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How to quickly create Gcode and stickers for one off parts?

What is the best way to get just a few parts from CAD out to the shop with programs and maybe even drawings to go with the parts? I'm trying to avoid creating a MV product and processing a work order.

So what I've done so far is create a part using the 2D Machining Tools Panel, add my machining by drawing on the part and the 2d Machining tools and then trying to use the Create New Machining Instructions and the Update Machining Instructions buttons. Where I run into an issue is that the program names are often blank, Ex. looks like" .prg" on the dowellers, and if I have multiple parts they overwrite eachother. Also, it seems like I have to process and run a batch for each machine or I wont get Gcode for all of them? I do have processing station associates setup.

Can I process more than one part at a time? Why are my program names blank, or "Part1.cix"? Which Gcode button should I be using? Can I still print out stickers for the parts?

I'm left with a lot of questions, error messages, and wondering how the rest of you are doing this. Can someone who's done this before please help me out? Or maybe someone from MV? Thanks to anyone who can shed some light on this

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