This is covered in the tutorial video at: https://youtu.be/RkjY1jyC3UQ
SECANT can import cut part information which is maintained in either Excel spreadsheets, or which has been exported in delimited form from a 3rd party piece of software (e.g. into a Comma Separated Variable or CSV file)
Before importing data for the first time the import configuration must be set through the main 3-bar menu at the top of the SECANT window and selecting the menu option System/Configure import format. This will open a dialog which allows you to configure the type of file you are importing from, along with for Excel files the Sheet you wish to import from whilst for CSV files the separator used between fields e.g. comma, semicolon, space or tab. You may also specify whether there is a header line present which should not be imported, and which format of decimal point is being used. Part sizes specified in the file you are importing can be either increased or decreased in size when brought into the cutting list by using the Increase imported length/width fields. Finally, there is a grid containing a list of SECANT cut part fields where you should enter the column number for the corresponding data in your Excel or CSV file. Once the configuration is saved by clicking on the OK this will be used for all future imports.
To create a job using an imported cut list select the main 3-bar menu option Job/Import… The dialog displayed allows you to define where the job should be created (Import to folder), the name of the file you are importing from (Import cutting list from), the default stock file which will be used for this job (Import stock from) and the cutting controls which will be used (Copy controls from). Change any of these values by pressing the “…” button next to the field. The stock files and cutting controls fields will allow you to select from the library which you have defined on your system.
Once these pieces of information have been entered simply press OK to import your data and open the job dialog for further processing.
