Parametrix is designed for machining flat, closed geometric figures representing pieces.

Piece creation mode

As can be seen from the top navigation bar,

pieces can be created using one of the following modes:

	DXF file import By importing files with the “.dxf” extension created using an external CAD program.
	Create rectangles By creating rectangular figures and setting their width and height.
	Create parametric figures By creating parametric figures such as kitchen worktops, stairs and other geometric figures.
	CSV file import By importing files with the “.csv” extension obtained using spreadsheet management programs such as Microsoft Excel.
	History By reimporting pieces created previously.
	Favorites By importing pieces saved in a favourites list.
	Create commercial pieces By creating a large number of rectangular figures whose width and height can be changed as required.

A more detailed description of how each mode works is provided in the corresponding paragraph of this chapter.

The selected function is highlighted in light green. When the “Create Pieces” panel is opened, “Create rectangles” mode is selected.

Import pieces into Parametrix

To complete creation of one or more pieces correctly, use the following button, which is available in every section of the panel:

Import pieces Confirms creation of the displayed pieces and inserts them in the list of pieces to be machined.

The following image shows how, after pressing the “Import pieces” button, the piece list has been populated with the elements making up the DXF file selected for import.

Imported piece list

The piece list displayed on the right side of the “Create Pieces” panel is initially empty. It is populated as pieces are created using the functions described earlier in this chapter.

An example of an empty piece list (left) and a populated list (right) is shown below:

Advanced piece properties

The previous example images show a single button in the top-right corner of the list of pieces to be machined:

	Show advanced Piece information Pressing this button displays the following Piece management window:

At the bottom of the Piece window are two buttons described below:

	Copy Allows the advanced properties of a piece to be copied.
	Paste Fills the fields in the Piece window with the previously copied data.

Display piece details

Using the populated list on the right shown at the beginning of the chapter as an example, the behaviour of the following button is now highlighted:

Show piece details

After pressing the button, the piece in the list appears as follows:

Add the selected piece to favourites

Any piece can be added to the dedicated favourite pieces section using the following button:

Add favourite Adds a piece to the favourites list.

Pressing this button displays the following pop-up:

Completing the text field and then confirming allows the operator to add the selected piece to the favourite pieces list described previously.

Find source DXF

The source DXF folder can be located using the following button:

Find Piece Searches for the source DXF file of the selected piece.

When this button is pressed, if Parametrix correctly locates the source DXF file, a File Explorer window similar to the following opens: