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← Older revision		Revision as of 18:25, 18 December 2015
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−	<h3>[[Bend Mark Settings]]</h3>	+	[[File:Bend-Mark_Settimgs1.png\|70px\|link=Bend Mark Settings]] <h3>[[Bend Mark Settings]]</h3>
	The Bend Mark Settings will allow you to set the way in which bend markings will appear on the selected material tube/pipe. This is meant for showing bend markings for a flat layout of the tube project when exporting as a .dxf file or before fabrication with the Dragon machine. (This is only available in our Industrial product.)		The Bend Mark Settings will allow you to set the way in which bend markings will appear on the selected material tube/pipe. This is meant for showing bend markings for a flat layout of the tube project when exporting as a .dxf file or before fabrication with the Dragon machine. (This is only available in our Industrial product.)

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-<h3>[[Die References]]</h3>
+[[File:die_references1.png|70px|link=Die References]] <h3>[[Die References]]</h3>
 The Die References will associate a selected die with a selected material and will give you the option for setting up CLR tolerances for importing purposes. If the imported part's detected CLR falls within the bounds of the tolerances set up here, then the die will automatically be applied for you. (This is only available in our SE and Industrial products.)
-<h3>[[Material References]]</h3>
+[[File:material_references1.png|70px|link=Material References]] <h3>[[Material References]]</h3>
 The Material References will associate a selected material with an imported material. Any imported material, based on material width, height and wall thickness will automatically be changed to the associated material chosen here. (This is available in our SE and Industrial products.)

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 <h3>SW Plugin Settings</h3>
-[[File:plugin_settings.png|right|480px]]
+[[File:plugin_settings.png|right]]
 <h4>Import Settings</h4>
 '''Manual Import:''' This option makes it so SolidWorks files need to be defined manually before being fully imported once they have been sent to Bend-Tech.
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 <h3>User Profile</h3>
-[[File:user_profile.png|right|200px]]
+[[File:user_profile.png|right]]
 Entering information in the User Profile allows the user to have their information attached to the software. The initials given here will be printed on any setup sheets that are printed out.
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 <h3>Activate Module</h3>
-[[File:activate_module.png|right|300px]] Sheet Metal, Header Design, SolidWorks, Hand Railing, and Large Radius Bending modules can be activated using this menu. To activate a module, select the module from the list on the left by clicking on it. Enter the activation code and click the '''Activate''' button to confirm. Lastly, click the '''Update''' button to update the software with the new module(s).
+[[File:activate_module.png|right]] Sheet Metal, Header Design, SolidWorks, Hand Railing, and Large Radius Bending modules can be activated using this menu. To activate a module, select the module from the list on the left by clicking on it. Enter the activation code and click the '''Activate''' button to confirm. Lastly, click the '''Update''' button to update the software with the new module(s).
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 After purchasing an upgrade for your Bend-Tech software, it can be updated using this form. The '''Serial Number''' and '''Key Code''' are required to successfully upgrade.
-[[File:upgrade_product.png|right|500px]]
+[[File:upgrade_product.png|right]]

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 <h3>SW Plugin Settings</h3>
-[[File:plugin_settings.png|left|480px]]
+[[File:plugin_settings.png|right|480px]]
 <h4>Import Settings</h4>
 '''Manual Import:''' This option makes it so SolidWorks files need to be defined manually before being fully imported once they have been sent to Bend-Tech.
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 <h3>User Profile</h3>
-[[File:user_profile.png|left|200px]]
+[[File:user_profile.png|right|200px]]
 Entering information in the User Profile allows the user to have their information attached to the software. The initials given here will be printed on any setup sheets that are printed out.
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 <h3>Activate Module</h3>
-[[File:activate_module.png|left|300px]] Sheet Metal, Header Design, SolidWorks, Hand Railing, and Large Radius Bending modules can be activated using this menu. To activate a module, select the module from the list on the left by clicking on it. Enter the activation code and click the '''Activate''' button to confirm. Lastly, click the '''Update''' button to update the software with the new module(s).
+[[File:activate_module.png|right|300px]] Sheet Metal, Header Design, SolidWorks, Hand Railing, and Large Radius Bending modules can be activated using this menu. To activate a module, select the module from the list on the left by clicking on it. Enter the activation code and click the '''Activate''' button to confirm. Lastly, click the '''Update''' button to update the software with the new module(s).
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 After purchasing an upgrade for your Bend-Tech software, it can be updated using this form. The '''Serial Number''' and '''Key Code''' are required to successfully upgrade.
-[[File:upgrade_product.png|500px]]
+[[File:upgrade_product.png|right|500px]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:35, 18 December 2015
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	[[File:j_bend_lib.png\|70px\|link=J-Bend Library]] <h3>[[J-Bend Library]]</h3>		[[File:j_bend_lib.png\|70px\|link=J-Bend Library]] <h3>[[J-Bend Library]]</h3>
	The J-Bend Library stores all J-Bends that can be used to create headers. (This is only available when the Header Module has been purchased.)		The J-Bend Library stores all J-Bends that can be used to create headers. (This is only available when the Header Module has been purchased.)
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		+	<h3>[[Die References]]</h3>
		+	The Die References will associate a selected die with a selected material and will give you the option for setting up CLR tolerances for importing purposes. If the imported part's detected CLR falls within the bounds of the tolerances set up here, then the die will automatically be applied for you. (This is only available in our SE and Industrial products.)
		+
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		+	<h3>[[Material References]]</h3>
		+	The Material References will associate a selected material with an imported material. Any imported material, based on material width, height and wall thickness will automatically be changed to the associated material chosen here. (This is available in our SE and Industrial products.)
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		+	<h3>[[Bend Mark Settings]]</h3>
		+	The Bend Mark Settings will allow you to set the way in which bend markings will appear on the selected material tube/pipe. This is meant for showing bend markings for a flat layout of the tube project when exporting as a .dxf file or before fabrication with the Dragon machine. (This is only available in our Industrial product.)

