Package Cut Lists

Owned by Conk Buckley
Last updated: Oct 30, 2024
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Cut lists are generated for a package and default ordered by material, size, and then area if selected. Cut lists are assigned to stations and once processed, each cut list item holds the date time stamp when it was cut. There are a couple of ways to Generate a Cut List depending on the type of file and cutting tool.

Generate Cut Lists

On the Package's Cut List tab, use the Generate Cut Lists button to send a nested cut list to the STRATUS Workstation application that controls the TigerStop tool.

  1. Before you can generate a cut list targeted to the TigerStop, you must first configure a Tool, Division, and Station for the TigerStop. 

  2. In order to enable the Generate Cut List button on the package's Cut Lists tab, the package must be in a tracking status where Can Cut List option is checked. Click the Tracking tab to change the tracking status. See the Tracking Statuses article for more information. 

  3. With a valid tracking status set for the package, the package's Generate Cut List button on the Cut List tab is enabled.
  4. Click the Generate Cut List button. Before the cut list displays STRATUS makes several checks.
    1. Check 1 - The cut list is checked to determine if all parts in the package are in a “Can Cut List” tracking status.

      1. Yes - If all parts are in a “Can Cut List” tracking status, go to Check 2.

      2. No - If not, a dialog similar to the following will display indicating how many parts are not in a “Can Cut List” tracking status.

        1. Cancel - Click Cancel to stop the process and change the tracking status of parts that are not in a “Can Cut List” tracking status.

        2. Generate - Click Generate to continue with Check 2.

    2. Check 2 - The cut list is checked to determine if any of the parts have already been cut.

      There are several ways to determine if a part has been cut:

      1. The cut part’s tracking status is updated to Cut. In the STRATUS Workstation, the Apply Tracking Status on Done can automatically apply a tracking status. If this tracking status is Cut, then the part will be considered cut. Note: Be sure to verify that your Apply Tracking Status on Done tracking status is Cut and does not have the Can Cut List checkbox checked.

      2. If any part is not in a Can Cut List tracking status, it will be considered cut.

      3. If STRATUS.Part.CutDT property is populated, the part will be considered cut.

      4. If STRATUS.Part.IsCut property is 1, the part will be considered cut.

      5. If the Tracking comment for a part includes the word cut, the part will be considered cut. 

        Did STRATUS detect that a part has already been cut?

      6. No - If no parts have been cut, the cut list will be generated.

      7. Yes - If a part has already been cut, a message similar to the following will display.

        1. Cancel - Click Cancel to cancel the process of generating the cut list.
        2. Include cut item - Click the Include cut items button to include parts that have already been cut. This is used to recut parts.
        3. Exclude - Click the Exclude cut items button to exclude parts that have already been

  5. The cut lists will display.

    1. If a cutlist has been sent to a station and there have not been any changes, a new cut list will not be regenerated.

  6. Once the cut list displays the Cut Lists table will be populated.

    1. Group by Area
      1. Unchecked (Default) - When unchecked, and the Generate Cut Lists button is clicked:

        1. Blank - Area will remain blank if there are parts in the cutlist that are not associated with any area.

        2. Multiple Areas - Multiple Areas will be displayed if there are multiple areas in that cutlist. On hover over Multiple Areas, each area in the cutlist will be displayed.

        3. One Area - The area will be displayed if there is only one area associated to that size and material.

      2. Checked - When checked and the Generate Cut Lists button is clicked, a new list will be generated for parts having the same material and size, but different areas.


        1. Each Area - A record for each area will be displayed if there are multiple areas for a specific size and material (Ex. Material = Carbon Steel, Size = 3/8).

        2. Undefined - Undefined will be displayed if there are parts for a specific size and material that are not associated to any area.

      3. Notes:
        1. The resulting cut lists inside of STRATUS Workstation will not utilize the Area but the cut lists can be sent separately as needed.
        2. Error: The given key was not present in the dictionary. When this message is displayed, it means that the Group by Area checkbox is checked, at least one part in the cut list has been assigned to an area, but other parts have not. Go back to the Package's Viewer and add all parts to the area under Actions > Areas. 


