DXF2KEINS software is designed to quickly and automatically convert your AutoCAD* drawings into Benderlink for KEINS compatible files.

(DXF2CHIMQ41 and DXF2CHIMQ85 conversion packages are also available for two models of Chiyoda benders.)

*(Any CAD package that can build DXF files is compatible! - AutoCAD, TurboCAD, IntelliCAD, CADKEY, Microstation, FastCAD, Ashlar Vellum 3D.......)

Click here to see how to build an AutoCAD drawing for conversion to Benderlink.

Click here to read the actual HTML help files for this software.

Click here to download an Adobe Acrobat PDF brochure for this software.

Click here to download and test the DXF2KEINS program in demo mode. (6.5 Megabytes)

DXF2KEINS Program Features

SETUP IMPORT / EXPORT FILES
Enter the IMPORT DXF file, the IMPORT Benderlink template file, and the new EXPORT Benderlink file

BENDERLINK TEMPLATE FILES
Each KEINS bender can have a unique low-level setup based upon its size and the way it is used. Before converting DXF data to Benderlink for KEINS files, DXF2KEINS imports Benderlink TEMPLATE files that are actual pre-saved artifact files from each of your KEINS benders so that DXF2KEINS never disturbs low-level settings that should stay the same.

RECOGNIZES AUTOCAD GEOMETRY
The centerline data that defines the tube shape can be placed on any unique AutoCAD layer.

The program recognizes 3-D lines on a designated search layer that define the end points and intersection points. (The search layer is programmable.)

3-D arcs on that layer are used to determine the centerline bend radii at each bend. The program also allows you to skip using 3-D arcs in order to build programs with a default radius.

The Layer name search dialog allows you to select the search layer from a list of layers available in the current DXF file.

INTERSECTION TOLERANCE
A programmable intersection tolerance ensures that intersecting lines are matched using the DXF2KEINS matching algorithm - even if rounding errors exist in the data. With this feature, it is possible to have geometry that is just "close" (not perfect) and the DXF2KEINS converter will still be able to build the centerline data.

BENDERLINK DATA OPTIONS
DXF2KEINS allows further control of the internal KEINS drawing number for each part, auto-combining near bends into a single bends, and adding an extra FPB row in GRIPPER mode parts.

AUTOMATIC PROCESSING
The program can be run in automode, which allows for control by other programs. In this mode, DXF2KEINS automatically unloads when conversion is complete.

CONVERSION LOG
During conversion, DXF2KEINS displays a conversion log on the screen to indicate the progress of the build. Also, it builds a conversion log file that enables you to track the last session results in any word processor. The log contains a date/time stamp for every line built.

BENDER DATA LOG
After conversion, DXF2KEINS displays the created KEINS data that was saved to the newly built Benderlink data file. This log is created in the Rich Edit format and can be viewed by WordPad or most other Rich Edit compatible word processors.

Sample Log Output

[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - -----Import DXF File------
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Loading test.dxf now...
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - DXF file loaded
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Searching 1390 lines of data for the DXF ENTITIES section...
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - ENTITIES section found at index 1066
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Searching for tube entities on layer "3"
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - ARC Radius: 0.5000
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - ARC Center: 8.1207, 6.1964, 2.3353
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - ARC Radius: 0.5000
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - ARC Center: 3.5438, 6.6964, 1.8353
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Matching Centerline Segments Total: 3
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - DXF data parsing complete
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Sorting LINE data...
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - End 2 of Line 1 = End 1 of Line 2
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - End 2 of Line 2 = End 1 of Line 3
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Intersections Found: 2
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Finding start of centerline...
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Start of centerline found: Line 1 End 1
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - 1 -  X 8.62070, Y 4.95077, Z 2.33529
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - 2 -  X 8.62070, Y 6.69644, Z 2.33529
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - 3 -  X 3.04382, Y 6.69644, Z 2.33529
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - 4 -  X 3.04382, Y 6.69644, Z 0.93412
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Radius assigned to bend 1: 0.5000
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Radius assigned to bend 2: 0.5000
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Arc to bend matches found: 2
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Calc all coordinates to standard bender data...
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - -----Import Template Benderlink Channel File------
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Loading channel file: C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\New Folder (3)\dxf2keins\Keins_PF.Channel
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Channel file is type: MQ85 KEINS
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Internal data is now set to KEINS type
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Loading Drawing Number data...
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Loading Parameter data...
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Loading Work Spec data...
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Loading Option data...
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Loading XYZ data...
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Loading FPB data...
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Loading Number Counter data...
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Analyzing - Internal Yaskawa PARAMETER data: Unit, Machine Length
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Machine Length: 2170.000
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Analyzing - Internal Yaskawa WORKSPECS data
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Process Count: 13
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Analyzing - Internal Yaskawa FPB data
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - -----Build New Benderlink Channel Data------
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Importing TubeCalc data in Benderlink object...
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Checking for split angles to combine before importing...
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Translating 2 Bends --> 2 Processes
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - New Part - Reset Primary Set Point
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Converting to KEINS: Searching for up to THREE radii
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Found SINGLE Radius
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Assign Radii To Bend Rows
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Assign Diameter
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Internal Conversion Complete
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Updating Yaskawa Work Specs Communications Data from New Values
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Updating Yaskawa FPB Communications Data from New Values
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - -----Build New Benderlink Channel File------
[3/23/01 1:14:48 PM] - OK - Benderlink file "C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\New Folder (3)\dxf2keins\new part.channel" saved to disk

Types of DXF converters available

DXF2KEINS for conversion of data to KEINS benders.
DXF2CHIMQ41 for conversion of data to CHIYODA MQ41 (older style) benders.
DXF2CHIMQ85 for conversion of data to CHIYODA MQ85 (newer style) benders.

DXF2KEINS.........US$4000

Note:

This package creates Benderlink files. Benderlink files are transferred to KEINS benders using Benderlink for KEINS software, which is a separate software package.

Advanced Tubular Technologies, Inc.

5499 Perry Drive, Unit J
Waterford, MI 48329

Telephone: (248) 674-2059
Facsimile: (248) 674-2157

DXF2KEINS, DXF2CHIMQ41, and DXF2CHIMQ85 are software owned and developed solely by Advanced Tubular Technologies, Inc.

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