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 __NOTOC__
-[[File:tools_menu.png|right]]In the Tools menu, the options menu, Tube/Pipe Library, Plate/Sheet Library, Die Library, Machine Library, J-Bend Library, Price Settings, Primary Templates, and the Export Template menu can be accessed.
+[[File:tools_menu.png|right]]In the Tools menu, the Options Menu, Export Templates, Die Library, Tube/Pipe Library, Plate/Sheet Library, Spring-Back Library, Machine Library, J-Bend Library, Die References, Material References, Bend Mark Settings, Pricing Settings, SW Plugin Settings, User Profile, Backup and Restore, Activate Module and the Upgrade Product menus can be accessed.
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 <h3>[[Export Template]]</h3>
 In the Export Template Design menu, the designs of Export Templates can be set up. Follow the "Export Template" link for further information on designing export templates.
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 [[File:springback_lib.png|70px|link=SpringBack Library]] <h3>[[SpringBack Library]]</h3>
+The Spring-Back Library contains all of your entries for spring-back based on your material and dies.
 [[File:machine_lib.png|70px|link=Machine Library]] <h3>[[Machine Library]]</h3>
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 [[File:j_bend_lib.png|70px|link=J-Bend Library]] <h3>[[J-Bend Library]]</h3>
-The J-Bend Library stores all J-Bends that can be used to create headers.
+The J-Bend Library stores all J-Bends that can be used to create headers. (This is only available when the Header Module has been purchased.)
 <h3>[[Pricing Settings]]</h3>
-Once the price settings have been set up, the total cost of a part, plate, or assembly, including labor, setup time, time per bend, and cost per unit, can be determined.
+Once the price settings have been set up, the total cost of a part, plate, or assembly, including labor, setup time, time per bend, and cost per unit, can be determined and shown in the Assembly interface. (This is only available in our SE product.)

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:59, 18 December 2015
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	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__

−	[[File:tools_menu.png\|~~left~~]]In the Tools menu, the options menu, Tube/Pipe Library, Plate/Sheet Library, Die Library, Machine Library, J-Bend Library, Price Settings, Primary Templates, and the Export Template menu can be accessed.	+	[[File:tools_menu.png\|right]]In the Tools menu, the options menu, Tube/Pipe Library, Plate/Sheet Library, Die Library, Machine Library, J-Bend Library, Price Settings, Primary Templates, and the Export Template menu can be accessed.

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:59, 22 September 2014
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−	<h4>Register SW Plugin</h4>	+	<h4>[[Register SW Plugin]]</h4>
	This button is used to register an SW module after it has been activated using [[Tools#Activate Module\|Activate Module]].		This button is used to register an SW module after it has been activated using [[Tools#Activate Module\|Activate Module]].

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:52, 3 June 2014
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	<h3>Activate Module</h3>		<h3>Activate Module</h3>
−	[[File:activate_module.png\|left\|300px]]	+	[[File:activate_module.png\|left\|300px]] Sheet Metal, Header Design, SolidWorks, Hand Railing, and Large Radius Bending modules can be activated using this menu. To activate a module, select the module from the list on the left by clicking on it. Enter the activation code and click the '''Activate''' button to confirm. Lastly, click the '''Update''' button to update the software with the new module(s).