The Marking command creates surface marks in material rather than cutting through, using abrasive waterjet, pure waterjet, or specialized marking equipment for part identification and surface treatment.
🔹 How to Use
- Select marking geometries: Choose geometries created with "Other objects" in Create Part or added with Add Other Object command.
Configure marking type: Select between waterjet marking (same jet, different parameters) or special marking (separate marking tool).
- Set attributes: The attribute functionality is the same as for many commands like Quick, Marking, Holes, Toolpath in 3D-5X.
- Choose connection: Enable "Connect to part" to bind marking to part movement, or disable for independent marking operations.
- Select operation mode: Use Multi for multiple object selection or Single for individual object control with precise start positioning.
🔹 Marking Types
- Waterjet marking: Uses cutting jet with lower pressure and less abrasive for surface marking.
- Special marking: Utilizes dedicated marking equipment (powder, inkjet, engraving, laser) positioned beside the jet.
🧠Tips
- Geometry preparation: Create marking geometries using "Other objects" option during part creation or add them later with Add Other Object.
- Processing optimization: Waterjet marking can be done before cutting starts in sheetwise or partwise optimization since it uses the same jet.
- Equipment variety: Special marking supports various tools including powder markers, inkjet pens, engraving tools, and laser markers.
- Connection benefits: Connected marking moves with parts, while disconnected marking allows separate tool assignment.
- Contour exclusion: Use "Exclude contours" to prevent accidental selection of cutting geometry during marking operations.
- Single mode precision: Single mode allows precise start position control by clicking exactly where marking should begin.