DIATwinOperation Guides
Carrier Creation
Create the carrier shape, assemble and position products, then configure the machine and simulate.
Create a Carrier Without CAD
Build a carrier product from two existing boards and a parametric shape.
Before you start
Have a prepared board and the intended board layout and carrier dimensions ready.
Two Boards↓Parametric Carrier↓Saved Product
Completion checks
Both board positions and heights are checked, and the carrier is available in the product list.
Create a Carrier Without CAD · 1–3
STEP 01
Create the carrier and load two boards
Create a New Carrier in Product. Use Open Project at the root to load the same board twice, then check both board nodes.
STEP 02
Position the second board
Focus the carrier and use Move Board on the second board. Enter the intended position and rotation in Offset mode and check orientation and spacing.
STEP 03
Generate the parametric carrier shape
Create a 3D geometry link for the carrier, select a box in Parametric Shape and generate it using the training color and dimensions.
Create a Carrier Without CAD · 4–6
STEP 04
Adjust both boards and their height
Select each board and use Move Board to set its relative position and Z height. Inspect top and side views to check both boards on the carrier.
STEP 05
Check dimensions and mount references
Select Workpart at the carrier level and check its dimensions, then inspect the carrier Corner Mount Point and height.
STEP 06
Save the carrier
Check the name, ProductCatalog membership and preview in Save to Asset Library, save and verify the carrier name in the result message.
Completion check
Both board positions and heights are checked, and the carrier is available in the product list.
Auto-configure and Simulate a Carrier
Mount a saved carrier, set available slots and run auto-configuration and simulation.
Before you start
Have a carrier product and machine ready. This video focuses on the recipe, not STEP geometry creation.
Carrier↓Slot Constraints + Auto Configure↓Simulation
Completion checks
Carrier assembly, slot constraints and simulation results are checked individually.
Auto-configure and Simulate a Carrier · 1–3
STEP 01
Select the carrier product
Select the machine and Carrier in Create Project and verify that it is the intended carrier product.
STEP 02
Set carrier assembly
Set assembly position, orientation, attachment point and conveyor width. Inspect the carrier and boards relative to the machine in 3D.
STEP 03
Check available slots
Check Lock and Enable states in the machine configuration list. Retain or restrict slots according to the allowed area, then start Auto Configure.
Auto-configure and Simulate a Carrier · 4–5
STEP 04
Import the generated configuration
Review feeder and tool suggestions in Auto Configure Result, choose Import and wait for installation. Check the configured positions.
STEP 05
Inspect the carrier simulation
Choose Start in Run Simulation and inspect processing on both boards, Cycle Time and status. Check collision information separately; model appearance alone does not establish clearance.
Completion check
Carrier assembly, slot constraints and simulation results are checked individually.
Import STEP Carrier Geometry
Reuse the board layout, replace the parametric carrier with STEP geometry and recheck dimensions.
Before you start
Prepare the carrier and pcb_holder.stp. The STEP and no-CAD examples have different dimensions and must be checked separately.
Carrier Layout↓STEP Geometry↓Dimensions + Save
Completion checks
STEP geometry, dimensions and saved name are checked; mount references must match the current geometry.
Import STEP Carrier Geometry · 1–3
STEP 01
Replace the parametric shape with STEP
Open the saved carrier and remove the parametric shape being replaced. Choose Import Shape from File on the carrier geometry link and load pcb_holder.stp.
STEP 02
Inspect the geometry position
Inspect the imported carrier geometry against both boards. Adjust it with Move Link using coordinates appropriate to this geometry, not a different example.
STEP 03
Recheck Workpart and mount points
Check Workpart width, length and thickness at the carrier level, then inspect Corner Mount Point. Use the current data and visible fields; legacy mount coordinates are not automatically validated by this recording.
Import STEP Carrier Geometry · 4–4
STEP 04
Save the STEP carrier version
Check save mode, name, group and preview in Save to Asset Library, then save. Use a new asset name to retain the no-CAD version. Existing limitations for Pick in 3D / Set Seat in 3D still apply.
Completion check
STEP geometry, dimensions and saved name are checked; mount references must match the current geometry.