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Alphawindoor Training

The Alphawindoor Training course will guide the student through the window and door manufacturing process. It is imperative that the student understands the topics covered in Alphawindoor Training in order to successfully implement the software in their facility. It is essential for students to remain consistent with the software. From the Work Planes level to the Constraints, and then to Alphawindoor, if they are not consistent, they will not be able to achieve desired results. Every step of the process is tied to the next; if the student cannot create and manipulate Work Planes successfully, then any Constraints they apply will most likely not react the way the student intended. Each instructor will set aside some time on the last day of training to go over any issues the students have to ensure that each student understands the complete process and is able to correctly use the software. The students can also test out the software on things that may be specific to their manufacturing needs and practices. This allows the students the opportunity to use the software in “real world” situations while still being able to take advantage of the instructor’s expertise.

Course Content

Manual Captions Explanation
Cartesian Coordinate System
Work Volumes and Work Planes
Work Volume Creation (Work Plane Example #1)
    Creating 2D Work Planes
      Manipulating Work Plane Origins and Data
    Work Plane Example #1 Work Plane Creation
Work Plane Example #2
     Geometry Creation on an Active Plane
      Manipulating Geometries within a Work Plane Drawing
      Rotating Geometries with Work Planes
Work Plane Example #3
      Front View
      Perpendicular to top angled plane view
      Top view
Constrained Parametric Sketching
     Auto Constrain
     Constraint Types
     Understanding Angle Constraints
Constraints Example #1
     Constrained Parameters
     Distance Constraint
     Fix Constraint, Changing Parameter Values
Constraints Example #2
     Radius Constraint, Coincident Constraint
Constraints Example #3
     Length Constraint
     Tool Paths and Constrained Parametric Sketching
     Update Tool Paths
Constraints Example #4
    Constraining Top Work Plane
     Constraining Front Work Plane
     Constraining Back Work Plane
Constraints Example #5
     Distance Constraints for Top Plane Lock Set
     Left Hand Lock Side
      Constraining Left Hand Lock Side Geometries
      Machining Left Hand Lock Side Work Plane
     Work Plane Creation for Angled Right Hand Hinge Side
     Geometry Creation on Angled Plane
     Constraining Angled Right Hand Hinge Side Plane
     Machining Angled Right Hand Hinge Side Work Plane
Alphawindoor
     Settings
     Tool Sorting
     Materials
     Datum Configuration
     Processing Overview
     Pull-down Menu Item Descriptions
      Alphawindoor Tree Structure
      Creating a new window or door type
      Modifying an existing window, door style, type or operation
     Creating an order
     Importing an external job file
     Add Machining Wizard
Constraints and Alphawindoor
Windoor Example #1
     Datum Geometry Creation
     Select Fitting Datums
     Update Fittings
     Preview
     Creating an Order
Windoor Example #2     Rules
Windoor Example #3
     Component Datum Locations
     Applying Tool Paths to components
     Processing Multiple Component type Door
Alphawindoor Conclusion

                                                                    Contact For More Information:

                                                                    Alphacam Training Department
                                                                    205.556.9199
                                                                    800.280.6932 Toll Free
                                                                    321.238.6466 Fax
                                                                    Training@planitsolutions.com

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