Tutorial: Material Baking#

Estimated time to read: 2 minutes

Objective#

Learn how to configure, execute, and monitor material baking to reset floor life.

Step 1: Enable Feature#

• Go to system configuration
• Set:
  • /SMT/MaterialBaking/IsEnabled = True

Step 2: Configure Baking Oven#

• Navigate to Resources
• Select or create a resource
• Set:
  • SMTIsBakingOven = true
  • SMTBakingOvenType = appropriate value

Step 3: Configure Product Attributes#

• Open the product, create a new version and set the following Product Characteristics:
  • SMT Body Thickness
  • SMT Is BGA

These are required for baking time calculation.

Step 4 (Optional): Configure Rebake Limits#

• On the product:

  • Set SMTDefaultNumberOfRebakes

• On the material (if needed):

  • Override SMTRebakesLeft

Step 5: Start Materials Baking#

• Go to Planning and Logistics and Select Start Materials Baking

• Select:
  • Baking oven
  • Materials to bake

• Review the required baking time per material

• Click Start Baking

Step 6: Monitor Baking#

• Open the baking oven resource and access the Baking View

• Track:

  • Materials in oven
  • Remaining baking time

• Identify completion:

  • Remaining time reaches 0

Step 7: Stop Materials Baking#

• Go to Planning and Logistics and select Stop Materials Baking

• Select:
  • Baking oven
  • Materials to remove

• Click Stop Baking

Expected Result#

• Materials completing required baking:

  • Have floor life reset (if configured)

• Materials removed early:

  • Do not have floor life reset

Frequent Configuration Questions#

Why can't I move material manually?#

Material movement related to baking must be performed using the baking wizards. Manual movement is not supported.

Why is the calculated baking time incorrect?#

Verify the following:

• The product attributes are correctly configured.
• The baking table configuration is valid and up to date.

Why is the floor life not being reset?#

Check the relevant configuration flags and ensure they are enabled as expected.