imos

3rd edition

imos Basic User Manual

January 2006

Introduction

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1 Introduction

This document is designed to help you during the basic training, and as an aid when you first start working independently with imos.

The basic manual is intended both for users who wish to further the knowledge obtained in the basic training and for those who want to teach themselves the basics.

Because this is a basic training course, please refer to the imos online help for more detailed explanations.

The goal of this training manual is to explain the underlying functionalities in imos to you using sample tasks.

This manual will show you how to

• depict and visualize a room set • design in imos using various examples • set up imos master data • output parts lists and drawings • learn the conventions for naming master data • find out further details about the function of IDBGPL, the compo-

nent-based parts list database

At the end of each chapter are Questions for clarification. These ques-tions are for you to check independently that you have understood the contents of each chapter.

The answers to the questions are given at the end of the training manual.

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1 Introduction 22 A brief introduction to imos 73 Planning/ presentation 9

3.1 Drawing the room 103.1.1 Drawing a wall 123.1.2 Inserting windows 163.1.3 Inserting doors 193.1.4 Carrer@ grid 223.1.5 Is everything clear? 25

3.2 Setting up items 263.2.1 Positioning items on the grid 283.2.2 Positioning items next to other items 373.2.3 Saving a room set as an order 663.2.4 Inserting components 693.2.5 Inserting contiguous parts 803.2.6 Modifying cornices 893.2.7 Inserting purchased parts 983.2.8 Questions for clarification / Is everything clear? 116

3.3 Manager I 1173.3.1 Changing the hinged side 1173.3.2 Separating components 1213.3.3 Transferring AutoCAD elements ... 1253.3.4 Moving an edge 1293.3.5 Questions for clarification / Is everything clear? 132

3.4 Rendering 1333.4.1 How imos material allocation works 1333.4.2 Rendering 133

4 Construction 1354.1 Setting up a new Vario 136

4.1.1 “Carcas, door, backpanel” tab 1384.1.2 “Division” tab 1424.1.3 “Base” tab 1494.1.4 Questions for clarification / Is everything clear? 152

4.2 Commands in the Vario dialog 1534.2.1 Copying zones 1534.2.2 Inserting zones 154

4.3 Saving the Vario 1554.4 Creating previews 1594.5 Setting up and inserting a new contiguous part 1644.6 Manager II 171

4.6.1 Allocating a contour to an edge 1724.6.2 Generating circular cutouts 1754.6.3 Material allocation using the Manager 1874.6.4 Questions for clarification / Is everything clear? 203

5 Component construction 2045.1 Drawing the outline geometry 205

5.1.1 Drawing polylines 205

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5.2 Inserting side panels 2085.2.1 CP “KP_AS_2000_LR” 2105.2.2 Insertion dialog, left side panel 2135.2.3 CP “IM_KP_AS_2000_LR” 2155.2.4 Insertion dialog, right side panel 2175.2.5 Create new CP “KP_IM_S_2000_LR” 2195.2.6 Insertion mode: Middle panel 2245.2.7 Questions for clarification / Is everything clear? 231

5.3 Inserting lower shelves 2325.3.1 CP “IM_KP_UBE_DBL_E20” 2345.3.2 Insertion mode: Lower shelves 249

5.4 Inserting upper shelves 2525.4.1 CP “IM_KP_OBE_DBL_E20mm” 2545.4.2 Insertion mode: Upper shelves 264

5.5 Inserting fixed shelves 2665.5.1 CP “IM_KP_MB_DBL_E20mm” 2685.5.2 Insertion mode: Fixed shelves 275

5.6 Inserting adjustable shelves 2795.6.1 CP “IM_KP_EB_E20mm” 2815.6.2 Insertion mode: Adjustable shelves 2875.6.3 Questions for clarification / Is everything clear? 291

5.7 Inserting the back panels 2925.7.1 CP “KP_RWN_Ue05mm_E20mm” 2945.7.2 Insertion mode: Back panel 302

5.8 Inserting the middle panels 3065.8.1 CP “IM_KP_MS_DBL_E18” 3085.8.2 Insertion mode: Middle panel 314

5.9 Saving the construction as an order 3175.10 Inserting the doors 321

5.10.1 CP “_KP_DTE_LERE_GU” 3245.10.2 Insertion mode: Doors 332

5.11 Inserting the drawers 3365.11.1 CP “IM_SKE_H_TAZ_GM_Boden_E20” 3385.11.2 Insertion mode: Drawers 343

5.12 Allocating components to an item 3465.13 Insert contiguous part 3525.14 Manager III 356

5.14.1 Polyline extensions for the shelves 3605.14.2 Work surface polyline extension 3665.14.3 Splitting the work surface 3725.14.4 Questions for clarification / Is everything clear? 379

5.15 Creating and allocating part definitions 3805.15.1 Part definition “IM_BTA_AUSSEN_a_a_P2000” 3815.15.2 New material 3855.15.3 Allocating material to a new directory 3945.15.4 New surfaces 3965.15.5 Surface in new directory 403

5.16 Setting up a new profile 4085.16.1 Drawing the geometry 4095.16.2 Saving the geometry 416

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5.16.3 Setting up a profile preview 4265.16.4 Setting up a profile as master data 4315.16.5 Allocating the part definition profile 4435.16.6 All clear? 453

5.17 Other part definitions 454

6 Drawing output 4596.1 Settings and dimensioning components 460

6.1.1 Settings 4606.1.2 Dimensioning components 463

6.2 Dimensioning items 4686.3 Dimensioning 472

6.3.1 Dimensioning style 4726.3.2 Dimensioning an item 478

6.4 Section and section dimensioning 4856.4.1 Note on visualization 4896.4.2 Deleting a section 490

6.5 Exploded view 4916.5.1 Questions for clarification / Is everything clear? 496

6.6 Drawing frame 4976.6.1 Loading the frame 4976.6.2 Changing the model area 4996.6.3 Changing the paper area 5016.6.4 Configuring output fields 507

6.7 Doc Manager 5136.7.1 Administration tab 5196.7.2 Questions for clarification / Is everything clear? 524

7 Organizer 525Creating a new project 5277.1 Allocating orders to a project 530

7.1.1 Questions for clarification / Is everything clear? 5357.2 Parts lists 536

7.2.1 List configuration 5377.3 Accumulation 552

7.3.1 Questions for clarification / Is everything clear? 565

Appendix A: Master data concept 566imos master data 567

Material 567Surface 568Profile 569Part definition 570Construction principles 571

Other naming options 572Material 572Surface 572Profile 572Part definitions 573Construction principles 574

Appendix B: Editing field lists 580

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Appendix C: How to set up data 601Setting up material 601Creating a coating 602Creating a profile 603Changing profile geometry 604Creating a part definition 605Creating a construction principle 606

Appendix D: Item rotation 607Appendix E: Answers to the questions 609

Chapter 3 “Planning/presentation” 609Answers for Section 3.1.5 609Answers for Section 3.2.8 609Answers for Section 3.3.5 609

Chapter 4 “Construction” 610Answers for Section 4.1.4 610Answers for Section 4.6.4 610

Chapter 5 “Component construction” 612Answers for Section 5.2.7 612Answers for Section 5.6.3 613Answers for Section 5.14.4 613Answers for Section 5.16.6 614

Chapter 6 “Drawing output” 615Answers for Section 6.4.1 615Answers for Section 6.6.2 615

Chapter 7 “Project Manager” 616Answers for Section 7.2.1 616Answers for Section 7.4.1 617

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2 A brief introduction to imos

imos is the modular universal software for furniture and interior design. Working with imos is straightforward:

1. imos contains easy-to-use room design tools that are specially adapted to trade requirements.

2. imos provides support with layout planning in the form of highly effi-cient functions for insertions and adaptations. This means that designs can be drawn up for even the most complex room situations. Cus-tomer-specific standard and special solutions can be drawn very quickly using the imos wizards.

3. Precise manufacturing and cost estimate information is automatically generated at the detailed planning stage. Furniture-specific modifica-tion functions are also available for detailed re-working so that even complex designs can be developed quickly.

4. On completion of the planning and design work, every item of manufacturing information can be obtained at the touch of a key. As well as parts lists, manufacturing and assembly drawings, extensive use is made of the CNC programs that are automatically created with all start-up movements.

imos contains open software architecture, and it offers many possibilities for interactive communication with existing software systems (PPS/ERP). In particular, the XML interface enables the use of imos product logic in the Internet and in contemporary industry systems for interactive product configuration.

imos can be used to design and present individual items of furniture as well as complete interiors, with counter systems, shelving, wall paneling etc., in any perspective desired.

Planning is based on design principles:

• Parametric components are designed using materials, finishes, edges and profiles

• Rules are observed for the setting and passing on of fittings and con-necting elements

• Framed doors, trims, panels and worktops can be created

• Jointing, connecting and mitering calculations are possible even for complex geometries

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The product information is generated automatically from the 3D design via the system’s internal database structure:

• item and part dimensioning for customer, workshop, and assembly drawings

• parts lists with material, veneer, covering and edge information

• cutting lists

• manufacturing lists with production details

Work schedules and NC programs are created automatically using pro-grammed manufacturing rules:

• NC programs with approaches, aggregate selection and process opti-mization

• post-processors for CNC processing centers through to edge proces-sors

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3 Planning/ presentation

Aim:

The aim of this chapter is to map out and visualize the room specified be-low.

You will

• draw the room • insert doors and windows • insert individual items already saved in imos using the Carrer@ grid• save the kitchen as an order • use rendering to display the kitchen realistically as in a photo

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3.1 Drawing the room

Aim:

In this section you will

• draw the room • insert windows and doors • process the Carrer@ grid

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To get to the room planning function, select the Room tab in the imos manager on the left-hand side of the screen.

The Room tab is the equivalent of the Room menu.

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3.1.1 Drawing a wall

Begin by drawing the walls.

Note:

Click on the “Top view” button for a better view.

Open the Wall Wizard by clicking on “Create walls” in the “Room” manager folder. You can also use the menu item “Wall” in the “Room” menu to ac-cess the Wall Wizard.

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You can determine the shape, size and alignment of a wall situation with the Wall Wizard.

Procedure:

1. Select Free wall construction for the specified room. This means that the wall will be constructed directly in the drawing. Enter the coordi-nates either by entering fixed coordinates in the command line, or by picking a point in the drawing.

2. Use the right button to position the guideline, and the line will be to the right of the wall. The position of the guideline used to orient the wall can be changed using the appropriate buttons below the preview.

3. Use the pre-set value of 2800 mm for the height of the wall.

4. In the example, the wall is 240 mm thick. The value can be entered us-ing the keyboard or by selecting a different value.

5. Use the “Floor” and “Ceiling” fields to display the floor and ceiling in the drawing.

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In this example we want to draw only the floor. Use “Close wall”, and a closed room will automatically be created.

6. Click on the green check mark to start drawing.

Command line:

7. Starting point of the wall:⇒ Enter “0,0” as the starting point.

8. End point or [Curved]⇒ Enter “0,5000” to set the first wall. This extends the wall 5.0 m in di-rection y.

9. End point or [Curved]⇒ To get to the coordinates of the next point, select the orthogonal function by pressing F8 on your keyboard.

10.End point or [Curved]⇒ Move the mouse horizontally to the right from the end point of the first wall element as shown in the following illustration. Enter “3020" as the distance.

11.End point or [Curved]⇒ The next point is reached via relative coordinates. Enter “@0,-700”.

12.End point or [Curved]⇒ Now key in “@2000,0” to enter the relative coordinates of the next point.

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⇒ Now enter “@0,-4300”.

14.End point or [Curved]⇒ Now enter the end point with the relative coordinates “@-5020,0”.

Finally, click on the right mouse key or press “Return”.

Now change over to the “Isometric view south-east” to see the entire room.

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3.1.2 Inserting windows

Now you want to insert a window into the room you have created.

Click on “Windows" in the “Room” manager folder to open the Windows Wizard. You can also open the wizard using the item “Windows …” under the “Room” menu.

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Use the wizard to make your choice from a list of different window styles and to define the external dimensions and positions in the wall you have created.

Procedure:

1. Select “Dreh- Kippflügel” from the “Style” selection window. A preview of your chosen window style will appear in the preview window.

2. Select left as the hinged side.

3. Use the pre-set values for width and height: width = 1500 mm and height = 1500 mm. Enter 900 mm as the height of the window para-pet.

4. Position the window using a reference point that should be on the left. “Free positioning” gives you the choice of positioning the window wherever you want. In this case, the preview window will disappear, and you can pick a position in the drawing.

5. Fit the window 1300 mm from the reference point.

6. Enter 30 for the opening angle.

7. Click on the green check mark to return to the drawing inter-face.

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Command line:

8. Select wall ⇒ Use the mouse to select the wall in which you want to insert the window.

The window will appear in the drawing.

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3.1.3 Inserting doors

Now you want to insert a door in the room you have created.

Click on “Doors" in the Room manager folder to open the Doors Wizard. You can also open the Doors Wizard using the item “Door …” under the “Room” menu.

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Use the Doors Wizard to make your choice from a list of different door styles and to define the external dimensions and positions in the wall you have created

Procedure:

1. Select “Drehflügel Rechteck- Ausschnitt “ from the “Style” se-lection window. A preview of your chosen door style will appear in the preview window.

2. Select DIN left as the hinged side

3. Set the width of the door at 1000 mm; the other dimensions remain unchanged. Height = 2000 mm, and treshold height = 0 mm.

4. Position the door using a reference point that should be on the left. “Free positioning” gives you the choice of positioning the door wherever you want. In this case, the preview window will disappear, and you can pick a position in the drawing.

5. Fit the door 200 mm from the reference point.

6. Click on the green check mark to return to the drawing in-terface

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Command line:

7. Select wall⇒ Use the mouse to select the wall in which you wish to fit the door.

The door will appear in the drawing.

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3.1.4 Carrer@ grid

The Carrer@ grid is a planning grid that makes it easier to insert items. You can select points on the grid to insert items, so it is not necessary to have the exact coordinates for the position of an item in advance.

The Carrer@ grid is generated automatically on wall elements. It can also be created manually on polylines. In both cases the grid can be faded in or out for greater clarity.

Procedure:

1. To display the grid, select the “Insert” tab from the imos manager.

2. Click on “carrera@planning grid“. This function is also accessible via the menu item “Show/ Hide Grid” in the “Insert” menu under the sub-menu “Carrer@”.

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3. You can modify the displayed grid and transfer it to walls as well. Click on “Modify " on the “Insert” tab. You can also access this function via the “Insert” menu and menu item “Carrer@”.

You can set new height grids, delete existing grids, and change the di-mensions of various grids in the dialog box.

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Procedure:

1. To activate the specified grid with the name “Sockel”, click on the square in the first column.

2. Select 600 mm for the corner distance.

3. Enter 570 mm for the depth of the grid.

4. Enter 10 as the number of subdivisions.

5. Click on the green check mark to return to drawing mode.

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The grid is displayed as set up.

3.1.5 Is everything clear?

1. What are the various fundamental room situations that can be dis-played in imos?

2. What role does the position of the guideline play?

3. How can you change the opening angle of a door or window?

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3.2 Setting up items

Aim:

In this section you will learn how to

• position items on the grid• position items next to other items • save the room situation as an order • insert components, contiguous and purchased parts and modify them if

required.

Before you start inserting items, make sure that the “osnap” (object cap-ture) and the correct capture settings are activated.

To do so, right-click the mouse on the button on the status bar, and select the “Settings” function in the context menu. The osnap (object cap-ture) dialog box will appear.

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For the following example, all you need to do is capture end points. Acti-vate the options fields “Endpoint” (1). and “Object snap on” (“Object cap-ture on” (2) by clicking on them. The other options fields will remain deac-tivated.

Click on the button to accept the settings.

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3.2.1 Positioning items on the grid

Click on the “Top view” button to switch over to a top view of the room.

The first item to be set up is kitchen base unit U_ECK_RECHTS.

Name: U_ECK_RECHTS

Type: Vario

Folder: Imos Möbel / Kue-che / Unterschrank

Dimensions (H/W/D): 720/1200/560

On the manager tab “Insert”, click on “Vario, Angolo or purchased parts“. You can also access this function using the “Insert” menu and menu point “Article”.

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This opens the item center where Varios, Angolos and purchased parts are managed.

Because the base unit that you want to set up was con-structed with the Angolo mod-ule, click on the in the folder “imos Möbel”.

This opens the subdirectories in the folder such as „Buero“, „Wohnen“, „Kueche “,etc.

Select the “Kueche” folder, and then “Unterschränke” folder by clicking on the in front of the folder symbol. You are now on the level where the kitchen base units are managed.

In this folder, select the “U_ECK_RECHTS” base unit by highlighting it with the left mouse key and then clicking

on to confirm your choice.

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If you are not sure of the position of an item, you can click on to search for it. This opens a search window where you can enter the name, item type or category of an item.

Click on for a search result. The item will be displayed in the list.

Double-click on the item name in the list to open the corresponding direc-tories in the item center, and the item will be highlighted.

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Click on for a preview of the selected item. The window will be ex-tended by one tab to the right. The tab will contain the preview of your se-lected item.

The appearance of the button changes when you click on it.

Click on again to hide the tab.

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When you have selected the item, a selection box will appear from which you can choose a line on the grid. The item is displayed as a bounding box which you can arbi-trarily shift along the wall to suit your needs. The insertion dialog box opens at the same time.

Click on the buttons on the outer corners of the displayed bounding box to define the insertion points on the item. Our example shows the corner at the back, bottom left.

Now move the mouse towards the corner of the room to the left of the window until the osnap (object cap-ture) recognizes the corresponding end point. Click on the left-hand mouse key to confirm. The item is now secured in the corner.

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Once you have fixed the item in place, you can check and/or modify the dimensions iusing the second tab of the insertion dialog box.

The values can either be entered in the value field with the lock secured (1), or you can define the desired dimension on the drawing by captur-ing a point with the lock open (2). In this case, the bounding box will automatically adjust to the outer di-mension defined. Click on the but-tons to open and close the lock.

Check the outer dimensions of the item, H/W/D 725/1200/570.

Then click on to insert the item.

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Click on the button “Isometric view south-east” to switch to the isomet-ric view so that you have a better overview of the room situation. Now you can insert the sink unit.

Name: U_1B_1DT

Type: Vario

Folder:imos Möbel / Kueche / Unterschrank

Dimensions(H/W/D): 725/1200/570

Select the kitchen sink unit “U_1B_1DT " from the item cen-ter.

Select a line on the Carrer@ grid from the selection box.

Now use the buttons to position the insertion point of the item in the back bottom right-hand cor-ner (1).

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Now move the mouse towards the grid point that is 600 mm from the corner of the room.

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Picking the end point is easier if you use the function “Zoom win-

dow” .

Click on to confirm the insertion dialog, and the item will be inserted.

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3.2.2 Positioning items next to other items

Name: U_1SK_1ET

Type: Vario

Folder: Imos Möbel/ Kueche / Unterschrank


Next, select kitchen base unit “U_1SK_1ET”.

“Please select item: select ob-ject” will appear in the com-mand line.

Click the pickbox on sink unit “U_1B_1DT”, which you have just inserted. Use the needles to determine the relative posi-tion to the selected item. Click on the left needle (1) to insert the item on the left. “Distance 1” (2) defines a distance rela-tive to the reference point you have just selected. In this ex-ample, leave it at “0”.

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Finally, move to the third folder card-tab and check the item dimensions H/W/D 725/600/570 (3)

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Name: OK_RF_2300_I

Type: Purchased part

Folder: Kaufteile / Küche / E-Geräte / Kühlautomat / Ariston


Select “OK_RF_2300_I " as the next item. This is a purchased part, and is found in the directory: imos objects / Purchased parts / Kitchen / Electrical appliances.

“Please select object, select item”will appear in the command line.

Use the pickbox to click on the last item inserted, and define the direc-tion of connection as “left”.

You will see that the front edges of the two items are now flush with each other; the refrigerator pro-trudes at the back.

However, in this example we want the refrigerator to stand flush with the back of the item. Click on the rear needle (1), and then on the left needle (2). The refrigerator will now be flush with the back edge of the other item.

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Because a height grid is active in this exam-ple but the refrigerator is to stand on the floor, in the second tab (3) the item has to be given a Z-offset of “-150” mm (4).

Now switch to the third tab and check the item dimensions. The val-ues given in the illus-tration at the side ap-ply to height, width and depth.

Click on to con-firm the entry dialog, and the item will be inserted.

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Name: H_CARGO

Type: Vario

Folder: Imos Möbel / Kueche / Hochschrank


Next, select the kitchen tall unit “H_CARGO “.

“Please select object, select item”will appear in the command line

Use the refrigerator you have just inserted as the reference item, and define left (1) as the connection di-rection.

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In the second tab (2), click on the rear needle (3). The backs of the two items are now flush with each other. You will also need a vertical offset of +150 mm (4), as the refrig-erator is placed directly on the floor, but the remaining items will be put on a plinth frame.

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Now move on to the third tab and check the item di-mensions H/W/D 2080/500/600


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Name: W_1Klappe

Type: Vario

Folder: Imos Möbel / Kueche / Wandschrank


Now insert the kitchen wall unit “W_1Klappe”.

“Please select object, select item” will appear in the com-mand line.

Use the tall unit just inserted as the reference item, and in the first tab (1), define right as the direction of connection. The bounding box for the wall unit will appear at the bottom on the right, next to the tall unit.

Now move on to the second tab of the insertion dialog (3) and click on the rear needle (4) and then on the top needle (5). The bounding box will now ap-pear on the top right at the back.

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Now move on to the third tab (6) and enter 695 mm as the width (7). The height is 350 mm, and the depth 320 mm.

Click on to confirm the in-sertion dialog, and the item will be inserted.

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Name: W_1ET

Type: Vario



Select kitchen wall unit “W_1ET”.


Use wall unit “WT”, which you just inserted, as the reference point, and in the first tab (1), define right as the direction of connection (2). The bounding box for the wall unit will now appear to the right of the wall unit.

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Move on to the second tab of the insertion dialog box (3), and click on the top needle (4). The bounding box will now appear at the top on the right.

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Now move on to the third tab (5). Enter 750 mm for the height (6), and 600 mm for the width (7). The depth re-mains unchanged at 320 mm.


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Name: W_1DT

Type: Vario



Now select kitchen wall unit “W_1DT “.

“Please select object, select item” will appear in the command line.

Use wall unit “W_1ET” as your reference, and in the first tab (1), define right as the direction of connection (2). The bounding box for the wall unit will appear to the right of the wall unit “W_1ET”.

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Move on to the second tab of the insertion dialog box (3) and click on the bottom needle (4). The bounding box will now appear on the right at the bottom.

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Now move on to the third tab (5), and enter 950 mm as the height (6). The width is 1200 mm, the depth 320 mm.


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Name: W_1ET

Type: Vario



Now select kitchen wall unit “W_1ET “.


Use wall unit “W_1DT” as your ref-erence, and in the first tab (1), de-fine right as the direction of connec-tion (2). The bounding box for the wall unit will appear to the right of wall unit “W_1DT”.

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Move on to the second tab of the insertion dialog box (3) and click on the bottom needle (4). The bound-ing box will now appear on the right at the bottom.

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Now move on to the third tab (5) and enter 950 mm as the height (6). Check the width and depth, W/D 600/320 mm (7).

Click on to con-firm the insertion dialog, and the item will be in-serted.

As you will now see in the drawing, the door of the last unit you inserted, „W_1ET“, is hinged on the left (8).

However, this has to be changed so that the cupboard can be opened.

Instructions on how to change the hinged side will be given when all the units, contiguous parts and purchased components have been inserted.

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Inserting additional items

Now you need to insert five more base units from the imos/ Vario & Angolo / Kitchen / Base unit folder in the room situation.

Name: U_2SK_1DT

Type: Vario

Folder: Imos Möbel/ Kueche / Wandschrank


Now select kitchen base unit “U_2SK_1DT”.


Now take base unit “U_ECK_RECHTS” as the ref-erence, and in the first tab (1), define right as the direction of connection (2). The bounding box of the cupboard will appear at bottom right, next to the base unit.

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Now move on to the second tab of the insert dialog (3) and click on the bottom needle (4). The bounding box will now appear at the bottom right.

Now move on to the third tab and check the item dimensions H/W/D 725/1200/570.


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Name: U_1SK_1ET

Type: Vario



In the next stage, select kitchen base unit “U_1SK_1ET “.


Now use base unit “U_2SK_1DT” as the reference, and in the first tab (1), define right as the direction of connection (2). The bounding box for the cupboard will now ap-pear at bottom right, next to the base unit.

Now move on to the second tab of the insertion dialog (3), and click on the lower needle (4). The bounding box will now appear at the bottom on the right.

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Now move on to the third card and open the lock for the width (5). The height and depth remain the same at 725 and 570 mm.

Move the mouse over the screen and you will see how the width of the base unit changes.

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For greater clarity, use

“Zoom window” to enlarge the desired sec-tion.

Use osnap (object cap-ture) to capture the end point (6) of the grid in the corner.

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When you have captured the end point, check the item width on the third tab.A value of 600 mm for the width must be entered in the gray shaded field.

Click on to con-firm your entries, and the item will be inserted.

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Name: U_4SK

Type: Vario

Folder: imos Vario and Angolo / Kitchen / Wall unit


Select base unit „U_4SK“ from the item center.

Use the pickbox to select a line of the Carrer@ grid. Using the buttons, put the insertion point for the item in the back bottom right-hand corner (1).

Now move the mouse cursor to the inner corner of the room until osnap (object capture) identifies the end point of the grid.

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Use the zoom function to make it easier to pick the end point.

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The insertion dialog automatically moves on to the second tab.

Use the pre-set values H/W/D 725/450/ 570.

Now go back to the second tab and enter 20 mm as Distance 2, so that the unit is offset 20 mm from the corner of the room.

Click on to confirm the dialog and the item will be inserted.

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Name: U_HERD

Type: Vario

Folder: Imos Möbel / Kueche / Un-terschrank


Now select kitchen wall unit “U_HERD”.


Use the last base unit inserted, „U_4SK“, as the reference point, and in the first tab (1), define right as the direction of connection (2). The bounding box will now appear at the bottom right, next to the base unit.

Click on to confirm the dialog when you have checked the dimen-sions, H/W/D 725/600/570 mm, and the item will be inserted.

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Name: U_4SK

Type: Vario

Folder: Imos Möbel / Kueche / Un-terschrank


Now select kitchen wall unit “U_4SK “.


Use the base unit “U_HERD " as the reference, and in the first tab (1), define right as the direction of connection (2). The bounding box for the unit will appear at the bottom right, next to the base unit.

