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In this tutorial you will learn how to add cuts to tubes in an assembly project.
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'''This tutorial will show how to add cuts to tubes in an assembly project.'''
  
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''Note: Inches are used as the measurement units throughout this tutorial.''
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'''(Note) Inches are used as the measurement units throughout this tutorial.'''
 
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<h2>'''Step 1'''</h2>
 
 
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Start by launching the Bend-Tech 7x software and opening a '''new assembly design'''. This can be done by:
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==Things To Know==
  
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1.) Go to the '''File''' menu, select '''New Assembly'''.
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*"''This tutorial is designed to walk the user through creating an assembly design and cutting parts to fit together. As you go through this tutorial, later procedures will assume that you understand all earlier procedures. Because of this, it is very important that you carefully step through this guide, understanding everything along the way and following all steps in order.''"
  
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2.) Click the '''New Assembly''' icon [[File:newassembly.png]] at the top of the window. 
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*"'''A few key items need to be addressed before starting the step-by-step instructions of this tutorial. It is very important for Bend-Tech users to completely understand these items:'''"
  
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'''...OR'''
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;1) [[PickPoints]]
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:PICKPOINTS ARE USED FOR EVERYTHING. The Assembly part of the software is largely run in full 3D. Because a computer screen is only 2D, there is an unlimited amount of depth behind and in front of the cursor. A PickPoint is a point in 3D space that can be used for creating, editing, and placing parts in handrail design. PickPoints can be placed in a 2D environment by having their depth manually entered in the appropriate value fields.
  
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3.) Select the '''Assembly''' option from the [[View#Task Menu|Task Menu]] that appears when the software starts up.
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:*There are 2 types of PickPoints; Those automatically created by the part by default (various colors) and user-defined points (green). In addition, the initial (0,0,0) point is an automatic point that resides at the center of the Tri-Star. The Tri-Star is our directional definition locator.  
  
  
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;2) Center Line & Apex
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:*Center Line: In the assembly design environment we are not working ''exclusively'' with the "'''center-line'''" of a part, but rather more with the inside or outside.
  
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:*Apex:  Most bend locations are created in handrail design with the "'''Apex'''". Our definition of apex is the intersection of the straight tubes as if there wasn’t a radius. 
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:This is demonstrated in the picture below.
  
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[[File:W5.PNG]]
  
  
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;3) Locational Orientation
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:*Designing seems to work the best if users imagine as if they are standing at a 45 degree angle to the desired creation. This way left is left and right is right. Take a minute and examine the Tri-Star (under the [[PickPoints]]] tab) to get your orientation.
  
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==Start Up==
  
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1) Start by double clicking the "'''Bend-Tech 7x'''" icon to start up the program.[[File:Bend_tech_icon.png]][[File:Material_Die.png|right]]
  
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2) Select the "'''Assembly'''" icon [[File:newassembly.png]] in the [[Task Menu]] under the "'''Create New'''" section to open the Assembly interface. The window that opens should be labeled [Assembly - 1].
  
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3) For the purposes of this tutorial, click the "'''Maximize'''" button [[File:Min_Max_Close_Tab.png]] at the top right of the Assembly window.
  
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4) Also, for the purposes of this tutorial, zoom out significantly by spinning the wheel on your mouse so that the Tri-star is about the size of a pea in the lower left corner of the display area.
  
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5) 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.
  
  
  
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==Part Design==
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<h2>'''Step 2'''</h2>
 
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Before we start, we need to put a few parts together so that we have something to cut.
 
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Go to the '''PickPoints''' tab and the '''Single''' sub-tab.  
 
  
  
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*Select the "'''PickPoints'''" tab and the "'''Single'''" sub-tab.
  
  
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*Select the "'''Set Reference'''" [[File:set_reference.png]] button and click the point at the center of the Tri-Star in the display area (this should be the only point on the display area right now). If you successfully select the point, it will turn red.
  
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<h2>'''Step 3'''</h2>
 
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Click the '''Set Reference''' button [[File:set_reference.png]] and click the point at the center of the Tri-Star (this should be the only point on the screen right now). If you successfully select the point, it will turn red.
 
  
  
  
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Enter '''24''' in the light green '''Right''' field, then click the '''Apply''' button. [[File:apply.png]]
 
  
  
  
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*Leave "'''12'''" in the light green "'''Right'''" value field and type "'''8'''" in the darker blue "'''Front'''" value field.
  
  
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'''Select a material''' in the upper left corner of the assembly window. (Note: If there are no materials available, one will need to be created. Refer to the [[Tube/Pipe Library]] page for information on how to define tube materials.)
 
  
  
  
  
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==Cutting==
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[[File:cut_tut_12.png|right]]
 
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*Select the "'''New Cut'''" [[File:new_cut.png]] button.
  
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The cut will then be added to the '''cut list'''.  
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Zoom in on the part model to see a better view of the cut outline. The cutting profile will be represented by the blue and black lines.
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'''You are now finished adding cuts to the part.'''
  
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To see a preview of the cutting wrapper (shown to the right), click the '''Details''' [[File:details.png]] below the cut list.  
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*To see a preview of the cutting wrapper (shown to the right), select the "'''Details'''" [[File:details.png]] below the Cut List.  
  
