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Bridge Bridge ICON connects two or more profiles so that the machine can cut them in chain. Bridges reduce the time spent piercing and prevents cutting nozzle wear, hence reducing cutting operation costs.

Auto bridging is an optional module in Smart Production Cutting, and might not be available in your version.

Click Bridge Bridge ICON to display the Insert Bridges options (see below) in the State Manager.

Preview Image

Displays a preview of the bridge. Changes you make to the bridge properties take effect immediately in the preview image. Select Custom Bridge from Bridge Type to edit the bridge leads in the preview image.

Bridge Properties

Contains commands and properties for defining the bridge.

Default

Sets the parameters to their default values. Click Default, and then select Get Parts Defaults.

Bridge Type

Contains three bridge types. Click a bridge type to display the corresponding parameters below the Bridge Type menu. The available bridge types and their parameters are described below.

Straight Bridge

Specifies straight cutting lines for a straight bridge. You can change the width.

Width

Specifies the bridge width.

Rounded Bridge

Creates rounded cutting lines near the profile connections. You can change the bridge width and the radius.

Width

Specifies the bridge width.

Radius

Specifies the radius of the rounding.

Custom Bridge

Enables you to modify bridge connections to profiles. Select a connection point between the profile and the bridge in the preview image to display the Lead properties menu. You modify the connection just as you modify leads.

Actions

Contains commands that apply to all three bridge types.

Unify Unify

Adds the properties of the activated bridge to other bridges. Only one bridge should be active when you click Unify Unify. After you click Unify Unify, select the bridges to unify in the work area.

Bridging rules

Contains filter selections for bridge insertion. Select Outer-Outer profile or Outer-Inner profile. You can add the bridge between outer and inner profiles.

Continuous Insert

Inserts a new bridge that starts at the end point of the previous bridge.

Snap to profile corner

Specifies whether snap to profile is used for inserting a bridge.

Chamfer corner distance_ICON Snap Distance

Specifies a snapping distance to the profile corner.

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