I have just created a template to use Avery 8066 labels, (which are 11/16" x 3-3/8") for use with the Active Reports. They are white REMOVABLE adhesive filing labels that have worked well for us. They are also narrow enough to place on the edge of 3/4" material, as well as the face. No barcode, just part data to keep all the parts organized. We place them on the lower left corner, which also registers the sides for edge banding. I am now working on importing the edge banding information to put on the labels as well. We have been creating them with a program that reads the ATP cutlist, but I have just converted them to Active Reports format. email me if you would like a copy, or discuss labels in another format. I have been experimenting with getting the most out of Active Reports and am considering the best label sizes and organization to mark parts quickly before removing them from the table.

I have been trying with little success to import data using the CUSTOM fields via the ATP. I am using the KCDw import format, but am willing to use another format to import custom data to my nestings. Initially, I would just like to import a single CUSTOM field that would contain my edge banding information. It is text information of the format: LMV-FMV-BMV-R0, where the first character is the side (L=Left/F=Front/B=Back/R=Right) and the other characters specify the veneer (MV=Maple Veneer/0=None). I want to use the Custom field with the Reports. What do I change in the KCDW.xml file, or other file, to make 1 or more custom fields function properly to import data?

We are using MasterCAM X4 MU3 ATP here at Kelsey WoodWorks. We do design work, with MasterCAM CNC output as one of our options. After trying different labeling conventions, we have standardized using Thermwood layering names and designations: layername Z#P### D#P### Where Z stands for Depth of Cut, "P" the decimal point, and # for numerical digits. "D" stands for bit diameter, which is usually optional. In the design documents we export Layered DXF files using the layer name and depth, usually without the bit diameter. We define our Operations using the Layer-name, Depth of Cut, and Bit Diameter designations. It makes is quite easy to mix and match up layer names with Operations in our Strategies. I have also looked (and am looking) for other layering conventions used by other CNC machinery, but have had the best luck using the Thermwood layering conventions (Page 69-Control Nesting Manual). http://www.thermwood.com/header/product_manuals_main.htm We import our data using the KCDw format, but create our import list and DXF files using Alibre Design.