Design2Fab Foreman

Design2Fab Foreman provides automated flat pattern sheet metal layout with DXF output, and offers the export of files directly to ProNest and other nesting products. Foreman includes all features of Journeyman, plus it offers management a full range of reports to help keep production running efficiently. Benefits of use include reduced programming time, improved duct fit-up and quality, reduced estimating / costing time and improved estimate accuracy.

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Design2Fab Foreman Features

All four levels of Design2Fab offer the following:

Complete library of shapes – square, rectangular, round, oval, transitions, elbows, pipe, specialty.
Accounts for metal thickness on bend allowance.
Shear lists and Labels
Seamless integration with Estimating module
Production reports for metal, cleats, lining, vanes, hangers etc.
Scaled 3D/2D views of fitting and patterns
Fast, easy data entry with pop-down menus
Designed with industry standards
Shop standards all easy to customize to fit your shop
Works with Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista
Works with standard PC hardware
Metric or Standard measurements: inches, centimeters, millimeters 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, .01, .001, .0001
Customized country currencies
Automatic gauge selection features
Square footage and weights
Customize all data bases and parameters
Production Labels
Shear lists (manual layout)
Technical calculator built-in
User control of round and curved edges

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In addition, Foreman offers the following:

Comprehensive library of shapes for pattern layout and fabrication
Patterns: DXF pattern export into TurboNest, ProNest or other software ready for automated nesting and cutting and view
Patterns: Print and view
Pattern fabrication reports
Full-scale patterns to plotter ready for cutting
XY or True length coordinates
Shear list, blank sizes calculated
Labels, production stickers w/ fabrication details
Shop standards fully customizable
SMACNA standards
Fitting List: Quick list of fittings in job
Detail List: Shop ticket format, shows fitting, details and dimensions
ECalc: Calculator for quick trig, triangle, circle, fraction math solutions
Metal Summary report: Summary of total metal usage, including # of sheets
Metal Piece report: Detail metal usage for each part.
Cleat List: List cleats to fabricate, organizes them by type, size, etc.
Lining List: Lists lining to cut for fabricated parts by type, size and dimension for each pattern piece
Wrap report: Lists total wrap usage
Vane Piece report: Lists each part that has vanes