These four buttons allow the user to tie one of the four corners of the currently loaded G-code file to the current position of the torch. This is quite similar to the existing Bind button that has long been a part of the X1366P/X1366G profiles:

However, unlike with the regular bind button that binds the start of the control program to the current operating point (i.e., the point where the torch is currently positioned), these four buttons allow you to quickly tie the corners of the rectangle that encloses the control program to the current operating point.

5) New Array Nesting window

The new Nest Array window allows the user to more easily clone the currently loaded G-code file by generating additional columns/rows with a set column/row distance. For complex files on slower computers, Auto Refresh is recommended to be OFF to prevent the PC from attempting to generate a visualization for every new iteration of the cloned file.

And that's it for now! You can find the new versions of the profiles on our Downloads page.

Stay tuned for further updates!