Check the item dimensions on the third tab, H/W/D 725/450/570 mm,

and click on to confirm the in-sertion dialog.

The item will be inserted.

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3.2.3 Saving a room set as an order

You will now save your designed kitchen as an order.

In the “System” menu, go to “Save order”. This will open the window with the order details.

The order header data will be stipulated in this window:

In our example, enter order number “IM_Küche”.

The order number is the unique identification of the order, and is used in the allocation of drawings, item lists, and NC programs.

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Enter your name in the field titled “Name of Employee”.

Click on to confirm your entry.

Note:

The imos order number may be made up of letters and/or numbers. Al-though you can use an order name consisting of more than 8 characters, only the first 8 characters will appear in printouts of cut lists and in the generation of NC files. Some industry programs and the post-processors for NC generation work in DOS mode.

Difference between saving in AutoCAD and in imos

If the AutoCAD command “Save” is entered in the command line, then this will simply save a DWG, an FXF and a WMF.

The database information for imos that is saved in files ending in DBF is missing.

If a design is simply saved as a DWG, no additional information can be saved. This means that when the drawing is opened again, it will not be possible to see what components the object contains.

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Four files are saved when you save an imos order: one with the order name and the file extension *.fxf, which contains all the construction infor-mation for imos; one with the order name and the file extension *.dwg, which contains all the additional AutoCad drawings; one with the order number and the file extension *.wmf, which has a preview of the order,and one with the order number and file extension *.dbf, in which any amended versions of the order are saved. These files are all saved in the folder “...imos\ imorder\ order name“.

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3.2.4 Inserting components

You now want to insert three filler panels in the kitchen. One will fill the gap between the two units U_ECK_RECHTS and U_1B_1DT inserted first, and the other two will form the wall connection between the W_1ET top unit and the U_1SK_1ET base unit. Insert the filler panel between the base units U_ECK_RECHTS and U_1B_1DT first.

To do this, in drawing view change to top view by clicking on and zoom to the base units U_ECK_RECHTS and U_1B_1DT.

In the view at the side, the gap be-tween the base units is marked by the ellipse.

Because the gap between the two units is too small for a filler panel, the first step is to change the item dimensions of the sink base unit.

Click on to return to the isometric view.

Then change to the “Details” folder card in the Manager and click on “Se-

lect Article” .

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Select the sink base unit as shown in the following picture. Click on the right mouse key to confirm your choice.

The list of elements now contains only the sink base unit U_1B_1DT.

In the properties window, open the “Dimensions” directory by clicking on the in front of the name of the directory.

Highlight the line with the width of the item, and double-click on the field with the width meas-urement.

Enter “1150mm” as the width of the item, and click on Return to confirm.

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The item will now be reconstructed in the drawing with the specified width of 1150 mm.

Select the Manager tab “Insert” (1) to insert the filler panel, then insert “individual parts” (2).

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Click on the “Filler” link (3) because you want to insert a filler panel.

You can also get to the same place by going to the “Insert” menu, then the “Single Part” submenu, and selecting the item “Filler…”.

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This now opens the Element Manager, where you can se-lect the construction princi-ples for the filler panel.

Select “KP_BLENDE_ Rechts_E00mm“ in the folder Blenden/ IMOS- Blen-den/Blenden als Einzelteile (4), and click on the green

check mark to con-firm.

You will now be asked in the command line at the bottom of the screen to select a reference part for the filler panel.

Use the pickbox to pick a unique edge for the right outer side of the sinkbase unit U_1B_1DT (1).

Note:

It is a good idea to enlarge the view in this case.

When you have selected the cabinet side, the filler panel will automatically be inserted in the drawing. The structural properties for the filler panel are highlighted in the construction principle, and will be viewed again at a later point.

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The top section of the kitchen is marked by a circle in the next picture to show where it is.

The units W_1ET and U_1SK_1ET have been fitted exactly, leaving no gap at all to the wall. In order to construct the filler panels for the wall con-nections, the next thing to do is to change the item dimensions using the imos Manager.

In the Manager, switch to the “Details” tab and click on “Se-

lect Article” .

Then select the W_1ET top unit as it is shown in the following picture.

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Confirm your choice by right-clicking the mouse or press “Return”.

Now, only the W_1ET wall unit is shown in the list of elements.

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In the properties window, open the “Dimensions” directory by clicking on the in front of the name of the directory.

Highlight the line with the width of the item, and double-click on the field with the width meas-urement.

Enter “550 mm” as the width of the item, and click on “Return” to confirm.

The item will now be reconstructed in the drawing with a 50 mm gap to the wall.

Repeat the process for the U_1SK_1ET base unit, which is shown in the following illustration.

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Now construct the filler panel for the wall connection of the W_1ET wall unit.

In the imos Manager “Insert” (1) tab, select the “individual parts” link (2) and click on the “Filler” link to select it from the single part construction page.

You can also get to the same place by going to the “Insert” menu, then the “Single Part” submenu, and selecting the item “Filler…”.

This opens the dialog box where you can select the filler construction prin-ciple.

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1. Select the principle “KP_BLENDE_Rechts_E00mm” from the folder “Blenden\ IMOS Blenden/Blenden als Einzelteile”.

2. Move on to the second tab titled “Construction” and enter “50 mm” for the width of the filler panel. It will now fit exactly in the space between the top unit and the wall.

3. Check the other settings to make sure that they match the values in the illustration.

4. Click on the green check mark to confirm the settings and your selection.

You will now be asked in the command line at the bottom of the screen to select a reference part for the filler panel.

Use the pickbox to pick a unique edge for the right outer side of the W_1ET wall unit, as shown in the following illustration.

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Note:

Here too it is advisable to enlarge the view.

The filler panel will now be shown in the drawing.

Repeat the procedure for the filler panel for the US base unit.

Note:

To construct the filler for the base unit, move to “Isometric view south-

west” to make it easier to pick the edge of the unit.

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This filler panel will also be illus-trated when you have picked the edge:

3.2.5 Inserting contiguous parts

In imos, base, work surface, light valence and top valence are known as “contiguous parts”.

In this section, you will be inserting and separating contiguous items and putting filler panels in the construction.

To do so, go to the “Insert” tab and click on “Create a list of articles”. You can also get to this function using the “Insert” menu and “Contiguous parts”.

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Highlight the base units from beside the refrigerator into the corner to the right of the window. When you have highlighted all the items,

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right-click to confirm.

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The items must be high-lighted from left to right.

k on the Manager tab “work surface" under “Insert”. You will also ommand under the “Insert” menu, submenu “Contiguous parts”.

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This opens the dialog box where you can determine the settings for the worktop.

1. Move on to the dialog box on the second tab titled “Construction”, and enter the following measurements for the offsets:

Front: “-40” mm Back: “0” mmRight: “-50” mm Left: “0” mm

2. Check the other settings against the illustration, and click on the green

check mark to confirm.

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The worktop will now appear in the drawing. You also want to put a base beneath the same units. To do so, click on “base” under the Manager tab “Insert”. This function is also available under the “Insert” menu, submenu “Contiguous parts” and the command “Base”.

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This opens the dialog box where you can determine the settings for the base.

1. Move on to the dialog box on the second tab titled “Construction”, and enter the following measurements for the offsets:

Front: “20” mm Back: “0” mmRight: “-50” mm Left: “0” mm

2. Check the other figures and adjust them to those shown in the illus-tration if necessary.

3. Click on the green check mark to confirm.

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A worktop is required for the three base units that are standing separately against the other wall. The worktop is to protrude evenly along the front and by 20 mm at the side.

The three base units are shown again in the following illustration for greater clarity.

Click again on the “Create a list of articles" under “Con-tiguous parts” and highlight base units “U_HERD”, “U_4SK” and “U_4SK”, again moving from left to right. Right-click to confirm when you have highlighted everything.

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Then, please click on “work surface" under the same item.

Then go to the imos worktops folder and select worktop „A-PLATTE 2111_ Ue40mm_LR20mm”, clicking on the green check mark

to confirm. The work surface will be inserted in the desired position.

Now you want to fit a base be-neath these units. Click on “base" under “Contiguous parts”.

For these units, select base „SO_KASTEN_1111_H150mm“, and click on OK to exit the dia-

log box .

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Now we’ll put the same base underneath the H_Cargo tall unit on the left of the kitchen.

Under “Contiguous parts”, click on “Create a list of arti-cles" and highlight base unit “H_Cargo”. Right-click to con-firm.

Then, please click on “Base“ under the same item.

Re-select base “SO_KASTEN_1111_H150mm“ and click on the green check

mark to exit the dialog.

This will give you the following picture.

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3.2.6 Modifying cornices

To construct the cornices, set up a new article list and highlight the units “H_Cargo”, “W1_Klappe” and “W_1ET” from left to right.

Now, on the Manager page “Insert”, click on “crown molding”. You will find the same command under the “Insert” menu by selecting “Crown Mold-ing" from the “Contiguous parts” submenu.

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On the Manager page “Insert”, click on “crown molding” and select “KRANZLEISTE_1101_Ue40mm” (1) from the dialog box.

2. In the first folder, left-click the mouse to deactivate the strip shown in red on the right.

The preview will be shown in broken lines, and the part definition in the “right” field is no longer active; no components will be generated here now.

3. Now change the transition from “miter” to “long” by clicking once on the connection point.

You will now see in the preview that the cornice runs along the front.

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4. Now enter the following projections in the “Construction” folder: under “Front” enter “-40”, under “Right” enter “0”, and for “left” enter “-20”.

5. Click on the green check mark to add the cornice to the se-lected items.

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In the next stage, construct a cronice on the wall units “W_1DT” and “W_1ET”.

Select the item “Create a List of artiles” from the Manager tab “In-sert”.

Highlight the “W_1DT” and “W_1ET” units from left to right. Right-click on the mouse to confirm.

Now click on “crown molding” in the Manager tab “Insert” to open the dia-log box for cornice settings.

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1. Select “KRANZLEISTE_1101_Ue40mm” from the folder “imos Kranz-leisten”.

2. Leave the settings on the first tab as they are, as shown in the above il-lustration.

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Move on to the second tab to determine the values for the insets.

1. Convert the insets to the values shown in the illustration.

2. Click on the button with the green check mark to confirm.

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As you can see from the full view of the kitchen, there is still no lighting valance under the units “W_1ET”, “W_1DT” and “W_1ET”.

Create a new item list with these units, select “Licht-leiste_1000_E20mm_H050mm”, offset by 50 mm on the right, and click on the green check mark to confirm:

From the Manager tab “Insert”, select the command “Create a List of article” again and highlight the units “W_1ET”, “W_1DT”, and “W_1ET” from left to right. Then select “valance” for the contiguous parts.

From the available lighting val-ance principles select „Licht-leiste_1000_E20mm_H050mm“” from the folder “imos Lichtleis-ten”.

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Move on to the second tab, and set a 50 mm offset on the right side by en-tering “-50 mm” in the “Right” field.

Confirm your settings by clicking on the green check mark , and the lighting valance will appear in the construction

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The construction of the contiguous parts is now complete.

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3.2.7 Inserting purchased parts

After the contiguous parts, you will now insert purchased parts such as a built-in oven, glass-ceramic stovetop, extractor hood and sink.

There is a separate directory for purchased parts in the parts center. The dialog box for inserting purchased parts is the same as the one for other imos items, but with purchased parts you can also select the base point of the DWG file as the insertion point. You will find more detailed descriptions of this in the imos online help.

Note:

To make it easier to pick the insertion point, enlarge the view of the

“U_HERD” base unit and use the “Hide” button to conceal the covered lines.

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Choose your built-in oven from the specified folder, and click on the green

check mark to confirm your choice.

Name: HE_25065


Folder: Kaufteil / Kueche / E- Gerä-te / Herde / Siemens


When you have confirmed your choice of oven by clicking on the button with the green check mark

, press “Return” to start the insertion dialog.

On the first tab, click on the “Base

point” button to position the oven using the base point in the DWG files.

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You will be asked to choose an insertion point for the oven. Pick the point at the top front left of the construc-tion base of the U_HERD base unit.

Enter the external dimensions of the oven on the second tab; they are based on the in-terior dimensions of the com-partment that will house the oven.

Enter 595 / 562 / 560 mm for the height / width / depth.

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When you have clicked on the green check mark to confirm your entries, the oven will appear in the drawings.

Name: CK_604_IX


Folder: Kaufteil / Kueche / E- Gerä-te/ Kochfeld / Indesit

Dimensions (H/W/D): 5,5/590/560

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When you have confirmed your choice of glass-ceramic stovetop by clicking on the button with the green

check mark , press “Re-turn” to start the insertion dialog.

On the first tab, click on the “Base

point” button to position the glass-ceramic stovetop using the base point of the DWG file.

The glass-ceramic stovetop is positioned with the help of point filters.

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With point filters you can filter out individual part coordinates from existing coordinates. Thus, for instance, you can position the glass-ceramic stove-top centrally over the worktop even if the precise insertion point is un-known.

You can enter the point filters directly in the command line or select them from a context menu.

To open the context menu, press “Shift” and right-click the mouse at the same time.

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Enter “.x" in the command line, and press “Return” to confirm the entry.

Now pick the center point of the worktop on the x axis as shown in the fol-lowing illustration.

Now enter “.y" in the command line, and press “Return” once more to confirm.

Select the center point of the worktop on the y axis as shown in the follow-ing illustration.

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Now all you have to do to insert the glass-ceramic stovetop is to enter a z coordinate.

Enter “.z” in the command line, and press “Return” to confirm the entry.

Pick the same point that you selected for the y coordinate.

In the insertion dialog, enter the stovetop dimensions on the second tab: H/W/D 5.5/ 590/ 560 mm.

Click on the button with the green check mark to close the insertion dialog and insert the glass-ceramic stovetop.

Confirm with the green check mark to insert the stovetop in the drawing.

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Name: Abzugshaube_04


Folder: Kaufteil / Kueche / Ab-zugshauben

Dimensions (H/W/D): 1150/1000/400

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Confirm your choice of extractor hood by clicking on the button with the

green check mark .

A pickbox will appear in the drawing, and you will be asked to select an object.

Pick the room wall as shown in the above illustration.

The extractor hood will now appear as a bounding box in the drawing, which you can move along the wall as well as up and down.

The height is shown as a dimension in the drawing.

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On the first tab of the insertion dialog,

click on the “Base point” button to in-sert the extractor hood using the base point of the DWG.

Now click on the “Height grid” button

to create a new height grid to insert the extractor hood.

This opens the dialog box in which you can create, change, and select grids.

1. Click on the “New” button to create a new height grid.

2. Call the new grid “Extractor hood” by double-clicking on the text field and entering the name.

3. Enter “1650 mm” for the height of the grid.

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4. Click to activate the option field; a check mark will appear when it is ac-tive.

5. Click on the button with the green check mark to return to the insertion dialog.

In the drawing, pick the center point of the back edge of the worktop as the insertion point for the extractor hood. This point now gives the position of the ex-tractor hood on the x and y axes. The height grid sets the height of the hood at 1650 mm.

Check the dimensions of the ex-tractor hood on the second tab.

H/W/D 1150/1000/400 mm

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Use the button with the green check mark to confirm the settings and include the extractor hood in the drawing.

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To insert the sink, enlarge the view of the base unit “U_1B_1DT”. Click on

the “Hide” button so the covered lines are not displayed.

Name: Spuele22


Folder: Kaufteil / Kueche / Spülen

Dimensions(H/W/D): 165/1100/435

Click on the button with the green

check mark to confirm your choice of sink.

The command line will ask you to select an object.Select base unit “U_1B_1DT” as the reference by clicking on the unit with the pickbox.

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On the first tab, select “top” (1) as the direction of connection and enter “-140 mm” for “Distance 1”.

Move on to the second tab.

On the second tab, select the right front corner (2) as the reference point by clicking on the right needle first, and then on the front one.

Enter the following figures for the distances:

Distance 1 “75” mmDistance 2 “30” mm

Then move on to the third tab to set the sink dimensions.

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You can enter the outer dimensions of the sink on the third tab.

Enter 330 / 1000 / 510 mm for the height / width/ depth.

Click on the green check mark for the sink to appear in the draw-ing.

Act by the same way for the tap.

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The kitchen now looks like this:

Now save the kitchen and the purchased parts as an order. To do so, se-lect “Save As …” in the “System” menu.

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This opens the order data window with the order information entered when it was first saved.

Click on the button with the green check mark to confirm the set-tings and save the order.

You will now see an information window telling you that an order of this

name already exists. Click on to overwrite the current order and return to construction.

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3.2.8 Questions for clarification / Is everything clear?

1. What are the three possible ways to position an item?

2. What is the significance of using the base point when you are inserting purchased parts?

3. In what sequence do items need to be recorded to incorporate con-tiguous parts?

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3.3 Manager I

Aim:

In this section you will find out how to:

• temporarily change the hinged side on doors • temporarily process components • temporarily move edges.

You will see the possibilities for modification in the processing methods window in the Manager menu item “Details”. The possibilities of the proc-essing methods vary, depending on whether you have selected an item or a component.

3.3.1 Changing the hinged side

To modify the hinged side of the door, go to the imos Man-ager and click on the “Details” folder (1), and then on the third button from the left, “Select Ar-

ticle” (2).

In the pickbox that is now dis-played, highlight the inserted item W_1ET (3).

To confirm your choice, right-click the mouse or press “Re-turn”.

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From the Manager window with the modification methods, select “Modify selected article” by dou-ble-clicking the left mouse key (4).

This opens the Vario dialog box in which the article W_1ET was con-structed.

To change the hinged side, in the first folder (1) change the selection from “Default” to “Right" (2) and confirm it by clicking on the green check mark (3).

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Click on “No" (4) in the query win-dow. This means that your change will only be temporary, and you will not change the master data.

The door will now appear correctly in the drawing.

Repeat this process for the base unit “U_1SK_1ET”, which is on the right beneath the window.

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The hinged sides of the doors will now be displayed correctly:

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3.3.2 Separating components

You will now split the worktop on the sink unit, as shown in the illustration below.

Note:

Switch to top view and use “Zoom window” to zoom in to the point in the construction where the split will be made; this will give you a better view.

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Proceed as follows:

1. In the imos Manager, go to the “Details” menu and click on “Select

Part" .

2. Now select the worktop in the drawing and right-click to confirm your choice.

In the bottom window of the “Methods” tab, select “...with Selection of Cut-ting Line” (3) from the “Split” folder. The splitting lines will be shown in red.

You will be asked to se-lect a splitting line. Select the line that goes from the inner corner of the worktop towards the win-dow (4).

Selecting the splitting line opens a dialog box where you can choose the split-ting principle.

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Select the principle “Rechts_mit_Fase_20 mm” (5), and click on the

green check mark to confirm.

The drawing now contains a preview of the selected splitting principle.

Click on (6) to select any other principles if required.

This will then open the selection window with the splitting principles.

If the preview matches the requirements, confirm the settings by clicking

on the button with the green check mark .

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The top view of the worktop now looks like this:

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3.3.3 Transferring AutoCAD elements ...

It is possible to incorporate the required cutouts in the components for the inclusion of purchased parts.

Because most purchased parts consist of a number of polylines, the first thing to do is to separate the polylines. This is achieved using the “Ex-

plode” button in the AutoCAD toolbox “Modify”.

You will now incorporate a cutout for the sink in the worktop.

Click on the “Explode” button

and select the sink polyline (1).

Double-click the right mouse key or press “Return” to con-firm.

Then go to the “Details” tab and click on the “Select Part”

button to select the work-top (2) where you want the sink cutout to go.

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In the imos Manager, go to the “Details” menu and select the processing command “Polyline as cutout” from the “Transfer AutoCAD Element” folder by double-clicking on it.

You will now be asked to select a polyline. Pick the red polyline (3), and right-click to confirm your choice.

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The dialog for the cutout settings will now appear on the left.

1. Select “Through Hole” from the settings.

2. The inner contour must be closed.

3. Select “PRF_00” as the profile. This profile ensures that the edges of the cutout are straight.

4. Click on the button with the green check mark to complete the settings.

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You need to select a different display mode if you want to view the cutout in the worktop.

First, go to the “Details” menu in the Manager folder and click on

“To parent level” (1).

The entire component group of the worktop will now be selected in the element list, i.e. both parts. You can now change the display mode in the Manager properties window.Double-click on the field Visuali-zation. Enter “6" and press “Re-turn” to confirm (2).The worktop will now be dis-played in the highest visualiza-tion level; the original level will be maintained for the other items.

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3.3.4 Moving an edge

The filler panel fitted between the base units “U_1B_1DT” and “U_ECK_RECHTS” is too wide and needs to be modified.

In the “Details” menu in the Man-ager, click on the “Select edges”

button (1).

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Select the long vertical edge of the filler panel that protrudes into the base unit U_ECK_RECHTS (2).

Right-click or press Return to confirm your choice.

Open the “Move functions” folder in the modification methods window.

Select “Move” (3).

The dialog for setting the move will appear at the right of the screen. Enter 19 mm as the value for the move (4). Pressing “Re-turn” will change the draw-ing, but you will still be in the dialog box.

To leave the dialog box, click on the green check

mark .

The filler panel will now be the correct size.

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Save the kitchen again as an order by selecting the command “Save As …” in the “System” menu.

Leave the entries in the order data window unchanged, and click on the

green check mark .

A message will appear telling you that an order directory of this name al-ready exists.

Click on to overwrite the existing order.

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1. How can the structure of an inserted article (e.g. Vario) be changed?

2. On which level do you have to highlight a worktop, for instance, using the Manager in order to split it? (Article, component or edge level?)

3. How can you change the dimensions of a single part (e.g. filler pan-els)?

4. How can you apply the cutout of a sink, for instance, to a component?

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3.4 Rendering

Goal:

In this section you will learn how to:

• allocate textures to components for rendering • render an order photographically.

3.4.1 How imos material allocation works

In imos, it is possible to represent materials, surfaces and profiles photo-realistically.

When rendering, ensure that surfaces and profiles are displayed in the visualization, as they will not be rendered otherwise. Rendering principles for materials will be displayed only if no coating is applied. Surfaces will be displayed during rendering only if the components are allocated coatings with render principles.

Rendering only displays objects that are set in the current visualiza-tion mode. The settings in mode 5 are suitable for rendering.

3.4.2 Rendering

To render the training example, go to “imos-Vis” in the menu bar and open “imos Material Assignment”.

imos allocates the rendering principles in the data to the individual com-ponents.

The window with the rendering dialog box will then appear.

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1. For a photo-realistic display, select the render style Photo real.

2. Click on “Render” to render the drawing.

The kitchen will now be displayed photo-realistically.

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4 Construction

Goal:

In this chapter you will:

• construct a Vario,• get to know the Vario dialog functions, and • change components using the Manager.

During the course of this chapter, you will construct the media cabinet shown below, change construction principles to suit requirements, and se-lect materials.

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4.1 Setting up a new Vario

Goal:

In this section you will:

• construct a Vario.

To construct a new item in the Vario dialog, begin by opening the item center using “Vario, Angolo or purchased parts” on the “Insert” folder un-der the imos Manager, or “Insert” and menu item “Article”.

This opens the window for the article center:

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Now click on the “Create new” button (1) and then select “Vario” (2).

This opens the Vario dialog window.

Note:

Click on the button to maximize the window.The Vario dialog consists of a construction window (3), where you will see a preview of the construction from the front, and five different tabs (4) with which the construction details are specified.

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4.1.1 “Carcas, door, backpanel” tab

This folder allocates various components to the Vario. The active compo-nents are highlighted in yellow.

1. Please enter these values in the fields for the height, width and depth: H/W/D 700/1400/500.

2. Click on the “Zoom all" button if you are unable to see the field in light red properly.

3. On the first tab, you allocate components to the carcase. Select a top/bottom shelf for the Vario, followed by the sides and the back panel by clicking on the options fields to the left of the buttons. When you have activated the components, the names of the construction principles appear in the text field to the right of the buttons if these have been pre-set in the visualization principle.

4. For the top shelf, select the construction principle (CP) „KP_OBE_DBL_E00mm“.

5. For the bottom shelf, select CP „KP_UBE_DBL_E00mm”.

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Click on the CP buttons to open the Element Managers, and you can se-lect the desired CP.

6. Click on the button and select „KP_AS_2000_LR“ for the left side of the media cabinet. It is in the „Korpusseiten\ IMOS Korpussei-ten/mit Lochreihe“ folder. After making your selection, click on the but-

ton with the green check mark .

Information on CP names:

AS: Outer panel

2000: The edge with the number 2 has a profile.

LR: This outer panel has a line bore.

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7. Click on the button and select “KP_AS_2000_LR” for the right side of the media cabinet, which you will find in the folder Korpus-seiten\ IMOS Korpusseiten/mit Lochreihe“. When you have finished,

click on the button with the green check mark .

Information on the name of the CP:

AS: Outer panel

2000: The edge with the number 2 has a profile.

LR: This outer panel has a line bore.

8. The principle “KP_RWN_Ue05mm_E20mm" is preset for the back panel.

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9. Left-click the mouse to activate the “Design parameters” options field,

then click on .

This opens the dialog for the design parameters principle:

This is where you define the settings for the joints on the fronts, the con-struction of the base, and any toenotch.

Click on the principle “3 mm” in the list of existing principles, and exit the

dialog using the button with the green check mark .

You will now be back in the Vario dialog.

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4.1.2 “Division” tab

The second tab enables you to insert subdivisions, drawers, sub-Varios and FXF in the cabinet.

Use Linear Division to enter the size of the individual zones in the subdivi-sions.

You will find detailed information on the possible subdivisions and linear division in the imos Online Help.

1. Move to the second tab.

2. Highlight “Division" in the list.

3. Select a horizontal for the linear division.

4. Enter “1:2:1" in the entry field and press “Return”. There will now be three zones inside the cabinet. With a set overall width of 1400 mm, the outer zones are now 350 mm wide, and the middle one is twice that, i.e. 700 mm.

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5. Select “Partition" from the drop-down menu by clicking on on the right and choosing the appropriate entry.

6. Now click on and select partition „KP_MS_DBL_E00mm“ as the CP, which you will find in the folder “Mittelseiten/ IMOS Mittel-seiten/nur Dübel”. After making your selection, click on the button with

the green check mark .


MS: Partition

E00: The partition is not offset against the sides

DBL: Only dowel set as connectors

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Now insert adjustable shelves in the various zones. To do so, first click on the left zone of the cabinet (1).

