Z-Brackets in ShapeMaster

Z-Brackets in ShapeMaster

Z-Brackets in ShapeMaster

As of 10.1.0 Build 20 there is the ability to assign a ’Z Bracket’ to any ‘flap’ and to report on them.

‘Z Brackets’ are a popular method of securing panels to each other and the surface they cover. Several types of bracket can be used on any one job and are selected depending on the position of the panel and the bracket selected for an adjoining panel. 

For example:
 
The brackets extend along the length of the panel and usually end shorter than its length.  Their offsets from either end depend on shape and flap configuration.

As ShapeMaster cannot know which bracket needs to be used where, the user needs to select both the bracket type and its offsets for each flap.

Drawing Properties

Setup > Z Brackets




Option



Description



Report



Whether or not to report the Brackets



     Shape/Bracket



Report grouped by Shapes or Brackets



     Detailed



Report to include details down to each flap



     Price



Whether to include the cost or pricing on the report



     Picture



Whether to include a picture of the shape (when grouped by Shape)



Type 1-5 Name



Bracket Names



Type 1-5 Code



Bracket Codes



Type 1-5 Cost



Bracket Costs (before markup)



Default Offsets 1-5



Offset defaults for selection dropdown on shapes



Machining



 



     Z Bracket Code on Flap



Whether to output the code on the flap (to be engraved/written)



     Layer



DXF layer name



     Colour



DXF colour 



     Offset X



Positioning offset along the flap from its centre  



     Size



Label text size



     Include Length



Include the length as well as the code on the flap



     Suppress on Small Flap



Suppress the label if the flap is deemed too small to receive it correctly


Setup > Machining

These are a repeat of the machining options on the ‘Z Bracket’ page

Setup > Reporting


This is a repeat of the ‘Report’ option on the ‘Z Bracket’ page.

Setup > Pricing


This is a repeat of the ‘Pricing’ option on the ‘Z Bracket’ page. 

Reports

'Job Details' Reports

The Job Details report now contains an optional section for the Z Bracket details.

Whether this appears and whether it includes cost and pricing details is dependent on the job options detailed above. 

Sample Job Details report by Bracket with Pricing and No Details
Notes:
  1. Lengths : Z Bracket lengths do not account for any wastage.
  2. Cost and Sell : are extended prices (taking the quantity into account).
  3. Sell Price : Calculated from the Cost and the Job’s pricing markup.



Sample Job Details report by Bracket with Pricing and Details



Sample Job Details report by Shape with Pricing, Pictures and No Details 



Sample Job Details report by Shape with Pricing, Pictures and Details

‘Z Bracket’ Report

Whether this includes cost and pricing details is dependent on the job options detailed above. However, it will always produce a result regardless of the Z-Bracket ‘Report’ The report itself is similar to the Z Bracket section of the Job Details report. 

Sample Z Bracket report by Bracket with No Pricing and No Details
Notes:
  1. Lengths : Z Bracket lengths do not account for any wastage.
  2. Cost and Sell : are extended prices (taking the quantity into account).
  3. Sell Price : Calculated from the Cost and the Job’s pricing markup.

Length Calculation

The length of the Brackets is calculated as the length of the side minus the two offsets (regardless of any angle or cutout on the flap itself).

For example:
            


Shapes

Each shape has a new ‘Z-Bracket’ page for selection of whether a flap has a bracket, its type and its offset from either end.



NOTE: Brackets are only present when the flap is present. 
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