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README.PS                                               11/19/95
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This README file contains information about PART stacker
version 1.04, which includes it's shareware version. 

The shareware version of PART stacker 1.04 is 
freely distributable. The shareware version 
requires no compensation to the author John Scheldroup.

The registered version of PART stacker 1.04 is licensed
to 1 user, and is strictly prohibited from any public domain, 
BBS or otherwise to be distributed as shareware or freeware.



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The author can be contacted by the following:

e-mail: jschel@aol.com
       
       or

mail address:  John Scheldroup
               Shopware software.
               406 E. 9th St.
               Superior, WI 54880

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Included is the following information:

*    DOS Requirements

*    System Requirements

*    Starting PART stacker

*    What is PART stacker

*    Starting a new database

*    Editing the database

*    Files you can delete







DOS Requirements
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PART stacker for DOS requires DOS version 3.3 or higher to
function properly.

System Requirements
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PART stacker for DOS requires a 286 or higher, an
EGA\VGA display, and 1Mb memory to function properly.

Starting PART stacker
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It is recommended that you start PART stacker using PS.COM rather
than STACK.EXE.  

To start PART stacker with PS.COM,

1    Change to the directory containing PART stacker by typing CD
     C:\SHOPWARE (or the directory name where PART stacker is
     setup), then press Enter.

2    Type PS, then press Enter.

PS.COM is run automatically when you type PS.  If you would like
to run STACK.EXE, please type STACK.EXE, rather than PS, in step
2.

What is PART stacker
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A data collection system for machining in manufacturing.
Generates reports, prints process sheets and automatically 
gives speeds and feeds for milling, turning and drilling. 
The information can be saved to database files, and changed
later. All drill sizes are displayed in fraction and decimal
designation. Over 40 material types are available.

Starting a new database
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Example:

To start a database: "This is what you should select or type" 
    
   1    Choose "New File" at the MENU, then press Enter.    
   
   2    At the prompt type a name for the file, can not 
        be more than 8 characters long. Do not type the
        extension after the name. 
        
        (Example: "sample", without extension, then press Enter). 
   
   3    Choose "Insert Part" at the MENU, then press Enter.

   

   
   4    Highlight sample.sdb, then press Enter.

   5    Highlight Yes to "Insert a part", then Enter.

   6    Part name:
        Type a Part name "screwed shaft", then Enter.

   7    Part number:
        Type a Part number "2456", then Enter.

   8    Select a material type "Alloy Steel", then Enter.

   9    Select an AISI code (American Iron & Steel Institute)
        "1345", then Enter.        

   10   Select a Brinell Hardness "175-225", then Enter.

   11   Select the shape of the raw stock, with Material 
        shape "Round bar or rod", then Enter.

   12   Length of workpiece:
        Type the length of the workpiece "10.000 inches"
        then Enter.

   13   Workpiece or Cutter diameter:
        Type the Workpiece or Cutter diameter "3.25" 
        (must be in decimal/inches only), then Enter.

   14   Operations:
        Type the expected operations to be performed
        "turning of both surfaces, drilling of small hole",
         then Enter.

   15   Treatment:
        Type the heat treatment to be performed  
        "Surface hardening by carbonizing", then Enter.

   16   Cutting time/Piece: 
        This value is the time it took to machine the part.
        Go back later to edit this field, for now press Enter.

   17   Grade (insert):  
        What type of carbide insert do you plan on using?
        "KC850", or type nothing and Enter.

   18   Depth of cut:      
        Type the depth of cut value to be used in rough turning
        or milling ".125", then Enter.

   19   Is their a turning operation?
        Highlight "Yes" for Turning operation.

   

   
   20   Turning feed:
        Select the feed in inches per revoulution ".018 ipr",
        then Enter.

   21   Is their a milling operation?
        Highlight "No", then Enter.
        (if their is a milling operation, then answer yes.
        For our example we will not need a milling operation).
   
   22   Notes:
        Provide any other information needed for the              
        manufacturing or machining of the part "leave .030 for    
        treatment and grinding"

   23   Engineer:
        "Smith, John", then Enter.

   24   And their it is, 
        Select "Yes" to save this part, then Enter.
        
   25   Now let's get the part stored in the database. 

   26   Highlight and select Get Part at the MENU. 
   
   27   How should we find our part?, choose PART NAME, 
        then Enter.

   28   Scroll or Type name:
        Highlight and select Type name, then Enter.

   29   Type the name of our part, which is "screwed shaft",
        then Enter.

   30   If you typed the wrong name, you will get a message 
        saying it couldn't find it, but that's no skin off 
        our nose, just press Enter and repeat steps from line 25.


Editing your database
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Example:

To edit a database: "This is what you should select or type"
    
  
   1    Choose "Get Part" at the MENU, then press Enter.    

   
   2    Highlight the name of the database file storing your
        parts, then press Enter.

   


  
   3    Find part by what:
        Indicates how you want to retrieve the part within 
        the database.

        Part name
            or
        Part number

   4    Choosing Part name, will allow two options of typing 
        it or scroll through. Scrolling through may be a slower 
        method, if you have a large number of parts within the    
        database. 

   5    Currently their are no preventions for having duplicate     
        part names or part numbers within PART stacker 1.04,
        but having duplicates will not destroy an already
        existing part with the same name or number.
        If two parts have the same name and same number, you 
        must scroll through each part individually to find
        it, otherwise, you will retrieve the first record 
        or part of that name or number.
        
   6    Choosing Edit Part at the Edit Menu, will allow you 
        to change each field of information. For example, 
        to change the Part name from tie rod to control arm
        just hit any key, then type control arm, and Enter.
   
   7    If no change is to be made, then use the down arrow
        key to move past it, and keep the current value or
        if you want to back up, just hit the up arrow key.
                   
   8    When changing the Material type in the editor,      
        No change will be made to the speeds and feeds.
        The speeds and feeds get their values when the 
        record or part is inserted into the database, 
        but can be edited later at your discretion.
        
   9    After all changes have been made, you will be asked
        to save the part. By choosing "Yes" to "Save this part",
        the changes are saved, and a backup file is created.

Sample files you can delete later
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SAMP1.SDB
SAMP2.SDB
SAMP3.SDB
SAMP4.SDB
SAMP5.SDB

Delete these files by selecting Delete File at the MENU.
