Praxis Reference Manual

  • Welcome to Praxis
  • Installation
    • Hardware requirement
    • Supported file formats
    • Prerequisites
    • Server installation
    • Client installation
    • Change license
  • Configuration
    • Add/Remove machine
    • Setup tooling
    • Configure users
    • Language
    • Material
      • Add new material and sheet
      • Export/Import material
      • Replace material
    • Map material
    • Map CAM pages
    • Map fields from CAD (lookup keys)
  • The user interface
  • Workflow
  • Library
    • Open
      • Import parts
      • Import orders
      • Import jobs
      • Import assemblies
    • Library view
      • Parts
      • Assembly
    • Part status
      • Part validation
      • Part panel
      • Part filters
    • Tooling status
      • Tooling validation
        • Bend tooling validation
        • Cut tooling validation
        • Fold tooling validation
      • Tooling panel
    • Saving filters
  • Orders
    • Orders view
  • Jobs
    • Create job
    • Job view
    • Job panel
    • Auto plan
    • Interactive nesting
    • Repacking
    • Nest management
      • Layout view
      • Layout panel
      • Report sender
    • Remnant management
      • Auto remnant management
      • Manual remnant management
    • Twinline nesting
    • Out-of-date
    • Job filters
  • Factory
    • Routes
    • Sheets
    • Users
    • Edit
    • Customers
    • Settings
      • Environment
      • Import
      • Bend
      • Cut
      • Notifications
      • Watch
      • Job
      • Reports
  • Impressum
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Import orders

Import orders

Orders can be created or imported using the following methods:

  1. Importing orders from spreadsheet files.

  2. Importing orders automatically through watch settings.

  3. Creating orders from existing parts in the part library.

  4. Creating orders from assembly static nests.

Import orders from spreadsheet

  • Navigate to Open → Import Orders…​.

    Orders
  • Supported spreadsheet formats include CSV, XLSX, and XML.

  • Select the required spreadsheet file and click Open.

  • The import process is similar to the Job/Assembly import workflow.

    Import Order
You can also directly drag and drop the spreadsheet into the Orders page to import orders.

Import orders using watch settings

  • Enable the Import spreadsheet from 'Live Folder' option in Watch settings.

  • Select Import Orders in the Spreadsheet import option.

  • Configure the folder location from which orders should be imported.

  • The system continuously monitors the configured folder.

  • Newly added spreadsheet files are automatically imported into Orders.

    Spreadsheet Order
For detailed configuration steps, refer to the Watch settings documentation.

Create orders from part library

  • Select the required parts from the Part Library.

  • Right-click and choose New…​ → Order to open the New Orders dialog.

    Part Order
  • Enter the required details such as quantity, due date, and priority.

    Order Window
  • Click OK to create the orders.

  • The system automatically switches to the Orders page.

  • Created orders are displayed on the Orders Ready page for job creation.

Create orders from assembly

  • Right-click the required Assembly.

  • Select New…​ → Order to open the New Orders dialog.

    Roof Order
  • Enter the required Assembly count.

    Assembly Order
  • Click OK to create the orders.

Contents

  • Import orders from spreadsheet
  • Import orders using watch settings
  • Create orders from part library
  • Create orders from assembly
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