🌐 NL · Last reviewed: 27 May 2026
Saw/Cut Specification
The Saw spec extends the cut spec with sawing-specific settings: angles (miter), orientation, minimum residual length, and visual figures per profile shape (U, C, T, L).
What differs from Cut Spec
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Requires a Processing master of type Saw with Use Sawfigures = On.
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Has a Miter field: Single / Parallel / Opposite.
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Has a Profile Shape field (U/C/T/L) that filters available saw figures.
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Has Orientation fields for front, back and side (depending on profile shape).
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Has Minimum Residual Length enforced strictly (from Processing Setup).
Workflow
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Flag sales lines via Saw Cutting Sales Lines.
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Open a new saw spec; pick a Processing master of type Saw.
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Optionally: link a Processing Instruction Code that carries visual saw figures.
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Per line: set Miter, Profile Shape, and orientations.
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DXSteel auto-shows the matching saw figure image based on profile shape + orientation.
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Generate the production order.
Saw-specific field reference
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Field |
Purpose |
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Miter |
Single / Parallel / Opposite. Drives saw-angle style. |
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Profile Shape |
U / C / T / L. Filters available saw figures. |
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Orientation |
Portrait / Landscape for the front. |
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Orientation (back) |
Bottom / Top / Sharp / Blunt for back angles. |
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Orientation (side) |
Front / Back — only on L profile. |
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Minimum Residual Length |
Mm limit, from Processing Setup. |
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Display of Angles |
Visualise material (inner) or cut (outer) angles. |
Best practices
Set Minimum Residual Length based on your smallest usable rest piece. Below that = automatic scrap.
Per profile shape (U, C, T, L), create a set of Processing Instructions with matching saw figures. Operators see the right image immediately.
[Screenshot: Saw spec with miter Single and orientation diagram]