Planner Mode Interface
What You See
The window, entitled "Edit Laminate 1," features a section for "Planner Mode" with a dropdown menu offering various planning strategy options. The options include "2D and 3D Open Shapes," "User made Toolpaths," several "Continuous Winding" methods marked as experimental, and a "Custom Script for Toolpaths."
Planning strategy selection for various laminate construction methods
What It Means
This interface is specifically tailored for selecting the method of planning in the laminate fabrication process within the software. "Planner Mode": This dropdown menu allows the user to select the planning strategy appropriate for their laminate design and manufacturing process. The choice of strategy will influence how the laminate is constructed and how the toolpaths are generated.
Available Planning Modes
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"2D and 3D Open Shapes": This planning mode is suited for laminates with non-enclosed geometries, accommodating a variety of shapes in both two and three dimensions.
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"User made Toolpaths": This option allows for the input of custom toolpaths created by the user, offering flexibility for specialized or complex laminate designs.
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"Discontinuous Winding Toolpaths": For laminates that require breaks in the winding process, this mode would accommodate the need for interrupted or sectioned winding patterns.
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The "Continuous Winding" options with "Extensions (Experimental)": These are advanced and in-development planning strategies for creating laminates with uninterrupted fiber paths, tailored to specific forms like tubes, cones, and cylindrical tanks with domes.
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"Custom Script for Toolpaths": This option suggests that the user can employ customized scripting to define the toolpaths, providing a high level of control for unique or innovative laminate constructions.
Selection Guidelines
Choose your planner mode based on:
- Part geometry complexity
- Manufacturing process requirements
- Available toolpath data
- Required precision level
- Production volume considerations