Quick Reference: Workflows

Task-oriented index for workflow procedures. Each link goes directly to the relevant how-to section.

Project & Job Setup

# Task Page
B10 Find my job assignment in Epicor Getting Started
B11 Verify my scope in the working set Getting Started
B12 Set up a new project folder on Box Getting Started
B13 Set up a new FE job folder Getting Started
B14 Create a new Rhino file from the template Getting Started
B15 Switch between CWK and Digifab sites in Epicor Multi-Site Operations
B16 Import the working set plan into my Rhino model Getting Started

Engineering Toolkit Operations

# Task Page
C17 Launch the Engineering Toolkit for the first time Toolkit Setup
C18 Log into Epicor through the toolkit Toolkit Setup
C19 Pull the toolkit payload Toolkit Setup
C20 Restore model space from the template Toolkit Setup
C21 Restore layout pages from the template Toolkit Setup
C22 Set drawing variables (submittal scope, project metadata) Drafting Toolkit
C23 Populate the T00 (Title/Project) page Drafting Toolkit
C24 Populate the G00 (General Requirements/Schedules) page Drafting Toolkit
C25 Publish BOM data to the pick list (L001) Drafting Toolkit
C26 Look up an Epicor part and create the correct material layer Modeling Toolkit
C27 Cache the Epicor parts database for offline use Modeling Toolkit
C28 Reset the toolkit after making model changes Toolkit Setup
C29 Handle a group submittal in the toolkit Drafting Toolkit

Modeling Workflows

# Task Page
D30 Set up the layer structure for a new FE model Modeling Toolkit
D31 Create a material layer from Epicor Modeling Toolkit
D32 Handle placeholder layers when part numbers aren’t known yet Modeling Toolkit
D33 Insert reference geometry from another file Modeling Toolkit
D34 Insert hardware blocks from the library Modeling Toolkit
D35 Create a higher-order hardware assembly block Modeling Toolkit
D36 Model a pre-laminated (PRE) lay-up Modeling Toolkit
D37 Determine when to model edgebanding vs. when to omit it Material Modeling
D38 Handle painted MDF with exposed edges Material Modeling
D39 Check that parts fit within actual sheet sizes Actual Sheet Sizes
D40 Create and manage scribes Modeling Techniques
D41 Set up Named Positions for exploded views Modeling Techniques
D42 Clean up my model before release Model Cleanup Commands

Part Naming & Shipping Components

# Task Page
E43 Group parts into shipping components Part Naming
E44 Generate part names using the toolkit Part Naming
E45 Name manufactured parts (MT/WC) in the model Part Naming
E46 Replace name segments (e.g., change the job number) Part Naming
E47 Add descriptions to shipping components Shipping Components
E48 Export the shipping components list Shipping Components
E49 Audit part name uniqueness (SelName check) Part Naming

BOM, Takeoffs, and Material Management

# Task Page
G62 Run the Auto-BOM feature Takeoffs
G63 Export BOM data for Epicor paste-insert BOM Procedures
G64 Run 1D nesting (stick optimization) Takeoffs
G65 Run 2D nesting (sheet optimization) Takeoffs
G66 Create a part in Epicor (project-specific material) BOM Procedures
G67 Request a general (global) material part BOM Procedures
G68 BOM a material to a job in Epicor BOM Procedures
G69 Verify my BOM against the Rhino model BOM Procedures
G70 Handle post-release BOM changes BOM Procedures
G71 Add a part to the project inventory job Inventory Jobs (INV)
G72 Handle a quantity change on the inventory job Inventory Jobs (INV)
G73 Read the Takeoff Audit Report Inventory Jobs (INV)

Solid Wood Components (WC)

# Task Page
H71 Determine if a wood part qualifies as a WC Solid Wood Components
H72 Create a WC part in Epicor Solid Wood Components
H73 Determine if a WC profile needs a knife Solid Wood Components
H74 Create a WC drawing Solid Wood Components
H75 BOM a WC part with proper comments Solid Wood Components
H76 Request a WC manufacturing job Solid Wood Components
H77 Release a WC job Solid Wood Components
H78 Handle a WC quantity change after requesting the job Solid Wood Components

PA Approvals & Submittal

# Task Page
I79 Submit a drawing set for PA approval Approvals Process
I80 Respond to a denied approval Approvals Process
I81 Stamp an approved drawing set Approvals Process
I82 Track submittal status in Epicor Approvals Process

FE-to-PE Release

# Task Page
J83 Set up the PE release folder FE to PE Release
J84 Set up a MFG parts release folder FE to PE Release
J85 Create a clean PE file FE to PE Release
J86 Upload shipping components to Epicor (UD40) FE to PE Release
J87 Complete the Epicor release process FE to PE Release
J88 Submit the FE-to-PE Release form FE to PE Release
J89 Handle a late release (after PE start date) FE to PE Release
J90 Determine if a handoff meeting is required FE to PE Release

Production Engineering

# Task Page
L96 Set up a PE job folder PE Setup
L97 Create a SHOP model PE Setup
L98 Process parts using Grasshopper scripts PE Processing
L99 Create a Master Parts List PE Deliverables
L100 Create a Lay-Up Summary PE Deliverables
L101 Run accuracy checks before marking Programming Complete PE Processing
L102 Mark a job Programming Complete in Epicor PE Deliverables