2. Select “Division" again.

3. Highlight “Vertical” for adjustable shelves.

4. Enter “1:1:1" in the field for linear division to create three areas of the same size, and press “Return” to confirm.

5. Select “Adjustable shelf" from the drop-down menu as the divider type.

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6. Click on the button and select “KP_EB_E00mm" as the con-struction principle, which you will find in the folder “Einlegeböden/imosEinlegeböden”. After making your selection, click on the button with the

green check mark .


EB: Adjustable shelves

E00: The adjustable shelves are not offset against the sides

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Now define shelves that also use the “KP_EB_E00mm" construction prin-ciple in the middle zone of the cabinet.

1. First, click on the middle zone.

2. Select “Division" again.

3. For the linear division, enter “4{1}” to obtain four zones of the same size. You can also enter “1:1:1:1” instead of “4{1}”.

Note:

The key combinations for “{“and “}” are Alt Caps and 7, and Alt Caps and 0.

4. The divider type is once again an adjustable shelf.

5. Use “KP_EB_E00mm "as the construction principle, as before.

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Now move to the first tab and acti-vate the option field “Inherit Line-boring“. The line bores of the outer panels will then be accepted for the partitions.

Next you will allocate a door to the left zone.

1. Click on the left zone.

2. Click on the button “Change to parent zone” to select the entire left zone. The entire zone is active when both shelves are highlighted in yellow.

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3. Activate the option field “Inherit Lineboring" to accept the line bores of the outer panels for the partition in this zone.

4. Allocate a door to this zone. To do so, click on the option field to the left of the button.

5. Select “KP_ETA_AS_GO_L" from the folder “Türen/ imos Türen/ Einzeltüren/ Standart Verbinder/ Aufschlagend/ Griff oben” as the con-

struction principle for this door. Click on the green check markto confirm your choice and return to the Vario dialog.


ETA: Single door overlay

AS: Outer panel

GO: Handle at the top

L: Left

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4.1.3 “Base” tab

The construction of base is determined in this tab. It is possible to choose the settings for the installation of the base, the toe kick notches, the type of base, and the adaptation of the zones.

1. Select “Always” for the installation of the base by clicking on the in the drop-down menu and selecting “Always” from the list.

2. Activate a contiguous base by clicking on “Separate base”. When a contiguous base has been activated, a check mark appears in the op-tion field next to the selection.

3. Use the button to get to the base selection window.

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Select “SO_KASTEN_1111_H80mm” from the folder “imos Sockel/ Sockelkästen/ Höhe 080mm”. Confirm by clicking on the button with the

green check mark .

You will then return to the Vario dialog.


SO_Kasten: Base FRAME1111: Plinths are attached to all the sides of the frame.

H 80: The base frame is 80 mm high.

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4. The zone heights are to be adjusted using “Increase total height". Ei-ther click on the active button with the preview, or select “Change overall height” in the drop-down menu. You can find out more on this subject from the imos Online Help.

5. Use the height of the base as it is given in the construction principles. To do so, select “From CP" in the menu.

6. The base will now be displayed in the preview. The whole cabinet is now 780 mm high, which you can check against the scale on the right of the preview.The specified height of 700 mm still applies to the carcass sides, but without the base.

Now all the cabinet needs are the shelves and the door in the right zone.

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1. How do you get to the Vario dialog to construct a new Vario?

2. What linear division needs to be entered for three equally spaced ad-justable shelves?

3. How can the hinge side of the item be changed in the Vario dialog at a later stage?

4. Name two of the three methods of defining the item height when install-ing a base.

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4.2 Commands in the Vario dialog

Goal:

The aim of this section is to explain the commands:

• “Copy zone” and • “Paste zone” to you.

4.2.1 Copying zones

Because the zone on the right is to have the same principles as the zone on the left, with the exception of the hinge side, you can copy the left zone and insert it on the right.

1. Click on the left zone you want to copy.

2. Use the “Change to parent zone" button to activate the entire zone.

3. Move the mouse to the left zone you want to copy, and right-click the mouse. Select “Copy zone" from the menu that is displayed.

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4.2.2 Inserting zones

1. Now activate the right zone of the cabinet.

2. Right-click the mouse to display the selection menu. This time, select “Paste zone" to transfer the properties of the left zone into the one on the right.

3. Now change the hinge side of the door in the right zone by changing the “default” to “right“.

“Default” means that the hinge settings in the construction principle will be adopted. Use “right” and “left”, and these settings will be ignored for this Vario.

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4.3 Saving the Vario

Goal:


• save a Vario as an article.

The Vario has now been constructed and is ready to be saved.

To do this, click on the “Save” button to open the item center.

To save the Vario, start by creating a new directory. Highlight the “IMOS Objekte” directory and right-click on the mouse. Choose “New directory” from this selection menu and enter “…Your company name…” as the name.

Highlight the new directory and en-ter “IMOS_MEDIA” as the name of the new article. Click on the green

check mark to confirm. You will then return to the Vario dialog.

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To continue with the construction of the article, click on the green check

mark in the Vario dialog.

You will now see the selection box for inserting the article. Press “Return” to confirm and start the insertion dialog (1).

The article will appear in the drawing as a bounding box.

The command line asks you to set an insertion point for the item. Left-click on the mouse to capture the origin (0,0,0) of the coordinate system with the osnap (object capture).

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Another tab will appear in the insertion dialog window. This tab specifies the article dimensions. Check the dimensions for the height/width/depth

780/1400/500 and click on the green check mark to construct the article in the drawing.

Close the item center by clicking on in the top right corner of the win-dow.

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Visualization mode 4 must be set in order to display the interior elements and connectors.

In manager, click on

the but-ton on the left side of the screen.

This opens the Visu manager, where you select level 4 from the “Detail Level” on the first tab. In order to set the desired detail stage, left-click the mouse on the but-ton and, still holding down the mouse key, move the cursor to the desired position.

Click on

to save the settings.

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Now the adjustable shelves and connectors for the article in the drawing are displayed.

To hide the concealed lines, click on the “Hide” button . You will find this button in the imos toolbox under “CAD functions”.

You will now see the following picture:

4.4 Creating previews

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Goal:


• create previews of existing artiles.

These images will be displayed in the item center on the “Details” tab.

A WMF file with the name of the article is required in the imos / SYS / Info / Vario folder before you can view a preview in the item center.

The preview will always be the picture that is currently on your screen.

Thus, for instance, the isometric view “Southeast” would be a suitable

preview. Click on “Hide” to conceal the hidden lines.

The media cabinet now looks like this:

Now open the item center by clicking on the “Article” button . You will find this button in the imos “Construction” toolbox.

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The item center can also be opened using the Manager tab “Insert” by se-lecting “Vario, Angolo or purchased parts”, or from “Article” in the “Insert” menu.

In the item center dialog box, select the imos_MEDIA cabinet from the di-rectory “…Your company name…” and click on the “Details on/off” button

(1). One more tab will be added on the right of the dialog box.

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To save the view as a preview, click on the “Select preview” button (2) in the item center. You will be asked to select an object for the Vario preview. Use the pickbox to select the article in the drawing.

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The selected view will now appear as the article preview on the “Details” tab.

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4.5 Setting up and inserting a new contiguous part

Goal:


• change, save and allocate a contiguous part.

The media cabinet cover is inserted as a contiguous part.

On the “Insert” tab of the Manager, click on “Create a list of articles” under “Con-tiguous parts”.

Highlight the media cabinet and right-click on the mouse to confirm.

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Next, click on “Work surface” in the Manager, and you will see the dialog box with the worktop settings.

Note:

It is not imperative that you save the following changes in the existing worktop principles as a new principle.

You can temporarily adopt the changes by clicking on the green check

mark . The changed worktop will then be used on the item, but the principle will not be changed in the master data.

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Proceed as follows in the dialog for the worktop settings:

First, create a new directory and call it “…your company name…”. Highlight “Arbeitsplatte”, then right-click to select the command “New directory” from the menu. Call this new directory “…Your company name…”, and press “Return” to confirm.

Highlight the principle “STAN-DARD” and enter "A_PLATTE_MEDIA” in the “Principle” field (1).

Click on “Save” (2) to save the new worktop. You have now adopted the “STANDARD” set-tings for the time being.

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You will now make a few more changes using the tabs so that the worktop meets the requirements for the media cabinet.

You can add strips to the edges of the worktop using the “Strips” folder.

However, none are needed in this example.

1. Deactivate the strip at the back by clicking on the rear strip in the pre-view.

2. The red lines will be displayed as broken lines, and the corresponding component definition at the bottom will no longer be active (2); no strip will be added to the edges.

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All you have to do on the “Construction” tab is to change the “Reveals”.

3. Enter the values shown in the graphic. The representation on the right provides a preview of the settings. Negative values mean the item pro-trudes, while positive values mean it is inset.

The construction of the worktop is now complete. Now all you have to do is select the correct component definition for the worktop (material, profile and surface).

4. On the “Panel” tab, click on the button.

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This opens the dialog window for component definition.

1. Highlight the component definition “STANDARD”.

2. Click on the button with the green check mark to return to the worktop settings dialog.

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1. Transfer the newly created worktop principle into the “…your company name…” folder. To do so, highlight the principle and, pressing on the left mouse key, drag it into the folder. When it is highlighted in blue, the principle has been moved and you can release the mouse key.

2. Click on the “Save” button to save the principle.

3. Click on to return to construction.

The worktop will appear in the drawing.

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4.6 Manager II

Goal:


• allocate a contour to an edge • generate circular cutouts • use the Manager to allocate material.

First, the visualization is adapted to represent the interior elements and connectors of the media cabinet.

1. In the Manager, click on the button on the left side of the screen.

In the “Tools” menu you can get to this function using the item “Visu Man-ager”.

This opens the Visu manager window.

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2. Select mode 4 as the level of detail and click on .

The cabinet will now be displayed with its connectors and interior ele-ments.

4.6.1 Allocating a contour to an edge

As you can see in the task for the media cabinet, the front edge of the worktop is rounded. You will now allocate an existing contour to the edge, using the properties window in Manager.

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In the “Details” tab of the Manager, click on “Select edges” in the top row.

As shown below, select the front edge of the worktop and confirm your se-lection by right-clicking the mouse or pressing “Return”.

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In the property window, the current value of the “Con-tour” property is set to “Self defined”. Highlight the “Con-tour” line and click on the button to open the Contour Editor.

Select the contour “KONTUR.Modern.Schreib” and click on to confirm your choice. The new contour will be displayed in the drawing.

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4.6.2 Generating circular cutouts

In this section, you will use imos Manager to generate circular cutouts in various components.

The media cabinet IMOS_MEDIA contains a number of cable outlets in the back and in the shelves in the middle zone. To generate these circular pockets, begin by drawing the circles in the appropriate positions using AutoCAD.

To do so, switch to plan view by clicking on the “Top view” button.

Draw an auxiliary line (1), 70 mm long, starting in the middle of the back panel and running towards the front of the cabinet. Thediameter of the cir-cle (2) is 50 mm, and the center is right at the end of the auxiliary line.

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Click on the “Select Part” but-

ton on the “Details” tab of the imos Manager.

Pick a unique edge of the back panel.

Note:

The zoom function makes it easier to pick the back panel.

The back panel will appear in the list of elements in the Manager.

A context menu will appear if you now right-click the mouse on the highlighted entry for the back panel.Select “Align UCS to Part” to adjust the alignment of the item to the user coordinates system (UCS) in AutoCAD.

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Now click on the “Front view” button to switch to the front view.

Draw the circles for the cutouts in the back panel. Draw another two auxiliary lines (1) + (2) as shown.

The dimensions are given in the drawing. Each circle is 50 mm in diameter.

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To return the coordinates sys-tem to the start position, go to the “Tools” menu and select “Return to WCS” from the “Coordinates” submenu.

This will return the coordinates system to the start position.

Click on the “Isometric view southeast” button to display the following view.

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You will now apply the circles you have drawn as cutouts.

Click on “Select Part” (1) on the “Details” tab in the Manage.

Select the adjustable shelves for the middle zone of the cabinet (2) by highlighting three shelves in succession. Right-click the mouse to con-firm.

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It is possible to generate the cutouts of the shelves in one process, if you filter out the shelves from the entire item using the filter function.

To do so, on the “Details” tab of the Manager, click on the “Selection Filter”

button .

This opens the window in which you can select the filter criteria.

1. Select “Part” as the type.

2. Select “Adjustable Shelves” from the Properties window as the value of the part.

3. The entire order is to be filtered.

4. Click on to complete your settings.

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The adjustable shelves have now all been selected from the list of ele-ments, as you will be able to see by the broken lines in the drawing and the list of elements on the left side of the screen. The circular cutouts are to be generated only in the shelves in the middle zone.

It does not matter that the outer shelves have also been selected, because the inner contour does not cut them, and so cannot be created in these components.

In the window with the processing methods, double-click the function “Circle as cutout” (3) to select it. You will then be asked to select a circle from which the cutout will be gener-ated.

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Pick the circle for the cutout in the shelves (1).

Note:

Use the zoom function to make it easier to pick the cir-cle.

This opens the dialog in which you can specify the settings for the cutout.

Select “Through Hole” (2)

and click on the but-ton to confirm.

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Now you want to generate the cutouts in the back panel.

Click again on the “Select

Part” button (1) on the “Details” tab of the imos Manager.

Select the back panel (2) this time.

Again, use the zoom function to obtain a better view of the item and pick the back panel more easily.

In the processing methods window, double-click on “Cir-cle as cutout” (3) to select it. You will then be asked to se-lect a circle from which the cutout will be generated.

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First, pick a circle for the cut-out for the back panel (1). This opens the dialog where you can specify the settings for the cutout.

Select “Through Hole” (2)

and click on the but-ton to confirm.

Repeat these steps for the other cutout.

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The inner contours must be visualized so you can see the cutouts in the drawing. This setting is automatically included in visualization mode 6.

Click on “Select Article” (1) on the “Details” tab in the Manager to display the cut-outs.

Select the Vario (2) and con-firm by right-clicking the mouse or pressing “Return”.

Highlight “Visualization” in the properties window, and dou-ble-click the field for the dis-play mode.

Then enter “6” as the value for the mode (3) and press “Return” to confirm.

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The cutouts will now be visualized in the drawing:

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4.6.3 Material allocation using the Manager

In this exercise, the media cabinet is filtered for existing materials and components. In the next step, the selected components are allocated a new material using the Manager.

The doors and shelves will be assigned the material “FPY_AH”, and the other components are to be made of “FPY_BB”.

Click on the “Selection Filter” button to open the selection window for the filter criteria. The button is on the “Details” tab in the Manager.

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This opens the screen in which you can define the filter criteria.

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1. Please select “Part” as the type.

2. Highlight the line “Material” and select “$MAT_AUSSEN” from the menu in the “Value” column.

3. Apply this filter to the current selection.

4. Click on to confirm the filter criteria and exit the dialog.

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Every component of the item with “$MAT_AUSSEN” as the material will now appear in the upper area of the Manager. They are all high-lighted, and so they can all be edited to-gether.

The “Material” line offers two different ways of allocating a material to a component:

• Click on to open the dialog for the material master data where mate-rials can be set up and selected from existing folders.

• Click on to open a drop-down menu where you can choose a mate-rial from all of the ones set up. The materials in this list are in alphanu-merical order.

Both alternatives are described in the following pages using examples.

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Highlight the “Material” line in the properties window and click on to move to the material master data dialog.

Select material “FPY19_BB” in the material master data dialog. You will find it in the “imos Materialien\Spanplatten/ Furnier\ 19 mm” folder.

Click on to confirm your choice.

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The middle partitions will now be assigned a material.

Click on the “Selection Filter” button again to re-open the filter dialog.

1. Select “Part” as the type.

2. Filter the property “Part type” using the value “Partition”.

3. The entire order will now be filtered again.

4. Click on to confirm.

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The middle partitions will now be displayed in the list of ele-ments (1).

Highlight the “Material” line in the properties window, and click on (2) to move to the material master data dialog.

In the material master data dialog, select material “FPY19_BB”. You will find it in the folder “imos Materialien\Spanplatten/ Furnier\ 19 mm” .

Click on to confirm your choice.

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Now you need to assign the cabinet shelves a different material. To do so, open the selection window for the filter criteria again.

In the table of properties, click on the “Value” field (1) under “Part”, and se-lect “Adjustable shelf” from the list. The entire order is to be filtered.

Click on to confirm your choice and exit the dialog.

As you will see in the list of elements in the Man-ager, only the shelves are selected now.

Select the material “FPY19_AH” from the list of materials in the proper-ties window.

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Now you want to assign the doors a different material. To do so, select “Door” (1) from the window with filter criteria in the list of components.

Click on the green check mark to confirm your selection and return to the “Details” tab.

Now the two doors of the media cabinet are the only items se-lected in the list of components. Please select the same material, “FPY19_AH”, for the doors.

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Click on “Selection Filter” to select a different material for the base.

This opens the filter criteria dialog.

1. Filter by the type “Part”.

2. Filter the property “Material” by the value “$MAT_SOCKEL”.

3. Filter the entire order again.

4. Click on to confirm your choice.

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Select the material “FPY19_BB” from the menu to assign it to the base.

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Now filter the back panel in the order.

Select the material “FPY10_BB” from the menu to assign it to the back panel.

You will now allocate the correct material to the Vario’s cover panel.

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First, click on the “Select

Part” button on the “Details” tab in the Man-ager (1).

Next, select the cover panel (2) and right-click the mouse or press “Re-turn” to confirm.

The worktop will now ap-pear in the list of elements.

Highlight “Material” in the properties window in the Manager, and click on (3) to select a material. This opens the dialog for setting up and selecting materials.

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The master data dialog for materials contains a list of the most diverse ma-terials in various folders in a list on the left-hand side of the window.

Select material “FPY25_BB” as the material for the cover panel; you will find it in the folder “imos Materialien\ Spanplatten\ Furnier/ 25 mm”. Click

on the green check mark to confirm.

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Proceed as follows to create a rendered image of the media cabinet:

1. Click on “Apply materials” under Rendering on the “Output” tab in the Manager.

imos will now allocate the selected materials to the individual compo-nents.

2. Finally, click on “start AutoVision” on the same tab.

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This opens the window with the rendering dialog.

1. For a photo-realistic image of the media cabinet, select “Photo Real” from the menu.

2. Click on to render the drawing.

The components of the media cabinet are now all in the correct material.

Select “Save As…” from the system menu to save the order.

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This opens the order data window, in which you should enter the following information:

1. Enter “imos_MEDIA” in the field with the order number.

2. Enter “imos" as the client.

3. Enter your name as the name of the employee.

4. Click on the button with the green check mark to save the order.

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1. Explain why shelves that have been inserted in the Vario do not appear in the drawing.

2. What must be observed when drawing a circle from which a section is to be cut out for a back panel?

3. What methods do you know for selecting an individual component edge from the Manager?

4. What does “Current selection” in the filter dialog refer to?

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5 Component construction

Goal:


• construct the shelf unit shown below • set up construction principles and part definitions• assign construction principles and part definitions to the individual

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5.1 Drawing the outline geometry

Goal:


• draw the outline geometry of the shelf unit.

5.1.1 Drawing polylines

Begin by drawing the polylines for the outline geometry:


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Change to the top view by clicking on the button .

Now click on “Polyline” . The following commands are entered in the command line:

Command line:

1. Enter starting point: 0,0,0⇒ You are asked to enter a starting point for the polyline. Enter ”0,0,0“ in the command line, and press “Return” to confirm.

2. Current line width 0. Enter next point or [Arc/Half width/Chord length/Back/Width]: <Ortho on> 750⇒ Now press “F8” to activate the ortho mode. Then move the mouse in positive x-direction, and enter “750" as the length of the line. Press “Return” to confirm.

3. Enter next point or [Arc/Half width/Chord length/Back/Width]: a⇒ To draw an arc, enter “a" in the command line and press “Return”.

4. Enter the end point of the arc or [Angle/CEnter/DIrection/Half width/LIne/RAdius/Second point /BAck/Width]: p⇒ The arc is drawn from three points. Enter “p" so you can determine the next point.

5. Enter second point of the arc: @750,250⇒ Enter “@750,250" for the relative coordinates of the next point, and press “Return” to confirm.

6. Enter end point of the arc: @750,-250⇒ The third point of the arc is the end point. Enter “@750,-250” for the coordinates of the end point, and press “Return” to confirm.

7. Enter end point of the arc or [Angle/CEnter/Close/-Direction/Half width/LIne/RAdius/sSecond point /BAck/Width]: li⇒ So you can draw another line after the arc, enter “li" in the command line and press “Return” to confirm.


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8. Enter next point or [Arc/Close/Half width/Chord length/Back/Width]: @750,0⇒ Enter “@750,0" as the last point of the outline geometry and press “Return” again.

9. Enter next point or [Arc/Close/Half width/Chord length/Back/Width]:⇒ Press “Return” again to exit the drawing of the polyline.

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5.2 Inserting side panels

Goal:


• insert the side panels of the shelf unit • create or allocate the construction principles for side panels.

Begin by setting up the side panels of the shelf unit.

Click on “individual parts" on the “Insert” tab in the Manager.

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This changes the view of the Manager tab and takes you to the “Single part construction” page.

Click on the “Side panel” link to insert side panels.

This opens the dialog for creating and selecting construction principles.

The same function is also available via the “Insert” menu.

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5.2.1 CP “KP_AS_2000_LR”

Select construction principle (“CP” in the following) “KP_AS_2000_LR” from the list on the left of the dialog box.

This CP is in the folder “Korpusseiten/ IMOS Korpusseiten/ mit Lochreihen/ Abstand 37mm“.

Note:

If you do not know the position of a CP, you can use the “Search” button

to find it. This opens a window in which you can enter the name or type of principle.

Click on for the results of your search. The required CP will be displayed in the list.

Double-click on the name of the CP in the list to open the corresponding directories in the Master Data Manager for construction principles, and the CP will be highlighted.


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CP details:

AS: Outer Panel2000: Only the edge with the number 2 has a profile. LR: This component has a line bore.

1. The part definition for the outer panel is determined on the first tab entitled “Definition”. Its name is “BTA_AUSSEN_a-a_P2000”.

2. The edge situation of the component will appear in the preview.

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The “Lineboring” tab

The settings for the line bores are entered on this tab.

1. The construction principle “KP_AS_2000_LR” has a line bore on the right.

2. The bores are 11 mm deep and 5 mm in diameter. They are bored in a 32 mm grid.

3. Check the values for the position according to the above illustration.

4. To see a preview of the side panel, enter “2100” in the field for the default height, and press “Return”. The default remains unchanged at 500 mm. The side panel will be displayed in the preview.

Note:

The defaults have no effect on the dimensions of the construction, but are used solely in the preview.

5. Click on the green check mark to confirm, and you will exit the CP selection dialog.

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5.2.2 Insertion dialog, left side panel

A pickbox will now appear in the drawing, which you confirm by pressing “Return”.

This starts the insertion dialog, and the panel will already be displayed in the drawing with the help of a bounding box.

On the first tab, set the back left corner (1) of the component as the component insertion point.

You will be asked to set an insertion point for the panel. Enter “0,0,0” in the command line, and press “Return” to confirm.

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Another tab will appear in the insertion dialog box where you can set the dimensions of the part.

Enter “2100" as the height of the side panel. Check that the depth of the panel is 500 mm.

Click on the green check mark

to adopt the settings and insert the side panel.

The side panel will be displayed in the drawing.

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To do so, click again on the “Side panel” link on the “Single part construction” tab in the Manager. This opens the CP window.

5.2.3 CP “IM_KP_AS_2000_LR”

Select CP “KP_AS_2000_LR” from the list on the left of the screen.

This CP is in the folder “Korpusseiten/ IMOS Korpusseiten/ mit Lochreihen/ Abstand 37mm”.

CP details:

AS: Outer panel2000: Only the edge with the number 2 has a profile. LR: This component has a line bore

1. The name of the part definition that is specified on this tab is “BTA_AUSSEN_I-a_P2000”.

2. The edge situation of the component will appear in the preview.

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The “Lineboring” tab

This tab contains the settings for the line bores.

1. Construction principle “KP_AS_2000_LR” has a line bore on the left.

2. The bores are 11 mm deep and 5 mm in diameter. They are bored in a 32 mm grid.

3. Check the values for the positioning according to the illustration above.

4. To see a preview of the side panel, enter “2100” in the field for the default height, and press “Return”. The default will remain unchanged at 500 mm. The side panel will be displayed in the preview.

5. Click on the green check mark to confirm the selection, and you will exit the CP selection screen.

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5.2.4 Insertion dialog, right side panel

Another pickbox will appear in the drawing. Press “Return” to confirm it.

This starts the insertion dialog, and the panel is already displayed in the drawing with the help of a bounding box.

On the first tab, set the back right corner of the component as the component insertion point.

You will be asked in the command line to set an insertion point for the panel. Use osnap (object capture) to select the back right end point of the polyline.

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In the insertion dialog, a further tab will appear on which you can specify the component dimensions.

Enter “2100" as the height of the side panel. Check the depth of the side panel to ensure that it is 500 mm.

Click on to apply the settings and insert the side panel.

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The panels between the outer sides will be inserted in the next stage.

Click again on the “Side panel” link on the manager page “Single Part Construction” to open the CP settings window.

5.2.5 Create new CP “KP_IM_S_2000_LR”

1. Highlight CP “KP_AS_2000_LR”.

2. Enter the name “KP_IM_S_2000_LR” in the principles field.

CP details:

IM: Abbreviation for the training data to distinguish it clearly from the other master data

S: Panel2000: This component has a profile only on the first edge. LR: This panel has a line bore.

3. Click on “Save” to save a new CP.

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4. On the first tab titled “Definition”, click on to allocate a new part definition to the CP.

This opens the window in which you can create and assign part definitions.

1. Select the definition “BTA_INNEN_i-i_P2000”. This definition is in the folder “IMOS Bauteilausprägung/ Korpus/ Innen”.


When you have clicked on the green check mark to confirm, you will return to the CP window.

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1. In the folder of CP “IM_P_1000_LB”, click on the second tab entitled “Lineboring”.

2. Because there should be line bores on both sides of these side panels, select the “Through Hole” setting for the bores by clicking on and then selecting “Through Hole” from the list.

3. Click on again to save your settings.

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4. Click on in the query window to overwrite the current principle.

Now move the newly created CP into a new directory.

1. To do so, click on the directory “Korpusseiten\ IMOS Korpusseiten” and right-click to open the context menu.

2. Select “New directory” from the context menu.

3. Call the new directory “…your company name…”.

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4. Move the newly created CP into the new directory by highlighting the CP with the mouse, clicking on it again, holding the left mouse key down and dragging the CP into the folder “…your company name…”.

The CP is now in the new directory.

