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'''[[Main Page|Bend-Tech 7x Wiki]] :: [[Main Menu Bar]] :: [[Tools]] :: Export Templates'''
 
'''[[Main Page|Bend-Tech 7x Wiki]] :: [[Main Menu Bar]] :: [[Tools]] :: Export Templates'''
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Export Template allows part information to be exported to a file with custom formatting. Each template is designed to contain specific part information and tables.
  
  
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In the Export Template Design menu, the export templates can be viewed, edited, deleted, and/or added. Export Templates determine how and what part information will be displayed when a part is exported as a template.  
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These kinds of files can include die attributes, material characteristics, part design information, an XYZ coordinate table, and/or an LRA data table. Files can also be given custom file extensions. In the Export Template Design menu, the export templates can be viewed, edited, deleted, and/or added. Export Templates determine how and what part information will be displayed when a part is exported as a template.
  
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'''Edit''': To edit an export template, first select the template from the drop down menu below 'Available Templates'. The selected template's design will be displayed in the text box below along with any bend data or XYZ table settings.
 
  
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*Variables/Tables: The name of the variable determines what will be displayed in the variables place. To add a variable to the design, select a variable or table type from the list below 'Available Variables' by double clicking on the variable or table. Click on the [+] or [-] icons next to each variable section in the list to view more or less variables. The variable will be placed wherever the typing cursor is located or directly at the beginning of the design text. Variables and tables are placed in between a '$' then a '%'. When a part is exported using any template, the variables in the exported part text file will be replaced with the actual part's information.  
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<h2>Add Template</h2>
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To add a new export template design, click the '''New''' button. [[File:export_temp_2.png]] Enter a name for the template is the prompt window and click '''OK'''. Once added, the new template will be automatically selected in the 'Available Templates' menu. Once a template is added, it can be edited using the editing functions explained below.  
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<h2>Edit Template</h2>
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To edit a template, first select the template from the menu. Once chosen, the template contents will be displayed in the design area below and the edit tools can be used to change the template.
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<h3>Variables</h3>
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Variables are shown in the variable list on the right of the window. Part attribute and table variables are used as placeholders for the actual part information that will be included in the file.
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Variables are broken into four categories: Die, Material, Design, and Tables. Each section can be expanded to view the variables by clicking on the '''plus''' [[File:plus.png]] next to the category name. Click the '''minus''' [[File:minus.png]] to collapse the section again. See image to the right.
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'''To add a variable to the template''', double click on the variable in the variable list. The variable will be placed at the current cursor location in the template design area. Each variable will be surrounded by a '''"$"''' and a '''"%"'''. ''Be sure to keep these symbols in place as the variable will not appear in the final exported file if either of them are removed accidentally.''
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<h3>Bend Data Settings</h3>
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The settings listed below the Bend Data Settings heading at the bottom of the window will control what is included in and how information is displayed in an '''$LRA Data Table%''' variable. After any changes are made in this area, be sure to click the Bend Data Table Settings '''Save''' button in the bottom right corner of this section.
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These settings will only have an effect on the current template's LRA table. These settings will also have no effect if there is no LRA table in the current template.
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*'''LRA Columns/Rows:''' An LRA table can have up to 6 columns (or rows - if vertical layout is selected). Each column can be adjusted to display the Length/Location, Rotation, Angle, Spring Angle, Bend Length, or Bend CLR. '''To adjust a column''', click the drop down menu next to the column number that will be adjusted. Click on an option in the drop down menu to select it. Select "Blank" to have that column or row not shown in the chart. See image below.
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*'''Delimiter/Separator:''' The delimiter or separator determines what is placed between each value in the LRA table. A single tab, a double tab, a specified number of spaces, or a chosen series of symbols and/or spaces can be used. '''To change the delimiter''', click on the desired option. If Spaces is selected, the number of necessary spaces must be entered into the field to the right. If Other is selected, enter the the symbols and/or spaces into the field to the right.
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*'''Show Bend Numbers:''' Check the box next to Show Bend Numbers to have each bend row labelled with the corresponding bend number.
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*'''Vertical Layout:''' Check the box next to Vertical Layout to have each bend have a column instead of a row. See image below.
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*'''Even Spacing:''' Depending on what kind of delimiter is used, it may be necessary to activate even spacing to ensure that the columns align properly for better readability. To turn on even spacing, check the box next to the Even Spacing option.
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<h3>XYZ Data Settings</h3>
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The settings listed below the XYZ Data Settings heading at the bottom of the window control the format of an '''$XYZ Data Table%''' variable. After any changes are made in this area, be sure to click the XYZ Table Settings '''Save''' button in the bottom right corner of this section.  
  
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For Example: (In Export Template Design) --> Die Name: $Die Name% will be replaced with "Die Name: 100mm X 25mm Example Die" in the actual exported part text file.  
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These settings will only have an effect on the current template's XYZ table. These settings will also have no effect if there is no XYZ table in the current template.
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To adjust the location of variables and/or text, simply treat the design text as a text document. Once the export template design is complete, click the 'Save' button to save the changes made to the template.  
 
