Creating a Process Structure
ILG software uses a tree structure - shown through the Tightening Positions page - to build tightening processes. This structure has three classes that can have different types, features, and characteristics.
Workpiece class: the workpiece is the main group and represents one component variant of the user or one tightening process. The workpiece is the start point for each tightening sequence. Only one workpiece is used per process
Group class: always describes several positions and possibly other groups. The class is responsible for building the structure of the process flows. Their task is to define a sequence for the subordinate positions and groups, and to set higher-level tightening parameters.
The group type can additionally be selected as a level:
Level class: A level is an extension of a normal group. It can run its own images for the process visualization. A level is used when the Process / Workpiece has several tightening layers that cannot be visualized in one main picture or require different tightening sequences of the same part.
Position class: defines a single tightening position with all parameters for that single position.
The construction of a tightening process must always start with the workpiece.
The workpiece can then be structured by making different groups, levels and positions. The user can make as many groups/positions into an existing workpiece group as it is needed. The elements can be put freely, depending on the application.
ILG software visualizes the hierarchical structure - and thus the work sequence of a process - by moving the individual elements in the process list.