5. Click on the green check mark in the construction principles window to return to construction.

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5.2.6 Insertion mode: Middle panel

The middle panels are positioned with the help of the polyline. To start, press “Return” to confirm the selection box.

This starts the insertion dialog. The panel is already displayed in the drawing with the help of a bounding box.


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On the first tab, set the back right corner of the component as the component insertion point.

The command line will ask you to set an insertion point for the panel.

Pick the end point of the first straight line segment on the polyline, as shown in the drawing at left.

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Move to the second tab in theinsertion dialog and check the component insertion dimensions: H/D 2100/500 mm.

Click on the “Multiple” button because this panel is to be inserted in the drawing once more.

The first middle panel is already displayed in the drawing.

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On the first tab in the insertion dialog which appears, set the lowerleft rear lower corner point of the component as the insertion point by clicking on the corresponding button.

You will be asked in the command line to give an insertion point for the panel.

Pick the end point of the arc-shaped line segment of the polyline in the drawing, as shown in the illustration at left.

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On the second tab, check the insertion dimensions height 2100 mm and depth 500 mm.

Click on the “Multiple” button to insert this panel in the drawing again.

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To start the insertion dialog for the last panel, confirm the pickbox that appears by pressing “Return”.

The panel is displayed in the drawing with the help of a bounding box.

This time, set the center point of the back lower edge of the component as the insertion point on the first tab of the insertion dialog so that the component can be positioned exactly on the center point of the arc-shaped line segment of the polyline.

Now click on the “Center point” button .

The two back lower buttons now appear in red.

You are asked in the command line to set an insertion point for the component.

Use osnap (object capture) to pick the center point of the arc-shaped line segment of the polyline as shown in the illustration at left.

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Now check the dimensions of this panel on the second tab.

H/D 2100/500 mm.

Click on the green check mark

to confirm.

The shelf unit panels will now be displayed in the drawing. Click on the

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1. What structural features can be specified for side panels?

2. You want to insert a specific side panel in the drawing, but you do not know the name of the directory in which it is located. What do you do?

3. What is the significance of the default dimensions on the second tab of the construction principles for side panels?

4. What does the preview on the first tab of the construction principles represent?

5. What is the key advantage of the “Multiple” button in the insertion dialog?

6. How many different insertion points can be defined for a side panel in the insertion dialog?


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5.3 Inserting lower shelves

Goal:


• insert the lower shelves of the unit • create and allocate construction principles for lower shelves.

To insert the lower shelves of the shelf unit, move to the “Insert” tab in the Manager and select the “individual parts” link.

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Now click on the “Bottom

shelf" link or on the symbol.

The same function is also available in the “Insert/Single Part” menu.

This re-opens the window in which you create and select construction principles.

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5.3.1 CP “IM_KP_UBE_DBL_E20”

Highlight the CP “KP_UBE_DBL_E20” in the list on the left of the dialog box. This CP is in the folder “Unterböden/ IMOS Unterböden/ Einschlagend/ nur Dübel”.

Enter the name “IM_KP_UBE_DBL_E20” in the “Principle” field, and click

on “Save” to save the new principle.

CP details:IM: Abbreviation for the training data to distinguish it clearly from the

other master data UBE: lowerLower shelf inset DBL: Only dowel are used as connectorsE20: 20 mm inset between the front edge and the sides 20 mm

1. The part definition is defined on the first tab. Its name is “BTA_AUSSEN_i-a_P2000”.

2. The edge situation can be viewed in the preview of the part definition. Lower shelf “IM_KP_UBE_DBL_E20” has a profile only on the front.

3. Lower shelf “IM_KP_UBE_DBL_E20” is executed as the floor of the unit.

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“Construction” tab

The basic structural details for the lower shelf are defined on the “Construction” tab.

1. The construction of the lower shelf is to be “inset”.

2. Enter “0" as the vertical offset so that the lower shelf is flush with the lower edge of the sides.

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“Connector” tab

The type and position of the connector are set on the “Connector” folder card.

1. Click on to select a connector for the lower shelf.

This opens the dialog in which the connector settings are entered.

2. Select the connector “KV_VB20_E" from the dialog box. You will find it in the folder “IMOS Stammdaten/ Schrankverbinder”.

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3. In the connector settings window, click on to select the connector and return to the construction principles dialog.

4. Enter “50 mm:1:30" for the linear division.

This means one connector will be inserted 50 mm from the front edge, and one at 30 mm from the back edge of the lower shelf.

5. Click on to select a suitable dowel for the lower shelf.

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This re-opens the dialog for the connector settings.

6. Select dowel “DUEBEL_8x30_E” from the window which appears. This dowel is located in the folder “IMOS Stammdaten/ Dübel/ 08mm”.

7. Click on in the connector settings window to select the connector and return to the construction principles dialog.

8. Now enter “80 mm:n* 128 mm:60 mm“ in the field for linear division to position the dowel 80 mm from the front edge and 60 mm from the back edge. The space between the dowels is 128 mm.

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Now go on to the fourth tab to specify the projection of the shelf from the side panels.

“Reveal values” tab

1. Enter “-20“mm in the field labeled “Front“. The other projections remain unchanged at “0“. You can see the changes in the preview.

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“Front edge” tab

1. Click on the “Perpendicular” options field to deactivate it. The check mark will disappear.

This means the front edge of the lower shelf will not be perpendicular to the side panels, as you can see in the preview.

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“Back edge” tab

1. Click on the “Perpendicular” options field on the tab to deactivate it. The check mark will disappear.

This means the back edge of the lower shelf will not be perpendicular to the side panels, as you can see in the preview.

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Click on again to save the principle.

Then click on in the window that appears.

Now drag the newly created CP into a new directory.

1. Click on the directory “Unterböden\IMOS Unterböden", and right-click to open the context menu.


3. Name the new directory “…Your company name…”.

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4. Drag the newly created CP into the new directory by highlighting the CP with the mouse, clicking on it again and, holding the left mouse key down, dragging it into the folder “…Your company name…”.

The new CP is now located in the new directory.

5. Click on the green check mark in the construction principles window to return to construction.

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The insertion dialog for the lower shelf opens:

Follow the instructions on the command line by selecting the corresponding components with the mouse.

Note:

In order to select a component in the drawing, you must select a clear edge of the component with the mouse. Clicking on a surface of the component is not sufficient.

Command line:

1. Select left side panel Select object:⇒ Use the pickbox to pick the left side panel in the drawing, as shown in the following illustration.

2. Select right side panel Select object:⇒ Use the pickbox to pick the right side panel in the drawing, as shown in the following illustration.


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3. Height of shelf <30.00> :30⇒ Enter “30“mm as the height of the shelf, and press “Return” to confirm.

This gives the lower shelf a clearance of 30 mm from the lower edge of the side panels.

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This is then followed by the remaining lower shelves.

Move to the “Insert” tab in the Manager and select the “individual parts” link.

Now click on the “bottom

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This re-opens the window in which the construction principles are created and selected.

1. Select lower shelf “IM_KP_UBE_DBL_E20mm” from the folder “Unterböden/ IMOS Unterböden/ …your company name…”.

2. Click on the green check mark to confirm your choice.

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5.3.2 Insertion mode: Lower shelves

The following instructions will again appear in the command line:

Command line:

1. Select left side panel Select object:⇒ Use the pickbox to pick the left side panel in the drawing as shown in the following illustration.

2. Select right side panel Select object:⇒ Use the pickbox to pick the right side panel in the drawing, as shown in the following illustration.

3. Height of the shelf <30.00> :⇒ Enter “30“mm as the height of the shelf, and press “Return” to confirm.


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This shelf will now appear in the drawing as well.

Repeat to produce the other lower shelves in the drawing.

Select the left and right side panels for each lower shelf, and insert each lower shelf 30mm from the lower edge of the side panels.

Note:

If you want to insert the same component twice in succession, press “Return” after completing the first insertion dialog. This re-opens the Master Data Manager, where the component you just inserted will be highlighted.


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When you have finished inserting the lower shelves, your construction will look like the illustration above.


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5.4 Inserting upper shelves

Goal:


• insert the upper shelves for the shelf unit • create and assign construction principles for upper shelves.

To insert the upper shelves for the shelf unit, switch to the “Insert” tab in the Manager and select the “individual parts” link.

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Now click on the “top shelf”

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5.4.1 CP “IM_KP_OBE_DBL_E20mm”

Highlight the CP “KP_OBE_DBL_E20mm” on the left side of the window. This CP is in the folder “Oberböden/ IMOS Oberböden/ Einschlagend/ nur Dübel”.

Enter the name “IM_KP_OBE_DBL_E20mm” in the “Principles” field, and

click on “Save” to save the new principle.

CP details:


OBE: Upper shelf inset DBL: Only dowel are used as connectors E20: 20 mm inset between the front edge and the sides

1. The part definition is defined on the first tab. Its name is “BTA_AUSSEN_a-a_P2000”.

2. The edge situation can be viewed in the preview of the part definition. The “IM_KP_OBE_DBL_E20mm” lower shelf has a profile only on the front edge.

3. The “IM_KP_OBE_DBL_E20mm” upper shelf is executed as a shelf.

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The basic structural details for the upper shelf are defined on the “Construction” tab.

1. The construction of the top shelf should be defined as “inset”.

2. Enter “0" as the vertical offset so the top shelf is flush with the top edge of the side panels.

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“Connector” tab

The type and position of the connector are set on the “Connector” tab.

1. Click on to select a connector for the upper shelf.

This opens the dialog box in which the settings for the connectors are specified.

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2. Select the connector “KV_VB20_E" from the dialog box. You will find it in the folder “IMOS Stammdaten/ Schrankverbinder”.

3. In the connector settings dialog, click on to select the connector and return to the construction principles dialog.

4. Enter “50 mm:1:30 mm" for the linear division.

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This means one connector will be inserted 50 mm from the front edge, and one at 30 mm from the back edge of the upper shelf.

5. Click on to select a suitable dowel for the upper shelf.

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6. Select the dowel “DUEBEL_8x30_E”. This dowel is in the folder “imos Verbinder/ Dübel/08mm”.

7. In the connector settings window, click on to select the connector and return to the construction principles dialog.

8. Now enter “80 mm:n* 128 mm:60 mm" in the field for linear division to position the dowel 80 mm from the front edge and 60 mm from the back edge. The space between the dowels is 128 mm.

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Now go on to the fourth tab to specify the projections of the shelf from the side panels.


1. Enter “-20“mm in the field labeled “Front“. The other projections remain unchanged at “0“. You can see the changes in the preview.

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“Front edge” / “Back edge” tabs

1. Click on the “Perpendicular” options field on the tab to deactivate it. The check mark will disappear.

2. Select the “Back edge” tab and enter the same settings.

Click on “Save” to save your settings.

Finally, click on in the window that appears.

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1. To do so, click on the directory “Oberböden\ IMOS Oberböden\” and right-click the mouse to open the context menu.

2. Select the command “New directory” from the context menu.

3. Give the new directory the name “…Your company name…”.

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4. Drag the newly created CP into the new directory by highlighting the CP with the mouse, clicking on it again and, holding the left mouse key down, dragging it into the folder “…Your company name…”.

The new CP is now located in the new directory.

5. Click on the green check mark in the construction principles dialog to return to construction.

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5.4.2 Insertion mode: Upper shelves

Start the insertion dialog for the top shelf. The following instructions will appear in the command line:

Command line:

1. Select left side panel Select object::⇒ Use the pickbox to pick the left side panel in the drawing, as shown in the following illustration.

2. Select right side panel Select object:⇒ Use the pickbox to select the right side panel in the drawing, as shown in the following illustration.


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Proceed as following to insert the following upper shelves:

1. Click on the “Top shelf” link on the “Single part construction” tab in the Manager.

2. From the directory, select the upper shelf with the name “IM_KP_OBE_DBL_E20mm” and click on the green check mark to

confirm .

3. Select one left and one right side panel for each upper shelf.

4. The upper shelf is inserted after you have picked the right side panel.

5. Repeat steps 1 to 3 until all the shelves in the following illustration have been inserted.

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• insert the fixed shelves in the shelf unit • create and allocate construction principles for fixed shelves

To insert the fixed shelves for the shelf unit, move to the “Insert” tab in the Manager and select the “individual parts” link.

Now click on the “Fixed shelf"

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This function is also available from the “Insert/Single Part” menu.


5.5.1 CP “IM_KP_MB_DBL_E20mm”

Highlight the CP “KP_MB_DBL_E20mm” on the left side of the window. This CP is in the folder “Mittelböden/ IMOS Mittelböden/ nur Dübel”.

Enter the name “IM_KP_MB_DBL_E20mm” in the “Principles” field, and

click on “Save” to save the new principle.

CP details:


MB: Fixed shelf DBL: Only dowel are used as connectorsE20: 20 mm inset between the front edge and the sides


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1. The part definition is specified on the first tab. This is called “BTA_INNEN_i-i_P2000”.

2. The edge situation can be viewed in the preview of the part definition. The fixed shelf “IM_KP_MB_DBL_E20mm” has a profile only on the front.

3. The fixed shelf “IM_KP_MB_DBL_E20mm” is executed as a shelf.

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The fundamental structural details for the fixed shelves are specified on the “Construction” tab.

1. Enter “0" for the vertical offset so that the fixed shelf is not offset against the height entered later.

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“Connector” tab

The type and position of the connector are specified on the “Connector” tab.

1. Click on to select a connector for the center panel.

Connector: Excenter VB 35 D/19_EFolder: Hettich Verbinder/ Gruppe 8/ Excenter

Verbindungsbeschläge / VB 35 36Linear division: 50 mm:1:30 mm

2. Click on to select a dowel for the center panel.

Connector: DUEBEL_8x30_EFolder: IMOS Verbinder/ Dübel/ 08mm Linear division: 80 mm:n*128 mm:60 mm

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Now move to the fourth tab on which the projections between the shelf and the side panels are specified.


1. Enter “-20“mm in the “Front" field. The other projections remain unchanged at “0“. You can see the changes in the preview.

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1. Click on the “Perpendicular” options field on the tab to deactivate it for the fixed shelf. The check mark will disappear.


Click on “Save” to save your settings.

Finally, click on in the window.

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Create a new directory into which you will move the new CP.

Click on the button with the green check mark to start the insertion dialog.

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5.5.2 Insertion mode: Fixed shelves

The following instructions will appear in the command line when the insertion dialog is started by selecting the fixed shelf:

Command line:

1. Select left side panel Select object:⇒ In order to position the fixed shelf, you will first be asked to select the left side panel. Select the left side panel as shown in the illustration below.

2. Select right side panel Select object:⇒ Now select the right side panel by clicking on it in the drawing.


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3. Reference edge of shelf for the height: Lower edge/Top edge/ Middle axis <Lower edge> :l⇒ The lower edge is to be the reference point for the height. Enter “l” and press “Return” to confirm.

4. Height from the floor to the lower edge <500.00> :500⇒ Enter “500” mm in the command line for the height from the floor to the lower edge of the shelf, and press “Return” to confirm.

This means that the clearance between the lower edge of the shelf and the floor will be 500 mm.

The fixed shelf will now appear in the drawing.


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Proceed as follows to enter the next fixed shelves:

1. Click on the “Fixed shelf” link in the “Single part construction” manager folder.

2. From the directory, select the top shelf with the name “IM_KP_MB_DBL_E20mm” and click on the green check mark

to confirm your choice.

3. Always select one left and one right side panel for each fixed shelf.

4. You will be asked in the command line to set a reference edge for the height of the floor. Enter “b” to select the lower edge, and press Return to confirm.

5. Now enter “1500” in the command line as the height of the fixed shelf. Again, press Return to confirm. The fixed shelf will then be inserted.

6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 until all of the fixed shelves shown in the following illustration have been inserted.


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Now insert the top fixed shelves. The height from the lower edge of the side panels to them is 1500mm.

Proceed as follows to enter the fixed shelves:

1. Click on the “Fixed shelves” link in the “Single part construction” manager folder.

2. From the directory, select the fixed shelf with the name “IM_KP_MB_DBL_E20mm” and click on the green check mark

to confirm.

3. Select one left and one right side panel for each fixed shelf.

4. You will be asked in the command line to set a reference edge for the height of the shelf. Enter “l” to select the lower edge, and press “Return” to confirm.

5. Now enter “1500” in the command line as the height of the fixed shelf and again press “Return” to confirm. The fixed shelf will then be inserted.

6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 until all of the fixed shelves shown in the following illustration have been inserted.


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5.6 Inserting adjustable shelves

Goal:


• insert the adjustable shelves in the shelf unit • create and allocate construction principles for adjustable shelves.

In order to insert the adjustable shelves in the shelf unit, move to the “Insert” tab in the Manager and select the “individual parts” link.

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You want to insert a number of adjustable shelves in the unit,

so click on “Multiple” or on to repeat the insertion of an adjustable shelf.

The same function is also available from the “Insert/ Single Part” menu.

This re-opens the window in which construction principles are created and selected.

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5.6.1 CP “IM_KP_EB_E20mm”

Highlight the CP “KP_EB_E20mm” in the list on the left of the dialog box. This CP is in the folder "Einlegeböden/ IMOS Einlegeböden”.

In the “Principles” field, enter the name “IM_KP_EB_E20mm” and click on

“Save” to save the new principle.

CP details:


EB: Adjustable shelfE20: 20 mm inset between the front edge and the sides

1. Set the part definition for the adjustable shelf on the first tab titled “Definition”. The definition name is “BTA_INNEN_i-i_P2000”.

2. The edge situation of the component is displayed in the preview. The adjustable shelf has a profile only on the front edge.

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Now go to the second tab, where the structural details for the adjustable shelf are defined.

1. The adjustable shelf has no vertical offset. It is inserted exactly at the desired height to be defined later.

2. As the adjustable shelf is constructed with shelf clips, the groove construction is deactivated.

3. The adjustable shelf is not rotated around the x- or the y-axis, so enter “0“ in both fields as the angle of rotation.

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The connectors for the adjustable shelf are defined and their positions determined on the third tab.

1. Click on to select a connector for the fixed shelf.

Connector: Duplo_x1Folder: IMOS Verbinder/ BodenträgerLinear division: 37 mm:1:40 mm

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Now move to the “Reveal values” tab,

On this tab, you define the projections of the adjustable shelf relative to the side panels.

1. Enter “-20“ mm as the “front" offset, and “-0.5” for the projections “left" and “right“. The “back" projection is set at “0“ mm.

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1. Click on the “Perpendicular” options field on the tab to deactivate it. The check mark in the options field will disappear.


Click on “Save” to save your settings

Finally, click on in the dialog box.

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1. In the construction principles dialog, click on the green check mark

to return to construction.

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5.6.2 Insertion mode: Adjustable shelves

After starting the insertion dialog by selecting the construction principle, follow the commands in the command line.

Command line:

1. Select side panel left select object:⇒ You will be asked to select a left side panel as the reference component for the adjustable shelf. Click on the cabinet side highlighted in the illustration below.

2. Select side panel right select object:⇒ Select the side panel highlighted by the selection box in the following drawing as the right side panel.


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3. Select lower shelf select object:⇒ The adjustable shelves are to be inserted between the fixed shelves on the shelf unit, so select the lower fixed shelf as the lower shelf.

4. Select top shelf select object:⇒ Select the top fixed shelf as the top shelf.

5. Number adjustable shelves <2.00> :2⇒ you will now be asked to enter the number of adjustable shelves required in the command line. Enter “2“in the command line, and press Return to confirm.


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Although the shelves are now present in the construction, they may not be visible.

To display the adjustable shelves, click on on the left side of the manager screen.

The imos Visu manager dialog box will appear.

1. Set the visualization mode at “MODUS-3” to display the interior elements of the construction.

2. Click on to apply the settings.

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The adjustable shelves will now appear in the drawing.

Insert the same adjustable shelves in fields 2 to 4.

• Click on the “Multiple adjustable shelves” link in “Single Part construction" in the manager folder.

• From the construction principles dialog, select adjustable shelf “IM_KP_EB_E20mm”. The shelf is in the folder “Einlegeböden/ IMOS Einlegeböden/ …your company name…”.

• Click on the button with the green check mark to confirm your selection, and the insertion dialog will be opened.

Repeat steps 1 to 5 until all the shelves have been inserted.

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1. What structural details are set in the CP for shelves?

2. What spacing is defined by the height when inserting a lower shelf as an individual component?

3. What reference components need to be present in a component structure in order for adjustable shelves to be inserted?

4. What effect do the settings have on the “Front edge” and “Back egde” tabs?


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5.7 Inserting the back panels

Goal:


• insert the back panels for the unit • create and allocate construction principles for back panels.

To insert the back panels for the shelf unit, switch to the “Insert” tab in the Manager and select the “individual parts” link.

Now click on the “Back panel"

link or on .

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This re-opens the window in which construction principles are created and selected.


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5.7.1 CP “KP_RWN_Ue05mm_E20mm”

In the list on the left side of the dialog, highlight the CP “KP_RWN_Ue05mm_E20mm”. This CP is in the folder “Rüchwände/ IMOS Rückwände/ eingenutet”.

CP details:

RWN: Back panel with GrooveUe05: The back panel grooved to a depth of “5“mm all roundE20: 20 mm inset between the back edge and the sides

1. The part definition is specified on the first tab. The name of it is “BTA_RW_a-a_P0000”.

2. The edge situation of the part definition can be viewed in the preview. The back panel “KP_RWN_Ue05mm_E20mm” has no profiles on any edges because it is grooved.

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Now move to the second tab, where the structural details are set.

1. For the reference component, select “Left and Right Sides" by clicking on next to the text field and selecting “Left and Right Sides” from the menu.

2. The back panel will grooved to a depth now be of “5“mm all round.

3. The offset from the inner edge of the back panel is “18“mm.

4. Groove construction is activated by clicking on the options field.

5. The construction type is “Sawed Groove “.

6. Grooves and tongues are generated on all adjoining components.

On the following page is an illustration showing the top rear corner of the shelf unit from the side and which explains more about the values entered.

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To offset the back panel, as you can see from the detail drawing, it is necessary to add the material thickness, i.e. the front edge of the groove is specified for the back panel.


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The connectors and their positions are set on the third tab.

1. Delete the content of the text field “Connector” by highlighting and selecting “Delete” from the context menu that is opened by right-clicking the mouse.

2. Deactivate all other settings so that the window contains the same settings as those illustrated above.

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Now move on to the fifth tab, on which the settings for the groove construction are entered.

1. First, select a principle for the groove construction by clicking on

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You can select the desired principle from the window that is displayed.

2. Click on the principle “NV_RW” to select it.

3. Click on the green check mark to apply the selected principle and return to the dialog box for the construction principles.

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The following illustrations show which values are set in the principle “NV_RW”:

4. The additional groove length is visible in the side view. The sides of the groove are made 10 mm longer than the back panel.

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5. The defined joint dimensions are added to the groove depth originally set on the tab.

Thus the groove depth is increased to a total of 6 mm.

The x value is given as a negative because this corresponds to the direction of the coordinate system shown in the illustration.

6. Click on “Save” to save construction principle “KP_RWN_Ue05mm_E20mm”.

7. In the query window that now appears, click on to overwrite the current principle and start the insertion dialog for the back panels.

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5.7.2 Insertion mode: Back panel

When you have started the insertion dialog by selecting the back panel, follow the instructions on the command line:

Command line:

1. Select left side panel Select object:⇒ You are asked to set the left side panel for the back panel being inserted. Pick the left one, as shown in the following illustration.

2. Select right side panel Select object:⇒ For the right side panel, select the one highlighted in the drawing by the pickbox.


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3. Select lower shelf Select object:

⇒ You will now be asked to select a lower shelf as the reference point for the back panel. Because the back panel is to go in the top compartment of the left-hand cabinet, pick the middle panel of the cabinet as shown in the following illustration.

4. Select top shelf Select object:

⇒ Select the top shelf of the left-hand cabinet.


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The back panel will now appear in the drawing, identified by red lines.

The following illustration shows all of the compartments in the shelf unit which are to have a back panel inserted.


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• Click on the “Back panel” link on the “Single part construction” tab in the Manager. You will now see the construction principles window.

• Select the back panel “KP_RWN_Ue05mm_E20mm” in the construction principles window, which is in the folder “Rückwände/ IMOS Rückwände/ eingenutet”.

• Click on the green check mark to confirm your selection. The insertion dialog will now open.

Repeat steps 1 to 4 and select one left side panel, one right side panel, one bottom shelf and one top shelf for each of the compartments in the drawing.

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5.8 Inserting the middle panels

Goal:


• insert the middle panels for the shelf unit• create and allocate construction principles for middle panels.

To insert the middle panels of the shelf unit, move to the “Insert” tab in the Manager and select “individual parts”.

Now click on the “divider" link

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The same function is also available from the “Insert/ Single Part” menu.

This reopens the window in which the construction principles are created and selected.


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5.8.1 CP “IM_KP_MS_DBL_E18”

Highlight the CP “KP_MS_DBL_E00” on the left of the dialog box.

This CP is in the folder “Mittelseiten / IMOS Mittelseiten”.

Enter the name “IM_KP_MS_DBL_E18” in the “Principles” field and click

on “Save” to save the new principle.

CP details:


MS: Middle panel DBL: Only dowel are used as connectorsE18: Distance by which the back edge is offset from the side panels =

18 mm

1. The part definition is set on the first tab. The name is “BTA_INNEN_i-i_P2000”.

2. The edge situation can be viewed in the part definition preview. The middle panel “IM_KP_MS_DBL_E18mm” has a profile only on the front.

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Now go to the second tab, on which the structural details for the middle panel are defined.

1. Click on the options field to deactivate groove construction. The check mark in the “Options” field will disappear.

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The connectors for the middle panel are selected and their positions chosen on the third tab.

1. Click on to select a connector for the middle panel.

Connector: KV_RASTEX_15_E_MSFolder: IMOS Verbinder/ Schrankverbinder Linear division: 30 mm:1:30 mm

2. Click on to select a dowel for the middle panel.

Connector: DUEBEL_8x30_EFolder: IMOS Verbinder/ DUEBEL/ 8mm Linear division: 60 mm:n*128 mm:60 mm

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Move to the fourth tab to determine the projections of the middle panel compared to the shelves.


1. Enter “-18" mm for the “back" projection; the other projections remain at “0“ mm.

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“Back edge” and “Front edge” tabs

1. Click on the options field “Perpendicular“; the check mark will appear in the options field.

2. Click on the “Half of angle" options field to select it.

3. Select “Short side" for the depth reference.

4. Move to the “Back edge” tab and repeat steps 1 to 3.

These settings will cause the front and back edges of the middle panel to run at a right angle to the half-angle of the outer panels. The short outer panel is the depth reference.

This is shown on the preview of the tab.