    2. The Cut Lists interface:


      1. Default Sort Order - The default sort order is by material, size, and then area if selected.
      2. Generate Cut Lists - The Generate Cut Lists button remains enabled. You can overwrite the existing cut list by clicking the Generate Cut List button again.
      3. Select - Click the Select checkbox to select all Cut Lists. With multiple Cut Lists checked, the Station can be changed for all checked Cut Lists and the Update multiple records dialog will display and including the number of records to be updated. 

      4. Material - Displays the material as specified in either the parts:
        1. Properties.


        2. Overridden Property in the part's Cut List Mappings under Admin > Company > Part Template > Cut List Mappings.

      5. Size -  The default Size for pipe parts is the diameter formatted as fractional inches or mm in metric. 
        Displays the size as specified in either the parts:
        1. Properties.


        2. Overridden Property in the part's Cut List Mappings under Admin > Company > Part Template > Cut List Mappings.


      6. Area - The STRATUS.Part.BIMArea value.


      7. # Items - Number of like items included in the cut list.
      8. Total Length - The Total Length for all like items in the cut list.
      9. Station - A default Station will be selected. If a Material has been configured and associated with a Station, STRATUS will detect the material and select the Station. Otherwise, change the station as needed. The tool (read only) is associated with the Station will display. See the Materials (Admin) article for more information.
      10. Tool - The selected Station should be associated with a Tool. If not, the Tool will be blank. A Tool is associated with a Station under Admin > Company > Stations. See the Station (Admin) article for more information.
      11. Status - The Status of each cut list. See the Send Cut List to Station (STRATUS Workstation) section on how the Status changes. 
      12. Modified By - Modified By is updated once the cut list has been cut using the tool and the Status is Complete.
      13. Modified  - Modified is updated once the cut list has been cut using the tool and the Status is Complete. 
      14. Delete a Cut List - The Delete button will remove the item from the Cut Lists tab. If the Send Cut List to Station button had already been clicked, the Delete button will also remove the item from the queue of the STRATUS Workstation application and from the Shops > Station > Tool > Queued Items list. The progress of the cut list is not retained so parts already cut will could be cut a second time if the item is resent to a cutting station. 
      15. Unassign from Station - After the Send Cut List to Station button has been clicked (row 1 above), the Cut List file will be sent to the queue in the STRATUS Workstation application and the Cut List will also display in the Shops > Station > Tool > Queued Items list. To remove the cut list from this station, click the Unassign from Station button from either Package's Cut Lists tab or from the Shops > Station > Tool > Queued Items list. The progress of the cut list is retained so parts already cut will not be cut a second time when resent to a cutting station. In addition, the cut list will be retained on the Cut Lists tab ready to be sent to a station. 
      16. The Print Labels - The Print Labels button can be used along with STRATUS Print and a ZPL compatible printer.  The labels for any cut list item can be printed to a selected ZPL printer regardless of how the cut list was generated.
        1. Note: If you are sending the cut list to the STRATUS Workstation application, you have the option of printing the labels after each part is cut. If this is the case, you do not need to print labels using this button.

Send Cut List to Station (STRATUS Workstation) 

  1. The checkbox of at least one cut list item needs to be checked in order for the Send Cut List to Station button to become enabled.


  2. Verify that the correct Station has been selected and then click the Send Cut List to Station button. If you configured a Material and associated it with a Station, STRATUS will detect the material and automatically select the Station.

    1. The cut list will be sent to the queue and the Send Cut List to Station button will be disabled until another cut list is checked.


    2. The page will refresh.
    3. The checkbox for any previously checked cut list item will be disabled.
    4. The Status will change to In Progress [0%] and the Unassign from Station button will be enabled.


    5. The Cut List item is now in the TigerStop queue in the STRATUS Workstation application.



  3. Note:  If a user changes the name of a package after sending a cut list to the STRATUS Workstation, the old package name will continue to display in the STRATUS Workstation. To resolve this issue, delete the cut list and resend it to the STRATUS Workstation.

Generate .PCF PypeServer Cut List File

Automated

Please review the AutoCAD Publish and Import article that notes the requirement to have installed Fabrication CADmep version 2019.1 in order to generate a.PCF file.

