An input assistance method includes: a plurality of steps in which setting-information based on which the machine tool is configured to be controlled to machine a workpiece so as to make a product is input. A setting step in which a selected information is to be input is selected among the plurality of steps. The selected information of the plurality of steps constitutes the setting-information. A setting interface via which the selected information is input is displayed. Whether inputting the selected information has been completed is determined. Information indicating that inputting the selected information has been completed is displayed, when inputting the selected information is determined to have been completed. The plurality of steps includes a first step in which a shape of the product is input and a second step in which a shape of the workpiece and a material of the workpiece are input.

A method for multistep machining a cutting tool includes defining a data set of the cutting tool, positioning the workpiece in a machining device, determining a data set of the workpiece to be machined, defining at least one machining program based on the defined data set in relation to the determined data set of the workpiece, subjecting the workpiece to the at least one machining program, to obtain intermediate geometries of the workpiece, determining a second data set by measuring means including the intermediate geometries of the workpiece and transferring the machined workpiece to a second machining device. Furthermore, the steps of positioning, determining data set of the workpiece, defining machining program, subjecting the workpiece to the machining program, determining a second data set and transferring to the second machining device are repeated until the workpiece takes on the shape of the target geometries.

Disclosed is a method for generating settings for machining an optical lens, including: a) acquiring a file characterizing the shape to which the optical lens must be machined in order to allow it to be mounted in a spectacle frame; b) decomposing the shape into a plurality of distinct objects, including an exterior envelope inside of which all the other objects are located; c) determining a machining order of the other objects; and d) generating the machining settings depending on the machining order.

A method of rendering a machine state, a method of generating and rendering a work-piece cut path, and a CNC machines system are disclosed.

A method for multistep machining a cutting tool includes defining a data set of the cutting tool, positioning the workpiece in a machining device, determining a data set of the workpiece to be machined, defining at least one machining program based on the defined data set in relation to the determined data set of the workpiece, subjecting the workpiece to the at least one machining program, to obtain intermediate geometries of the workpiece, determining a second data set by measuring means including the intermediate geometries of the workpiece and transferring the machined workpiece to a second machining device. Furthermore, the steps of positioning, determining data set of the workpiece, defining machining program, subjecting the workpiece to the machining program, determining a second data set and transferring to the second machining device are repeated until the workpiece takes on the shape of the target geometries.

A method of rendering a machine state, a method of generating and rendering a work-piece cut path, and a CNC machines system are disclosed.

An input assistance method includes: a plurality of steps in which setting-information based on which the machine tool is configured to be controlled to machine a workpiece so as to make a product is input. A setting step in which a selected information is to be input is selected among the plurality of steps. The selected information of the plurality of steps constitutes the setting-information. A setting interface via which the selected information is input is displayed. Whether inputting the selected information has been completed is determined. Information indicating that inputting the selected information has been completed is displayed, when inputting the selected information is determined to have been completed. The plurality of steps includes a first step in which a shape of the product is input and a second step in which a shape of the workpiece and a material of the workpiece are input.

Disclosed is a method for generating settings for machining an optical lens, including: a) acquiring a file characterizing the shape to which the optical lens must be machined in order to allow it to be mounted in a spectacle frame; b) decomposing the shape into a plurality of distinct objects, including an exterior envelope inside of which all the other objects are located; c) determining a machining order of the other objects; and d) generating the machining settings depending on the machining order.

A method of rendering a machine state, a method of generating and rendering a work-piece cut path, and a CNC machines system are disclosed.