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Click on to save the principle.

Then click on in the next window that appears.


1. Click on the green check mark to return to construction.

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5.8.2 Insertion mode: Middle panel

The insertion dialog opens as soon as you click on the green check mark

to confirm the selection of the middle panel.

The following instructions will appear on the command line:

Command line:

1. Select lower shelf Select object:⇒ You will be asked to select a lower shelf as the reference part for the middle panel. Pick the upper middle panel in the left cabinet using the pickbox, as shown in the following illustration.

2. Select upper shelf Select object:⇒ Now select the upper shelf of the left cabinet, as shown in the drawing.


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3. Spacing of the middle panel or point: left/right/point <left> :l⇒ You will be asked to state the side for the reference spacing. Enter “l" in the command line for left, and press “Return” to confirm.

4. Spacing from left side: <356> :⇒ Now enter the spacing of the middle panel from the side you have just specified. The default is a value that leads to a central position of the middle panel between the outer panels. Press “Return” to confirm the spacing.

5. Position of the middle panel relative to the reference point: left/right/middle <middle > :m⇒ Now enter the position of the middle panel relative to the reference point. Enter “m” for middle, and press “Return” to confirm.

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The same middle panel is now also inserted in the upper compartment of the cabinet on the right.

1. Click on the “Middle panel” link on the “Single part construction” tab in the Manager.

2. From the bar on the left side of the construction principles dialog box, select middle panel “IM_KP_MS_DBL_E18mm”. It is in the

“Mittelseiten/IMOS Mittelseiten” folder. Click on to confirm.

3. Select another lower shelf for the middle panel, then an upper one, by picking the appropriate components in the drawing.

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5.9 Saving the construction as an order

Goal:


• save the construction as an order • select suitable design parameters for the order.

To save the current construction as an order, select the command “Save As…” from the “System” menu.


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This opens the order data window.

1. Enter “IMOS_Ladenregal” in the field with the order number.

2. Switch on the bsecond tab “Head Data”.

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3. Enter “…your company name…” in the “Name of Employee” field.

4. Click on to select a suitable principle for the view of the joints.

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5. Select the principle “3mm”.

6. Activate the options field “Enable divider for Reveal”. This means that the outer joint on a middle panel, for instance, will be constructed like an outer joint.

7. Click on “Save” to save the principle, and click on the green

check mark to confirm .

8. In the order data window, click on the green check mark to accept the settings and save the order.

The order has now been saved.

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5.10 Inserting the doors

Goal:


• insert the doors of the shelf unit • create and/or allocate construction principles for doors.

To insert the doors, move to the “Insert” tab in the Manager and select the “individual parts” link.

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Now click on the “Door" link or

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The same function is also available in the “Insert/ Component” menu.

This reopens the window in which construction principles are created and selected.


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5.10.1 CP “_KP_DTE_LERE_GU”

In the list on the left side of the window, highlight the CP “_KP_DTE_LERE_GU”. The CP is in the folder “Türen/ IMOS Türen/ Doppeltüren/ Standart Verbinder/ Einschlagend/ Griff unten”.

CP details:

DTE: Double door insetLERE:Left connector inset, right connector insetGU: Handle bottom

1. “$BTA_FRONT” is selected on the first tab as the variable part definition for the left and right doors.

2. The door “_KP_DTE_LERE_GU” will be executed as a double door.

3. Activate the “Door” options field to set a vertical edge of the door as the hinge side.

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Move to the second tab to define the structural details for the double door.

1. Select “Inset" as the design.

2. Leave the hinged side unchanged at “Left“.

3. Click on the options field to activate “Enable Front definition”. The check mark will appear in the options field.

4. Select the lower door edge as the reference edge for positioning the connector by clicking on next to the text field, and then select “Bottom edge of door" from the menu.

This means the cup hinges will be positioned relative to the outer dimensions of the door.

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The connectors for the doors are selected on the third tab.

1. Click on to get to the dialog in which the settings for the connector are entered.

Connector: TB_9943_EFolder: IMOS Verbinder/ TürbänderLinear division: 80 mm:1:80 mm

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The following illustration describes the position of the connectors.

As you can see in the illustration, the middle point of the hinge bore is spaced 80 mm from the upper and lower edges of the door respectively.

If there is a line bore in the sides, and the connector is to be aligned with it, then the nearest value will be assumed for the spacing, so that the maximum deviation on a 32-point grid will be 16 mm.


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The door handles are defined on the fourth tab.

1. Click on to select a handle for the left door.

This opens the dialog in which the handle type and position are selected.

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2. Click on “Open” to select a suitable handle principle.

The illustration at the side explains the dimension specifications in the dialog shown above.

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3. From the dialog box that now appears, select the handle “TUER_GRIFF_UNTEN”. This connector is in the folder “Basisprinzipien”.

4. When you have made your selection, click on to return to the handles dialog.

5. In the handles settings window, click on to select the handle and to return to the construction principles dialog.

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The handle for the left door has now been selected.

6. Select the same handle with the same settings for the right door.

7. When you have finished selecting the handles, click on “Save” to save the door principle.

8. Click on in the instruction window to overwrite the current principle.

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5.10.2 Insertion mode: Doors

After confirming the door selection, click on the green check mark to start the insertion dialog.

The following instructions appear in the command line:

Command line:

1. Select left side panel Select object:⇒ You will be asked to select a left side panel as the reference component for the double door. Pick the left outer panel of the left cabinet, as shown in the following illustration.

2. Select right side panel Select object:⇒ Now pick the right side panel of the left cabinet as the right side panel.


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3. Select bottom shelf Select object:⇒ Using the pickbox, select the top middle shelf of the left cabinet as the bottom shelf for the double door.

4. Select top shelf Select object:⇒ As the last reference component, select the top shelf of the cabinet as shown in the following illustration.


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The first double door will now appear in the drawing.


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Now insert the same double door in the top compartment of the right cabinet.

Click on the “Door” link on the “Single Part Construction” tab in the Manager.

This reopens the dialog in which construction principles are created and selected.

Select double door “_KP_DTE_LERE_GU” from the list on the left side of the screen. It is in the folder “Türen/ IMOS Türen/ Doppeltüren/ Standard Verbinder/ Einschlagend/ Griff unten”.

The insertion dialog will start when you have selected the door and clicked

on the green check mark to confirm your selection .

Select the appropriate components for the reference components in the drawing using the pickbox, so that the construction looks like this:


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5.11 Inserting the drawers

Goal:


• insert the drawers in the shelf unit • allocate construction principles.

To insert the drawers in the shelf unit, go to the “Insert” tab in the Manager and select the “individual parts” link.

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You want to insert a number of drawers in the unit, so click on the “Multiple drawer boxes” link

or on .

The same function is also available from the “Insert” menu and the “Drawers” submenu.

This opens the Drawer Manager, in which you can create and select drawer principles.

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5.11.1 CP “IM_SKE_H_TAZ_GM_Boden_E20”

Select the CP “SKE_H_TAZ_GM” from the left side of the window. This CP is in the folder “IMOS Schubkästen/ Holzkästen/ Einschlagend/ Teilauszug/ Griff mitte”.

Enter the name “IM_SKE_H_TAZ_GM_Boden_E20” in the principles field,

and click on “Save” to save the new principle.

CP details:


SKE: Drawer inset H: Wooden boxTAZ: Partial pull-out Boden_E20: The shelves against which the trim fits are inset by 20 mm.

1. The carcass construction is specified on the first tab. Click on the options field “Manufactured” to activate it. This enables you to specify the settings for the construction of the drawer sides.

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2. Check the values in the fields “Height”, “Spacing top/ bottom”, “Depth” and “Offset”:

Height: “100” mm Depth: “-50” mmSpacing top: “10” mm Offset: “0“ mmSpacing bottom: “20” mm

3. The guide width is “12.5“mm.

4. The handle principle “SK_GRIFF_MITTE" has been selected for the handle.

5. Move to the “Front” tab.

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The structural details for the trim are specified on the “Front” folder card.

1. Click on the “Open” button to select a trim principle. From the list that appears, select the principle “SKE_BLENDE”.

2. Click on the field to activate the option field “Enable Front definition”. The check mark will appear in the options field.

3. Make sure the values for the offsets are the same as the ones in the drawing.

4. Click on “Save” at the top right edge of the dialog box to save the trim principle.

5. Click on “Save” at the top left edge of the dialog box to save the entire drawer principle as well.

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1. Click on the directory “IMOS Schubkästen\ Holzkästen”, and right-click on the context menu to open it.

2. Select the command “New directory” from the context menu.

3. Name the new directory “…your company name…”.

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4. Move the newly created CP into the new directory by highlighting the CP with the mouse, clicking on it again, and, holding the mouse key down, drag it into the folder “…your company name…”.

The CP is now in the new directory.

5. Click on the green check mark in the construction principles dialog to return to construction.

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5.11.2 Insertion mode: Drawers

The insertion dialog will start when you have selected and confirmed the

drawer principle by clicking on the green check mark .

Follow the instructions on the command line:

1. Select left side panel Select object:⇒ You will be asked to select a left side panel as the reference component for the drawer. Click on the side panel highlighted in the illustration below to select it.

2. Select right side panel Select object:⇒ Select the side panel highlighted in the pickbox in the following illustration as the right side panel.


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3. Select bottom shelf Select object:⇒ The drawers are to be inserted between the bottom shelf and the lower middle shelf of the shelf unit, so select the bottom shelf of the left cabinet first.

4. Select top shelf Select object:⇒ Select the lower middle shelf as the top shelf.

5. Front design in relative height units (n:m) <2:2:1> : 1:1⇒ To insert two drawers of identical size between the shelves, enter “1:1" and press “Return” to confirm.


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The drawers on the left of the shelf unit will now appear in the drawing.


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Now the drawers on the right of the shelf unit must be added. They are inserted in the manner described above.

Click again on the “Multiple drawer boxes“ link on the “Single Part Construction” tab in the Manager. Then, in the Drawer Manager window, select the drawer principle “IM_SKE_H_TAZ_GM_Boden_E20”.

Confirm your selection by clicking on .

Click on the corresponding components in the drawing to select them as the reference components so that the construction looks like this.

5.12 Allocating components to an item

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• build new items from components.

To do so, select the command “Define" in the “Tools/ Article” menu.


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You will now be asked in the command line to select the objects that you want to use to build an item.

Draw a window around the left-hand area of the shelf unit with the mouse by pressing down the left key and pulling up the window from left to right. This highlights all of the components that are contained within the window.

In the following illustration, the window is represented by the rectangular frame.

Right-click to confirm.

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If too many components are highlighted in the drawing, you can cancel individual ones by holding down the “Shift” key and clicking again on the appropriate areas; the highlighting on these items will disappear.


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Now enter “Regal_Links” in the command line as the group name, and press “Return” to confirm.

Next, define an insertion point for the group. Pick the lower front left corner point of the left outer side, as shown in the following illustration.

The selected components have now been put together in an article.


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Repeat these steps to build the middle and right sections of the shelf unit into articles.

The following illustrations represent the various components and the insertion point to be specified.

Shelf unit, left:

For the new article “Regal_Mitte”, select the lower right front corner point on the right outer side of the item “Regal_Links” as the insertion point, as shown in the illustration.


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Shelf unit, right:

The components on the right side of the shelf unit are combined to build the item “Regal_Rechts”. Select the lower front left corner point on the left side as the insertion point, as shown in the illustration.

Now click on the “Display entire

drawing structure” button on the “Details” tab in the Manager, and the articles will appear in the list of elements.


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5.13 Insert contiguous part

Goal


• insert a cover panel on the shelf unit • use a polyline extension to transfer the basic form of the shelf unit to

the cover panel.

In order to construct a cover panel as a contiguous part on the shelf unit, you must first define an item list in which the contiguous part is to be inserted.

To do so, click on “Create a list of articles" under “Contiguous parts” on the “Insert” tab in the Manager.

The same function is also available from the “Insert/ Contiguous parts” menu.

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Now highlight the articles “Regal_Links” and “Regal_Rechts” in the drawing, as shown in the illustration below, and right-click to confirm your selection.


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Now, on the “Insert” tab of the Manager, select “Contiguous parts” to open the dialog in which work surfaces are created and selected.

1. Select the work surface principle “ADP_KARNISLEISTE“. This principle is contained in the folder “imos Arbeitsplatten/ A-Platten mit Kranzprinzip”.

2. Click on the green check mark to confirm your selection.

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5.14 Manager III

Goal


Use the polyline extension to transfer the outline geometry of the shelf unit to the shelves and the work surface.

The outline geometry of the shelf unit is defined by the polyline that was drawn at the beginning of this chapter. It runs along the lower rear edge of the shelf unit.

Because the cover panel constructed on top of the shelf unit projects beyond the sides and front of the unit, the polyline has to be extended to facilitate the continuation of the contour. It must project laterally over the components to be connected.

Highlight the polyline in the drawing as shown in the following illustration. Use the zoom to enlarge the view of the polyline to make highlighting easier.


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Now pick the handle at the end of the polyline and, in ortho mode, move the mouse in the negative direction on the x-axis as shown in the illustration at the side.

The following instruction will appear in the command line:

Command line:

** EXTEND **Specify extension point or [BAse point /Copy/Back/Exit]: 200⇒ Enter “200” mm in the command line and press “Return” to confirm.

The endpoint of the polyline has now been shifted.

The polyline has thus been extended by 200 mm on the left side.

Proceed in the same way with the other endpoint, but shift this one by 200 mm in the positive direction on the x-axis.


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Now click on “Zoom borders” to display the entire drawing in the drawing area.

You can now copy the polyline and insert it at two new points.

Click on “Copy” in the AutoCAD toolbox “Change”, and then select the polyline of the outline geometry. Right-click to confirm.

Enter the following on the command line.

Command line:

1. Specify base point or shift or [multiple]: m⇒ Enter “m” in the command line for multiple and press “Return”.

2. Specify base point: ⇒ Select the end point of the polyline as the base point.

3. Specify second point of shift or <use first point of shift >: 480⇒ Move the mouse in ortho mode in the negative direction on the y-axis as shown in the following illustration, and enter “480“ mm in the command line. Press “Return” to confirm.


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4. Specify second point of shift or <use first point of shift >: 580⇒ Enter “580” mm as the second point of shift and press “Return”.

5. Specify second point of shift or <use first point of shift >:⇒ Press “Return” to return to the construction.

There will now be three polylines in the drawing. The original polyline continues to run below the back edge of the shelf unit (1), and there is a second one beneath the front edges of the shelves (2). The third polyline is 80 mm in front of the shelf unit (3) and is needed for the polyline extension for the cover panel.

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5.14.1 Polyline extensions for the shelves

Go to the “Details” tab in the Manager and click on “Display entire drawing

structure” . Then highlight the article “Regal_Mitte”.

Click on “Selection Filter” to display the window used to define filter criteria.

1. Highlight the option field “Edge“.

2. From the “Number“ line in the properties column, select “1“ by clicking on and selecting “1” from the menu.

3. Apply the filter to your current selection and click on the green check

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The list of elements now displays only the edges with the number “1” of the item “Regal_Mitte”.

Select the command “Extend to polyline" from the “Edit” window at the lower edge of the Manager. This command is in the “Joint functions” folder; double-click on it to select it.

You will be asked to select a polyline from which to generate the polyline extension. Select the polyline at the front edge of the shelf unit.


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A preview of the polyline will be displayed in the drawing.

To confirm the preview,

click on on the left side of the screen. The edges will remain inthe list of elements.


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Now click on “To parent

hierarchy level” so you can select the next component edge. The list of elements will now contain the components whose edges were selected earlier.

Now click on the "Selection Filter” button again to open the window in which the filter criteria are specified.

1. Again, select “Edge" as the type.

2. Select “3" for the property “Number“.

3. Filter the current selection.

4. Click on the green check mark to confirm the settings.

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The list of elements will now only display edges with a “3” in front of the item “Regal_Mitte”.

From the “Edit” window at the lower edge of the Manager, select the command “Extend to polyline“. This command is in the “Joint Functions” folder; double-click to select the command.

You will be asked to select a polyline to use for the polyline extension. Select the polyline that runs directly along the back edge of the shelf unit.


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A preview of the polyline extension will appear in the drawing. To confirm the preview, click on the green check mark

on the left of the screen. The edges will remain selected in the list of elements.

The shelves at the front and back of the shelf unit are now joined to the contour of the outline geometry.


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5.14.2 Work surface polyline extension

In the next step, connect the work surface to the contour of the outlinegeometry.

Click on “Select edges“on the “Details” tab of the Manager and select the front edge of the work surface from the drawing, as shown in the illustration below.

Right-click to confirm the selection.


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The list of elements now contains only the edge with a “1” in front of the article “ADP_KARNISLEISTE”.

In the “Edit” window at the lower edge of the Manager, select the command “Extend to polyline" in the “Joint Functions” folder by double-clicking on it.

You will be asked to select a polyline from which to create the polyline extension. Select the polyline that runs along the front edge of the work surface.

A preview of the polyline extension will appear in the drawing.


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To confirm the preview, click

on on the left of the screen. The edges will remain selected in the list of elements.


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Now click on “To parent

hierarchy level” to select the next edge of the cover panel. Only the work surface is selected in the list.

Click on the in front of the work surface to open the directory. Click on the edge with the number 3.

In the “Edit” window at the lower edge of the Manager, select the command “Extend to polyline" in the “Joint Functions” by double-clicking on it.


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You will be asked to select a polyline from which to create thepolyline extension. Select the polyline that runs along the back edge of the shelf unit.

A preview of the polyline extension will appear in the drawing. Click on

on the left side of the screen to confirm the preview.


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The shelves on the unit and the work surface have now taken on the contour of the outline geometry.


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5.14.3 Splitting the work surface

The work surface will now be split into three pieces.

Click on “Select Part” on the “Details” tab in the Manager.

Select the work surface in the drawing as shown in the following illustration.


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The work surface will appear in the list of elements.

Click on “Zoom window”

and zoom in on the work surface as shown in the illustration at the side.

In the “Edit” window, double-click to select the “Split” function “…from point to point…“.

This function is in the “Split” folder.

The split dialog will appear on the left of the screen, asking you to define the starting point for the splitting line.


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Using the osnap (object capture), select the starting point for the splitting line as shown in the following illustration.

The splitting dialog on the left side of the screen now asks you to define the end point of the splitting line. Select the end point of the splitting line as shown in the following illustration. The starting and end points must always be on the same level to be split.


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You will now see the in which you select the type of splitting line.

1. Select “Gerade” for the principle.


After confirmation, a preview of the splitting line will appear in the drawing.

3. In the splitting dialog box, click on the button with the green check

mark to confirm the split.

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You are now back at the standard construction interface.

Click on “Zoom borders” to display the entire construction on the screen. Next, use “Zoom window” to zoom in to the work surface and split it at a second point.

Click on “Zoom window” and, using the mouse, open a window as shown in the following illustration.


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Now repeat the steps in the previous splitting dialog.

The starting and end points of the current splitting line are shown in the following illustrations.

Starting point:

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Click on “Zoom borders” and then on “Hide” , and you will see the following picture:

Select “Save As…” from the system menu to save the construction as an order.

In the order data window, click on the green check mark and overwrite the existing order.


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1. Where do you specify the joint dimensions for a grooved back panel?

2. In a component construction, where can you specify the joint dimensions for the front elements?

3. Where is the position of the handles defined?

4. Where are changes in the trim of a drawer principle saved?

5. You have highlighted a number of components in a drawing, and notice you have highlighted one incorrectly. How do you solve the problem without removing all the highlights?

6. What do you do if you have selected the first edge of a number of components and then want to select another edge of the same components?


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5.15 Creating and allocating part definitions

Goal


• create part definitions • allocate them to the components of the shelf unit.

To begin with, the following illustration shows how imos displays the hierarchy of the master data.


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The part definition is the description of the panel that is used for a component. It describes the surface top and surface bottom sandwich, the raw material and the edge situation.

All this information is saved under a name in the part definition, and can then be allocated to a component in its entirety.

5.15.1 Part definition “IM_BTA_AUSSEN_a_a_P2000”

In order to allocate a new part definition to the upper shelves and the left outer panel of the shelf unit, filter the whole order for the part definition currently allocated to these components.

On the “Details” tab in the Manager, click on

“Selection Filter” to open the dialog in which you specify the filter criteria.


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1. Click on the “Part” option field.

2. Highlight the line “Part definition”.

3. Select “IM_BTA_AUSSEN_a_a_P2000” for the part definition by clicking on the next to the text field, and selecting the part definition from the menu.

4. Apply the filter to the “Entire order”.

5. Click on the green check mark to confirm the filter criteria.

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Now only the left outer panel and the upper shelves will appear in the list of elements in the Manager.

In the properties window, highlight the line for the part definition and then click on

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1. In this window, highlight the part definition “STANDARD”.

2. In the “Current” field, enter the name “IM_BTA_AUSSEN_a_a_P2000”.

3. Click on “Save” to save the new part definition.

4. On the first tab on the right side you can see materials, surfaces, and edge situations.

5. In order to allocate a new material to the part definition, click on the link

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5.15.2 New material

This opens the “Master Data Manager”, in which you can select, edit and create materials.

You can also get to the Master Data Manager for materials through the “Data Libraries” tab in the Manager and the master data menu:

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First of all, set up a chipboard panel which is 18 mm thick.

Call the new material “IM_FPY18”.

IM : Abbreviation for the training data to distinguish it clearly from the other master data

FPY : Chipboard, raw18 :18 mm thick

1. Open the directory “imos Materialien” and then the folder “Spanplatten” by clicking on the in front of the name.

2. Use the cursor to highlight the material “FPY19” in the open directory.

This material will be used as the starting point for setting up the new material.

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1. Now use the mouse to highlight the principle namein the upper field, and enter “IM_FPY18”.

2. Click on “Save” to save the new principle.

The new material will now appear at the bottom of the chipboard directory.

The material highlighted in the directory will be displayed in the upper “Principle” field. The displayed material can be edited on the two tabs on the right.

You will find the required entries for the material in the following illustrations and information.

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1st tab: “Data”

1. The principle name “IM_FPY18” will be incorporated in the parts list.

2. For description 1, enter “FPY19_kalibriert”. This information will also be incorporated in the parts list.

3. Description 2 is used for connecting with industry packages. Enter “FPY18” in the field.

4. Enter “9” for costs. This can later be used for calculating the price.

5. Enter “1.1” as the calculation factor. The material costs will later be calculated in the Project Manager with a surcharge of 10%.

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6. The definition of a category can later be used to filter the parts list.

To set up a new category, click on to open the file “matcat.txt” in the text editor.

Create a new category called “Spanplatte_roh” by entering the name on the last line and saving the file via the file menu and the “Save” command.

Once you have saved the file, close it and you can select the category in the master data manager for materials by clicking on and selecting the category from the list.

7. A photo-realistic representation of the material color will appear in the preview.

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2nd tab: “Settings”

1. Enter “18” mm in the field for the thickness.

2. The purchased thickness is “19” mm.

3. The machining class describes the material’s processing properties. Enter the value “1”. This property affects the choice of tooling.

4. From the list, select “Raw” as the surface index.

5. Enter “Oversize” as the value for the oversize so that you can state oversizes.

6. Enter “5” mm as the oversize. This means that over the entire length and the width, an oversize of 2x5 mm = 10 mm will be calculated.

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Finished dimensions (FD):

The finished dimensions are the dimensions of the finished component with edge.

Raw dimensions of the component (RD):

The raw dimensions are the dimensions of the finished component without the edge.

Blank dimensions (BD):

The blank dimensions are the raw dimensions plus the total oversize 2x OS (oversize).

RD = FD – edge BD = RD + OS

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Return to 1st tab: “Data”

Specify a new coluor principle for the material:

1. To select a colour principle, click on the “Load” button . This opens a window in which you can select an existing principle from a list.

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2. Select the principle “W_Spanplatte_roh” from the list and click on the

green check mark to confirm your choice. This will take you back to the third tab of the Materials Master Data Manager.

3. Click on the “Save” button at the upper left edge of the dialog to save the material settings.

4. A photo-realistic representation of the material color will appear in the preview.

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5.15.3 Allocating material to a new directory

Now you want to allocate the material to a specific directory.

In our example we want to create a subdirectory for the chipboard directory.

Right-click on the “Spanplatte” directory and select “New directory”.

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If you want to rename the new directory, simply enter the desired name. Directories can be renamed at any time. Right-click on it with the mouse and select “Rename”.

You can enter the new name when the directory is framed in black.

Name the new directory “…your company name…”.

To move the newly created material into the folder, left-click to highlight the material. Click again and, holding the left mouse key down, drag it into the “Training” folder. When this folder is highlighted in blue, you can release the mouse key and the material will have been moved.

Click on to exit the master material data dialog and return to the part definition window.

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5.15.4 New surfaces

1. The new material has now been allocated to the part definition.

Next, you will allocate a surface to the part definition.

2. Double-click on to open the master data manager for surfaces.

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You can also get to the master data manager for surfaces via the “Master data” tab and via the “Master data” menu.

Surfaces are set up in the same way as materials.

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1. In the field for the principle name, enter “IM_ER_05”.


Name details:


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You will find all other necessary entries in the following illustrations and their content.

1st tab: “Data”

1. Enter “Erlenfurnier” in the text field for description 1.

2. The field “Description 2” is used for connecting with branch packages.

3. The order number is “Bestellnr. Oberfläche”.

4. Internal information can be entered in the text field for comments.

5. Enter “10” € for the costs. The costs are multiplied by the square meter and then entered in the parts list. The currency is given in the Project Manager in the assistant for list configuration on page 6.

6. A photo-realistic representation of the surface will appear in the preview. It is dependent on the render principle, which is entered on the third tab.

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2nd tab: “Parameters”

1. Because the end thickness of the veneer is to be 0.5 mm, enter “0.5” here.

2. In this example, the raw thickness is the same as the end thickness, so enter “0.5” mm again as the raw thickness.

3. Alder veneer has average machinability. Select “2” by clicking on and then selecting the value from the list.

4. Enter “Veneer” for the type of covering.

5. Select “Oversize” as the value for the oversize, and enter “10” mm for each oversize.

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Return to the “Data” tab.

1. Click on “Open” to select a suitable colour principle for the alder veneer.

This opens the window in which you can select the colour principles.

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2. From the list on the left side, select the colour principle “Erle” and click on the green check mark

to confirm.

Confirming your choice will take you back to the “Data” tab in the Master Data Manager.

3. Click on “Save” on the left side of the dialog to save the new surface.

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5.15.5 Surface in new directory

Now create a new directory for the surface.

