Guarding Layout Configurator
Design complete custom machine guarding and robotic safety fencing layouts online. Draw complete layouts, optimize panel splits, add doors, and export BOM + DXF files.
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Mode: Draw
Type: Guarding
Edit Post
Selected post
Edit Panel
Submit for Quote
This sends your details, BOM CSV, and DXF drawing to sales@advmgs.com. (Use the export buttons to download BOM or drawing PDFs separately if needed.)
AMGS Guarding Layout Designer - User Guide
Use this quick guide while building layouts, generating BOMs, and submitting quote requests.
Tool Icons
1) Basic Workflow
- Set segment options (height, panel type, door options if needed).
- Draw layout on the canvas (click start point, then end point).
- Click Optimize Panels.
- Use Select mode to edit panel/door/post details.
- Click the Refresh BOM icon in the BOM Output header.
- Use Download BOM / Download Drawing (pick the format from the dropdown), or click Submit for Quote.
2) Drawing Tips
- Snap to grid intersections keeps points on the 50 mm grid.
- Lock lines to horizontal/vertical helps with straight runs.
- Maintain corner connections keeps connected corners joined during edits.
- Press
Escor right-click to cancel a pending segment.
3) Doors
- Set Component = Door to enable door options.
- For Single Hinge: use hand selection and Flip Swing Direction.
- For Sliding: Left/Right controls opening direction (front view).
4) Measurement
- Click the Measure ruler icon to take distance readings without drawing segments.
- Click two points on the canvas to add a measurement; multiple measurements stack up as orange dimension lines with a length label.
- The same snapping rules apply: snap to grid and snap to existing endpoints. Lock lines to horizontal/vertical applies when drawing segments, not in Measurement mode — you can measure at any angle with lock on.
- Press
Escor right-click on empty space to cancel an in-progress measurement. Use Clear measurements near the zoom controls to remove all measurements.
5) Right-Click Menu
- Right-click any panel, door, post, or raw segment to open a quick action menu — no Select mode required.
- Right-click empty canvas for Optimize, Undo, Clear drawing, Select area…, and Paste at click… (when the clipboard has content). Select area…: click the first corner, then the second — a box selects panels and raw segments only when they're fully inside it. A second menu offers bulk Delete, Copy, Cut, Move, Change height, and Change panel type (height/type apply to panels and raw segments; doors and posts are skipped where noted). The selection clears once you pick an action.
- Edit opens the panel/post editor. For an un-optimized raw segment it opens a quick length prompt so you can type a new length right there (no side panel needed).
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Copy stores a panel/segment (length, direction, and options) or post settings. Paste on another item applies those options directly.
To place a copy elsewhere: right-click empty canvas → Paste at click… (or
Ctrl+P/Cmd+P), move the pointer — a purple preview follows — then click to commit. For posts, click near a post marker to apply the copied settings. - Move… picks up the panel/segment, removes it from its current spot (no shift), and immediately enters placement — drag the pointer and click where you want it.
- Cut copies the panel/segment to the clipboard and removes it without shifting neighbors. Use Paste at click… or
Ctrl+Pto place it. - Rotate 90° CW spins the panel/segment a quarter turn around its center. Rotated optimized panels become independent segments so they no longer follow the original run.
- Delete removes panels/segments and leaves a blank space (other panels do not shift). For posts, it resets them to default settings. Right-drag still pans the view.
6) BOM and exports
- Refresh BOM uses currently displayed optimized state.
- Download BOM — pick CSV (QTY / Part Number / Description) or PDF (printable BOM table).
- Download Drawing — pick DXF (vector CAD geometry) or PDF (printable vector drawing). Both honor the same drawing export options.
- The drawing export options apply to both formats. PDF shows just the item numbers next to each part and places the BOM table in the chosen corner of the page. DXF additionally includes panel/post text labels (its CAD layers can be toggled in your viewer) and positions the BOM block in CAD entity space using the placement & offsets.
7) Submit for Quote
- Required fields: First Name, Last Name, Company, Email, Phone.
- Optional: Comments / application details.
- Submission sends details + BOM CSV + DXF to
sales@advmgs.com.
More configurators & resources
Custom Panel Configurator
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Custom Door Configurator
Size and option hinged, sliding, and specialty doors to pair with perimeter guarding and access points.
OSHA / ANSI & robotic cells
How current standards apply to machine guarding and robotic workcells—context for your layout and risk assessment.
Guarding Layout Configurator FAQ
What is the AMGS Guarding Layout Configurator? expand_more
The Guarding Layout Configurator is a free online machine guarding design tool from Advanced Machine Guarding Solutions (AMGS) in Hibbing, Minnesota. Draw complete robotic safety fencing and custom machine guarding layouts with panels, posts, and doors, optimize panel splits, then export BOM, DXF, PDF, and 3D STEP files.
Is the Guarding Layout Configurator free to use? expand_more
Yes. Designing layouts, importing DXF underlays, exporting BOM/DXF/PDF files, generating 3D STEP models, saving projects when signed in, sharing with your team or AMGS, and requesting quotes are all free—no paid tier required to use the tool.
Can I import a DXF file and draw over it? expand_more
Yes. Use Import DXF to load a facility or equipment drawing as an underlay, set the correct units, and draw AMGS panels, posts, and doors over the existing linework. Import supports straight LINE entities and simple polylines so you can trace footprints and perimeters accurately.
Can I export a 3D model of my guarding layout? expand_more
Yes. Open the 3D preview for your layout and download a STEP (
.step) model of the guarding assembly for CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Inventor, or Onshape. The model reflects the panels, posts, and doors in your current design.
Can I save my guarding layout design? expand_more
Yes. Sign in to your AMGS account to save layouts online, reload them later, and keep editing. Saved projects store your drawing and component options so you can return to a quote-ready design without starting over.
Can I share a layout with my team or with AMGS? expand_more
Yes. When signed in, teammates linked to your company can open shared layout projects through your AMGS account and portal. You can also turn on Share with AMGS so our Hibbing engineering team can view the same project for design help or quoting.
Can I mix panels and doors in one machine guarding layout? expand_more
Yes. Combine panels with hinged, sliding, and specialty doors in a single perimeter. Configure door height, width, hinge hand, handle style, interlocks, and related options while keeping one BOM and drawing export for the full layout.
What files and outputs does the Guarding Layout Configurator provide? expand_more
Export a bill of materials as CSV or PDF, a 2D drawing as DXF or PDF (with optional BOM table and part labels), and a 3D STEP model. Quote requests can include your layout details and file exports for AMGS sales and engineering review.
Do I need to click Generate BOM before exporting? expand_more
No. Download BOM (CSV or PDF) and Download Drawing (DXF or PDF) automatically generate the latest BOM data from your current optimized layout when needed.
Can I hide labels in my DXF or drawing export? expand_more
Yes. Drawing export options let you include or hide item numbers next to parts, the optional BOM table, construction lines, and measurement lines so you can tailor CAD or print-ready outputs.
Do AMGS guarding layouts meet OSHA and ANSI safety standards? expand_more
AMGS machine guarding and robotic safety fencing solutions are engineered to align with OSHA, ANSI, and RIA requirements. Use the configurator to design your layout, then work with AMGS engineering to confirm compliance for your specific application and risk assessment.
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