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Welcome to the Official Bend-Tech Wiki

Use the links below for detailed information on all aspects of the Bend-Tech software product.

Training Class Walkthroughs
	Training Class I	Training Class II	Training Class III (PDF Only)

Set Up & Features Information
Installation	Task Menu	Main Menu Bar	Options
Import	Break Part	Offset Part	Nesting
Calibration	Single Part Interface	Stair Wizard	Panel
Cutting	Tube to Assembly Transfer	Bend Order/Simulation

Libraries Information
Die Library	Tube/Pipe Library	Plate/Sheet Library	SpringBack Library
Machine Library	J-Bend Library	Plate: Geometric Library

Designer Documentation
Template	Custom Part	Custom 3D Part	Harpoon 3D
Sketch 2D	Sketch 3D	XYZ Part	Reverse Design
Straight Part	Assembly

Module Documentation
Sheet Metal Module	Header Design Module	Large Radius Module	Handrail Module
Exhaust Design	SolidWorks	MSP Templates	Motor Sports Templates II
Roll Cage Templates

Tutorials
Exhaust Tutorial	Exhaust Tutorial II	Assembly Tutorial	Assembly Tutorial II
Cutting Tutorial	Cutting Tutorial II	Header Design Tutorial	Harpoon 3D
SolidWorks Import Tutorial	SolidWorks Import Tutorial II	Dimensions Tutorial	Template
Handrail Tutorial	Handrail Tutorial II	XYZ Part	Reverse Design
Large Radius Tutorial	Large Radius Tutorial II	Custom Part	Custom 3D
Panel Tutorial	Bend Order	Plate/Sheet Metal to Assembly Transfer	Sheet Metal Text
Sheet Metal Tutorial	Sheet Metal Tutorial II	Intersecting Flanges Tutorial

Video Tutorials
Assembly Tutorial	Plate/Sheet Metal Tutorial	Assembly Cutting Tutorial	Large Radius Bending
Tube to Assembly Transfer	Advanced Sheet Metal Tutorial	Advanced Cutting Tutorial	Southern Stinger Tutorial
Assembly Panel Tutorial	Hand Rail Module Tutorial	Header Design Tutorial
Sketch 3D Tutorial	Template Tutorial	XYZ Part Tutorial

Help Articles

General
Finding and Opening Old Part Files Importing Old Data Libraries Bend-Tech SW Module Installation

Assembly
Creating PickPoints using Angle & Plane My Bent Part Doesn't Follow my PickPoints PickPoints - Single PickPoints - 2 Points PickPoints - Plane PickPoints - Arc Remove PickPoint Create a Bent Part Using Tangent for Bent Part Paste Part Creating a Straight Part Creating a Horizontal, Vertical, or Linear Dimension	Creating an Angle Dimension Changing the Text of a Dimension Moving a Dimension Removing or Deleting a Dimension Dimensioning - Setting/Changing Defaults Dimensioning - Views are Overlapping Creating a bmp, jpg, gif, etc... Settings Projection Paste Part is Attached to the Wrong End Mirror a Part Loading a Part into Assembly	Changing the Color of a Part Changing the Material or Die of a Part Changing the Current Material & Die Changing a "Part" Name Changing a "Master" Part Name Deleting or Removing a Part Moving a Part Moving a Feature Important Issues to Know About Assembly Finding the Cut Length and Bending info. for a Part Using the Cutting Plane Function

Assembly Cutting
Finding the Length to cut all the Straight Parts Cutting a Tube to Multiple Tubes Cutting the End of a Part	Hole Saw/Mill vs. Plasma/Grinder Cutting a Tube to a Tangent of a Bend	Cutting the End of a Straight Tube Line Up the Templates

Results
Dimension Location Rotation Decimal & Fraction	How to Mark and Run the Material through the Die Using an Angle Level	Bend Angle & Spring Angle Dial Level use for Rotation

Material & Tooling
Die Edge What does the * (Asterisk) Mean in a Formula Changing the Radius for only 1 Bend	Using Spring Charts My Software only came with 1 Tool and 1 Material I use the same Die for 2 Different Materials	Where do I find the Menu to add Material/Tooling? Start using Assembly without Calibrating my Die? My Material or Tooling Library won't Update

Templates
The Template Entry Boxes are Black	Railing Templates	My Part isn't coming out with the Dimensions I entered

Custom Part
Must have some Straight Lengths at Both Ends How do I have a 180 degree Bend? What is Apex? Custom Part uses the Center Line!	Make a 3D Part in Custom Part Start Angle? I know the Straight Leg Lengths, Angles, and Rotations	How can the Material Bend the Other Direction? Apex vs. Tangent New Rise & Run Feature

Custom 3D
Making a 180 Degree Bend in Custom 3D I know the Bend Angle and Length How to Make a Stinger Example 1 (90 Degree Bends)	Example 2 (Under 90 Degree Bends) Example 3 (Over 90 Degree Bends) Example 4 (90 Degree Bends, Move in 2 Directions)	Example 5 (Under 90 Degree bends, Move in 3 Directions) Rules of Custom 3D Understanding the "Tri-Star"

XYZ
Creating a Double-Beveled Hoop Using Mirroring Using the Mirror Function Finding Values with only the Bend Angle and Length	Making a 180 Degree Bend in XYZ XYZ Example 1 (90 Degree Bends) XYZ Example 2 (Under 90 Degree Bend)	XYZ Example 3 (Over 90 Degree Bends) XYZ Example 4 (90 Degree Bends, Move in 2 Directions) XYZ Example 5 (Under 90 Degree Bends, Move in 3 Directions)

Calibration
What is Bend Location Offset? What is Calibrated CLR?	What is CLR?	Calibration - What Should I Use; Book or Button?

Simulation
Bend Order Simulation Transitions The Simulation Viewer Buttons

Import
Importing Files Importing a DXF File	Exporting a DXF File	Importing a STEP or IGES File

Sheet Metal/Plate
Copy and Paste Flanges Creating a Flat DXF File From a Bent Part Transferring a SM Part Into a Tube Project	Bridging