Options

Bend-Tech 7x Wiki :: Main Menu Bar :: Tools :: Options

The Options menu contains default settings, visual preferences, and general settings for each area within the software.

This menu can be accessed by clicking the Tools option on the main menu bar and selecting Options from the drop down menu.

Additionally, when adjusting any of these settings, be sure to click the Save button at the bottom of the frame to apply the new defaults or settings. When any default settings are changed, any designs that are currently open will not be affected. Any new designs or designs opened after changes were made will have these settings applied.

General Tab

Default Items

• Default Die: In the Default Die menu, a die can be chosen and set as the default. Once a die is set as the default, it will be the die that is initially selected when a new single part is created. To set a default die, click the drop down menu and select a die from the list.

• Default Tube/Pipe: In the Default Tube/Pipe menu, a tube/pipe material can be chosen and set as the default. Once a material is set as the default, it will be the material that is initially selected when a new single part is created.

• Default Plate: In the Default Plate menu, a plate material can be chosen and set as the default. Once a plate material is set as the default, it will be the material that is initially selected when a new plate is created.

• Default Machine: In the Default Machine menu, a machine can be chosen and set as the default. Once a machine is set as the default, it will be the machine that is initially selected when a new part is created.

File Storage

The file storage locations will determine where data (die, material, plate, etc.) libraries and part files will be stored.

To choose a new location for the data libraries, click the Browse button below the data libraries location.

To choose a default location for part files, click the Browse button below the parts location. This will be the folder that is initially opened when a part is being saved.

Tolerances

The decimal tolerance for the lengths, angles, and rotations can be adjusted here. The decimal tolerance controls how many digits will be allowed after decimals points for length, angle, and rotation. In the tolerance options, each digit place is represented by an n.

For example, if the angle tolerance is set to n.nn and the actual angle is 90.539°, the angle will be rounded to 90.54°. If the angle tolerance is set to just n, then the angle would be rounded to 91°.

• Rotation Angle: To change the decimal tolerance for part rotation values, click the drop down menu and select a tolerance option from the list.

• Bend Angle: To change the decimal tolerance for bend angle values, click the drop down menu and select a tolerance option from the list.

• Lengths: Length values can be displayed in either fractional or decimal format. To change the format and/or tolerance for lengths, click the drop down menu and select an option from the list.

Unit of Measure

The measurement units can be set to either inches or millimeters. Once a unit of measure is chosen, it will be the unit of measure that is initially chosen wherever units of measure can be adjusted throughout the software.