CAD-Way

2D CAD specialized for glass shapes and machining.

CAD-Way creates, corrects and imports free-form geometries for cutting and machining. It can run as an optimization/ERP module or standalone application and is especially useful for customer DXF/DWG files and digitized templates.

specialized CAD: 2D
input and output: DXF
machining code: CNC

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What it solves

Irregular shapes, customer drawings and machining centers need more flexibility than a parametric library. CAD-Way provides glass-oriented 2D tools and direct production output.

How it works

01ImportStart from DXF/DWG, digitization or a new drawing.
02EditCorrect profiles, layers, notches, holes and dimensions.
03ValidateControl tools check geometry and continuity.
04MachineSend the drawing to optimization or generate CNC code.

Workflow according to the catalogue

Correct the geometry before it goes to the machine

CAD-Way is designed for geometry that goes beyond a parametric library. The catalogue highlights profile reconstruction, entity reduction and the Doctor function for detecting and fixing irregularities, discontinuities and tangencies.

2DCAD specialised for glass

Geometry reconstruction

Profile correction

Fewer unnecessary entities

Central preparation for different machines

From geometry to machine

Scan-Way, Geo-Way, CAD-Way and CAM-Way cover different levels of complexity

The catalogue does not present these tools as islands. A geometry can start from a template, a parametric shape or a DXF, be corrected in CAD and end up as CAM operations ready for a machining centre.

Template / shape / DXF

Geo-Way / Scan-Way

CAD-Way / Doors-Way

CAM-Way / CNC

2D CAD specialized for glass shapes and machining.

Core capabilities

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Construction and editing of complex shapes with graphic primitives and access to the Geo-Way catalogue.
Connection to digitizing tables and laser-based shape acquisition where the machine supports it.
Drill holes, notches, TrueType outline conversion, layers, groups, symbols and dimensions.

Operation and workflow

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X/Y scaling, mirroring, roto-translation and a wide range of control and verification tools.
DXF/DWG import/export plus fast tools for correcting customer-supplied drawings.
CNC code creation for machining centers and start-point display for continuous profiles.

Integrations

Irregular shapes, customer drawings and machining centers need more flexibility than a parametric library. CAD-Way provides glass-oriented 2D tools and direct production output.

How it fits the flow

01Import: Start from DXF/DWG, digitization or a new drawing.
02Edit: Correct profiles, layers, notches, holes and dimensions.
03Validate: Control tools check geometry and continuity.
04Machine: Send the drawing to optimization or generate CNC code.

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