Tool Bar (Plate) - Revision history

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Fabcam1: Created page with "Current Item: '''Plate -- Tool Bar''' File:PlateToolBar.PNG == Description == The Tool Bar is the row of buttons just below the Main Menu Bar. == How-To == *'..."

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Created page with "Current Item: '''<u>Plate</u> -- Tool Bar''' File:PlateToolBar.PNG == Description == The Tool Bar is the row of buttons just below the Main Menu Bar. == How-To == *'..."

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'''<u>[[Plate]]</u> -- Tool Bar'''
[[File:PlateToolBar.PNG]]
== Description ==

The Tool Bar is the row of buttons just below the Main Menu Bar.

== How-To ==
*'''New Part''': Opens a new part file.
*'''New Assembly''': Opens a new Assembly file.
*'''New Plate''': Opens a new plate (sheet metal) file.
*'''Open Part''': Opens a browser where an existing part file can be selected and opened.
*'''Open Assembly''': Opens a browser where an existing Assembly project can be selected and opened.
*'''Open Plate''': Opens a browser where an existing plate file can be selected and opened.
*'''Save''': Saves the current project.
*'''Print''': Prints the display window.
*'''Print Preview''': Shows a preview of the display window.
*'''Import a part from Solidworks''': Opens the Import Part screen, where a part can be imported from Solidworks and defined.
*'''Display Mode''': Display Mode can either be clicked like a button to toggle between line, wireframe, and shaded versions of the Assembly project, or a Display Mode can be selected from the drop down menu by clicking the down arrow to the right of the Display Mode button.
*'''PickPoint Display''': Click PickPoint Display to toggle the display of PickPoints on or off.
*'''Projections''': Click on the Projections button to reveal the Projections window. Each button in the Planar and Isometric areas represents a predefined viewing angle that you can switch to. To save the current view so that you can switch back to it later, Click one of the Click to Set buttons in the Custom area. To clear a Custom view Click Clear and click on the custom button that you want to clear, or click Clear All to clear all custom views.
*'''Home''': Returns the display window to the home view.
*'''Zoom Fit''': Zooms the display in or out to fit the current project.
*'''Color''': Opens the [[Color]] menu, where the color of new features can be selected.
*'''Line Type''': Any new lines that are placed will be the type of line that is selected in the Line Type drop down menu. Click the small picture of a line to the right of the phrase "Line Type" to open the Line Type drop down menu.
*'''Layer''': Use the Layer drop down menu to select a layer. You can only work on the currently selected layer.
*'''Flange''': To switch the active flange, use the Flange drop down menu.

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 Click the '''New Part''' icon [[File:newpart.png]] to open the create new menu. This menu will allow you to choose a new part designer interface and begin a new part design.
-Click the '''New Assembly''' icon [[File:newassembly.png]] to open a new assembly design.
+Click the '''New Assembly''' icon [[File:newassembly.png]] to open a new assembly design. See the [[Assembly]] page for further information on creating an assembly.
 Click the '''New Plate''' icon [[File:newplate.png]] to open a new plate design. See the [[Plate]] page for further information on designing a plate.

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 The Tool Bar is the row of buttons just below the [[Main Menu Bar]].
-−
 Click the '''New Part''' icon [[File:newpart.png]] to open the create new menu. This menu will allow you to choose a new part designer interface and begin a new part design.

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 Click the '''Save''' icon [[File:save_icon.png]] to save the current active window's progress. If the current window is a new and hasn't been saved previously, the part will need to be given a name and location. Click 'Save' in the Save window to save.
-Click the '''Print''' icon [[File:printer.png]] to print
+Click the '''Print''' icon [[File:printer.png]] to print out an image of the current view of the plate design in the display.
-Click the '''Print Preview''' icon [[File:preview.png]] to
+Click the '''Print Preview''' icon [[File:preview.png]] to view a preview of the plate design image print out.
 Click the '''Solidworks''' icon [[File:solidworks.png]] to import a part file from Solidworks that has been sent to Bend-Tech.

