LATTICE TECHNOLOGY, INC. For Version 10.0 and later XVL Web Master Tutorial For Version 10.0 and...

LATTICE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

XVL Web Master TutorialFor Version 10.0 and laterFor Version 10.0 and later

January 2013 Lattice Technology, Inc. 2

Agenda

• License Setup

• Basic Operations

• XVL Web Master Templates

• General Settings– Types of Template– Selecting Output Files– Setting Hierarchy Groups

• Disassembly Animation Settings

• Work Instructions– Setting Process Animation– Selecting Output Information

• Illustration Settings– Generating Auto Disassembly

Illustration– Previewing Illustration– Generating Illustration in Batch

Mode– Generating Illustration with

Automatic Leader Lines– Generating Illustration with Notes

• Image Settings– Generating Auto Disassembly

Image– Previewing Image– Generating Images in Batch Mode

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1. You can install license files by selecting Start > All Programs > XVL Web Master > License Folder and placing the license files in the folder. The license file name is xvlwm.ltl.

2. To check the available licenses, open the Settings dialog and select the License tab.

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License Setup

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Basic Operations


Opening XVL Files

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1. Click the Open icon and select the XVL file to publish.2. You can also drag the XVL file on to XVL Web Master.

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Selecting Templates

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XVL Web Master templates enable you to publish different HTML documents.

1. Click the Setup icon to open the Settings dialog.2. Select the Template from the list.3. Specifies the output folder and click OK.

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Publishing an HTML Document

1. Click the Execute icon to publish the HTML document.2. When the process is done, the Result field will show OK.3. To view the published HTML document, click the View icon.

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Published HTML Documents

3D View

Parts List

Assembly Tree

• A published HTML document includes different frames based on the template.• Information is cross-highlighted between frames. For example, If you select a part in

the assembly tree, the corresponding iteme in the parts list and 3D view are highlighted.

XVL Web Master Templates


Template2

3D View

Parts List:Parts list based on the assembly tree.

• This standard template includes an assembly tree, parts list, and 3D view.• No optional license is required to use this template.

Assembly Tree


Template2.2DIllust

3D View

• This template adds a 2D illustration the standard template.• An Illustration option license is required use this template.

2D Illustration

Assembly Tree Parts List:Parts list based on the assembly tree.

Illustration OP


Template2.2DImage

3D View

• This template adds a 2D image view of selected part to the standard template.• A 3D Parts option license is required to use this template.

2D Image:Shows the image of selected part.

Images are shown in the parts list too.

Assembly Tree


3D Parts OP


Template2.3DParts

3D ViewAssembly Tree

• This template adds a 3D part view to the standard template. The 3D part view shows the selected part(s).

• A 3D Parts option license is required to use this template.

3D Part ViewShows the selected part in the 3D view.


3D Parts OP


Template2.All

3D View

Assembly Tree

• This template adds a 2D illustration and a 3D part view to the standard template.• An Illustration option and a 3D Parts option license are required to use this template.

3D Part View:Shows the selected part in the 3D view.

2D Illustration


Illustration OP

3D Parts OP


Template2.Disassembly

3D View

• This template publishes the disassembly tree and disassembly parts list instead of the assembly tree and parts list.

• An Illustration option license is required to use this template.

Disassembly Tree:Disassembly tree is created in XVL Studio.

Parts List:Parts list based on the disassembly tree.

2D Illustration

Illustration OP


Template2.Process

3D View

• This template publishes the process list and the 3D process view.• Published documents can play process animations cross-linked to the process list.• A Process Planning option license is required to use this template.

Process List:List of entire process tree.

Assembly Tree


Process Planning OP


Template2.3DWorkInstructions

• This template publishes 3D work instructions that provide a detailed view of each process, including 3D process animations, task lists, parts lists, resources and part views.

• A Process Planning option license is required to use this template.

Process list:Select a process to show its information in other frames.

Parts list:Lists all parts in the current process.

Tool list:Lists tools and equipment in the current process.

Task part view:3D view of parts in the current task.

Task list:Lists tasks in the current process.

3D view:3D process animation

Process Planning OP

General Settings


Template Types

Two different types of template are available:

Template.xxxxx: Classic Player templates (for XVL Player 8.x or before)

Template2.xxxxx: New Player templates (for XVL Player 9.x or after)

Classic Player templates New Player templatesTemplate2.xxxTemplate.xxx

Settings: [General] tab > File creation

You can specify which file will be published to the output folder.

1. Select the template.

2. Check the files to create. If the check box is off, the file will not be created.

3. Check the files to update. If the check box is off, the file will not be updated if it already exists in the output folder.