  
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'''Add New''': To add a new export template design, click the 'New' button. Enter a name for the template is the prompt window and click 'OK'. Once added, the new template will be automatically selected in the 'Available Templates' menu. Follow the instructions above to create the export template design.
 
  
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*'''Delimiter/Separator:'''  The delimiter or separator determines what is placed between each value in the XYZ table. A single tab, a double tab, a specified number of spaces, or a chosen series of symbols and/or spaces can be used. '''To change the delimiter''', click on the desired option. If Spaces is selected, the number of necessary spaces must be entered into the field to the right. If Other is selected, enter the the symbols and/or spaces into the field to the right.
  
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'''Delete''': To delete an export template design, select the template that will be deleted from the drop down menu below 'Available Templates'. Click the 'Delete' button to delete the template.
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'''Copy:''': To copy an export template design into a new template, select the template that will be copied from the 'Available Templates' drop down menu. Click the 'Copy' button, give the new template a name, and click 'OK'. The new template will be identical to the original copied export template.  
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*'''Show Point Numbers:''' Check the box next to Show Point Numbers to have each row labelled with the corresponding point number.  
  
  
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'''Bend Data Table Settings''': Once a Bend Data table variable has been added to the template design, the Bend Data Table Settings section will be available. Once any changes have been made here, click the 'Save' button directly below the Bend Data Table Settings section to save. If more than one bend data table has been added to the template design, select the bend table to edit from the 'Used Bend Data Tables' drop down menu before making any changes in the Bend Data Table Settings.  
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*'''Vertical Layout:''' Check the box next to Vertical Layout to have each point have a column instead of a row. See image below.  
  
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*Data Order: Below 'Data Order', there is a list of 6 drop down menus. Each of these drop down menus will determine what kind of bend information will be display in that specific column. To remove a column, select 'Blank' from the columns drop down menu.  
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*Delimiter/Separator: Below 'Delimiter/Separator', the method of separating the Bend Data table's columns can be chosen. Click the circle next to 'Tab' to have each columns separated by a single tab or 'Double Tab' to have each column separated by two tabs. Click the circle next to 'Spaces' and specify how many spaces in the field to have each column separated by the given number of spaces. Click the circle next to 'Other' and enter any spaces, symbols, or characters into the field to have each column separated by the given entry.
 
  
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*Show Bend Numbers: Check the box next to 'Show Bend Numbers' to have each row labeled with the bend number.
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*'''Even Spacing:''' Depending on what kind of delimiter is used, it may be necessary to activate even spacing to ensure that the columns align properly for better readability. To turn on even spacing, check the box next to the Even Spacing option.  
  
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*Vertical Layout: Check the box next to 'Vertical Layout' to have the bend data table rotated so each bend has a column instead of a row.
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*Even Spacing: Check the box next to 'Even Spacing to have each column spaced apart evenly using the delimiter or separator entered above.
 
  
  
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'''XYZ Table Settings''': Once an XYZ table variable has been added to the template design, the XYZ Table Settings section will be available to edit. Be sure to click the 'Save' button to save the XYZ table settings. If more than one XYZ is in use, select the XYZ table to edit from the drop down menu below 'Used XYZ Tables' menu.  
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<h3>Default File Extension</h3>
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The default file extension will be the initial file extension added to the end of the file when a part is exported using the current template. For example: '''txt, dat, prg'''.
  
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*Delimiter/Separator: Below 'Delimiter/Separator', the method of separating the XYZ table's columns can be chosen. Click the circle next to 'Tab' to have each columns separated by a single tab or 'Double Tab' to have each column separated by two tabs. Click the circle next to 'Spaces' and specify how many spaces in the field to have each column separated by the given number of spaces. Click the circle next to 'Other' and enter any spaces, symbols, or characters into the field to have each column separated by the given entry.
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*Show Point Numbers: Check the box next to 'Show Point Numbers' to have each row labeled with the appropriate coordinate number.
 
  
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*Vertical Layout: Check the box next to 'Vertical Layout' to have the XYZ table rotated so each coordinate has a column instead of a row.
 
  
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<h2>Save Template</h2>
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Whenever any new templates have been added or a template has been edited, click the '''Save''' button [[File:export_temp_13.png]] at the top of the window to save the changes or finalize the addition of a new template.
  
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'''Default File Extension''': Enter a file extension, such as .txt into the field below 'Default File Extension' to set that file type as the default file type. Once a default file extension is set, it will be the initial file type chosen in the 'Save as Type' bar in the Export Part Information save window.
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To make an exact copy of a template, first select the template from the template drop down menu. Click the '''Copy''' button [[File:export_temp_14.png]] and a menu window will appear where the template copy can be renamed. Choose a name and click the '''OK''' button. The template will then appear in the menu.

