Tube Centerline Import - Revision history

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Fabcam1: /* Important Information */

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‎Important Information

Fabcam1 at 21:13, 16 February 2016

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Fabcam1 at 21:08, 16 February 2016

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	A grey/black skeleton outline of the part will be shown in the part display frame. The lines shown are all based on the centerline of the part.		A grey/black skeleton outline of the part will be shown in the part display frame. The lines shown are all based on the centerline of the part.
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	<h3>Die and Material</h3>		<h3>Die and Material</h3>

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	'''To select a die''', click the drop down menu below 'Select Die:' and choose a die from the list. Once a die is selected, the CLR, calibrated CLR, and bend location offset of the selected die will be shown to the right. Directly below the Select Die drop down menu, the original CLR of the imported part will be shown after 'Detected CLR:'. To view the [[Die Library]], click the '''Library''' button next to the die selection.		'''To select a die''', click the drop down menu below 'Select Die:' and choose a die from the list. Once a die is selected, the CLR, calibrated CLR, and bend location offset of the selected die will be shown to the right. Directly below the Select Die drop down menu, the original CLR of the imported part will be shown after 'Detected CLR:'. To view the [[Die Library]], click the '''Library''' button next to the die selection.
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	<h3>Define</h3>		<h3>Define</h3>

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 Once a part has been generated and the display looks correct, Go to the top toolbar and select "Transfer". With the transfer options open, choose the location you wish to send your defined part.
 <h3>Settings</h3>
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 [[File:import_dxf_5.png|right|300px]]
 Material references can be set up by clicking the '''Material''' button [[File:material_ref.png]] below 'Import References'. This will open the Material References window. The purpose of a material reference is to automatically select a material for a part if it has the same import diameter of the material reference. For example, if an imported part has a 2 inch diameter and a material reference's assigned import diameter is 2 inches, the material reference material will be automatically selected (Under Die and Material in the top right corner) once the part is brought into the import interface. A list of all material references will be shown on the left side of the window. To view information about a material reference, select it by clicking its name in the list. The fields to the right will display the selected material reference's details. To add a new material reference, click the 'New' button at the bottom of the window. Enter the material reference's name in the 'Name:' field, select a material from the Material drop down menu, enter a import diameter in the 'Import Diameter' field, and select which units to use. Click the 'Apply' button to add it to the list. To delete a material reference, select the material reference from the list and click the 'Delete' button. Click 'Close' to close the Material References window.

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 '''To select a die''', click the drop down menu below 'Select Die:' and choose a die from the list. Once a die is selected, the CLR, calibrated CLR, and bend location offset of the selected die will be shown to the right. Directly below the Select Die drop down menu, the original CLR of the imported part will be shown after 'Detected CLR:'. To view the [[Die Library]], click the '''Library''' button next to the die selection.
 <h3>Define</h3>
 *'''Start:''' To manually define the part, click the '''Start''' button [[File:start.png]] and click on the section lines along the part to define it. The sections of the part will turn red as they are being defined.