A .PCF file can be automatically generated when a package Tracking Status changes. The automation is linked to the Package Category.

To automatically generate a MAJ / PCF file when a Package Tracking Status changes:

  1. Under Admin > Company > Package Categories, the Generate MAJ and PCF on Tracking Status options display for each package category.


  2. By default, the Generate MAJ or PCF is set to Off. For each Package Category, one tracking status can be selected to generate a MAJ and/or a PCF file. Note: These files can still be generated on the Packages Dashboard in the Output column.


    1. Off - Neither MAJ or PCF files will be automatically created for the Package Category.

    2. Any tracking status - When the package tracking status is changed to the selected tracking status, the process to generate a MAJ and/or PCF will begin and the file will display in the Package’s > Attachments when it has completed. There is no visual indication that this process has started.

  3. In this example, for the Fabrication Release Package Category, the Issued for Fabrication tracking status is selected for both the Generate MAJ on Tracking Status and the Generate PCF on Tracking Status.


  4. After changing a package tracking status to Issued For Fabrication, the process to generate a MAJ and/or PCF will begin and the file(s) will display in the Package’s > Attachments when the process has completed. There is no visual indication that this process has started.

  5. The MAJ and/or PCF will display in the Package’s > Attachments.

  6. After clicking the file to download, a separate page will display. Click the Download button to save the file to your computer. 
  7. Your normal .PCF workflow can continue.

Manual

Please review the AutoCAD Publish and Import article that notes the requirement to have installed Fabrication CADmep version 2019.1 in order to generate a.PCF file.

To generate a package's .PCF file:

  1. Go to the Packages Dashboard and locate the package.
  2. Click the PCF button  under Output associated with the package. The file will generate. 


  3. Once the PCF file is generated:
    1. It can be downloaded from the attachment icon on the Packages Dashboard.


    2. Or, it can be downloaded from the package's Attachments tab.


  4. After clicking the file to download, a separate page will display. Click the Download button to save the file to your computer. 


  5. Your normal .PCF workflow can continue.

Generate .MAJ CamDuct Cut List File

Automated

Please review the AutoCAD Publish and Import article that notes the requirement to have installed Fabrication CADmep version 2019.1 in order to generate a.MAJ file.

An .MAJ file can be automatically generated when a package Tracking Status changes. The automation is linked to the Package Category.

To automatically generate a MAJ / PCF file when a Package Tracking Status changes:

  1. Under Admin > Company > Package Categories, the Generate MAJ and PCF on Tracking Status options display for each package category.


  2. By default, the Generate MAJ or PCF is set to Off. For each Package Category, one tracking status can be selected to generate a MAJ and/or a PCF file. Note: These files can still be generated on the Packages Dashboard in the Output column.


    1. Off - Neither MAJ or PCF files will be automatically created for the Package Category.

    2. Any tracking status - When the package tracking status is changed to the selected tracking status, the process to generate a MAJ and/or PCF will begin and the file will display in the Package’s > Attachments when it has completed. There is no visual indication that this process has started.

  3. In this example, for the Fabrication Release Package Category, the Issued for Fabrication tracking status is selected for both the Generate MAJ on Tracking Status and the Generate PCF on Tracking Status.


  4. After changing a package tracking status to Issued For Fabrication, the process to generate a MAJ and/or PCF will begin and the file(s) will display in the Package’s > Attachments when the process has completed. There is no visual indication that this process has started.

  5. The MAJ and/or PCF will display in the Package’s > Attachments.

  6. After clicking the file to download, a separate page will display. Click the Download button to save the file to your computer. 

  7. From here you can use your normal workflow for processing these file types. See the Post MAJ Download Workflow section for more information.


Manual

Please review the AutoCAD Publish and Import article that notes the requirement to have installed Fabrication CADmep version 2019.1 in order to generate a.MAJ file.

To generate a package's .MAJ file:

  1. Go to the Packages Dashboard and locate the package.
  2. Click the MAJ button  under Output associated with the package. The file will generate. 