1. Click on the in front of “imos master data” and then highlight the subdirectory “Furnier”. Right-clicking on the mouse opens a context menu; select the command “New directory”.

2. This opens the “Furnier” folder; the new directory will be at the bottom. Highlight the new directory and right-click again. Select “Rename” from the context menu that appears. Call the new directory “…your company name…”.

Move the new surface into the directory you created.

After moving it, click on the green check mark to return to the dialog for part definition.

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The newly created surface will appear in the part definition.

Now the underside is given a new surface.

1. Click on to re-open the master data manager for surfaces.

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1. Highlight the newly created veneer “ER_05” and enter “AH_05” as the name of the principle.


3. Enter “Ahornfurnier” under “Description 1” on th“Data”.

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1. Click on “Open” and select the principle “Ahorn Blume” from the colour principle window which

appears. Click on the green check mark to confirm and return to the Master Data Manager.

2. Click on “Save” on the left side of the dialog to save the new surface.

3. Now click on the green check mark in this dialog box, and you will return to the part definitions dialog.

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The surface appears in the part definition.

Next, you want to set up a profile. The corresponding contour is created with the help of the contour assistant.

Click on “Save” to save the part definition.

In the query window, click on and exit the dialog using the

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5.16 Setting up a new profile

Proceed as follows to set up a new profile:

1. Draw the profile geometry.

2. Save the geometry in the contour assistant.

3. Create a preview.

4. Save the profile in the master data.

For the example, create a profile with radii of 5mm at top and bottom.

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5.16.1 Drawing the geometry

First, draw the geometry for the profile in imos.

Go to “Contour" on the “Master data” tab in the Manager. This function is also available in the master data menu and in the “Contour Wizard“.

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1. Select “Profile geometries” in the window by clicking on the button of the same name.


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The window which now appears offers you various possibilities for continuing.

1. Select the item “Draw contour in ACAD” by clicking on .

2. When you have made your choice, click on to confirm.

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You will now see a window in which you have to enter the height of the profile.

1. Enter “19” mm as the value for Z.

Note:

The height is usually determined by the thickness of the material. However, because the profile dimensions can also be saved flexibly, you can use a profile geometry that has been created for 19 mm at a later time, e.g. for a material that is 22 mm thick.

2. Click on to start drawing.

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Enter the following commands in the command line. Press “Return” to confirm each entry.

Command line:

1. Enter next point or[Arc/Close/Half width/Chord Length/Back/Width] a⇒ Enter “a" for arc.

2. Enter end point of arc or [Angle/CEnter/Close/DIrection/Half width/LIne/RAdius/Secondpt/Back/Width]:5,5⇒ Enter “5,5“. This means that the item will be drawn from the zero point 5 mm on the x-axis and 5 mm on the y-axis (see orientation of coordinates system)

3. Enter end point of arc or [Angle/CEnter/Close/DIrection/Halfwidth/LIne/RAdius/Second pt /Back/Width]:li

⇒ Enter “li” for line.

4. Enter next point or [Arc/Close/Half width/chord length/Back/Width]:@0,9⇒ Enter “@0,9" as the relative coordinates for the next point.

5. Enter next point or [Arc/Close/Half width/chord length/Back/Width]:k⇒ Enter “a" for arc.

6. Enter next point or [arc/Close/Half width/chord Length/Back/Width]:⇒ Select the end point of the line as shown in the following illustration.

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Note:

You can also create the profile geometry using the AutoCAD drawing and change function. Make sure that the individual segments have a common starting and end point, i.e. that they are connected.

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To finish the drawing for the profile, right-click on the mouse and select “Cancel“.

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5.16.2 Saving the geometry

Now save the profile geometry that you have just drawn. First, call up the contour assistant. You will find this function under “Contour” on the “Master Data” tab in the Manager, or in the master data menu under “Contour Wizard”.

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1. Click again on “Profile geometries” on the first page and then on

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1. On the second page of the Contour Wizard, select the function “Select

contour in ACAD” by clicking on the button of the same name .

2. Click on to get to the next page in the Contour Wizard.

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You will now be asked to enter a name for the new contour.

1. Name the new contour “IM_MK5”.

2. Now click on to select the contour in the drawing.

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Use the pickbox to select the drawn geometry as shown in the following illustration, and press “Return” to confirm your selection.

Note:

If the drawn contour consists of several line segments, click on the individual segments successively, starting at the zero point.

The standard horizontal lines are not selected. These lines represent the component, and do not belong to the profile geometry.

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After confirming you will automatically go to the Contour Editor.

You can change the profile here.

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Define the radius of the profile as fixed sizes and the line as an extendable part:

Use the buttons and to check and change the individual line segments of the profile geometry successively.

1. Highlight the first line segment, and the exact dimensions of the section will appear.

2. Set the “Radius and Endpoint” as the reference points.

3. The value for the radius is “5” mm.

4. Set the end points on the x- and y-axes to absolute values.

5. Enter “5” mm for each end point.

6. Click on to edit the next line segment.

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Create the straight line segment in such a way that the length can be extended.

1. Set the “Endpoint” as the reference point for the second line segment by clicking on and selecting the reference point from the list which appears.

2. So that the straight section of the profile geometry can be extended, the coordinates of the end point must be stated relatively. To do so, activate the two options fields “Relative”.

3. Set the coordinates for the end point at X= “0” mm and Y= “9” mm.

4. Click on to change the last line segment.

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The last line segment is set just like the first one, using absolute values. This means that this line segment cannot be extended if the thickness of the panel material changes.

1. Set “Radius and Endpoint” as the reference points by clicking on and selecting the references from the list.

2. The radius is once again “5” mm.

3. Because the end points of line segments are to be set as absolute values, activate the options field “Absolute” for the x and y values.

4. Enter “-5” for X and “5” mm for Y.

5. Click on “Save” to save the profile geometry you created.

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You will be asked in a query window whether or not you wish to overwrite the profile geometry.

Click on to save the changes to the profile geometry.

Note:

You can also create new contours in the contour editor if they have the same construction as existing contours (IM_MK5 is made up of arc, line, arc). All you need to do is change the data on the tabs and save the new contour under a different name.

Click on the green check mark to exit the dialog.

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5.16.3 Setting up a profile preview

Folder “…imos\ sys\ info\ sld” must contain a wmf file for a preview.

First, call up the profile geometry that you drew earlier.

Click on “Contour” in the “Data Libraries” tab in the Manager.

The same function is also available via the master data menu and menu item “Contour Wizard”.

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This reopens the Contour Wizard.

1. On the first page, select the function “Display contour in ACAD” by

clicking on the button of the same name .

2. Click on to get to the next page in the Wizard.

Enter 19 mm in the following window, and click on again to switch to the third page of the Contour Wizard.

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Select the required profile:in our example it is profile “IM_MK5“.

The profile will now be displayed in ACAD:

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1. Select folder “...imos\ SYS\ info\ SLD” as the location for the file.

2. Enter “IM_MK5” as the file name. You can use up to 8 characters for the file name.

3. Click on to select the objects you would like to display in the preview.

In order to save this view as a preview, select the command “WMF out…” from the “System” menu, submenu “Import/ Export”.

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Select the lines that you would like to display in the preview as shown in the following illustration.

Right-click or press “Return” to confirm your choice.

You have now saved a preview. The next step is to create the profile in the master data.

Return to construction by selecting the command “Return to construction” in the “Data Libraries” menu.

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5.16.4 Setting up a profile as master data

You can now create the profile in the master data manager for profiles.

The master data manager for profiles is opened from the “Master data” manager folder or from menu item “Profiles” in the master data menu.

This opens the dialog in which you create, change and select master data for profiles.

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1. Highlight profile “MK_RER_5mm” and enter “IM_MK_RER_5mm” as the name for the principle. Profile “MK_RER_5mm” is in the folder “IMOS Profile/ Massiv- Kanten/ Rund/ 05”.


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“Data” tab

1. Enter “MK_R_ER_5mm” as the name.

2. The price per meter is “5” €. The currency is given in the Project Manager on the sixth page of the List Configuration Wizard.

3. Enter “1” in the field for the cost estimate factor.

4. The profile material is “Massiv”.

5. The color of the material is displayed in the preview. This is determined by the render principle set on the third tab.

6. The profile geometry will be displayed in this preview.

Note:Settings for all heights can be applied by double-clicking on a text field with the left mouse key.

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Now set a new height for the profile.

This value describes the maximum panel thickness for which this profile height can be used.

1. The raw height is “30” mm.

2. Set “5” mm as the raw thickness.

3. The profile thickness is “5” mm, the same as the raw thickness.

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4. Set the oversize at “Oversize” so you can specify values for the length oversize.

5. Specify “30” mm as the value for the oversize in the length. Thus an additional 30 mm will be included at the beginning and end of the profile, a total of 60 mm.

6. The oversize in the thickness is used to evaluate the geometry dimensions for the suppport material (oversize at the edges where this profile will be used). Enter “0” for this example.

7. A profile preview will be displayed in the preview. Click on

to open the window where you can select an image file for the preview.

8. Select file “IM_SWE.wmf” as the preview. This file is in folder “...imos\SYS\ info\ SLD”.

9. Click on to get to the contour editor.

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You can now select the profile geometry you created in the contour editor.

1. To do so, highlight the profile geometry “IM_MK5” from the list on the left of the dialog box.

2. Click on the green check mark to confirm your selection.

After confirmation you will automatically return to the master data manager for profiles.

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Go to the third tab entitled “Profile working”.

On this tab, a profile working is assigned to the profile.

1. Click on the radiobutton to select a suitable profile working.

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Return to the tab “Data”.

2. To select a colour principle click on “Open”

This opens the dialog in which you can select a colour principle.

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3. Choose from the list the colour priciple “W_Erle”, and click on the green

check mark to confirm your selection.

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4. Double-click on “Colour” to adopt the setting for all profile heights.

5. In the master data manager, click on “Save” to save the profile you created.

A query window will appear; click on to overwrite the existing principle.

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6. Now create a new folder in the “Massiv- Kanten” folder, and give it the name of your company.

Note:

The new folder will be created in the context menu using the command “New directory”. To open the context menu, right-click on the directory in which you want to create the new folder.

You can use “Rename” to change the name of the folder. This command is also in the context menu.

7. Highlight the profile “IM_MK_R_ER_5mm” and move it into this folder.

8. Click on the green check mark to exit the master data manager for profiles.

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The profile is now defined in the main data.

Next, the profile will be allocated to a part definition.

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5.16.5 Allocating the part definition profile

This profile will now be allocated to part definition “IM_BTA_AUSSEN_a_a_P2000”.

Click on “Component” on the “Master data” tab in the Manager or select “Part definition” in the master data menu.

This opens the dialog in which you can create, change and allocate part definitions.

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1. Highlight the part definition “IM_BTA_AUSSEN_a_a_P2000”.

2. Open the “Edges” directory, and in that directory, open the directory “1:” by clicking on the in front of the directory name.

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The edge situation of the first edge is now displayed in directory “1:”.

Double-click on to open the master data manager, in which you can create and select profiles.

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1. Select the profile “IM_MK_R_ER_5mm” as the profile for the first edge. This profile is in the folder “imos Profile/ Massiv- Kanten/ Rund/ 05mm/ ...your company name...”.


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You will return to the part definition dialog.

Now the profile “IM_MK_R_ER_5mm” has been allocated to the first edge of the part definition.

Double-click on one of the entries, e.g. , to open a window in which you can enter further settings for the design of the edge.

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In this dialog box, you can enter settings for the transitions between edges, the transition from edge to covering, and the editing sequence.

You can specify settings in this window either by clicking on next to the text field and selecting the entry from the list that appears, or by clicking on the button next to the text field until the desired setting has been selected.

1. Set the transition of edge 1 relative to the next edge at “long”.

2. Set the transition from the edge to the cover so that the edge is applied before the cover.

3. Apply the edge after CNC processing.

Note:

In the edge sequence, the tool rotation is counter-clockwise, as in AutoCAD.

The processing sequence has an effect only on the CNC generation. If “edge before CNC” is set, then the edge cannot be formatted on the CNC machine.

Click on the green check mark to confirm and return to the dialog for part definition “IM_BTA_AUSSEN_a_a_P2000”.

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The part definition has now been set up.

1. Click on “Save” to save the newly created part definition.

2. Click on in the query window to save the changes.

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This part definition will now be moved to another directory.

1. Highlight the directory “IMOS Bauteilausprägung” and right-click to open the context menu.


3. Call the new directory “…your company name…”.

4. Move the part definition “IM_BTA_AUSSEN_a_a_P2000” into the new directory by highlighting it with the mouse, clicking on it again and, holding the left mouse key down, dragging it into the directory.

5. Click on the green check mark to return to construction.

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Because this part definition has been changed, it has to be re-allocated to the components in construction.

To do so, click on “Filter criteria” on the “Details” tab in the Manager.

This opens the dialog in which the filter criteria are defined.

1. Select a component for the type by activating the “Part” option field.

2. Filter for the part definition “IM_BTA_AUSSEN_a_a_P2000”.

3. Apply the filter to the whole order.

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Now the list of elements contains only items with the part definition “IM_BTA_AUSSEN_a_a_P2000”.

1. Highlight “Part definition” in the properties window.

2. Click on “Select” to get to the master data manager for part definitions.

3. Select the part definition “IM_BTA_AUSSEN_a_a_P2000” and click on

the green check mark to confirm. The part definition is in the folder “…your company name…”.

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5.16.6 All clear?

1. What is defined by the part definition?

2. How big is the total oversize of a surface or material in the length and in the width if an oversize of 5 mm each on the x and y –axes is specified in the master data?

3. What is the definition of the raw component size?

4. What role does the cost estimate factor play?

5. Where is the currency for calculating costs specified?

6. What effect do the option fields “Relative” and “Absolute” have on the info tab in the contour editor?

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5.17 Other part definitions

Goal:


• create further part definitions • allocate part definitions to components.

New part definitions will now also be allocated to the other components in the construction.

As you can see from the above illustration, and also in the main data hierarchy, a part definition consists of material, cover/veneer, profile/contour, objects, and the processing.

In the following graphics, the names of the corresponding materials etc. have been used instead of material, cover/veneer, and profile/contour. They also contain those construction principles to which identical part definitions are to be allocated.

Note:

The procedure for creating the master data is explained in Appendix C: “Setting up data”.

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Construction principles “IM_KP_AS_2000_LR” and “IM_KP_UBE_DBL_E20mm” are allocated the part definition “IM_BTA_AUSSEN_i_a_P2000”.

CP details:

IM: Abbreviation for the training data to distinguish it clearly from the other master data.

BTA: Part Definition

AUSSEN: This panel is constructed on outer sides.

P2000: The component has a profile only on the first edge.

i_a: This component is used on the outer and inner side of the construction.

PD “IM_BTA_AUSSEN_i_a_P2000”:

Material: IM_FPY18 Profile/edge 1: IM_MK_R_ER5

Surface top: IM_AH_05 2: PRF_00

Surface bottom: IM_ER_05 3 : PRF_00

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Construction principle “KP_RWN_Ue05mm_E20mm” is allocated the part definition “IM_BTA_RW_a-a_P0000”.

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RW: This panel is used for back panels.

P0000: The component does not have a profile on any edges.

a_a: This component is used on the outer side of the construction.

PD “ IM_BTA_RW_a-a_P0000”:

Material: FPY10 Profiles/ edges 1: PRF_00

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Construction principles “IM_KP_MB_DBL_E20mm”, “IM_KP_MS_DBL_E00mm”, “KP_IM_S_2000_LR” and “IM_KP_EB_E20mm” are allocated the part definition “IM_BTA_INNEN_i-i_P2000”.

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INNEN: This panel is used for inner elements.

i_i: This component is used on the inner side of the construction.

P2000: The component has no profiles on any edges.

PD “IM_BTA_INNEN_i-i_P2000”:

Material: IM_FPY18 Profiles/ edges 1: IM_MK_R_ER5

Surface top: IM_AH_05 2: PRF_00

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The part definition “IM_BTA_FRONT_f-f_P2222” is allocated to the construction principles “KP_DTE_LERE_GU” and “SKE_BLENDE”.

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FRONT: This panel is used for front elements.

P2222: The component has profiles on all edges.

PD “ IM_BTA_FRONT_f-f_P2222”:

Material: IM_FPY18 Profiles/ edges 1:IM_MK_R_ER_5

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6 Drawing output

The goals of this chapter are:

• the dimensioning of components and items • drawing output • the generation of manufacturing information using the DOC manager

The drawing output functions are all contained in the “Output” menu.

The output functions are used to dimension components and items, place cuts, and create exploded views.

The functions are described and applied using the Vario “imos_MEDIA”.

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6.1 Settings and dimensioning components

Goal:

In the section you will:

• specify the settings for dimensioning components • select and dimension a component.

6.1.1 Settings

You can load and create principles for dimensioning items and components under “Parameters”.

This opens the window in which the settings for dimensioning components are specified.

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1. On the 1st tab entitled “General”, enter the new name “IM_BEM“.2. Distance dim-line – dim-line: 25 mm3. Distance Part - dim-line: 49 mm

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Switch to the second tab entitled “Machining”, and enter the following settings:

4. Holes: Yes5. Lineboring: 1st, 2nd and last6. Grooves: Outside 7. Macros: Outside8. Inner contours: Yes9. Contours: Yes

Check the following values on the third tab:

10. Information text output: None 11. Information texts: Delete the texts

12.Finally, click on “Save” to save the new principle, and click on the green check mark to exit the “ Dimensioning settings” dialog box.

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6.1.2 Dimensioning components

In order to dimension components, select the Vario “imos_MEDIA" from the item center, and set it up.

Select the function “Dimension Part / Dimension Part “.

When you have selected the function, you will see the pickbox from which you select the next component to be processed.

Click on the Vario door with the pickbox.

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You will be asked to select a viewing side. This side determines whether you will see the component from above or below after rotating in imos.

For a top view, click on a point in front of the Vario.

This changes the view, and you will see a top view of the individual component.

The following instruction will appear in the bottom command line:

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Please select the quadrant parameters with the cross wires:⇒ Click in the center of the component.

The point you select will determine the position of the dimensioning.

Complete component dimensioning:

• Reference point in the center:

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If you click on the bottom right of the drawing, the dimensioning will be moved to the left at the top.

• Reference point bottom right:

The top menu bar changes when the dimensioning function is selected.

The new menu can be used, for example, to apply drawing frames directly to the component dimensioning.

To save the component dimensioning, go into the “Dimension Part” menu and select the item “Save Part Drawing as…“under the “Dimension Part” menu.

This now opens a window in which you can select the folder and the file name under which you can save the drawing.

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1. Enter “IM_MEDIA_Tuer” in the field for the file name.

2. Click on to save the component dimensioning under this name.

To return to construction, go to the “Return” menu and click on “Return".

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6.2 Dimensioning items

Goal:


• select and automatically dimension a Vario.

The layout, front and side views and sections of a Vario can be dimensioned automatically using the functions for dimensioning items.

Only the component dimensions are measured, no objects (bores, grooves).

The view of the Vario must be changed accordingly before dimensioning.

In order to dimension the layout of Vario imos_MEDIA, click on “Plan view” to change the view of the Vario.

Select the function “Article dimensioning \ Ground view“.

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The layout of the Vario will automatically be dimensioned when you select the function.

The “Standard” principle in the dimensioning settings window is always used as the style for dimensioning items.

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The next step is to save the drawing of the dimensioned item.

Select the command “DWG out…“from the system menu.

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This opens the window in which you can save AutoCAD drawings:

1. Enter “IMOS_MEDIA_ART-BEM” as the file name.

2. Click on to save the drawing.

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6.3 Dimensioning

Goal:


• create your own dimensioning style • dimension an item independently

First, specify the dimensioning style.

6.3.1 Dimensioning style

The various settings used to dimension an assembly are grouped in the dimensioning style. Thus the dimensioning style defines how dimensions such as dimension lines, units, font sizes etc. will appear.

In order to define the dimensioning style, select the item “Dimension style“.

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1. Click on in the “Dimensioning style manager “window to create a new principle.

Enter the following in the dialog which now appears:

2. New style name: “IM_BEM”

3. Start with: imos_DIM

You will be adopting the settings in the “imos_DIM” principle and thenmodifying them in the next step.

4. Click on .

This takes you to the dialog for the dimensioning style.

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Now change the settings for the principle on the various tabs:

1. “Lines and Arrows” tab

Do not change the default settings of the standard principle on the first tab.

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2. “Text” tab

Make the following changes here:

1. Text style: choose from the “imos“ selection.

2. Text height: “17.5“.

3. Text position: Vertical: “Above“; Horizontal: “Centered“

4. Text alignment: “Aligned with dimension line “

5. You can track the changes in the dimensioning style in the preview window.

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3. “Fit” tab

A few changes are made here as well:

1. Fit option: “Either the Text or the arrows, whichever fits best”

2. Text Placement: “Over the dimension line, with a leader“

3. Global scaling factor: “2”. This increases the size of the text and the spacing between the lines by a factor of 2.

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4. “Primary units” tab

1. Precision: “0.0“. Output will be to one decimal point.

2. Measurement scale: Scale factor “1“

3. Click on to save the new principle and return to the Dimensioning Style Manager.

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6.3.2 Dimensioning an item

Now dimension the Vario “imos_MEDIA“ using the new principle.

1. Highlight the new principle.

2. Click on .

The new principle will be used for the dimensioning. Without this setting, imos will always use the default.

3. Close the window using .

Now switch to the side view of the Vario by clicking on “Side view left” .

Because the dimensioning will be shown only in the xy plane in the drawing, the coordinate system has to be adjusted to the current view.

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To adjust the coordinate system to the view, select menu item “Set Drawing Plane to View" from the “Output” menu and the “Dimension” submenu.

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Now you can choose between horizontal and vertical dimensioning in the same menu.

Horizontal and vertical dimensioning can also be started by clicking on

“Linear dimensioning” in the AutoCAD toolbox “Dimensioning”.

First, dimension the back panel vertically.

Command line:

1. NoteEnter start point of first auxiliary line or <select object >:⇒ Select the bottom corner point of a side.

2. Enter start point of second auxiliary line:⇒ Select the top corner point of a side.

3. Enter position of dimensioning line or [Mtext/Text/Angle]:⇒ Position the dimensioning with the desired spacing from the item.

4. Enter dimensioning text <700.00>:⇒ Press “Return” to confirm the dimensioning text.

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Dimension the bottom shelf horizontally:

Command line:

5. Note:Enter start point of first auxiliary line or <select object >:⇒ Select the bottom corner point of the back panel.

6. Enter start point of second auxiliary line:⇒ Select the top corner point of the back panel.

7. Enter position of the dim-line or [Mtext/Text/Angle]:⇒ Position the measurement with the desired spacing from the item.

8. Enter dimensioning text <500.00>:⇒ Press “Return” to confirm the dimensioning text.

The dimensioning can be shifted later. To do so, click on “Move Text" in the dimensioning menu.

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Command line:

1. Select objects:⇒ Select the horizontal dimensioning using the rectangle and press “Return” to confirm.

2. Base point or shift: Enter second point of shift or <use first point of shift>:⇒ Select dimensioning at a random point.

3. Base point or shift: Enter second point of shift or <use first point of shift>:⇒ Extend the dimensioning further out and left-click again at the point where you want to position the dimensioning.

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The drawing of the dimensioned item is now being saved.

Select the command “DWG out... “ from the system menu.

This opens the the window in which you save AutoCAD drawings:

3. Enter “IMOS_MEDIA_ART-BEM” as the file name.

4. Click on to save the drawing.

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To proceed further, you must open the order “imos_MEDIA” again by selecting the command “Open order…“ from the “System” menu.

Select the order from the window which appears and click on the green

check mark to confirm .

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6.4 Section and section dimensioning

Goal:


• learn the basic functions of the section function • make a cut in an item.

Click on “Front view” to make a cut and re-adjust the coordinate system to the new view using the command “Set Drawing Plane to View“ from the “Output” menu, submenu “Dimension”.

Note:

Select the zoom factor so that you leave enough space for a sectional drawing as well as the construction.

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In the Manager, switch to the imos Manager tab “Output” (1) and select “Section” (2) to generate a section. Then follow the instructions in the command line. The procedure is described below.

You can also generate sections by clicking on the “Output” menu and selecting the command “Section” under the menu item “Section”.

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The procedure in the command line is as follows:

1. ALl/ITem/Component/<Select item >:⇒ Select the Vario.

2. ALl/ITem/Component/<Select item>:⇒ Press Return to confirm your entry.

3. 1st point of section plane⇒ Click on a point in the middle of the area above the cabinet.

Note:

Press F8 to activate the orthogonal function. This ensures a section through the component.

4. 2nd point of section plane⇒ Click on a point in the middle of the area below the cabinet

5. Select a point at the top of the section:⇒ Click on the area to the left of the section in the drawing.

This sets the viewing direction from left to right.

6. Section name<A> :⇒ Press Return to confirm “A” as the name of the section.

Note:

You can call the section drawing anything you like. Just enter the name of your choice and press “Return”.

7. Select point to place section:⇒ Use the mouse to drag the drawing to the right side of the construction. Left click to position the drawing.

8. Select point to place section:⇒ Drag the lettering with the mouse to position it above the section. Left click to position the drawing.

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You can also use the “DWG out…” command to save this section drawing. This command is in the “System” menu, submenu “Import/ Export”.

The section drawing will not be saved in this example.

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6.4.1 Note on visualization

The section drawing can show only what was visualized in the construction.

Thus, if the setting in the Visu Manager shows specifies no surfaces, connectors or processing (line bores), there will not be any of these shown in the section drawing either.

Example:

In the first drawing, the construction was displayed in visualization mode 2:

In the second drawing, mode 6 was set. In this section, the profiles, bores and surfaces are shown.

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6.4.2 Deleting a section

If you want to delete the section drawing, use the command “Delete Cross-Section “:

You will be asked in the bottom command line which section you want to delete.

If several sections have been created, you will always be asked first whether the section created last should be deleted. If you want to delete a different section, enter the name of the corresponding section.

In our example you only need to press Return to confirm.

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6.5 Exploded view

Goal:


• create an exploded view out of a construction drawing.

Use these functions to create an exploded view out of a construction drawing.

Click on “Isometric view south-east” to change to the perspective view of the Vario.

Change the coordinate system to the “World“ coordinate system.

Click on “Coordinates“ in the tool menu, and from there select “Return to WCS“:

There are two different ways of creating exploded drawings:

• the “Explode” command • the “Quick” command

1. “Explode”

If, for example, a contiguous part has been allocated to your item and you want to explode the whole order, select the command “Explode“.

