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Radan 2017
This information package contains an overview of changes introduced in the Radan 2017 issue of
software. If you have any questions relating to the changes made, please contact Radan or your
system supplier.
Radan 2017 Release Notes – Contents
1 System Requirements
The following specifications will allow the software to install and run. It is always best to exceed the hardware specifications wherever possible.
1.2 Radan CAD/CAM with 3D / Radbend / Radm-ax / Radtube / RadviewPlus Server / RadviewDNC Server
Dual Core, 2.8 GHz CPU or greater
8GB RAM or greater (depending on OS)
40 GB available storage
Dedicated graphics card capable of 1024 x 768 minimum resolution (32-bit mode)
DVD ROM drive
Available RS232 Serial ports (one port per machine requiring RS232 serial DNC)
Keyboard and mouse
Network interface using TCP/IP
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2 Radan CAD/CAM
2.1 General
2.1.1 64-bit
The Radan 2017 DVD only supports installations on 64-bit operating systems. Radan CAD/CAM 2017 is available as a limited 32-bit application
for installations on DNC PCs.
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2.2 3D
2.2.1 3D File Import
Currently, the following file formats are supported when importing 3D models into Radan 3D.
In the table, you can see the minimum and maximum versions which are supported.
In the case of Autodesk Inventor, the translation can be done using a component from Autodesk (Apprentice), which is installed with Inventor
and their free viewing software Inventor View. This means that when a new version of Inventor is released, but SolidLink hasn’t been updated
to support this version, Radan 3D will still be able to import the model if the new Inventor View software is installed on the system.
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In addition to this, the software now shows details of the objects near to the cursor in tool tips:
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This currently only works with parts that do not have forms or hems.
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2.4 3D Graphics
Radan 3D is now using a more modern version of OpenGL, which improves support for more graphics cards. At the same time, the
performance of highlighting has been greatly improved, making working in 3D and selecting objects more efficient.
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- 0: front
- 2: bottom
- 4: left
- 5: back
- 6: right
- 8: top
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2.5 Profiling
2.5.1 Common Cutting and Tags
Radan 2017 now offers improved support for tags on common cut groups of parts. Automatic tooling will now add midline tags on the periphery
of the common cut group of parts – not yet on the common cuts themselves. However, these can be added manually.
Automatic order and manual order now support mid-line tags on common cut groups of parts, and also corner tags on the non-common-cut
slots of common cut groups of parts.
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2.6 Punching
2.6.1 Floating Scrap Detection
To make sure the NC program that is made doesn’t create floating scrap on the machine tool, a new check can be run in order mode. The
function can be started from the ‘Order’ menu:
The software will then analyse the individual hits in the job and see whether any floating scrap appears at any point. Floating scrap becomes
dangerous if it is not subsequently removed using a machine stop, chute or pick operation.
The software then highlights the lines in the order text that produce the floating scrap as shown below. When the line is selected, a message
shows details about the first piece of floating scrap that is generated:
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The new style reports will replace the current PDF reports, which will no longer be supported as of Radan CAD/CAM 2018.
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This template can then be selected the next time a new project is created:
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The dialog has a clear layout and uses right-click and drag-and-drop to configure an auto-order style:
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3 Radbend
When a part is imported into Radbend the part has a specific design radius and a setback given by the CAD system. In Radbend this state is
called “with design parameters” – the part is treated as if the 3D and unfold are already correct.
When tooling is selected (or changed) to the model, Radbend calculates new values for Radius and setback and applies these values to the
model; this state is called “with result setback”. The part is now stretched, fingerstops are adjusted and part will simulate with the new values.
The unfolding is also according to the last changes.
The user can switch back to design values at any time. When the button turns “orange” the part is in a different mode than what the default way
of working is set to.
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Note: Radbend will not show the result radius in the GUI and in 3D, only its effect on the unfolding and bending program.
The result radius is always transferred to the native Radan models, but not to imported models. Imported models can be “converted to
sheetmetal”.
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Holes in the danger zone will be highlighted in red, a message is displayed and the danger zone is projected on top of the sheet with orange
lines.
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3.3 Hemming
3.3.1 Maximum force for hemming
Some hemming tools may have two different maximum allowed press forces; one for normal bending and one for hemming (e.g. when the flat
part of the tool is used and not the tip). There is now an extra field for the maximum allowed force for a tool when used for hemming.
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It will now use the material detection from 3D files from Radan 3D if Radbend fails to find them. There is an extra check that ignores parts
without volume (e.g. points and lines) and support for a new version of SMX 2.03 with new bendID’s.
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The “Edit 2D profile in Radan” button in the geometry utility will now open the 2D profile in the Radan part editor and the option “save changes
and return” will return to the geometry editor.
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