MTC Pronest 8.02.01 Added
Eugene Rihanek
I'm stumped - any help is appreciated since I'm new to managing anything related to SQL. We're a small business using ProNest (steel plate nesting software). They have an option to setup an SQL database to track inventory. We have 3 users total. I am one of the users as well as the host for the database.
Following ProNest's instructions, my computer is all set up to host the shared database. The last step listed was to modify the "db.ini" file in the ProNest folder for the other users so that their computers know where to look to access my computer's database. However, the other users are getting errors when ProNest starts and attempts to connect to the database. I have SSMS installed and can log in to the database and view logs. Here is what I get during the failed attempts to connect: "Login failed for 'MYCOMPUTERNAME\Guest'. Reason: Could not find a login matching the name provided. [CLIENT: 192.168.0.20] Error: 18456, Severity: 14, State: 5". This tells me the database is seeing the attempted connection from the other computer and blocking it. I assume this might have something to do with adding the user on our network to the Logins folder in SSMS.
The other computers don't need to install Express. You would typically use SQL authentication when you don't have a domain. Is this an option with ProNest? Otherwise you need matching logins and passwords on the PC that has the SQL Server database. And then you add them to the logins. And it becomes a problem with password changes which is why SQL authentication tends to be less problematic in your situation.
Thank you for the quick reply Sue! Below are the contents of the db.ini file on the other computers that ProNest uses to connect to my database - is this where I can change it to SQL authentication? If so, how do I do so and how do I set it up on the other computers to access the database? I can tell you on SSMS under "Security" settings for the ProNest database, it is set to "SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode".
As for the Windows Authentication method, are you saying I simply need to add the same user & password of the computer trying to access the database to my local users list? For example: if his login is "John" and password is "123456789" on his computer, that is the same credentials I would add to my local users?
Yup...that's what I was saying. Try it with one of the users - add them to the users on your PC using the same case, password, everything. Then add that login to SQL Server, map that login to the ProNest database. Did they give you any other information in terms of any roles they should be in or permissions in the database? It should be in the documentation you were following when setting this up. Should be..doesn't mean it's there ? But look through to find any info they have in regards to the setup the logins, users.
Sue - adding the user to my computer then adding it to the Logins in the SSMS worked! They are able to connect and edit the database. I believe the ProNest Shared DB exe modified all the proper SQL parameters (including firewall rules) during install - I'm getting no errors or issues when connecting. Thank you again for the quick and simple solution!
Out of curiosity what version of the database software are you using for pronest 2019? did you need to update from the 2015 database server software or was it compatible? The installer file i have is PNSharedDB11_00.exe.
On occasion, when first beginning to use the integration from PowerFab to ProNest, or when some nesting has been performed in ProNest outside of the integration, ProNest may contain inventory and remnants that did not originate through the integration. Follow these steps to bring that inventory in to PowerFab and make it available to the integration for use in nesting.
The inventory will be added to PowerFab and a link created from PowerFab to ProNest so that this piece can be used in nests. Inventory items that are detected as already present within PowerFab will be updated, but the quantity will not be decreased.
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Hi guys. I am clearly new on here and new to autocad as well. I am using pronest 8 and autocad 2011. I am using for a steel service center with a burn table. 400A hypertherm plasma, dual oxy fuel torches and a 30hp drill. Im sure I will have many questions but to start with:
I want to draw parts in autocad and then transfer them to pronest. How do I do this. I have been struggling for a while now. Also with me using this to draw parts for a plasma what kind of template should I be using? If anyone can help me I would be so greatful. And once we get that out of the way if someone can point me in the right direction of like a beginners manual that would be great!
A template governs what layers, textstyles, Leaderstyles, Page Setups (A4, A3, A1 for example) and a few more things are pre-loaded in your drawing. You can several templates to choose from, varying for instance for which client you have, or what part you are drawing. But there is no absolute need to have a special template from the start, use one of AutoCADs own if your company don't have any and don't worry about it right now - you will learn more about that in your course I assume.
No "special" template is required to draw parts for a plasma just as there is no special template required for drawing a house floor plan, a mechanical drawing of a gear or an electrical schematic using plain AutoCAD.
You start with opening the default template, acad.dwt, and add the features you want (refer to Tiger's post above) and save this as your new default template using a different name. Thus, in essence, this unique or "special" template is what you'll use for all new future drawings.
i guess my problem is when i try to import a part into pronest it wont "find" my drawn parts It will only let me open .pnl (i believe thats what it is) I am doing this by going to import part list. is this what im doing wrong? thanks again guys
"The CAD/CAM Import feature allows for easy import of existing ESSI and EIA/M&G CNC programs, DXF, DWG, IGES, DSTV and various other CAD formats. CAD layer(s) information is utilized to extract the desired data associated with various cutting, scribing and punching processes, plus bill of material and plotting information. Errors located in the CAD file are corrected automatically, or flagged for a simple edit. Profile entity smoothing and reduction is performed on jagged line, polyline, and spline entities, based on a user-defined smoothing tolerance to easily manage splines. The CAD Clean-up feature provides the ability to edit/delete layers and entities of CAD files. Tool-paths for profiles are generated on-the-fly, assigning cut direction, profile sequencing and leads upon import."
Unlikely it will be able to read 2011 dwg file format... Our Waterjet uses nesting software as well and I save my autocad 2010 files back to 2007 .dxf format. most nesting will import .dxf so try that in 2007 and 2004.
If you don't know what template to use, probable you don't need any template at this point. Start working in a new drawing, the only thing to check is the units. I mean if you draw in imperial units, be sure AutoCAD will not use metrics.
While you progress, after some works you will discover that you use again and again the same layer names, the same blocks and dimstyles... this is the point when you should consider creating your own templates, or just to use existing ones.
ok here is the deal i draw a part in autocad 2011. then do i need to save it or export? then when i open pronest(2008) do I open or import? when i get into pronest to try and open or import it will only search for .pnl files i simply need in dumb terms how to be able to take my saved part from autocad and open it in pronest. sorry to keep this going but I am very new with both programs. thanks again guys
Create the part in AutoCAD. Save the file in an earlier file format since it appears that you are not using the 2011 version of ProNest (please confirm). You can save it as a drawing file (dwg file extension) or as a drawing exchange file (dxf file extension) as, according to what ProNest says, it can import both file types.
Hypertherm, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, recently announced a major version update to ProNest 2023, its advanced CAD/CAM nesting software for automated cutting. This new release contains a collection of new features and on-going enhancements designed to help customers improve their operational efficiency while reducing non-value-added tasks.
Finally, the software is even easier to use. Changes to the user interface include a new welcome screen and customizable ribbon. The welcome screen contains an informative dashboard that highlights training videos, application tips, and other valuable resources while the ribbon allows users to add, remove and rearrange tabs. Customers can save different ribbon configurations and easily switch between them as needed, to best fit their workflow.
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, today announced a major version update to ProNest 2025 version 16.0 nesting software. There is a collection of new features and ongoing updates designed to help customers improve their operational efficiency while reducing non-value-added tasks.
The US-based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software said this new release contains new features and enhancements designed to help customers improve their operational efficiency while reducing non-value-added tasks.
ProNest 2023 should include full functionality for Plate Saver, a Sure Cut technology that combines the arc stability of X-Definition plasma with specialised software parameters to increase material utilisation when cutting mild steel.
According to Hypertherm, the software contains a feature that merges XPR setups, so it should now automatically detect and merge changes made to the process parameters or bevel spreadsheets into a new setup during installation.
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