Applies to: Advanced, Enterprise
When folding is enabled for a part, customers can optionally upload a folding drawing.
This lets customers provide extra information such as bend lines, fold direction, dimensions, notes, or production intent.
Where customers upload folding drawings #
On the frontend quote form, customers first select:
Add folding
The folding fields then appear, including:
Folding drawing optional
Supported file types #
Folding drawing uploads support these file types:
- PDF.
- DXF.
- DWG.
- JPG.
- JPEG.
- PNG.
- STEP.
- STP.
Upload limits #
Each folding drawing can be up to 20 MB.
The total folding drawing upload allowance is 100 MB per quote.
If a file is too large or the quote exceeds the total allowance, the customer will not be able to continue with that upload.
Drawing upload is optional #
The folding drawing field is optional.
Customers can still request folding without uploading a drawing, as long as they enter the number of folds.
However, you may want to use the customer instruction text to ask for a drawing where folding details are important.
Number of folds is required #
If a customer enables folding, they must enter the number of folds.
A folding drawing alone is not enough.
Fold notes #
Customers can also enter fold notes or instructions.
Use this for information such as:
- Fold direction.
- Inside or outside dimensions.
- Bend radius.
- Critical dimensions.
- Special instructions.
- Reference to drawing annotations.
Recommended instruction text #
You can add instruction text from:
Quote & Cut → Secondary Processes → Folding → Customer instruction text
Example:
Please enter the number of folds and upload a folding drawing where possible. Include fold direction, bend radius, and any critical dimensions in the notes or drawing.
Where drawings are stored #
Folding drawings are saved with the Quote & Cut job files.
They are linked to the relevant part and can be reviewed after checkout in the WooCommerce order.
Good customer guidance #
Encourage customers to upload clear folding drawings.
A good folding drawing should show:
- The part.
- Fold lines.
- Fold direction.
- Fold angle, if required.
- Important dimensions.
- Any critical tolerances.
- Notes for production.
If an upload fails #
A folding drawing may fail if:
- The file type is not supported.
- The file is larger than 20 MB.
- The total folding drawing uploads exceed 100 MB for the quote.
- The file does not pass content validation.
- The upload is blocked by server settings.
- The website cannot write files to the job folder.
Testing uploads #
Before going live, test folding uploads using:
- PDF.
- DXF.
- Image file.
- STEP or STP file, if relevant.
- A file larger than 20 MB, to confirm the error is clear.
- Multiple folding drawings in one quote.
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