This will depend on the layer instructions required by your CAD-CAM in the DXF.

For example, when importing DXF into the Masterwood software,

For vertical drilling, all you need to do is say that the layer name is ‘TOP’ and it will recognize the diameter and depth in the DXF and define the depth in the drawing accordingly.

Outline machining: the layer name is “TOOL” + Tool parameters
Tool$Toolnumber$Millingside$Rotation$Feedrate =Tool$41_1$L$S18$F3

If you have technical documentation to fill DXF layer names,

I’m also interested, as I can’t find any information on the Internet.

Or perhaps you are free to edit the DXF import parameters from NC-Hops?

Cheers, Alexandre

Hi,

I do have an internal 12-page document in French, which briefly summarizes the general configuration of Post Pro

A document would require an 11 PostPro of 12 page folder to cover some of this, near 132 pages…

Which would not be accurate given the different possible sub-configurations…

We offer 2 or 4 hour Post-Processor training courses to explain and help you set up your Post-Processor.

https://wooddesigner.org/produ…..st-vcarve/

Now if you want to do it yourself

Here are some basic settings

-The first fact indicated in your post is that you use OptiNest, which already tells me that you’ll need to use an OptiNest PP.

PPs are installed by default with our QuickDesign libraries

You Need to use 

“OptiNest-VCarve-EN-Hori” If X of your NC table is the greatest than Y axis

“OptiNest-VCarve-EN-Vert.Conv” If Y of your NC table is the greatest than X axis

PP can be duplicated and/or renamed after, but that provide good Starting PP

– Now you Need to understand how PolyBoard Sort machining operation

“Overall base panel”, should only be exported if your program needs to know the working area.

“Outline” is for outline part milling

– Then, the layers that each of the operations must be configured according to the constraints of your software.

Example of a “Outline” diagram

The layer should be Outline_D”Depth of milling”

write “Outline_D”, click on “…” end select Thickness parameters that add <e>

one DXF output that sort out layer Outline_D”panel thickness”  for example “Outline_D18.0”

without forgetting that this value can be increased to go lower with the value in “Tool vertical overlaps”.

at the end of the line type, some software can work with an attached line or a non-attached line sequence

Before going to OptiNest made cabinet contained all operation on side for test!

then open the side only on the CAD to see if the result is indeed the expected result and then readjust.

Then test single files in CAM software

I recommend to turn OFF automatic start of OptiNest during PP update

as soon as DXF is OK

Start OptiNest

Once you have selected a DXF, a new window opens to define DXF import priorities.

into fields ” inner and inner Outline layer” write the name of your “Panel” layer name If used or “Outline” layer

If your Outline layer contained parameters like thickness,  Outline_D<e>

you can replace group of characters by stars, Outline_D* and If you want to use multiple layers add “;” between news layer

For more help, you can upload your working dxf

Hope this helpful, Alexandre