Settings

In settings you can define the TECTONICS settings.

It contains multiple sections.

Queues Setting

In this section you can manage queues. A queue can be defined as a combination of a specific plate and an output device.

To add a queue, follow these steps:
  1. Select Add Queue.
  2. Enter the parameters:
    • Name: here you can define the name of the queue.
    • Plate Designation: here you can select the plate designation. A plate designation is a unique ID that identifies a plate. Select the search icon to open the designation list. Double click to select a plate designation.
    • Output Device: here you can define the output device.
    • Minimum plate fill percentage: here you can define the minimum fill percentage of the sheet.
    • Timeout (in hours): here you can define a timeout. When the timeout is reached, the following happens:
      • In case there is an incomplete job, which means that the job contains LEN or TIFF files that have not been placed on a sheet yet, the TIFF or LEN files are placed automatically on a sheet, and the sheet is sent automatically to the output device.
      • In case there is a sheet that has not been sent to an output device, the sheet is sent automatically to the device.
    • Top Margin: here you can define the top margin of the sheet.
    • Bottom Margin: here you can define the bottom margin of the sheet.
    • Left Margin: here you can define the left margin of the sheet.
    • Right Margin: here you can define the right margin of the sheet.
  3. Select Add.

To enable, disable or delete a queue, select the checkbox next to a queue and select Enable Queue, Disable Queue or Delete Queue.

To filter the queues list, you can enter a search string in one of the header text fields on top of the columns or use the drop-down list to filter on the queues that are enabled or disabled.

Plates Settings

In this section you can manage plates. Select the disclosure button to show the plate details.

To add a plate, follow these steps:
  1. Select Add Plate.
  2. Enter the parameters:
    • Manufacturer: here you can define the plate manufacturer.
    • Name: here you can define the plate name.
    • Thickness: here you can define the plate thickness.
    • Designation: here you can define the plate designation. This is a unique ID that identifies a specific plate.
    • Typical Applications: here you can select an application field.
    • Width: here you can define the plate width.
    • Height: here you can define the plate height.
  3. Select Add.

To delete a plate, select the checkbox next to a plate and select Delete Plate. To add or delete a plate size to or from an existing plate, select the checkbox next to a plate and select Add Plate Size or Delete Plate Size.

To filter the plates list, you can enter a search string in one of the header text fields on top of the columns or use the drop-down list to filter on application field.

Preferences

In this section you can manage the TECTONICS settings.
  • JOBS AND SHEETS
    • JOBS Path: here you can define the output path of the jobs.
    • Patches fill orientation: here you can define the fill orientation of the LEN or TIFF files.
    • Sheets Path: here you can define the output path of the sheets.
  • OUTPUT INFORMATION
    • TIFF Output Path: here you can define the output path of the TIFF files.
    • PDF Overview Output Path: here you can define the path for the PDFOverview file.
  • CUTTING INFORMATION
    • Cutting Output Type: here you can select the cutting output type. You can select manual, ZUND or Kongsberg cutting.
    • Cutting Output Path: here you can define the cutting output path.
  • MOUNTING INFORMATION
    • Mounting Method: here you can define the default mount method. Options:
      • Automatic mounting (MOM file): select this option in case the patches will be mounted automatically on the carrier in the mounting machine. A MOM XML file that contains the coordinates of the patches will be exported .
      • Mirror mounting: select this option in case the mounting of the patches will be done by mirror mount. A mirror proof PDF will be exported. This file is printed and taped onto the proofing drum of the mounting machine. It will display through a mirror and the marks allow for the patched job to be positioned exactly.
      • Mirror and Automatic (MOM file) mounting: select this option if you want to combine the two options above.
      • Drill mounting: select this option in case the mounting of the patches will be done by drill mount.
      • CSV mounting: select this option in case the mounting of the patches will be done based on a CSV file.
      • DRL mounting: select this option in case the mounting of the patches will be done based on a DRL file.
    • MOM Output Path: here you can define the output path for MOM XML output file.
    • Mirror Proofs Output: here you can define the output path for the mirror proof PDF.
    • Drill Mount Output Path: here you can specify the output path for the drill mount.
  • INTERNATIONAL
    • Length Unit: here you can define the length unit.
    • Small Length Unit: here you can define the unit for small lengths.
    • Resolution Unit: here you can define the resolution unit.
  • RESET
    • Reset Tectonics: here you can select to reset TECTNONICS, which means that all jobs, sheets and generated files will be removed. This function is used for demo purpose only.