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 Click the '''Solidworks''' icon [[File:solidworks.png]] to import a part file from Solidworks that has been sent to Bend-Tech.
-Click the '''Display''' menu [[File:display.png]] to alternate between a line or shaded part model.
+Click the '''Display''' menu [[File:display.png]] to alternate between design, defined, 3D wireframe, 3D shaded, and flat layout mode. See the [[View#Mode|design mode]] page for information on each of these options.
 Click the '''Refresh''' icon [[File:refresh.png]] to refresh the part display.

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 '''<u>[[Plate]]</u> -- Tool Bar'''
 [[File:PlateToolBar.jpg]]
-The Tool Bar is the row of buttons just below the Main Menu Bar.
+The Tool Bar is the row of buttons just below the [[Main Menu Bar]].
-== How-To ==
-*'''New Part''': Opens a new part file.
+At the top of the frame just below the main menu bar, there is a series of icons.
-*'''New Assembly''': Opens a new Assembly file.
-*'''New Plate''': Opens a new plate (sheet metal) file.
+Click the '''New Part''' icon [[File:newpart.png]] to open the create new menu. This menu will allow you to choose a new part designer interface and begin a new part design.
-*'''Open Part''': Opens a browser where an existing part file can be selected and opened.
-*'''Open Assembly''': Opens a browser where an existing Assembly project can be selected and opened.
+Click the '''New Assembly''' icon [[File:newassembly.png]] to open a new assembly design.
-*'''Open Plate''': Opens a browser where an existing plate file can be selected and opened.
-*'''Save''': Saves the current project.
+Click the '''New Plate''' icon [[File:newplate.png]] to open a new plate design. See the [[Plate]] page for further information on designing a plate.
-*'''Print''': Prints the display window.
-*'''Print Preview''': Shows a preview of the display window.
+Click the '''New Header''' icon [[File:newheader.png]] to open a new header design. See the [[Header Design]] page for further information.
-*'''Import a part from Solidworks''': Opens the Import Part screen, where a part can be imported from Solidworks and defined.
-*'''Display Mode''': Display Mode can either be clicked like a button to toggle between line, wireframe, and shaded versions of the Assembly project, or a Display Mode can be selected from the drop down menu by clicking the down arrow to the right of the Display Mode button.
+Click the '''Open''' icon [[File:open.png]] to open a part, assembly, plate, or header file.
-*'''PickPoint Display''': Click PickPoint Display to toggle the display of PickPoints on or off.
-*'''Projections''': Click on the Projections button to reveal the Projections window. Each button in the Planar and Isometric areas represents a predefined viewing angle that you can switch to. To save the current view so that you can switch back to it later, Click one of the Click to Set buttons in the Custom area. To clear a Custom view Click Clear and click on the custom button that you want to clear, or click Clear All to clear all custom views.
+Click the '''Save''' icon [[File:save_icon.png]] to save the current active window's progress. If the current window is a new and hasn't been saved previously, the part will need to be given a name and location. Click 'Save' in the Save window to save.
-*'''Home''': Returns the display window to the home view.
-*'''Zoom Fit''': Zooms the display in or out to fit the current project.
+Click the '''Print''' icon [[File:printer.png]] to print
-*'''Color''': Opens the [[Color]] menu, where the color of new features can be selected.
-*'''Line Type''': Any new lines that are placed will be the type of line that is selected in the Line Type drop down menu. Click the small picture of a line to the right of the phrase "Line Type" to open the Line Type drop down menu.
+Click the '''Print Preview''' icon [[File:preview.png]] to
-*'''Layer''': Use the Layer drop down menu to select a layer. You can only work on the currently selected layer.
-*'''Flange''': To switch the active flange, use the Flange drop down menu.
+Click the '''Solidworks''' icon [[File:solidworks.png]] to import a part file from Solidworks that has been sent to Bend-Tech.

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 Current Item:
 '''<u>[[Plate]]</u> -- Tool Bar'''
-[[File:PlateToolBar.PNG]]
+[[File:PlateToolBar.jpg]]
 == Description ==