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Command line:

1. Select object:⇒ Click on the worktop.

2. 25 WORKTOP W-TOP_MEDIA Top group/Bottom group/Back/Next/Highest/<ok>: h⇒ Enter h to select the “highest” plane, and press “Return” to confirm.

3. 24 W-TOP_MEDIATop group/Bottom group/Back/Next/Highest/<ok>:⇒ Press “Return” to confirm.

4. Select object:⇒ Click on the left cabinet door to select the next object.

5. 15 DOOR_LEFT ETA_GOTop group/Bottom group/Back/Next/Highest/<ok>: h⇒ Enter “h” again to select the highest plane.

6. 5 imos-VarioTop group/Bottom group/Back/Next/Highest /<ok>:⇒ The whole item and the worktop are highlighted.

7. Select object:⇒ All the objects are highlighted. Press “Return” to confirm.

8. Hide non-highlighted components?Yes/No: Y⇒ Entering “Y” hides non-highlighted components after explosion.

9. Explosion factor <0.35> :⇒ Press “Return” to confirm the factor. At this point you can also enter a different explosion factor, likewise pressing “Return” to confirm it.

The cabinet and the worktop will now be shown as an exploded view.

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Select “DWG out…“ from the system menu to save this drawing.

Enter the file name ”IM_MEDIA_EXPLOSION” in the window that now appears, and click on the “Save” button to return to imos.

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To undo an exploded view, select “Return from Exploded View“ from the “Output” menu and the submenu “Exploded view”.

2. “Quick”

Use “Quick” if you want to explode only an item. After selection with the pickbox, the whole item will be exploded by a pre-set factor of 35%.

You will have to re-open the “imos_MEDIA” order for the next steps.

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1. Why might it not be possible to undertake dimensioning in the front view of an item?

2. What function can you use to save a dimensioned drawing?

3. You have saved a part drawing for an order, and now you want to continue to process the order. What must you remember?

4. If a section drawing contains no profiles, what could the reason for this be?

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6.6 Drawing frame

Goal:


• load a drawing frame to print out a construction • make changes to individual viewports• configure the output field.

6.6.1 Loading the frame

In the Manager, on the imos Manager tab titled “Output” (1), select the command “Load border” (2). This opens a window in which a drawing frame can be loaded.

You can also open the window by going to the “Output” menu and selecting the command “Border” under the item “Load border…”.

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Select drawing frame DIN-A2 from the dialog and click on “ “.

This takes you to the “Layout1-” tab:

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6.6.2 Changing the model area

Switch to “Layout+ Model Space” via the “Output” menu and submenu “Border” so you can edit the drawings.

You can also switch within the model area by clicking on in the status bar at the bottom of the screen.

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1. Click on the top left viewport to activate it.

Click on to change the view to “Front view“.

2. Activate the top right viewport.

From the available views, click on to select “Side view from the left“.

3. Activate the bottom left window.

Click on to select “Top view“ as the view.

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6.6.3 Changing the paper area

Change to “Layout+ paper area” by clicking on in the status bar or selecting “Layout + Paperspace“ from the “Output\ Border” menu. You can edit the viewports in the paper area.

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1. Now insert a new viewport at this point.

To do so, select “Viewport/ Add" from the drawing frame menu.

When you have selected the function, the cursor will change its shape to a cross, and you can open a window in the blank space.

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Open a smaller window in the empty space with the cross-wires, and left click to confirm.

Switch to the model areas by clicking on (Model) on the status bar.

Now click on “Isometric view south-east” to set an isometric view in the new viewport.

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2. Save the changes to the viewports. To do so, select “Save bordere “Output/ Boder.

Click on all 4 viewports in turn, and press “Return” to confirm.

Save the drawing under “Din_a2“ in the “Vport“ folder.

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The viewports file will be saved as a DWG file.

The file name of the saved viewports differs from that of the loaded frame in that it has an underscore before the name.

The names must be the same so that the viewport information can be loaded with the drawing frame.

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In order to set a specific scale in the individual viewports, select the respective window in the model area.

Then select the desired scale from the menu “Output” / “Border” / “Viewport”.

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6.6.4 Configuring output fields

Output fields can automatically be filled with information concerning a component or an order, such as component data or information from the order data window.

Change to “Layout + Paperspace” by clicking on on the status bar.

You can configure the output fields by selecting “Configure attributes“ from the “Output” menu, submenu “Border”.

The menu line is extended by the menu “Configure Attributes”. You can add output fields as described in the following, and you can select existing ones to edit or remove them.

Go to “Add“ in the new menu:

To edit the output fields, zoom in to the section of the text field to make it easier.

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In the window which now appears, you can decide where you want to put the imos information concerning the component in the output field. The output fields can also be changed as needed in the same window.

1. Select “IMOSORDERID“ as the variable. The number of the order in use will be inserted accordingly.

2. The text entry will be positioned horizontally and centrally in the drawn frame.

3. The text entry will be positioned vertically and centrally in the drawn frame.

4. Use “Zoom window” to zoom into the output field by holding the left mouse key down and drawing a frame around the output field.

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5. Click on and select the position of the information field by opening a frame in the item number field.

6. Click on to exit the entry.

Proceed in the same way to enter information in the other fields.

To leave this mode, click on “Return with global saving“ in the “Configure Attributes” menu.

Next, return to the model area.

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Now select “Fill attributes” so that imos can gather the information for the individual output fields from the order data window.

You will find the command “Fill attributes“ in the Manager on the imos Manager tab entitled “Output” under “Border”.

You can also select this command from the “Output” menu and the “Border” submenu.

You will be asked to select an object. Select the item “imos_MEDIA”. The output fields will then be filled:

Save the order.

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To print the drawing, select “Plot…“ from the system menu.

This opens the AutoCAD plotting window.

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1. Select the plotter you want to use from the first tab.

2. Select the paper format for plotting by clicking on the next to the text field, and selecting the desired paper format.

3. Activate the options field “Layout“ for the plotting area.

4. Set the plot scale to “1:1” by clicking on the next to the text field and choosing the scale.

5. Click on for a preview of the print picture.

6. Click on to start printing.

When you have finished plotting, open the order “IMOS_MEDIA“ again.

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6.7 Doc Manager

Goal:


• specify settings for automatic item dimensioning • generate manufacturing data for an order.

Before you start Doc Manager, set the visualization level for the entire order at 3.

To do so, click on in the Manager; this will open the Visu Manager.

1. Set the mode on the first tab in the Visu Manager to “3”.

2. Click on ; the components will be displayed in the new visualization mode.

This is important, because only items that appear in the CAD will be evaluated; i.e. in visualization mode 1 only the trims and the empty carcass will be displayed.

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To start Document Manager, select the link “Document Manager“ on the imosManager tab entitled “Output”.

The Doc Manager can also be called up from the output menu:

After selecting the Doc Manager function you will be asked to save the order.

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Click on to confirm the request.

This opens the order data window.

1. Enter “IMOS_MEDIA_doc-man“ in the “Order number” field.

2. Switch to the second tab “Head data”.

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3. Enter “Interior design Smith“ in the “Commission” field.

4. The item number is “123“.

5. The Client is “imos“.

6. Enter your name as the “Name of Employee”.

7. Switch to the third tab.

Note:

The information you enter in the following steps on the right of the two tabs is text information only. It has no influence on the construction and will not be observed for parts lists.

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8. Enter “Birnbaum” for the panel, cabinet, worktop and plinth color.

9. The handles are “Edelstahl”.

10.Go to the fourth tab.

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11.Enter “Stangengriffe 128 mm” for the handle design.

12.The plinth is 80 mm high.

13.Click on the green check mark to confirm the order.

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Now switch to the imos Document Manager.6.7.1 Administration tab

Various settings can be specified on four different tabs in the Document Manager window.

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1. Highlight the principle “Standard“.

2. Enter the mane “ DOC_Manager_1” in the principle field.

3. Change the settings for “Quadrant Parameters” to “Center”


Switch to the third tab entitled “Part Visualization”.

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The following settings need to be changed on this tab.

5. Change the “Part Visualization” by clicking on .

Switch to the fourth tab entitled “Part Dimensioning”.

6. Change the dimensioning principles for the items by clicking on . This opens a window in which you can select a dimensioning principle:

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7. Select the principle “NUR_AUSSEN” and confirm by clicking on the

green check mark .

Note:

Select the principle once and then transfer to the other fields using the Windows “Copy” function (Ctrl C) and “Insert” (Ctrl V) to save a little time.

8. Click on to start the sequence.

You will be asked to select objects.

Click anywhere on the Vario and the cover panel. Press “Return” to confirm, and the automatic dimensioning process will start.

The components will all be dimensioned in sequence.

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The following message will appear at the end of the process:

Click on to confirm.

The Document Manager window is active again.

Click on in the Document Manager window.

In order to look at the dimensions of the Document Manager you will have to minimize or close imos and open the imos Organizer.

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1. What is the difference between the model area and the paper area? What functions can be used to switch between the areas?

2. What type of information can be displayed in the output fields?

3. Where can the information from the two tabs of the order data window (colors/ order info) be evaluated?

4. What happens in the Doc Manager?

Appendix B: Editing field lists

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7 Organizer

Goal:


• learn about project status • generate a new project • allocate orders to a project • configure part lists • generate a cumulative part list.

To open the Organizer, double-click on the program symbol on the desktop or select the menu item “Programs\ imos\ Organizer”.

On the left side of the Organizer window you’ll find an area with tabs on which you can call up “Project Manager, Catalog Manager, Configuration Manager”.

Click on the name of the tab you wish to open.

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The individual tabs can be opened via the “Module” menu. Select the desired tab from the “Module” menu.

The “Project_Manager” folder contains the imos Part List Modul. Parts list, which are individual configurable, can be generated for the projects.


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Creating a new project

Goal:


• learn about subassembly structure in imos• find out how to create a new project.

Subassembly structure

A project in the Organizer is on a higher level in the hierarchy than the orders. Any number of orders can be allocated to a project. An order consists of a number of articles and their plan positions. We are going to look at the orders “IM_KUECHE” and “IMOS_MEDIA_doc-man” as a project, and clarify the Organizer functions with the aid of this relatively basic example.


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Click on “ in the top menu bar to create a new project.

Enter the name of the project on the right side entitled “Project Information“.

1. Project number: Enter “Schulung_01“.

2. Name of Employee: Enter your name here.

3. Delivery date: “11/30/2005“

4. Customer: “Smith“

5. Project Status: Choose the Status “Produktion”

6. Click on to save the project.

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The project will now appear in the Project Manager bar. It is allocate to the status “Produktion”. A new project can only be create, if it was allocated to a status.

The project is empty at first. You can allocate orders to the project using the following procedures.

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7.1 Allocating orders to a project

Goal:


• allocate orders to a project.

In the imos Organizer orders are always imos orders. A construction which becomes created and saved in imos, appears as an order in theimos Organizer. The data from the order data in imos are handed over to the imos Organizer, so that the order can be identified over the order number.

To allocate orders to a project, click “Orders/ Projects” on the tab “Project Manager”.

In the lower grid stands now "Orders". Click , so that the orders are indicated.

There are two possibilities to assign an order to a project.

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Mark in the lower grid the order "IM_KUECHE" and do a right mouse-click to open the context menu. Select the function " Assign order ". A new dialogue appears, over which can be defined, how frequently the order is to be assigned to which project.

The selection menu for project selection lists all projects put on already.

1. Highlight the project “Schulung_01"

2. Enter “1" as the number of times the order is to be allocated to the project.

3. Click on to confirm the settings.

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Assign now the order "IMOS_MEDIA_doc-man" to the project "Schu-lung_01".

1. Highlight order “imos_media_doc-man" in the list of orders.

2. Do a right mouse-click to open the context menu. Select "Assign order " out.

3. The “Assign order” dialogue appears again, over which can be defined, how frequently the order is to be assigned to which project. Precede exactly the same as before.

In the upper Grid of the Organizer you can regard now contents of the project "Schulung_01", by clicking on in fronf of the project name. The number, how often an order is assigned to a project, is located in the column behind the order name.

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There is another possibility to assign an individual order to a project. First the order in the lower Grid must be selected. On the right side the order

information is indicated. Click now with the mouse in the dialogue on and it appear like already before described the dialogue for the allocation of orders.

To assign to a project several orders at once, you mark the orders by one doubleclick. If the Icon in front of the order colors itself grey, it is asset.

Now you click on the right side, in the case of which appears order

information on and it re-opens the described dialogue for the allocation of orders.

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Confirm the dialogue with .

In the upper Grid of the Organizers you can regard now contents of the project "Schulung_01", by clicking on in front of the project name.


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1. What is the subassembly structure in imos?

2. How can you allocate several orders to a project at the same time?


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7.2 Parts lists

Goal:

The goal of this section is to:

• configure parts lists • create and save new parts lists• create a link for the parts list.

You will now configure parts lists and issue them for the project. The format of the parts lists is as follows:

The first list is an assembly list which should contain information on the name, order number, NC program number etc.

For instance, the top field in the first column contains the serial number and beneath that, the name of the component.

The second list also contains information on the name, order number, etc. However, this list is issued cumulatively, so it contains another column in which the number of components is given.


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7.2.1 List configuration

Click on “Parts List" on the “Projekt Manager” tab.

Now the parts list selection appears in the lower Grid.

1. Mark the “Manufacturing Report” and open the context menu.

2. Select "Configure BOM".

Now the assistant for the list configuration appears, over whom you can configure the lists according to your desires.

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1. Click in the list on the left side “Manufacturing Report”, so that for an manufacturing report a new configuration can be provided.

2. Click on , in order to use an existing configuration as starting point for the new list.

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Now a mask appears, in which you can select between different existing list configurations:

3. Highlight the list configuration “Montage.lpm”. This file is in the folder “…/ imos/ Organizer/ List”.


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Column configuration:

Use to get to the second page of the Wizard to configure the columns.

Here you define the information contained in the list.

The width is given as a percentage of the total available width.

1. Click on the first line, “Sequential Number" (top field).

2. Highlight “Description” in the choose field.

3. Click on the “Insert below" button on the right.

4. Now highlight the line “Description".

5. Click on “Cancel Line" on the right side to delete the entire line.

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6. Click on in the bottom list, and highlight the line with “Surface top"in the first column.

7. Highlight “Profile name" in the field selection.

8. Click again on “Insert above" on the right side.

9. Highlight “Surface bottom" on the same line, and press “Cancel Line” on your keyboard to remove the content. This deletes only the content in that field.

10.You can change the width by double-clicking on the “Width in %" field in the respective line and entering the appropriate value. The total of percentage values must be 100.

Please enter the following values in the “Width” column:

Click again on to get to the third page.


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Sorting criteria

Use this window to define the sorting criteria to put the information from the imos order into the correct sequence.

These sorting criteria are used only to sort the information; the information is not accumulated.

Check the settings to make sure that the sorting criteria match those in the illustration.

When you have done so, click on “Next”.


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Header configuration

You are now on the fourth page of the Wizard, which is where the list headers are configured.

1. Keep “Manufacturing Report” as the title.

2. Display a logo. All the usual picture formats are available for the selection of a logo.

3. The header should appear only on the first page.

4. Define “Green” as the color for the logo background and the title.

5. Enter 30 mm for the size of the header.

6. Click on .

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Footer configuration

The footer configuration is determined on the fifth page of the Wizard.

1. Select “No time” in the date display.

2. Select “Display as’1of 2’” for the page numbering format.

3. Define “Green” as the color for the logo background and the title.

4. Enter “10” mm as the height of the footer.

5. The display is to appear on “On all pages”.

6. No text file is to be inserted at the end of the list.

7. Click on to move to the next page of the Wizard.

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General settings

This is where general settings for the list are specified, such as the page layout and paper format.

1. Select “Landscape” as the page format.

2. Select “A4 sheet, 210 x 297 mm” as the paper format by clicking on and selecting the format from the list.

3. Set the margins at the sides, top and bottom to the values shown in the illustration.

4. Specify that “2” decimal points will be displayed in the lists.

5. The currency is “€”.

6. Click on to move to the next page.

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1. Activate “Show Project information in Report Header” by putting a check mark in the options field.

2. A table of purchased parts is to be added to the manufacturing report.

3. Generate a new link to this list.

4. Click on .

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This opens a window in which the amended assembly list can be saved.

Save the changes in the “imos\ Organizer\ List” directory under “IM_Montage“.


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1. This is where the path and the name of the configuration file are displayed.

2. The link name will subsequently be displayed in the Organizer. The file name of the list configuration is the default name for the link.

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The link to the new list “IM_Montage” will now appear in the list of the various part lists (1) in the lower grid of the parts list selection, from the listing manufacturing report.

To create the new list for project “Schulung_01”, highlight the project with the list you wish to view (2), and then left-click on the link “IM_Montage” (3).

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Right-clicking on a parts list opens a menu that gives you various choices:

If you want to check the configuration of an existing link, select “Link properties" from the menu that appears. This displays a window describing the properties.

To amend a list configuration, select the item “New list definition for this link” from the menu to open the List Configuration Wizard.


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The following illustration shows the first page of the “IM_Montage” list.


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7.3 Accumulation

Goal:


• create a cumulative part list • create new accumulation criteria • issue a project with various orders accumulated.

1. Click on “Parts List" on the “Projekt Manager” tab.

Now the parts list selection appears in the lower Grid.

2. Mark the “Manufacturing Report” and open the context menu.

3. Select "Configure BOM".

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Now the assistant for the list configuration appears, over whom you can configure the lists according to your desires.

4. Click in the list on the left side “Manufacturing Report”, so that for an manufacturing report a new configuration can be provided.

5. Click on , in order to use an existing configuration as starting point for the new list.

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This opens a window in which you can select the list with the configuration you wish to load.

1. Select configuration “IM_Montage.lpm" from the folder “.../ imos/ Organizer/ List”.

2. Click on to confirm your selection.

You have now selected your list configuration “IM_Montage” in order to generate from this list a new one that generates the components in a project cumulatively by name.

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Now scroll forward using the button to the second page of the Wizard, where you will define the fields for the list.

You need to make the following changes on this page:

1. Highlight the line which specifies the “NCNO" and “Barcode“.

2. Highlight “MENGE" in the field selection.

3. Click on “Insert above“.

4. Highlight the field “Barcode" on the same line, and delete the content by pressing the “Delete” key on your keyboard. This deletes only the content of that field.

5. Click on in the top part of the window. This inserts a new line at the end of the list, which is also highlighted.

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6. Highlight “NCNO" in the field selection.

7. Click on “Insert above“.

8. Now highlight “Barcode" in the field selection, and click on “Insert below“.

9. Change the percentage figures for the column width as per the following illustration:

Click on to move to the third page of the Wizard.

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Change the sorting criteria on this page as shown in the following illustration.

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The header is configured on the fourth page of the Wizard.

1. Enter “Manufacturing_Report_Cum" as the title. The other settings remain unchanged.

Use the button to get to the seventh page of the Wizard.

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1. On the seventh page of the Wizard, activate the check mark to indicate that the list is to be displayed cumulatively.

2. Click on to select a cumulation criterion.

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This opens the window in which cumulation criteria are created and selected.

1. Select from the list under the listing Manufacturing Report the princi-ple Standard.

2. Enter it in the field principle the name "IM_ProjektGleichteile"

3. Select the condition so that only the following conditions are active:

• „Description”• “Material”• “Finished Length (mm)”• „Finished Width (mm)“• “Finished Thickness (mm)”

4. Click on to save the principle.

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Now you are back again on the seventh page of the assistant for the list configuration.

1. In the window "Show Report Consolidated" stand now the new indicate cumulating criterion "IM_ProjektGleichteile".

2. Activate the small box for the production of a new linkage of list.

3. Click , to confirm the new attitudes.

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This opens a window where the new list configuration can be saved. List configurations will be saved in the folder “.../ imos/ Organizer/ List”.

4. Enter “IM_Montage_kum" as the file name, and click on to save the new list.

You will see the now-familiar dialog for list links.

5. You can choose your own name for the link in the “Name of Link” field. The file name of the list configuration is usually used.

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6. Click on to save the name for the link.

Mark the project "Schulung_01" in the upper grid.

The link of the new list "IM_Montage_KUM" appears now in the listing of the different parts lists (1.) in the lowert grid of the parts list selection, under the listing manufacturing report. In order to produce the new list for the project "Schulung_01", you mark the project, to which you would like to see the list for (2.). Then made one doubleclick with the left mouse button on the link "IM_Montage_KUM" (3.).

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The following illustration shows the first page of the cumulative assembly list.

As you can see in the list, the entire project is now listed cumulatively by description, material and finished sizes.


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1. What is contained on the various tabs in the Organizer bar?

2. How can you check the configuration of an existing list link?

3. How can you change a list configuration?

4. How is the column width of the lists displayed?

5. What do the names “Field above” and “Field below” in the list configuration mean, and where is the content in the lists?


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Appendix A: Master data concept

Goal:


• find out about the naming conventions in imos• learn further examples for generating master data using examples.

This chapter is intended to give you an idea of the names you can use for your master data to make the purposes for which they are used absolutely clear.

By creating master data, you are setting the foundation for later construction using imos. In earlier chapters you learned about the master data hierarchy, so you will know that any changes in materials, for instance, will have an effect where they are used in imos constructions.

When creating your own data, you should check to see whether this method of name allocation suits your purposes.

Use the following tables to establish the naming conventions for your master data.


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imos master data

Goal:


• learn about the naming conventions for imos master data.

Material

Example:

Beech veneer panel, 19 mm thick FPY_19_BE

1 2 *3 **4Material (DIN name) _ Thickness _ Coating _

Color of coating

Columns 3 and 4 apply only to materials marked with an asterisk.

The individual blocks must be separated by an underscore.

Material CodeGlass GLHardboard HBMDF MDFParticle Board PBGranite GRVeneer panel* FPY Wood abbreviations Décor panel** FPY HPL blue

Solid wood:Maple (MA)Pear (PR)Birch BI Beech BEOak OAAlder ALAsh ASSpruce SPCherry CHMahogany MHYTeak TEKWenge WEN


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Surface

Example:

HPL coating in yellow, 05 mm thick HPL_05_yellow

1 2 3Material _ Thickness _ Color

The individual blocks must be separated by an underscore.

Material Code Veneer Respective type of wood HPL* HPL

Color CodeWood Abbreviation for respective wood type Yellow YellowBlue BlueRed RedGranite GraniteBlack Black


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Profile

Example:

PVC edge 2 mm thick with maple texture PVC_2_MA

1 2 3Material _ Thickness _ Color

The individual blocks must always be separated by an underscore.

Material CodeVeneer edge VEPVC edges PVCSolid edge SE

Color CodeWood Abbreviation for the respective type of woodYellow YellowBlue BlueRed RedBlack Black

Milled profiles are a special case, and they are identified and described as follows:

Example:

Milled profile with tool T301FIP_T301

1 2Milling identification / Number of the milling tool to be

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Part definition

Example:

Part definition for interior with profile on 1st edge:INT_2000

1 2 3Application _ Edges _ Any special info

The individual blocks must always be separated by an underscore.

Application CodeBase panel BASE interior panel INT Front FrontStrip STRIP Back panel BPPartition PAExterior panel EXT

Edges Code Edge 1 with profile 2000Edge 1+ 3 with profile 2020No edge with profile 0000All edges with profile 2222etc.


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Construction principles Application CodeTop shelf inset CP_TSITop shelf onset CP_TSO Top shelf as rail CP_TSR Top shelf as rail front and back CP_TSR_FBTop shelf as rail front CP_TSR_F

Bottom shelf inset CP_BSI Bottom shelf continuous CP_BSC Bottom shelf as traverse CP_BST

Adjustable shelf CP_ADJ

Fixed shelf CP_FIXFixed shelf no inset CP_FIX_DWL_In00mm

Side panels Exterior panel left, 1 edge with profile, line bore CP_SPL_2000_LBExterior panel left, 1 edge with profile, no line bore

CP_POL_2000

Exterior panel left, 3 edges with profile, line bore

CP_SPL_2202_LB

Exterior panel right, 3 edges with profile, no line bore

CP_SPR_2202

Partition no inset CP_PAR_DWL_In00mmPartition, 20mm inset CP_PAR_DWL_In20mm

Back panel added on CP_BPABack panel with rabbet CP_BPR Back panel with groove CP_BPG

Doors Double door onset, handle in middle CP_DDO_LORP_PMDouble door onset, handle at top CP_DDO_LORO_PTDouble door onset, handle at bottom CP_DDO_LPRO_PBDouble door inset, handle in middle CP_DDIn_LPRP_PMDouble door inset, handle at bottom CP_DDIn_LORP_PBSingle door onset, handle in middle CP_SDO_PMSingle door onset, handle at top CP_SDO_PT

Drawers Drawer onset, wood, single extension CP_DWR_On_W_SEDrawer onset, wood, full extension CP_DWR_On_W_FEDrawer onset, purchased, full extension CP_DWR_On_P_FEDrawer inset, wood, single extension CP_DWR_In_W_SE


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Other naming options

Goal:

This section describes

• another naming option.

The examples shown in the following section differ fundamentally from the master data created in imos. This difference is intended to show you what information you can already include in the naming of individual master data items.

When creating your own master data, consider first what information you require when naming, how this information can be abbreviated and still make sense, and what naming conventions you will use for your master data.

Material

Type of material Description Uncoated carrier materials MDF08 ;FPY19 ;HF08 ;GLAS05...Solid wood MA19 ;BE25...Pre-veneered carrier materials VE19_MA ;FU25_BU...Pre-coated carrier materials PF19_MA ;KF25_KB...

Surface

Surface Description Veneer MA05 ;BE01…Synthetic foils PF05_MA ;KF01_BE...

Profile

Profile Description Veneered edge VE_AH05; VE_KB08;VE_BU01...

Solid wood edge SE_AH50; SE_BU10...

Plastic edge ABS_AH01;ABS_blue02; ABS_alu03

Milled in panel MIP_R3mm; MIP_Ogee; MIP_No123 MIP_Groove5mm; MIP_Rabbet8mm


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Part definitions

Here are a few examples of part definitions where no variables are used. The name consists of three parts.

