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27 ALS 4.0 XE P R O D U C T M A N U A L EN Longest Pc 1st – Causes the Optimizer to look through the job for the longest uncut piece that will fit on the stock each time it places a piece for cutting. This is helpful when your files are not sorted long to short and you want the longer pieces to be cut first for stacking purposes. When this option is off, the Optimizer places the first uncut piece in the file that will fit on the stock regardless of length. Longest Pc 1st also works when Optimize is off and the Look Ahead is set to 2 or greater, but it only looks for the longest piece within the Non- Optimize Look Ahead window. Match Grade Size – This button will allow you to turn off the ability to match grade and size when the Multiple Stock Pieces option is on. This option only affects the way the Multiple Stock option functions. When this option is off, the computer will choose from the multiple stock lists on the basis of the various Multiple Stock lengths only. The saw will tell you when to change sizes of lumber. Idaco Angles – Enables the saw to receive and display angles using the Idaco convention where a square cut is 0°. 2. DIMENSION QUANTITIES Allows user to set values for the listed parameters 3. NAMES/PATHS Allows user to enter name and file path location Figure 37 3.6.10 Advanced Options (10) Clicking on this icon will bring the General options menu from which you can turn on or off various settings used for optimization. 1. CONFIGURATION OPTIONS Save Cut Information – Saves information about how many pieces you have cut back to the *.TRS file. It is strongly advised that you turn this option on. When it is off, you will not be able to pause during a job without losing all the status information about pieces that were cut up to the point where you paused. Debug Mode – This box will be checked if a computer programmer or service technician has placed the program in debug mode to diagnose computer program problems. Do not turn this option on unless instructed to do so by one of these people. Match Size Only – Checking this box will combine all sizes regardless of the lumber grade. Run from Pick List – Checking this box will run the jobs from the pick list. Sort Pick List – Checking this box will sort the pick list