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==Reverse Design==

This tutorial will step you through the process of creating a part using the Reverse Design interface.

To begin, click the New Part icon at the top of the page or click File --> New --> Tube. Doing so will open up the New Design menu. The New Design menu will also automatically open when Bend-Tech starts up.

[[File:NewPartIcon.jpg]] [[File:FileNewTube.jpg|200px]]

In the New Design menu, click the Reverse Design option in the Create New Part section.

[[File:ReverseNewDesign.jpg|400px]]

This will open a new Reverse Design interface window. In this new window, a die and material must be selected before the part can be designed. In the Die & Material tab, click the drop down menu under Select Material and choose a material from the list. Click the drop down menu below Select Die and choose a die from the list.

[[File:DieMaterial.jpg]]

Note: If a default die and material have already been set up, they will already be selected. In that case proceed to the next step.

Once a proper die and material have been selected, the part design panel will be available to edit. First, the number of bends needs to be chosen. Click the drop down menu below Number of Bends and select 3 from the list.

Make sure the box next to Refresh on Keystroke is checked. While this option is enabled, the part display and results table will update automatically as the coordinates are being entered.

[[File:ReverseBends.jpg]]

In the coordinate fields, enter the values shown below.

[[File:ReverseCoordinates.jpg]]

Note: These coordinates may not be valid if the Reverse Design - Length settings have been set to anything other than Incremental. To adjust the design settings for Reverse designs, see the Design Settings tab within Options menu. To access the options menu, click Tools --> Options --> Design Settings. Select the Incremental option below Reverse Design - Length.

Once all the coordinates have been entered, the screen should look similar to the image below. The part is now complete. The results table for the complete part is shown in the top right corner.

[[File:TutorialReverse.jpg|600px]]

[[File:Tabs.jpg|right]]To adjust any settings, view the bend order, or to see any warnings, click any of the tabs the tabbed section at the top of the design window.

[[File:PrintSave.jpg|right]]The part can be saved by clicking the save icon or by clicking File --> Save in the main menu bar. The setup sheet for the part can be printed by clicking the print icon or by clicking File --> Print.

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 ==Creating a Reverse Design==
-). Once a proper die and material have been selected, the part design panel will be available to edit. First, the number of bends needs to be chosen. Select the drop down menu below "'''Number of Bends'''" and select "'''3'''" from the list.
+. Once a proper die and material have been selected, the part design panel will be available to edit. First, the number of bends needs to be chosen. Select the drop down menu below "'''Number of Bends'''" and select "'''3'''" from the list.
-). Make sure the box next to "'''Refresh on Keystroke'''" is checked. While this option is enabled, the part display and results table will update automatically as the coordinates are being entered.
+. Make sure the box next to "'''Refresh on Keystroke'''" is checked. While this option is enabled, the part display and results table will update automatically as the coordinates are being entered.
 [[File:ReverseBends1.jpg]]
-). In the coordinate fields, type in the values shown below.
+. In the coordinate fields, type in the values shown below.
 [[File:ReverseCoordinates.jpg]]
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-). Once all the coordinates have been entered, the screen should look similar to the image below. '''The part is now complete'''. The results table for the complete part is shown in the top right corner.
+. Once all the coordinates have been entered, the screen should look similar to the image below. '''The part is now complete'''. The results table for the complete part is shown in the top right corner.
 [[File:TutorialReverse.jpg|600px]]

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-==Reverse Design==
+'''This tutorial will walk you through the process of creating a part using the Reverse Design interface.'''
-'''This tutorial will walk you through the process of creating a part using the Reverse Design interface.'''
+) Start by double clicking the "'''Bend-Tech 7x'''" icon to start up the program.[[File:Bend_tech_icon.png]]
-[[File:NewPartIcon2.jpg]]
+) Select the "'''Reverse Design'''" icon [[File:Reverse_Design_icon.png]] in the [[Task Menu]] under the "'''Create New'''" section to open the Custom Part interface. The window that opens should be labeled [Reverse Design - 1].[[File:NewPartIcon2.jpg|right]]
-In the New Design menu, click the Reverse Design option in the Create New Part section.
+) click the New Part icon at the top of the window or select File --> New --> Tube. Doing so will bring up the "'''New Design Menu'''". This menu will also appear automatically when Bend-Tech starts up.
 [[File:ReverseNewDesign.jpg|400px]]
-This will open a new Reverse Design interface window.  In this new window, a die and material must be selected before the part can be designed. In the Die & Material tab, click the drop down menu under Select Material and choose a material from the list. Click the drop down menu below Select Die and choose a die from the list.
+) For the purposes of this tutorial. The "'''Die & Material'''" tab is located in the upper left corner of the window. Select the "'''1.00 Material'''" and "'''2.0 Die'''" as seen here.
-[[File:DieMaterial.jpg]]
+[[File:Material_Die.png]]
 Note: If a default die and material have already been set up, they will already be selected. In that case proceed to the next step.

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	To begin, click the New Part icon at the top of the page or click File --> New --> Tube. Doing so will open up the New Design menu. The New Design menu will also automatically open when Bend-Tech starts up.		To begin, click the New Part icon at the top of the page or click File --> New --> Tube. Doing so will open up the New Design menu. The New Design menu will also automatically open when Bend-Tech starts up.

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 Note: If a default die and material have already been set up, they will already be selected. In that case proceed to the next step.
-Once a proper die and material have been selected, the part design panel will be available to edit. First, the number of bends needs to be chosen. Click the drop down menu below Number of Bends and select 3 from the list.
+). Once a proper die and material have been selected, the part design panel will be available to edit. First, the number of bends needs to be chosen. Select the drop down menu below "'''Number of Bends'''" and select "'''3'''" from the list.
-Make sure the box next to Refresh on Keystroke is checked. While this option is enabled, the part display and results table will update automatically as the coordinates are being entered.
+). Make sure the box next to "'''Refresh on Keystroke'''" is checked. While this option is enabled, the part display and results table will update automatically as the coordinates are being entered.
-[[File:ReverseBends.jpg]]
+[[File:ReverseBends1.jpg]]
-In the coordinate fields, enter the values shown below.
+). In the coordinate fields, type in the values shown below.
 [[File:ReverseCoordinates.jpg]]
-Note: These coordinates may not be valid if the Reverse Design - Length settings have been set to anything other than Incremental. To adjust the design settings for Reverse designs, see the Design Settings tab within Options menu. To access the options menu, click Tools --> Options --> Design Settings. Select the Incremental option below Reverse Design - Length.
+'''(Note) These coordinates may not be valid if the Reverse Design - Length settings have been set to anything other than Incremental. To adjust the design settings for reverse designs, see the Design Settings tab within Options menu. To access the options menu, click Tools --> Options --> Design Settings. Select the Incremental option below Reverse Design - Length.'''
-Once all the coordinates have been entered, the screen should look similar to the image below. The part is now complete. The results table for the complete part is shown in the top right corner.
+). Once all the coordinates have been entered, the screen should look similar to the image below. '''The part is now complete'''. The results table for the complete part is shown in the top right corner.
 [[File:TutorialReverse.jpg|600px]]
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-[[File:Tabs.jpg|right]]To adjust any settings, view the bend order, or to see any warnings, click any of the tabs the tabbed section at the top of the design window.
+[[File:Tabs.jpg|right]]
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-[[File:PrintSave.jpg|right]]The part can be saved by clicking the save icon or by clicking File --> Save in the main menu bar. The setup sheet for the part can be printed by clicking the print icon or by clicking File --> Print.
+[[File:PrintSave.jpg|right]]