FPY19 = the carrier material used MA05 = the surface used 2000 = the quantity and position of the edges

Description Explanation

PD_PB19_MA05_2000Carrier material: FPY19Coating: MA0-5 Edges: Profile on edge 1

PD_BE25_MIP_R3mm_2202Carrier material: Solid beech 25 mmCoating: None Edges: Radius 3 mm on edges 1, 2 and 4

Next you’ll find some examples of part definitions where variables are used. Here, too, the name consists of three parts:

EXT = the variable used for the carrier material x-x = the variables used for the top and bottom coating 2202 = the variables used for the respective edge

Using variables

PD_EXT_x-x_2202

Carrier material: $MAT_EXTTop coating: $Surf_EXT Bottom coating: $Surf _EXTEdges: $PRF_EXT on edges 1,2 and 4

PD_INT_x-i_2000

Carrier material: $MAT_INT Top coating: $Surf _EXTBottom coating: $Surf _INTEdges: $PRF_INT on edge 1

PD_FRONT_f-f_2222

Carrier material: $MAT_FRONTTop coating: $Surf _FRONTBottom coating: $Surf _FRONTEdges: $PRF_FRONT on edges 1, 2, 3 and 4

PD_FIX_i-i_2000

Carrier material: $MAT_FIXTop coating: $Surf _FIXBottom coating: $Surf _FIXEdges: $PRF_FIX on edge 1


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Adjustable shelves

Tab Feature Code

Connector DuploSecuraVariable connector

DUSEVC

Reveal value

front: -20 mmback: 0 mmright: -05 mm left: -05 mm

In20mm0-05-05

Note:

If the dimensions of the “Reveal values” on the various edges are the same, then it is better to specify the measurement only once.

Examples:

ADJ_DU_In20mmADJ_VC_In20mmADJ_SE_In00mm

Fixed shelves (executed as shelves)

Tab Feature CodeDefinition Executed as a shelf MP

Connector

MinifixRastexLameloDowelVariable connector No connector

MFRXLMDLVCNC

Reveal value

front: -20 mmback: 0 mmright: -0.5 mm left: -0.5 mm

In20mm000

Examples:

FIX_MF_In20mmFIX_DL_In00mm


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Fixed shelves (executed as rails)

Tabs Feature Code

Definition Front railBack rail

FIXR_FFIXR _B

Construction

Inset from front edge Depth (front)Horizontal alignment Vertical alignmentInset from back edge Depth (back)

InFDFHVInBDB

Examples:

CP_FIXR _F_InF0_D100_HCP_FIXR _B_InB25_D150_VCP_FIXR _BH_IF20_D100_H_IB0_D100_H

Top / bottom shelves

Tab Feature Abbreviation

Construction

Inset Continuous Mitred Vertical offset

TSI / BSITSC / BSCTSM / BSMO

Connector

MinifixRastexLameloDowelVariable connector No connector

MFRXLMDLVCNC

Reveal value

Front: -20 mmBack: 0 mmRight: -0.5 mm Left: -0.5 mm

In20mm000

Examples:

CP_TSI_H02_MF_DL_In00mmCP_TSC_H0_LM_In20mmCP_BSI_H0_VC_In20mm


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Side panels

Tab Feature Code

Definition 1 edge 3 edges 4 edges

200022022222

lLine bores

Left side panel Right side panel Universal side panel With line bore

SPLSPRSPLB

Examples:

CP_SPL_2000CP_SP_2000CP_SPR_2222_LB

Partition

Tab Feature Code

Connector

MinifixRastexLameloDowel Variable connector No connector

MFRXLMDLVCNC

Reveal value

Front: -20 mmBack: 0 mmTop: -0.5 mm Back: -0.5 mm

In20000

Examples:

CP_PART_MF_In00mmCP_PART_VV_In20mm


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Back panels

Tab Feature Code

Construction

Groove / rabbet depth Left Right Top Bottom Backset Grooved Rabbetted Add-on

5555B20GRA

Connector

MinifixLameloDowelVariable connector No connector

MFLMDLVCNC (---)

Examples:

CP_BPG_Ov05CP_BPA_Ov18_In20


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Single doors

Tab Feature AbbreviationDefinition Executed as single door SD

Construction

Overlay Inset Hinged left Hinged right Backset (e.g. 20 mm)

OInLRB20

Reveal value

BottomTopOpening side Hinged side

In............

Connector Hinge on outsideHinge in middle

OM

Pull

Pull in middlePull top Pull bottom No pull

PMPTPBNP

Examples:

CP_SDO_SP_PM_LCP_SDO_PART_PT_R


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Double doors

Tab Feature CodeDefinition Executed as double door DD

ConstructionOverlay Inset Backset (e.g. 20mm)

OInB20

Reveal value

BottomTop Opening side Hinged side

RV............

Connector

Left sideLeft partitionRight sideRight partition

LSLPRSRP

Handle

Pull middle Pull top Pull bottom No pull

PMPTPBNP

Examples:

CP_DDO_LSRP_PTCP_DDO_LPRS_PBCP_DDIn_B20_RV03


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Goal:

This chapter contains

• a list of which field selections in the Organizer list configuration refer to which imos data

• the names under which imos data is saved in the IDBGPL • graphics explaining what information from the imos dialogs is

evaluated using which fields.

The IDBGPL in imos is a component-based parts list database.

IDBGPL stands for imosDataBaseGeneratedPartsList. Every item of component-based data is contained in this list.

The following chart explains which field selection in the Organizer refers to what imos data. The name of the corresponding IDBGPL column is given in square brackets beneath the name of the field.

1 imos default text Information origin

2ID-No.

[ID] Allocated automatically

3Order number

[ORDER]

This information refers to the “order number” text field in the order data window

4Quantity

[CNT]The quantity of the same connector can be specified in the list of purchased items

5Component

[TYPE]Element Manager. The type of component (top shelf, bottom shelf, etc.)

6Description[NAME1]

Element Manager. The name of the item (worktop, crosspieces, trim, traverse, etc.) from the data record.In the case of purchased parts, the item name from the Items center is evaluated.


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7CPNAME

[CPNAME]

Element Manager. The name of the construction principle of a component.With purchased items, the content of the information field is analyzed under the item name (Item center).

8Material[MATID]

The principle name of the material from the material master data is analyzed.For purchased items, this is the content of info field no. 17 (No.) from the Item center.

9Core material Description[MATNAME]

The content of “Name 1” from the material master data.With purchased items, this is the content of info field 16 (Series) from the Item center.

10Grain index[MATGRID]

Information on the activation of the option field “Grain” from the material master data for the base material.0= no grain direction given 1= grain direction 0 or 180°2= grain direction 90 or 270°3= other grain direction

11Grain angle base

material[MATGROR]

Analysis of the core grain from the part definition.

12Top surface[SURFTID]

Principle name from the surface master data.

13Surface name top

[SURFTNAM]Name 1 from the surface master data.

14Grain index surface

material[SURFTGRID]

Information on the activation of the option field “Grain” from the surface master data for the top surface material.0= no grain direction given 49= grain direction 0 or 180°50= grain direction 90 or 270°51= other grain direction

15Grain angle surface

material[SURFTGROR]

Calculation of top surface grain angle from the part definition.

16L surface top

[SURFTLOPEN]

17B surface top

[SURFTWIDTH]

Finished size minus the edges plus the oversize of the top surface; figures calculated from construction.

18T surface top[SURFTTHK]

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19Surface bottom

[SURFBID]Principle name from the surface master data

20Surface name surface

bottom [SURFBNAM]

Name 1 from the surface master data

21Grain index surface

bottom [SURFBGRID]

Information on the activation of the option field “Grain” from the surface master data of the bottom surface material.0= no grain direction given 49= grain direction 0 or 180°50= grain direction 90 or 270°51= other grain direction

22Grain angle surface

bottom[SURFBGROR]

Analysis of the grain angle of the bottom surface from the part definition

23L surface bottom

[SURFBLEN]

24B surface bottom[SURFBWIDTH]

Finished size minus the edges plus the oversize of the top surface; figures calculated from construction

25D surface bottom

[SURFBTHK]Thickness of the top surface from the surface master data

26Length fin size

[FLEN]

27Width fin size

[FWIDTH]

Size of the finished size with edges, calculated from the construction

28Thickness fin size

[FTHK]

Consists of the thickness of the corematerial plus the thickness of the surfaces; is calculated from the master data and the part definition.

29Length ZM

[CLEN]

30Width ZM[CWIDTH]

Unfinished size plus the oversize from the material master data

31Thickness ZM

[CTHK]Component thickness from the part definition

32 Length unfin [RLEN]

33Width unfin[RWIDTH]

Finished size minus the edges

34Thickness unfin

[RTHK]Thickness from the part definition.


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35Special component

[ISPEC]

Information from the part definition.Components with more than four edges.0: standard component with four edges 1: special component with four edges, at least one of which is a contour.2: special component with more than four edges 3: special component, not panel shaped

36Area

[AREA]Calculation from the construction

37Price

[PRICE]Component price is calculated from masterdata

38NCNO

[NCNO]NC program number; allocated automatically

39Barcode

[BARCODE] Allocated automatically

40Processing text

[TEXT1]

Info field under the principle name of the components, data from Element Manager.For purchased items, the info field under the item name from the Item center.

41Comment [TEXT2]

Content of the upper text field on the “Details” register of the Item center.

42Serial part ID[ID_SERIES] Allocated automatically

43Serial part text

[ID_TEXT]

44Serial part NC no

[ID_NCNO]

45NC program Y/N

[NC_FLAG]

46Part list Y/N

[BOM_FLAG]

47Generate cut list

[CUT_FLAG]

Evaluation of the info record from the Element Manager

48Part definition

[KMS]Principle name from the master data of the part definition.

49Multiple component

[MPE_TYPE]

Information from the part definition.0= single component 1= multiple component

50ID parent component

[PARENT_ID]Allocated automatically


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51Ref. on veneer mother

component [VMOTHER_ID]

ID no. of the veneer mother component; allocated automatically.

52Veneer ID

[VENEER_ID]

Can be allocated in the Vario dialog. Used for uniform veneer definition on fronts and back panels.

53Veneer Flitsch ID

Flitsch_ID

To each veneer mother component an ID no. can be assigned

54Offset to mother

component X[X_VMOTHER]

55Offset to mother

component Y[Y_VMOTHER]

Calculated from the construction. Describes the shift of an individual sheet to the overall veneer sheet. Note the rotation of the components in imos.

56

57Mirrored component Y/N

[MIRROR_FL]

Evaluation of the option field “Reflect surface” from the “Construction” folder of the Element Manager

58INFO field 1

[INFO1]

59INFO field 2

[INFO2]

60INFO field 3

[INFO3]

61INFO field 4

[INFO4]

62INFO field 5

[INFO5]

Evaluation of the info record from the Element Manager

63 Σ of the NC ID´s[CHECKSUM1]

Calculated sum of the NC ID's1

64 Σ of the NC ID´s[CHECKSUM2]

Calculated sum of the NC ID´s2

65Material category

[MATCAT]Information about the material category

66Material costs

[MATCPU]Costs per unit of material

67 Surface costs[SURFTCPU]

Costs per unit of top surface

68 Surface costs[SURFBCPU]

Costs per unit of bottom surface

69 MATCOL1 Compound string for Material:Material name + _ + color code1

70 MATCOL2 Compound string for Material:Material text + _ + color code2


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71 SURFTCOL1 Compound string for top surface:Surface name + _ + color code1

72 SURFTCOL2 Compound string for top surface:Surface text + _ + color code2

73 SURFBCOL1 Compound string for bottom surface:Surface name + _ + color code1

74 SURFBCOL2 Compound string for bottom surface:Surface text + _ + color code2

75 Barcode-String[PARTPOSSTR]

Bar code string in an educated manner from the item number of the construction unit


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How to use the tables

The following pages explain what information from the imos master data can be evaluated by selecting which fields.

Example:

The information in the “Description 1” field from the master data manager for material is to be issued in the Organizer. What field do you need to select from the Organizer?

How to proceed:

Go to the page in this chapter where the field selection for material master data is explained, and you will see the following illustration.

1. Check to see the legend number of the “Description 1” field.⇒ The “Description 1” field is number 9.

9.


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There is a table on the same page that explains the name of the field content in the Organizer.

2. Look at the table to see the name of the line with no. 9.⇒ The name on line 9 is “Core material Description”.

8 Material9 Core material Description10 Grain index34 Thickness unfin

Material master data

So now you know that you have to select “Core material Description” in the Organizer field selection to issue the information from the material master data.

Of course, this route is also possible in the opposite direction.

1. You have activated the field “Core material Description” in a list configuration in the Organizer.


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Now you want to know what the issued information means and where it came from.

2. To do so, find “Core material Description” in the second column of the table in the field selection.

Note:

The sequence in the table is the same as the sequence in the field selection. The illustration above shows that the field “Core material Description” covers about half of the available possibilities, so you can also look for the field in the middle of the field selection table.


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You will find the “Core material Description” field on line 9 in the second column of the table.

9Core material Description[MATNAME]

The content of “Name 1” from the material master data.With purchased items, this is the content of info field 16 (Series) from the Item center.

The right column of the table now explains what the issued information means and where it comes from.

3. Finally, you can go to the page with the field selection for profile master data to find out where the information needs to be entered in imos.

8 Material9 Core material Description10 Grain index34 Thickness unfin


… …

This now tells you that the information came from the content of the “Description 1” field.

Data from the material master data

8 Material9 Material name core material 10 Grain index34 Thickness raw size


9.


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8 9.

34.


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Data from the surface master data

12 Surface top 13 Surface name top14 Grain index surface top18 T surface top19 Surface bottom 20 Surface name surface bottom 21 Grain index surface bottom 25 T surface bottom

Surface masterdata

13. + 20.

14. + 21.


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Data from part definition

11 Grain angle core material15 Grain angle surface top 22 Grain angle surface bottom 28 Thickness fin size48 Part definition 49 Multiple component

Part definition

15. + 22.

19. + 25.


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15.

22.

11.

49.48.

28.


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Data from the Element Manager

5 Component 6 Name 7 CPNAME

40 Processing text 42 Serial part ID43 Serial part text 44 Serial part NC no.45 NC program Y/N46 Parts list Y/N47 Generate section list 57 Mirrored component Y/N58 INFO field 159 INFO field 260 INFO field 361 INFO field 462 INFO field 5

Element Manager

40.

5.

7.


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58.-62.

44.

47.

46.

45.

42.6.

43.


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Data from the order data window

4 Order number Order data window

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Data from the Vario dialog

52 Veneer ID Vario

52.


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The following two examples will apply only to the issue in lists of purchased items.

These lists will contain both purchased items and the connectors.

Data of purchased items

7 Name Element Manager / AZ8 CPNAME Element Manager 9 Material Material master data

10 Material name core material Material master data 46 Processing text Element Manager 47 Note Item Center

6.

7.

40.

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Data from the connector master data

7 Name Element Manager / IC9 Material Material master data

10 Material name core material Material master data 43 Price Component price

6.37.

9.

8.

Appendix C: How to set up data

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Goal:

In this chapter you will find

• a list of procedures for setting up master data.

Setting up material

Proceed as follows to set up a new material:

1. Open the Material Master Data Manager.

2. Highlight the material “STANDARD” and save it under the desired name.

3. Enter the material-specific properties on the tabs “Data” and “Settings” in the corresponding fields.

4. Select a suitable color principle from the “data” tab.

5. Save the newly created material and move it into the desired directory.


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Creating a coating

New coatings are created in the Surface Master Data Manager as follows:

1. Open the Surface Master Data Manager.

2. Highlight the material “STANDARD” and save it under the desired name.

3. Enter the material-specific properties on the tabs “Data” and “Settings” in the corresponding fields.

4. Select a suitable color principle from the “data” tab.

5. Save the newly created material and move it into the desired directory.


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Creating a profile

Process as follows to create a profile using the Contour Wizard:

1. Open the Contour Wizard, select the function “Profile geometry” and then “Draw contour in ACAD”.

2. Save the finished contour by selecting the function “Select contour in ACAD and create new contour” under “Profile geometry” in the Contour Wizard.

3. This opens the contour editor where the contour is saved. You can also change the dimension of contours in the contour editor.

4. Save a preview of the contour in the directory “...imos\ SYS\ info\ SLD” by displaying the contour in the ACAD using the Contour Wizard, and creating a wmf file of the geometry in the folder using the import/export function in the system menu. The name may consists of a maximum of 8 characters.

5. Now save the contour as a new profile in the Profile Master Data Managerby saving the “STANDARD” profile under the new name, and loading a preview on the “Settings” tab using the buttons

and .

6. Enter the desired data in the corresponding fields on the tabs, or select the desired settings and save the newly created profile.


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Changing profile geometry

The principle construction of profile “IM_MK_R_ER_3mm” is the same as the profile “IM_MK_R_ER_5mm”, the only difference being the fillet radius of 3 mm instead of 5mm. This change can be entered in the contour editor in full.

Procedure:

1. Open the contour editor.

2. Highlight the contour “IM_MK_R_ER_5mm” which you have already created.

3. Save this contour under the name “IM_MK_R_ER_3mm”.

4. On the tabs on the right side of the window, change the data so that rounded corners are created with an absolute value of 3 mm. (The length of the line segment was designed to be variable and does not need to be changed.)

5. Save the changes.


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Creating a part definition

Proceed as follows to create the part definitions:

1. Open the Part Definition Master Data Manager.

2. Highlight the part definition “STANDARD” and save it under the name of the part definition to be created.

3. Change the material as shown in the graphics.

4. Change the surfaces as shown in the graphics.

5. Allocate the profiles to the individual edges as shown in the graphics.

6. Change the edge settings so that the transition is “long”, and the application is “edge before surface” and “edge after CNC”.

7. Save the settings.

8. Move the part definitions into the folder “…your company name…”.


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Creating a construction principle

Proceed as follows to create a construction principle:

1. Open the Element Manager in which the CPs are managed.

2. Highlight a CP that is similar to the new part, and save it under the new name.

3. Select the new part properties on the tabs (part definition, structural details).

4. Save the new CP and drag it into the desired directory.

Appendix D: Item rotation

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Goal:

This chapter explains, using graphics,

• how items are rotated in imos.

The following graphics are intended to clarify the rotation of individual items in imos.

: rotation point

: direction of rotation

In the first step of the item rotation, the front elements and back are turned 90 degrees around the corresponding rotation points.

After rotation, the items are all folded to the right (seen from the front) so they are positioned horizontally. Thus either the outer or inner side of the part is at the top.

Side panel right

Side panel left

Door right Door left

Back


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The following table displays the edge situation of the individual items.

Shelves

Sides

Front

Back

Top shelf:Top surface: outsideBottom surface: inside

Left side:Top surface: outsideBottom surface: inside

Top surface: outsideBottom surface: inside

Top surface: outsideBottom surface: inside

Appendix E: Answers to the questions

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Appendix E: Answers to the questionsChapter 3 “Planning/presentation”

Answers for Section 3.1.5

1. A room situation can be created as follows:

• straight wall • L-shaped wall left • L-shaped wall right • U-shaped • from one polyline • free wall construction

2. The position of the guideline determines which side the wall should be on, relative to the given layout. It determines whether the wall is constructed to the right, left or middle of the direction of drawing.

3. The direction of the opening can be changed by highlighting it in the top view, and then, using AutoCAD, drawing the opening on the other side of the wall.


1. An item may be positioned on a grid or on another item, or by entering an insertion point.

2. The base of the drawing of the purchased item is adopted as the insertion point in the construction.

3. Items must be highlighted sequentially, from left to right, in order to generate a contiguous part on them.


1. Highlight the item in the drawing and then double-click on “Edit selected item” under “Editing methods” in the manager window. This opens the Vario dialog box where the item was created.

Another possibility is to click on “Select and modify” and then select the item in the drawing. This button is in the imos “Items” toolbox.

2. A component needs to be selected before you can split a worktop.

3. The dimensions of individual items such as trims can be changed with the command “Move edges”. Select an edge, and then select the shift function from the editing manager window.


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4. To adopt the cutout for a sink, you first have to separate the polylines for the sink into individual line segments using the AutoCAD command “Explode”. Select the item in which the cutout is to be generated in the next step. Select the command “Polyline as cutout” in the directory “Transfer AutoCAD elements”. You will find this directory in the window with editing methods.

Chapter 4 “Construction”


1. Open the item center to get to the Vario dialog. Select “Insert” and then “Article” from the menu, or select “Vario, Angolo or purchased parts” from the “Insert” tab in the manager, the “Item” button from the imos toolbox of the same name, or “Vario” from the “Master data” tab in the manager.

In the upper area of the window, click on the “New” button and select “Vario” from the menu.

2. The linear division is “4{1}”, but you can also enter “1:1:1:1”.

3. The hinged side of the door can be changed on the first tab in the “Vario” dialog box by activating the corresponding option field.

4. The article height of a base is defined on the “base” tab. It is possible to adjust the first zone, or all the zones, or to increase the total height.


1. It is due to the visualization mode, which must be set at mode 3 in order to visualize interior elements.

2. The circle must be inside the viewing level of the components, i.e. parallel to the surface of the component. Because circles are always drawn only in the x/y plane, the coordinate system must have been adjusted to the viewing plane first.


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3. It is possible to select the edge in the drawing after clicking on “Select edge” on the “Details” tab in the manager. You can also filter for an edge. The filter type must be set to “Edge” and the value of “Number” set to the appropriate edge number in the filter dialog.

4. The “Current selection” in the filter dialog refers to the elements that are highlighted in the drawing or list of elements on the “Details” tab in the manager.


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Chapter 5 “Component construction”


1. Only the line bores are specified in the structural properties for side panels. This includes the component side from which the line bores are bored, the size of the bores with the grid, and the height and depth reference of the line bore.

2. You can use the search function in the Element Manager to find the appropriate side panel. To do so, enter the name of the side panel and click on “Search”. In the list of search results, double-lick on the side panel. The side will be highlighted in the corresponding directory, and can be inserted.

3. The standard sizes are used only in the preview for the proportions of the side, and play no part in the construction.

4. The part definition and edge situation are displayed in the preview of the first tab.

5. Click on “Multiple” to highlight the component that will be inserted repeatedly in the element manager. The insertion dialog starts without the component having to be selected again in the element manager.

6. A total of 8+4=12 different insertion points can be specified on a component. In the insertion dialog, click on the corresponding buttons on the first tab representing the frame of the component. There are eight outer corners and four middle points on the edges of the component. On side panels, the middle points refer to the thickness of the component.


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1. Transitions to the sides (hinged, continuous, mitered), possible height differences between the sides, and the grooves are determined on the “Construction” tab in the CP for shelves. Connectors and dowels which are processed on the sides are selected on the “Connector” tab. Any projections on the four sides of a shelf are defined on the “Reveal values” tab. Finally, the angle of the front and back edges with regard to the sides is determined on the “Front edge” and “Back edge” tabs.

2. The height when inserting a lower shelf in an individual construction is the clear height between the lower shelf and the floor.

3. A left and a right panel as well as a top and a bottom shelf must be available before shelves can be inserted, because these components are used for reference purposes.

4. The angles of the front and back edges with regard to the sides are selected on the “Front edge” and “Back edge” tabs. This is important for sides of different depths. The actual settings are explained in greater depth in the preview.


1. The joint dimensions of a grooved panel are specified in the groove construction principle on the “Groove construction” tab in the CP for the back panel. The groove is enlarged. The size of the groove consists of the thickness of the back panel and the entered joint sizes.

2. The joint dimensions of the front elements in a component construction are defined in the design parameters principle. The design parameters principle can be selected and modified by clicking on the corresponding button in the order data window.

3. The position of the handles is specified in the handle principle. You can select a handle principle by clicking on “Pull 1”, Pull 2” or “Pull 3” on the “Pull” tab. You can select and change existing handle principles and create new ones in the dialog.


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4. Changes to the front of a drawer are saved in the “Front” folder in the Drawer Manager. The saving of the drawer principle includes only the choice of the front, and not any subsequent changes to the front.

5. Clicking on an erroneously highlighted component with the ”Shift” key pressed down cancels individual highlights.

6. Use “To parent Level” to get to the component level. Open the component directory by clicking on the in front of the component name and highlight the desired edge.You will find these functions on the “Details” tab in the manager.


1. Materials, coatings and edge situations are specified in the part definition.

2. The total oversize is 10 mm each in length and width.

3. Unfinished component size (US) = finished size (FS) – edges

4. Later, in the Organizer, the calculation factor determines the extra charges in the price calculations.

5. The currency is defined in the Organizer.

6. Individual line segments of a contour can be varied using the option fields “Relative” and “Absolute”. Thus, a profile can always have a curve with a radius of 3 mm even with differing component thicknesses. In this case the line segment is defined as “relative”, and the rounded line segments are “absolute”.

7. Profile previews are contained in the directory “...imos\ SYS\ info\SLD”.


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Chapter 6 “Drawing output”


1. It could be that this dimensioning is not included leveling the x/y plane of the coordinate system. In this case you must adjust the coordinate system to the view direction.

2. A dimensioned drawing is saved using the command “DWG Out…” in the menu “Import/ Export" in the system menu.

3. After a drawing has been saved, only the drawing data exists. The imos data must be obtained from the database by opening the order again.

4. Section drawings contain only those details that are set in the corresponding visualization mode. To display profiles, change to visualization mode 6. Profiles are also displayed if the corresponding setting has been specified on the “Visualization” tab in the Visu Manager.


1. The drawing content can be edited in the model area, and the “drawing environment” in the paper area – that is to say, the drawing frame, for

instance. Use the buttons and to switch between the two. These buttons are on the status bar at the bottom of the screen. The same functions are available via the “Output” menu and submenu “Border”.

2. The component data (height, thickness etc.), order data (order number, viewing data principle etc.) and drawing data (scale, viewing direction etc.) can be displayed in the output fields.

3. The information on the “Colors” and “Order info” tabs can be evaluated in the output fields of the drawing frame and in the Project Manager.

4. Dimensioned component drawings of the articles are created in the Doc Manager.


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Chapter 7 “Project Manager”


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2. In order to allocate a number of orders to a project simultaneously, you need to do the following:

• Mark the orders in the lower grid of the Organizer by doubleclick.

• Right-click on the mouse and select “Assign Order”.

The dialog for allocating orders to a project is started. In the dialog you can specify how often the orders are to be allocated to which project.


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1. The various tabs of the Organizer bar contain the projects set up in imos, imos orders, links for the output of lists, labels and dimensioned component drawings. Also, projects can be transferred and catalogs created of articles in imos.

2. You can check the properties of a list link by right-clicking on the link and selecting “Link properties” from the context menu.

3. From the link context menu, select the command “Configure BOM” to change the list configuration. This opens the List Configuration Wizard.

4. The column width of the lists is given on the second page of the List Configuration Wizard in the column “Width in %”. The values are percentages, so the total must be 100.

5. The name “Field above” describes the upper line in the cells on the list; “Field below” is the line below.

Each cell of a list contains two lines in which the values for “Field above” and “Field below” appear.

Each line of the table shown below equates to a column in the list.


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Thus the serial number appears in the first column in the top field of this list, and the name of the component in the bottom field.

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Field above

Field below

1st line of table

2nd line of table 3rd line of

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