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 ==Importing a File==
-'''To import a file, place the cursor on the "Import" option in the "File" menu and select an option from the menu. Choose a file to import in the Import (File Type) File window. Click "Open" to open it into an Import Part window.'''
+'''To import a file, place the cursor on the "Import" option in the "File" menu and select an option from the menu. Choose a file to import and Click "Open" to open it into an Import Part window.'''
 [[File:import_dxf_clr.jpg]]
-To import a '''Tube Centerline DXF''' file, place the cursor over '''Import''' and select '''Tube Centerline (.dxf)''' in the list. DXF files can also be imported from the [[View#Task Menu|Task Menu]] by selecting the '''3D DXF''' option under Import File. Choose which file to import in the Import DXF File window. Click 'Open' to open it into an Import Part window.
+To import a '''Tube Centerline DXF''' file, place the cursor over '''Import''' and select '''Tube Centerline (.dxf)''' in the list. Choose which file to import in the Import DXF File window. Click 'Open' to open it into an Import Part window. An Import/Export DXF window will open. Choose "Alternate Method."
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 <h3>Die and Material</h3>
-In the top left corner, a material and die can be selected. The material selection will be shown in the 3D display of the imported part when the 'Preview Part' button is clicked.
+In the top left corner, a material and die can be selected.
-'''To select a material''', click the drop down menu below 'Select Material:' and choose a material from the list. Once a material is selected, the diameter, wall thickness, and weight of the selected material will be shown to the right. To view the [[Tube/Pipe Library]], click the '''Library''' button next to the material selection. A material must be selected before a 3D shaded model of the part can be shown in the part display frame.
+'''To select a material''', click the drop down menu below 'Select Material:' and choose a material from the list. To view the [[Tube/Pipe Library]], click the '''Library''' button next to the material selection.
 '''To select a die''', click the drop down menu below 'Select Die:' and choose a die from the list. Once a die is selected, the CLR, calibrated CLR, and bend location offset of the selected die will be shown to the right. Directly below the Select Die drop down menu, the original CLR of the imported part will be shown after 'Detected CLR:'. To view the [[Die Library]], click the '''Library''' button next to the die selection.
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 <h3>Define</h3>
-[[File:import_dxf_2.png]]
 *'''Start:''' To manually define the part, click the '''Start''' button [[File:start.png]] and click on the section lines along the part to define it. The sections of the part will turn red as they are being defined.
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 *'''Flip Arc:''' To reverse the direction of an arc, click the '''Flip Arc''' button. [[File:flip_arc.png]] This will completely change the direction and angle of the arc/bend.
-*'''Generate Part:''' When the part is fully defined, either by manually selecting sections or by using the Auto Track function, click the '''Generate Part''' [[File:Imp_Gen_Part1.png]] button to bring the bend information into the Part Details chart. Once the part is successfully defined, use the '''Transfer''' menu [[File:transfer.png]] to send the part design to a part interface, nesting project, assembly, etc.
+*'''Generate Part:''' When the part is fully defined, either by manually selecting sections or by using the Auto Track function, click the '''Generate Part''' [[File:Imp_Gen_Part1.png]] button to bring the bend information into the Part Details chart. Once the part is successfully defined, use the '''Transfer''' menu [[File:transfer.png]] to send the part design to a part interface, nesting project, assembly, etc. Only 1 part can be transferred to an Assembly at a time.

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 __NOTOC__
 ==Important Information==
-'''"When importing the tube centerline .dxf file, remember that Bend-Tech will not accept files including both front and side views as in other CAD programs. Bend-Tech will import the centerline only and it must be the sole part(s) of the drawing."'''
+'''"When importing the tube centerline .dxf file, remember that Bend-Tech will not accept files including both front and side views as in other CAD programs. Bend-Tech will import the centerline only and it must be the sole part(s) of the drawing. Additional on-screen dimensions, unnecessary lines and features will not be imported."'''
 ==Importing a File==
 '''To import a file of one of these types, place the cursor on the "Import" option in the "File" menu and select an option from the menu. Choose a file to import in the Import (File Type) File window. Click "Open" to open it into an Import Part window.'''

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	Under the Verify tab, the selected feature's attributes will be shown. Click on a feature to select it. If the selected feature is a line, the length, start and end points will be shown. If the selected feature is an arc, the radius, angle, center, start, and end locations will be shown.		Under the Verify tab, the selected feature's attributes will be shown. Click on a feature to select it. If the selected feature is a line, the length, start and end points will be shown. If the selected feature is an arc, the radius, angle, center, start, and end locations will be shown.

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	Under the Verify tab, the selected feature's attributes will be shown. Click on a feature to select it. If the selected feature is a line, the length, start and end points will be shown. If the selected feature is an arc, the radius, angle, center, start, and end locations will be shown.		Under the Verify tab, the selected feature's attributes will be shown. Click on a feature to select it. If the selected feature is a line, the length, start and end points will be shown. If the selected feature is an arc, the radius, angle, center, start, and end locations will be shown.

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