Difference between revisions of "Dragon Bent Part Tutorial"
(→Tutorial) |
|||
| (26 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
==Tutorial== | ==Tutorial== | ||
| − | 1. From the Bend-Tech Dragon start up screen, click on the '''Bent''' [[File:Dragon_Bent_Part(1).png]] button to open the bent part interface. | + | 1. From the Bend-Tech Dragon start up screen, click on the '''Bent Part''' [[File:Dragon_Bent_Part(1).png]] button to open the bent part interface. |
2. Now, maximize the screen [[File:Min_Max_Close_Tab.png]]. | 2. Now, maximize the screen [[File:Min_Max_Close_Tab.png]]. | ||
| − | 3. | + | 3. In order to start a design, select a material from the material drop down menu [[File:Drag_Select Material1.png]] and a die from the die drop down menu [[File:Drag_Select_Die1.png]] to the left. I'll be using the default '''1.75 DOM''' material and a '''5.0''' radius die but it doesn't matter what you choose for this tutorial. |
| − | 4. | + | 4. Next, select '''4''' from the '''Number of Bends''' [[File:Drag_4_Number_Of_Bends1.png]] drop down menu to the far left. |
| − | [[File:Drag_Bent_LRA_Values1.png]] | + | 5. Now, enter the values in the LRA value fields to the left of the display screen according to the picture shown below. |
| + | |||
| + | [[File:Drag_Bent_LRA_Values1.png]] [[File:Drag_Bent_Hoop1.png]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | 6. Make sure to also enter '''90''' into the '''Start Angle''' [[File:Drag_Start_Angle_901.png]] value field. This will cause the design in the display screen to rotate 90 degrees and stand straight up. | ||
| + | |||
| + | 7. Next, select the '''Cutting''' [[File:Drag_Cut_Start2.png]] tab from the upper left hand corner, click the '''Add''' [[File:Drag_Coping_Fishmouth.png]] button twice and check the '''Display Cross Tubes''' [[File:Dragon_Display_Cross_Tube1.png]] checkbox. | ||
| + | |||
| + | 8. Then, for the start cut, enter '''90''' into the '''Rotation''' [[File:Drag_Rotation_901.png]] value field and '''110''' into the '''Angle''' [[File:Drag-Angles1.png]] value field. [[File:Drag_Bent_Hoop2.png|right]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[File:Drag_Bent_Cut_Start1.png]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | 9. Next, for the end cut, enter '''270''' into the '''Rotation''' [[File:Drag_Rotation_2701.png]] value field and '''70''' into the '''Angle''' [[File:123angle70.png]] value field. | ||
| + | [[File:Drag_Bent_Cut_End1.png]] [[File:displayendcutedit1.png]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | 10. Now click the '''Add''' button [[File:addbutton798.png]] by default this will add an extra cut to the start of the tube. In the '''Offset''' amount type '''.5''' [[File:offset55.png]] | ||
| + | [[File:tableoff5.png]] [[File:display3cuts.png]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Transferring== | ||
| + | |||
| + | *After applying all of the changes to our bent part, we are free to select the desired option for transferring the part out. | ||
| + | |||
| + | *You may '''Transfer to Design''' [[File:Drag_Transfer_To_Design1.png]] for adding further geometry to the part and assigning actions before sending it to the machine, or you may '''Transfer to Nesting''' [[File:Drag_Transfer_To-Nesting1.png]] if you'd like the current part to be added to a nesting project without altering the part further. | ||
| + | |||
| + | *See the [[Dragon Guide]] to help you decide where to go from here. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:40, 28 December 2016
Things To Know
- This tutorial will step you through the process of creating a bent part design in Bend-Tech Dragon and show you the possible choices for where to take it next depending on your needs. As you walk through this tutorial, procedures are designed based on your knowledge of earlier procedures. Because of this, it is very important that you carefully step through this guide, understanding everything along the way.
Tutorial
1. From the Bend-Tech Dragon start up screen, click on the Bent Part .png)
button to open the bent part interface.
2. Now, maximize the screen 
.
3. In order to start a design, select a material from the material drop down menu 
and a die from the die drop down menu 
to the left. I'll be using the default 1.75 DOM material and a 5.0 radius die but it doesn't matter what you choose for this tutorial.
4. Next, select 4 from the Number of Bends 
drop down menu to the far left.
5. Now, enter the values in the LRA value fields to the left of the display screen according to the picture shown below.
6. Make sure to also enter 90 into the Start Angle 
value field. This will cause the design in the display screen to rotate 90 degrees and stand straight up.
7. Next, select the Cutting 
tab from the upper left hand corner, click the Add 
button twice and check the Display Cross Tubes 
checkbox.
value field and 110 into the Angle 
value field. 
9. Next, for the end cut, enter 270 into the Rotation 
value field and 70 into the Angle 
value field.
10. Now click the Add button 
by default this will add an extra cut to the start of the tube. In the Offset amount type .5 
Transferring
- After applying all of the changes to our bent part, we are free to select the desired option for transferring the part out.
- You may Transfer to Design
for adding further geometry to the part and assigning actions before sending it to the machine, or you may Transfer to Nesting 
if you'd like the current part to be added to a nesting project without altering the part further.
- See the Dragon Guide to help you decide where to go from here.
