PICADOR : Guía de comienzo

Picador requires activation to operate. When launching the application, complete the activation key request form. 
Then send it to Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.

The activation key is sent after checking the validitée the Picador license. Copy the key in the fields, then click the "ok" button 
 
Picador is now activate on your computer.

Picador geometry for plan drawing and design of packaging cartons. In addition to conventional 2D drawing tools, Picador features many dedicated tools for packaging design. A catalog management, setting technical specifications, taxation / Nesting, Import / Export ...

Picador 3D is a powerful and easy to use software that will allow you to set volume your 2D plan. Creating 3D folding, textured Packaging, 3D PDF export ...

The cutting module adapts to control all market cutting tables: ZUND, ARISTO, DATA TECHNOLOGY, ELCEDE, KONGSBERG, LASERCOMB, SEI, WILD, Graphtec, iECHO, MIMAKI, MECANUMERIC ...

Very complete catalogs of packaging and POS models to resize. FEFCO, ECMA, corrugated cardboard packaging, packaging. New design parametric models directly into PICADOR, and you have the ability to create your own professional library.

A palletizing module to optimize the design of packaging. Many features dedicated to logistics optimization: Palletizing funds, Filling Cases / Case, Search Optimal cash: cases / packaging, secondary / pallet Palletizing bundles (cases or case flat), Palletizing cylinders Added 'infill, cap, protective film, angles ...

This part is dedicated to basic drawing features with Picador Geometry. For more information compète please read the User Guide Geometry Picador.

Toolbars:

All the functions and drawing tools are grouped in the form of icons in toolbars. Which are posted around the software window. To keep a clear interfaces, all toolbars are not visible in permanence. The display list of toolbars and available by right clicking in the toolbar area.

 

The point selection:

To construct a geometry using functions Segments 2 points  or Continuous segments  it is essential to always select accurately points. There are several methods that must be mastered: 

1 - Selection of the point with just a click when a hooking assistant is visible sides of the mouse cursor:

The point of attachment is the extremity of a segment or arc

 

The attachment point is the midpoint of a segment

 

 

The attachment point is the intersection of two segments or construction lines ...

2 - directly by right clicking on an entity (segement, bow or right), it is possible to select a snap point of that entity:

 

3 - By seized coordinated the points. Defined by the position of the point on the X axis and Y

---

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rules selection:

The vast majority of designs made with respect Picador plans of packaging or cardboard displays. The plan, which are drawn with Picador represent the packaging design, but also tooling plan, then we can talk about cutting plan. The pens of different colors directly define rules that will be used on the cutting tools.

---

 

 

 

 

The construction lines: 

Once in place, the "construction lines" or "guides" create attachment points to build the geometry

---

 

Navigation:

To move in the document, use the arrow on the keyboard.

To Zoom forward and backward, use the mouse wheel. 
Tip: reframes the zooms to the cursor position, point the area to be detailed

Use the Z key to key recardrer drawing in the center of the page.

Transfer of 2D drawings to 3D Picador

When the 2D plane is sufficiently completed, it is possible to realize a 3D folding prototype. 
This requires the plan to transfer Picador 3D, using the "Create 3D folding" function in the Picador Geometry toolbar. 
New Picador 3D window opens, the plan is displayed.

Create a 3D folding

Transfomer the (now displayed in 3D Picador) by folding, by using the function: "Create a new foldable solid" 
         A window appears, enter the name of the object (bottom, cover, box ...), then confirm.

It must then click on the side of folding which will remain fixed (reference face) to create the fold:

treeDiM - Picador provides training for the handling and use of advanced software of PICADOR