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I receive
a 'Error #62' when opening a *.stk file. |
The file you
are opening may have been created with an earlier version of OCP. OCP
version 2.8 can only read OCP 2.8 files. |
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I receive
a 'Component Missing Error' or the OCP exhibits a fatal error. |
OCP requires certain
support files to be present in your operating system. These files may
have been inadvertently removed from Windows or you may need to have them
updated. The update is a 1 Meg file from Microsoft.
Open the following link and follow instructions.
Download here (6 minutes @ 28 kbs) |
| Optimization
doesn't improve when I move the Optimization Lever to the right |
The OCP Optimization lever
adjusts the search space of the search engine. A better
solution is not always available. |
| OCP
reports that it is unable to cut some stock pieces. |
Cause:
An insufficient stock quantity was specified.
Remedy:
If quantity is not on-hand then specify a zero quantity. OCP will
then generate an order list for those sizes.
Cause:
The Optimization is set too low for the particular cutting job and OCP was
not able to find valid cutting arrangements for all stock sizes.
Remedy:
Increase the Optimization level. |
| The
installation wants to replace system files.
What should I do ?
|
Certain system library
files have been updated by Microsoft since earlier versions of the
operating system. If your operating system does not have the latest
versions of these files the installation program will prompt you to
install the updates by replacing the older files. Allow the updates
for installation to proceed. |
| Why do
cutting results sometimes seem worse after I add more stock ? |
Cause:
OCP wants to cut smaller
stock sizes if the cutting scrap is shorter than the scrap on longer stock
sizes. This goal prevents an accumulation of unused smaller stock
lengths when cutting with larger stock lengths. That is, it will
favor using up small stock sizes over creating larger scrap pieces. If this
were not the case then you would accumulate an inventory of shorter stock
lengths over time.Remedy:
Eliminate the
smaller stock items temporarily from cutting or ordering if this behavior is undesirable. |
| Why do
cutting results sometimes choose shorter
stock lengths over longer stock lengths? |
Cause:
OCP wants to cut shorter
stock sizes if the shorter stock cutting scrap is shorter than the longer
stock cutting scrap. This goal prevents an accumulation of unused smaller stock
lengths when cutting with larger stock lengths.
OCP does not give scrap any particular value
since various scrap lengths have different values to different users at
different times. It tries to minimize the creation of scrap.
This is an important goal in the long run to reduce overall material usage
and ordering over multiple cutting sessions.
Remedy:
Eliminate or reduce the
smaller stock items temporarily if this behavior is undesirable.
Note that this may also cause more stock material to be cut or ordered and
the percentage of scrap to increase. We recommend eliminating or
adding stock sizes, if possible, to search for a better solution. |
| How do I
favor larger scrap sizes over smaller scrap sizes when ordering material? |
Tip:
In this case we want to minimize the overall
(total) scrap length while favoring larger scrap lengths over smaller scrap
lengths.
- Run a cutting solution with your
proposed stock list.
- Note the overall stock material length
in the solution order list
- Note the percentage scrap
- Reduce or eliminate the
available quantity of the shorter stock lengths
- Rerun the cutting
solution
- Compare the total required stock
material length and the percentage scrap - repeat 4 & 5 until both the
order list and the scrap length profile is favorable to your needs.
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What is the Optimal Solution? |
Tip:
There may be multiple and equal optimal solutions to a cutting
problem. As long as the total required material is at a minimum and
the percentage of scrap is also minimum we have an optimal material
solution.
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| Invalid
License message
|
Cause:
OCP looks for the 'ocp.lic'
file. If you have more than one of these on your hard disk then you may
get this message.
Remedy:
Delete all ocp.lic files
except the one in the OCP program directory.
If you have more than one OCP directory,
through multiple installations, remove the OCP installation by using the
Add/Remove Programs Control in your Control Panel. Delete any other OCP
directorys on your computer. Then reinstall OCP and
add your 'ocp.lic' file to the OCP directory.
Cause:
OCP examines the 'ocp.lic' file. You may get this message if this file is
corrupt.
Remedy:
Copy the 'ocp.lic' file you received when registering your program into
your Program Files\OCP directory. This is the directory which contains the
'ocp.exe' file. |
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