Specifying Output Files

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Settings: [Details] tab > Target hierarchy of groups

You can specify which groups to process.

1. Specify the target level to process from the top.

2. Specify the target level to process from the bottom.


Specifying which Groups to Process

Example) : Assembly : Part : Body

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Assembly Tree

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Disassembly Animation Settings


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Settings: [General] tab > [XVL operations] > Set auto disassembly animation

1. This option will add an automatic disassembly animation to the 3D model.

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When automatic disassembly animation is added, you can play the animation using the animation playback control.

Automatic Disassembly OP


Automatic Disassembly Animation 2/2

Settings: [Details] tab > [Animation] > Set details

1. An automatic disassembly animation will be generated based on the Auto disassembly settings.

2. When a snapshot is specified, the automatic disassembly animation will be generated based on the specified snapshot.

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Details Tab

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Automatic Disassembly OP

Work Instruction Settings


* Process Planning option is required.

Automatic Process Animation 1/2

Settings: [General] tab > [XVL operations] > Set process animation

1. This option will generate a process animation based on the process tree in the 3D model.

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When process animation is generated, you can play the animation using the animation playback control.

WARNING: This option will overwrite any existing process animation in the 3D model.

Process Planning OP


Automatic Process Animation 2/2

Settings: [Details] tab > [Animation] > Set details

1. An automatic process animation will be generated based on the Process animation settings.

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Details Tab

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Settings: [Details] tab > [Process], [Work Instructions]

1. Select Output tasks to publish task information.

2. Select Output valid processes only to skip invalid processes.

Setting: [Details] tab > [Work Instructions]

3. Select whether or not to publish equipment or tool information.


Work Instruction Settings

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Task

Invalid process

Equipment

Tools

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Process Tree

Assembly Tree

Process Planning OP

Illustration Settings

Settings: [Illustration] tab > [Auto disassembly]

1. Select Auto disassembly to make an illustration of the disassembled model.

2. Specify parameters for Auto Disassembly.


Generating Auto Disassembly Illustrations

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Auto Disassembly Illustration

Original Model

Illustration OP

1. Change the illustration view using the tools on the Main tab.

2. You can use Camera or Snapshot. Choose the camera or snapshot from the list to apply.

3. Set the illustration output parameters on the Output tab.

4. Click OK to generate the illustration.


Previewing Illustrations

Illustration Preview

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When executing XVL Web Master, you can preview the illustration and adjust the settings.

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Illustration OP

Settings: [Illustration] tab

When outputting illustration in batch mode, i.e. without human interaction, the Create Illustration dialog and the Illustration Preview window will not be shown.

1. Select Batch Mode to generate illustrations in batch mode.

2. Specify the illustration quality.

3. Set the camera view for the illustration.

4. Set the illustration settings.

5. Specify the illustration size.

6. Save the settings and execute XVL Web Master to generate illustrations in batch mode.


Generating Illustrations in Batch Mode

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Illustration OP


Generating Illustrations with Leader Lines

Illustration with Leader Lines

Illustrations can include automatically generated leader lines.

1. On the Illustration tab, select Leader lines.

2. Set the leader lines parameters. You can specify the positions, values, and size of the leader lines.

3. When creating leader lines, make sure to unselect Notes.

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Illustration OP


Generating Illustrations with Notes

Illustration with Notes

1. Make sure to unselect Leader lines.

2. Select Notes and specify the font size.

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Index numbers are generated by the disassembly tree.(Template = Disassembly)

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Illustration Tab

Details Tab

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You can also generate illustrations with notes. This is useful when generating illustrations based on disassembly trees.

Illustration OP

Image Settings

Settings: [Image] tab > [Auto disassembly]

1. Select Auto disassembly to make an image of the disassembled model.

2. Specify the auto disassembly parameters.


Generating Auto Disassembly Images

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Auto Disassembly Image

Original model

3D Parts OP

1. Change the image settings using the tools on the Main tab.

2. You can use Camera or Snapshot. Choose the camera or snapshot from the list to apply.

3. Click OK to output the image.


Previewing Images

Image Preview

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When executing XVL Web Master, you can preview the image and adjust the settings

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3D Parts OP

Settings: [Image] tab

When outputting images in batch mode, i.e. without human interaction, the Create Image dialog and the Image Preview window will not be shown.

1. Select Batch Mode to generate images in batch mode.

2. Set the display settings and image quality.

3. Set the camera view for the image.

4. Specify the image size.

5. Specify the background color and hidden line color.

6. Save the settings and execute XVL Web Master to generate images in batch mode.


Generating Images in Batch Mode

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3D Parts OP


Questions?

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