  3. Once the MAJ file is generated:
    1. It can be downloaded from the attachment icon on the Packages Dashboard.


    2. Or, it can be downloaded from the package's Attachments tab.


  4. After clicking the file to download, a separate page will display. Click the Download button to save the file to your computer. 


  5. From here you can use your normal workflow for processing these file types. See the Post MAJ Download Workflow section for more information.

Post MAJ Download Workflow

  1. Open the downloaded MAJ file in CADmep using the OPENJOB command and the Fab Viewer will display where you can:
    1. View the part status from STRATUS.


    2. And, if under Admin > Company > Setting > Specific to AutoCAD > the Property To Map To Package Name is configured, and the Property To Map To QR Code is configured, they will be populated under the Custom Data tab.



  2. In the Fab Viewer, click OK and then click the Top view to display the MAJ file. Then you can also view the properties and custom properties of the part.


  3. QR Code Link: Under Item Properties > Links, the links the STRATUS QR Codes for Part QR Code, Assembly QR Code, and Package QR Code are always in this order if the QR Code type exists:

    1. Links #1 = Part QR Code

    2. Links #2 = Assembly QR Code

    3. Links #3 = Package QR Code



    4. When clicked the QR Code Scanned page will display.

Generate T-Drill Cut List

Import Cut List - Upload the file that contains the cut lists

To import a cut list from a .CSV or .TXT cut list file your STRATUS administrator must first configure an Import Mapping under Admin > Company > Import Mappings. This configuration defines your import file header row and maps the data fields. The actual cut list file you select below must conform to the Import Mapping settings. Note: The .CSV or .TXT file must include a column whose header is Size and another column whose header is Length.

  1. From a Package Detail, click the Cut Lists tab.
  2. Click the Import Cut Lists button. 
  3. Select the Upload the file that contains the cut lists option.
  4. Click the Browse button and locate the cut list file to be uploaded. 


  5. This file must conform to the Import Mapping setting under Admin > Company > Import Mappings. STRATUS will recognize whether it is a CSV or TXT file type and select the correct Import Mapping.
  6. Once the cut list file has been uploaded, click the Import button and the cut list will display. In this case, 2 cut lists for 2 different sizes were imported.


  7. You can either:
    1. Click the Print Labels button to print to a ZPL printer, or,
    2. If you have a TigerStop, select a Station, check one or more cut list rows, and then click the Send Cut List to Station. 

Import Cut List - Select the report that contains the cut lists

To import a cut list from a .CSV or .TXT cut list file your STRATUS administrator must first configure an Import Mapping under Admin > Company > Import Mappings. This configuration defines your import file header row and maps the data fields. The actual cut list file you select below must conform to the Import Mapping settings. Note: The .CSV or .TXT file must include a column whose header is Size and another column whose header is Length.

  1. From a Package Detail, click the Cut Lists tab.
  2. Click the Import Cut Lists button. 
  3. Select the Select the report that contains the cut lists option. Select a report in the drop-down list. If you have more than one import mapping, select the import mapping that was configured to be used with the report.


  4. Click Import. The Cut List will display.


  5. You can either:
    1. Click the Print Labels button to print to a ZPL printer, or,
    2. If you have a TigerStop, select a Station, check one or more cut list rows, and then click the Send Cut List to Station. 

Videos

08/13/2020 - Using your TigerStop with STRATUS!

00:00 Cut List Introduction
01:22 Can Cut Tracking Status
02:28 Generate Cut List for a Package - Package's Cut List tab
03:35 Generate Cut List for a Part - Assembly Viewer
04:29 Pipe - Part Templates > Cut List Mappings
08:27 Hanger Rod - Part Templates > Cut List Mappings
12:47 Tool and Station Setup
13:54 Send Package Cut List to Station
14:19 TigerStop Station and General Workstation Settings
25:52 TigerStop Station and Filtering Projects, Models, Packages, Assemblies, Grouping
24:52 TigerStop Station and TigerStop Workstation Settings
27:46 Use the TigerStop Workstation for non-TigerStop workflows
28:54 TigerStop Workstation Dynamic Nesting
30:09 Labels for Different Tools




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