Latest revision as of 07:56, 2 June 2014

Bend-Tech 7x Wiki :: Main Menu Bar :: Tools :: Export Templates

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Export Template allows part information to be exported to a file with custom formatting. Each template is designed to contain specific part information and tables.


These kinds of files can include die attributes, material characteristics, part design information, an XYZ coordinate table, and/or an LRA data table. Files can also be given custom file extensions. In the Export Template Design menu, the export templates can be viewed, edited, deleted, and/or added. Export Templates determine how and what part information will be displayed when a part is exported as a template.

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Add Template

To add a new export template design, click the New button. Export temp 2.png Enter a name for the template is the prompt window and click OK. Once added, the new template will be automatically selected in the 'Available Templates' menu. Once a template is added, it can be edited using the editing functions explained below.



Edit Template

To edit a template, first select the template from the menu. Once chosen, the template contents will be displayed in the design area below and the edit tools can be used to change the template.


Variables

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Variables are shown in the variable list on the right of the window. Part attribute and table variables are used as placeholders for the actual part information that will be included in the file.

Variables are broken into four categories: Die, Material, Design, and Tables. Each section can be expanded to view the variables by clicking on the plus Plus.png next to the category name. Click the minus Minus.png to collapse the section again. See image to the right.

To add a variable to the template, double click on the variable in the variable list. The variable will be placed at the current cursor location in the template design area. Each variable will be surrounded by a "$" and a "%". Be sure to keep these symbols in place as the variable will not appear in the final exported file if either of them are removed accidentally.






Bend Data Settings

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The settings listed below the Bend Data Settings heading at the bottom of the window will control what is included in and how information is displayed in an $LRA Data Table% variable. After any changes are made in this area, be sure to click the Bend Data Table Settings Save button in the bottom right corner of this section.

These settings will only have an effect on the current template's LRA table. These settings will also have no effect if there is no LRA table in the current template.


  • LRA Columns/Rows: An LRA table can have up to 6 columns (or rows - if vertical layout is selected). Each column can be adjusted to display the Length/Location, Rotation, Angle, Spring Angle, Bend Length, or Bend CLR. To adjust a column, click the drop down menu next to the column number that will be adjusted. Click on an option in the drop down menu to select it. Select "Blank" to have that column or row not shown in the chart. See image below.
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  • Delimiter/Separator: The delimiter or separator determines what is placed between each value in the LRA table. A single tab, a double tab, a specified number of spaces, or a chosen series of symbols and/or spaces can be used. To change the delimiter, click on the desired option. If Spaces is selected, the number of necessary spaces must be entered into the field to the right. If Other is selected, enter the the symbols and/or spaces into the field to the right.
Export temp 6.png


  • Show Bend Numbers: Check the box next to Show Bend Numbers to have each bend row labelled with the corresponding bend number.


  • Vertical Layout: Check the box next to Vertical Layout to have each bend have a column instead of a row. See image below.
Export temp 7.png


  • Even Spacing: Depending on what kind of delimiter is used, it may be necessary to activate even spacing to ensure that the columns align properly for better readability. To turn on even spacing, check the box next to the Even Spacing option.
Export temp 8.png


XYZ Data Settings

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The settings listed below the XYZ Data Settings heading at the bottom of the window control the format of an $XYZ Data Table% variable. After any changes are made in this area, be sure to click the XYZ Table Settings Save button in the bottom right corner of this section.

These settings will only have an effect on the current template's XYZ table. These settings will also have no effect if there is no XYZ table in the current template.


  • Delimiter/Separator: The delimiter or separator determines what is placed between each value in the XYZ table. A single tab, a double tab, a specified number of spaces, or a chosen series of symbols and/or spaces can be used. To change the delimiter, click on the desired option. If Spaces is selected, the number of necessary spaces must be entered into the field to the right. If Other is selected, enter the the symbols and/or spaces into the field to the right.
Export temp 10.png


  • Show Point Numbers: Check the box next to Show Point Numbers to have each row labelled with the corresponding point number.


  • Vertical Layout: Check the box next to Vertical Layout to have each point have a column instead of a row. See image below.
Export temp 11.png


  • Even Spacing: Depending on what kind of delimiter is used, it may be necessary to activate even spacing to ensure that the columns align properly for better readability. To turn on even spacing, check the box next to the Even Spacing option.
Export temp 12.png


Default File Extension

The default file extension will be the initial file extension added to the end of the file when a part is exported using the current template. For example: txt, dat, prg.

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Save Template

Whenever any new templates have been added or a template has been edited, click the Save button Export temp 13.png at the top of the window to save the changes or finalize the addition of a new template.

Copy Template

To make an exact copy of a template, first select the template from the template drop down menu. Click the Copy button Export temp 14.png and a menu window will appear where the template copy can be renamed. Choose a name and click the OK button. The template will then appear in the menu.

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