1D Nesting Tutorial - Revision history

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	==='''Note'''===		==='''Note'''===
−	Before starting the tutorial, a part must be ~~created~~. This tutorial will be using the part that was created in the '''[[Linear 2D Designer Tutorial]]~~'''. '''Please complete the Linear 2D Designer tutorial before proceeding~~'''.	+	Before starting the tutorial, a part must be completed. This tutorial will be using the part that was created in the '''[[Linear 2D Designer Tutorial]]'''.

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 '''The tutorial is complete!'''
-The nesting project can be saved as a .tsn file using the '''save''' button. [[File:save.png]]
+The '''nesting project can be saved''' as a .tsn file using the '''save''' button. [[File:save.png]]
-A set-up sheet for the project information and each chart can be printed using the '''print''' button. [[File:print.png]]
+A '''set-up sheet''' for the project information and each chart can be printed using the '''print''' button. [[File:print.png]]
 For further information on each function, see the '''[[1D Nesting]]''' plug-in page.

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 ==='''Step 6'''===
-Next, another part will be manually added to the parts chart. '''Click in the first cell in the third row of the parts chart and enter "Part 3". Enter "1" in the quantity cell and enter "1621" in the length field.
+Next, another part will be manually added to the parts chart. '''Click in the first cell in the third row of the chart and enter "Part 3". Enter "1" in the quantity cell and enter "1621" in the length field.
 [[File:nesttut11.png|600px]]

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	The 1D nesting plug-in is used to determine how many different parts of varying lengths can be created and cut from lengths of stock tubing. The amount of leftover material will also be given.		The 1D nesting plug-in is used to determine how many different parts of varying lengths can be created and cut from lengths of stock tubing. The amount of leftover material will also be given.
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 ==Introduction==
 This tutorial will step through the functions of the [[1D Nesting]] plug-in and the process of creating an example project.
-The 1D nesting plug-in is used to determine how many different parts of varying lengths can be created and cut from a single length of stock tubing. The amount of leftover material will also be given.
+The 1D nesting plug-in is used to determine how many different parts of varying lengths can be created and cut from lengths of stock tubing. The amount of leftover material will also be given.

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 This tutorial will step through the functions of the [[1D Nesting]] plug-in and the process of creating an example project.
-The 1D nesting plug-in is used to determine how many different parts of varying lengths can be created and cut from a single length of tubing. The amount of leftover material will also be given.
+The 1D nesting plug-in is used to determine how many different parts of varying lengths can be created and cut from a single length of stock tubing. The amount of leftover material will also be given.
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 ==='''Step 3'''===
-First, '''enter the project information.''' The fields at the top of the window will be used to supply this information. '''Enter "Nesting Tutorial Project" in the name field, 6000 in the main tube length field, and 4 in the cut width field.''' The material will automatically be filled in, so that field can be left alone.
+First, '''enter the project information.''' The fields at the top of the window will be used to supply this information. '''Enter "Nesting Tutorial Project" in the name field, 6000 in the main tube/stock length field, and 4 in the cut width field.''' The material will automatically be filled in, so that field can be left alone.
 [[File:nesttut03.png]]
-The '''main tube length''' ('''6000''') is the total length of the piece of tube that will be used to create the parts. The '''cut width''' ('''4''') is the amount of length that will be lost when creating a single cut.
+The '''main tube/stock length''' ('''6000''') is the total length of the tube(s) that will be used to create all the parts. The '''cut width''' ('''4''') is the amount of length that will be lost when creating a single cut.
 [[File:nesttut04.png|500px]] [[File:nesttut05.png]]
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 ==='''Step 9'''===
-Now, above the right chart area, '''check the box next to the name option'''. These check boxes control what kind of part information is included for each individual part in the nesting results chart.
+Now, above the right chart area, '''check the box next to the name option'''. If the length box is checked, un-check it. These check boxes control what kind of part information is included for each individual part in the nesting results chart.
 [[File:nesttut14.png|600px]]

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 ==='''Step 8'''===
-One more part will be added to the parts chart. In the fifth row, '''enter "Part 5" for the name, "3" for the quantity, and "3205" for the length.'''
+'''One more part will be added''' to the parts chart. In the fifth row, '''enter "Part 5" for the name, "3" for the quantity, and "3205" for the length.'''
 [[File:nesttut13.png|600px]]

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		+	==='''Step 8'''===
		+	One more part will be added to the parts chart. In the fifth row, '''enter "Part 5" for the name, "3" for the quantity, and "3205" for the length.'''
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 ==='''Step 4'''===
-Next, the name of the first part will be added. '''Click on the first cell in the first row of the parts chart'''. It will be highlighted in blue. '''Type "Part 1" in this field.'''
+Next, the name of the first part will be added. '''Click on the first cell in the first row of the parts chart'''. It will be highlighted in blue. '''Type "Part 1" in this field.''' Leave the quantity and length as they are.
 [[File:nesttut06.png|600px]]
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 ==='''Step 5'''===
-Now a part will be manually added to the parts chart. '''Click on the first cell in the second row of the parts chart and enter "Part 2". Click in the second cell and enter "2". Click in the third cell and enter "850".'''
+Now a part will be manually added to the parts chart. '''Click on the first cell in the second row of the parts chart and enter "Part 2" for the name. Click in the second cell and enter "2" for the quantity. Click in the third cell and enter "1437" for the length of the part.''' This means that Part 3 is 1437 mm long and two of them need to be made.
 [[File:nesttut07.png|600px]]
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 ==='''Step 6'''===