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If you wanted to print out cutting sleeves for both cuts, you could do so by clicking the '''Print All''' button [[File:print_all_cuts.png]] below the '''cut list'''.
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*Printing out cutting sleeves for both cuts can be done by selecting the "'''Print All'''" [[File:print_all_cuts.png]] button below the '''Cut List'''.

Latest revision as of 07:53, 22 September 2014

This tutorial will show how to add cuts to tubes in an assembly project.

(Note) Inches are used as the measurement units throughout this tutorial.

Cut tut 01.png

Things To Know

  • "This tutorial is designed to walk the user through creating an assembly design and cutting parts to fit together. As you go through this tutorial, later procedures will assume that you understand all earlier procedures. Because of this, it is very important that you carefully step through this guide, understanding everything along the way and following all steps in order."
  • "A few key items need to be addressed before starting the step-by-step instructions of this tutorial. It is very important for Bend-Tech users to completely understand these items:"
1) PickPoints
PICKPOINTS ARE USED FOR EVERYTHING. The Assembly part of the software is largely run in full 3D. Because a computer screen is only 2D, there is an unlimited amount of depth behind and in front of the cursor. A PickPoint is a point in 3D space that can be used for creating, editing, and placing parts in handrail design. PickPoints can be placed in a 2D environment by having their depth manually entered in the appropriate value fields.
  • There are 2 types of PickPoints; Those automatically created by the part by default (various colors) and user-defined points (green). In addition, the initial (0,0,0) point is an automatic point that resides at the center of the Tri-Star. The Tri-Star is our directional definition locator.


2) Center Line & Apex
  • Center Line: In the assembly design environment we are not working exclusively with the "center-line" of a part, but rather more with the inside or outside.
  • Apex: Most bend locations are created in handrail design with the "Apex". Our definition of apex is the intersection of the straight tubes as if there wasn’t a radius.
This is demonstrated in the picture below.

W5.PNG


3) Locational Orientation
  • Designing seems to work the best if users imagine as if they are standing at a 45 degree angle to the desired creation. This way left is left and right is right. Take a minute and examine the Tri-Star (under the PickPoints] tab) to get your orientation.

Start Up

1) Start by double clicking the "Bend-Tech 7x" icon to start up the program.Bend tech icon.png
Material Die.png

2) Select the "Assembly" icon Newassembly.png in the Task Menu under the "Create New" section to open the Assembly interface. The window that opens should be labeled [Assembly - 1].

3) For the purposes of this tutorial, click the "Maximize" button Min Max Close Tab.png at the top right of the Assembly window.

4) Also, for the purposes of this tutorial, zoom out significantly by spinning the wheel on your mouse so that the Tri-star is about the size of a pea in the lower left corner of the display area.

5) 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.


Part Design

1.

Cut tut 02.png
  • Before starting, we need to put a few parts together so that we have something to cut.





  • Select the "PickPoints" tab and the "Single" sub-tab.







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Cut tut 03.png
  • Select the "Set Reference" Set reference.png button and click the point at the center of the Tri-Star in the display area (this should be the only point on the display area right now). If you successfully select the point, it will turn red.




  • Type the number 24 into the light green "Right" value field, then select the "Apply" Apply.png button.




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Cut tut 04.png
  • Select the "Clear Values" button.




  • Type "12" into the light green "Right" value field and select the "Apply" Apply.png button.





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Cut tut 05.png
  • Leave "12" in the light green "Right" value field and type "8" in the darker blue "Front" value field.




  • Select the Apply Apply.png button.




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Cut tut 06.png
  • Select the "Clear Values" button.




  • Type "12" in the darker blue "Front" value field, also type "12'" in the light green "Right" value field, then select Apply Apply.png.




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Cut tut 08.png
  • Select the Straight Part Straight part1.png button.



  • Connect the two points that are indicated in the picture to the right.



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Cut tut 09.png
  • Connect the two points that are indicated in the picture to the right.






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  • Connect the two points that are indicated in the picture to the right.

You are now finished building the part.





Cutting

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  • Select the Cutting tab.















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  • Select the "New Cut" New cut.png button.


  • Next, select the Left tube in the display area. This will be the tube that is cut (highlighted green). Now, select the middle tube. This tube will define how the first tube is cut (red tube).


  • Select the "Complete" Complete.png button.





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Cut tut 13.png
  • The cut will be added to the Cut List.


  • Zoom in on the part model to see a better view of the cut outline. The cutting profile will be represented by the blue and black lines.




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Cut tut 14.png
  • Select the "New Cut" New cut.png button, again.


  • Select the right tube, followed by the middle tube to define a second cut.


  • Select the "Complete" Complete.png button.




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Cut tut 15.png
  • The second cut will then be added to the Cut List.


  • Again, zoom in on the part model to see a better view of the cut outline. The cutting profile will be represented by the blue and black lines.






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Cut tut 16.png

You are now finished adding cuts to the part.

  • To see a preview of the cutting wrapper (shown to the right), select the "Details" Details.png below the Cut List.
  • Printing out cutting sleeves for both cuts can be done by selecting the "Print All" Print all cuts.png button below the Cut List.
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