Break Tube - Revision history

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← Older revision		Revision as of 20:18, 20 August 2013
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	'''To access the break tube plug-in''', click on the tools menu on the main tool bar. Then select the break tube option from the drop down menu as shown below.		'''To access the break tube plug-in''', click on the tools menu on the main tool bar. Then select the break tube option from the drop down menu as shown below.

−	[[File:breaktube02.png~~\|350px~~]]	+	[[File:breaktube02.png]]

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−	'''To zoom in or out''': Use the mouse scroll wheel. Scroll up to zoom out and scroll down to zoom in. ('''''Note:''''' This can be reversed using the invert zoom option. For more information on this option, see [[~~Global~~ Settings#General Tab\|invert zoom]] on the ~~Global Settings~~ page in the General Tab section.) '''''Or...''''' Use the plus '''[+]''' or minus '''[-]''' keys on the keyboard. Press plus '''[+]''' to zoom in and press minus '''[-]''' to zoom out	+	'''To zoom in or out''': Use the mouse scroll wheel. Scroll up to zoom out and scroll down to zoom in. ('''''Note:''''' This can be reversed using the invert zoom option. For more information on this option, see [[program Settings#General Tab\|invert zoom]] on the program settings page in the General Tab section.) '''''Or...''''' Use the plus '''[+]''' or minus '''[-]''' keys on the keyboard. Press plus '''[+]''' to zoom in and press minus '''[-]''' to zoom out

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	===Add Breakpoints===		===Add Breakpoints===
		+	Breakpoints will determine where each part section will be separated. They can be placed anywhere on the part except on bends. Keep in mind that breakpoint locations '''''will not''''' be limited by the bend distance value.
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		+	Breakpoints can be placed using '''three different methods''':
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		+	1.) By specifying a distance from the start of the part to the location of the breakpoint.
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		+	2.) By specifying a distance from the beginning of the length before a bend to the location of the breakpoint.
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		+	3.) Using free select to click on the part model to define the breakpoint's location.
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	====From Start====		====From Start====

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 From this chart, each bent section of the part can be sent to any of the available part designers. If any parts in the chart have zero bends, they ''cannot'' be sent to a part designer. Once the section is sent to another part designer, it will be treated as an individual part design.
-'''To send a part to a designer''', first select the part section in the chart by clicking on it. Then click the send button (bottom right corner of the chart). Another menu will open where a part designer can be chosen. Click on a part designer button. The part will then be brought into the selected interface.
+'''To send a part to a designer''', first select the part section in the chart by clicking on it. Then click the send button (bottom right corner of the chart). Another menu will open where a part designer can be chosen. Click on a part designer button. The part will then be brought into the selected interface. The break tube window will remain active, but will be minimized during the part transfer process.
 [[File:breaktube17.png|1080px]]

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 ====Send Part====
-From this chart, each section of the part can be sent to any of the available part designers. Once the section is sent to another part designer, it will be treated as an individual part design.
+From this chart, each bent section of the part can be sent to any of the available part designers. If any parts in the chart have zero bends, they ''cannot'' be sent to a part designer. Once the section is sent to another part designer, it will be treated as an individual part design.
 '''To send a part to a designer''', first select the part section in the chart by clicking on it. Then click the send button (bottom right corner of the chart). Another menu will open where a part designer can be chosen. Click on a part designer button. The part will then be brought into the selected interface.

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 ===Tube Length and Breakpoint Limits===
-In the upper left corner, the '''total length of the longest tube''' available must be supplied in the left field. In the field to the right, the '''shortest amount of material required on either side of a bend''' can be given.
+In the upper left corner, the '''total length of the longest tube''' available must be supplied in the left field. This length will determine how long each part section can be. In the field to the right, the '''shortest amount of material required on either side of a bend''' can be given.
 [[File:breaktube08.png|500px]]

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 Once the longest tube length and bend distance have been supplied, '''default breakpoints will automatically be placed''' on the part. The part sections will be generated in the chart below. Default breakpoint locations will be based off the tube length and required bend distance.
-For example, in the image below, the longest tube length available is 2000 mm and each breakpoint must be at least 100 mm away from either side of a bend. The default breakpoints will be placed so each section length is under the supplied length and each breakpoint will be placed so they are at least 100 mm from the bends.
+'''For example''', in the image below, the longest tube length available is 2000 mm and each breakpoint must be at least 100 mm away from either side of a bend. The default breakpoints will be placed so each section length is under the supplied length (2000) and each breakpoint will be placed so they are at least 100 mm from the bends.
 [[File:breaktube09.png|600px]]

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	Once the longest tube length and bend distance have been supplied, '''default breakpoints will automatically be placed''' on the part. The part sections will be generated in the chart below. Default breakpoint locations will be based off the tube length and required bend distance.		Once the longest tube length and bend distance have been supplied, '''default breakpoints will automatically be placed''' on the part. The part sections will be generated in the chart below. Default breakpoint locations will be based off the tube length and required bend distance.
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		+	For example, in the image below, the longest tube length available is 2000 mm and each breakpoint must be at least 100 mm away from either side of a bend. The default breakpoints will be placed so each section length is under the supplied length and each breakpoint will be placed so they are at least 100 mm from the bends.

	[[File:breaktube09.png\|600px]]		[[File:breaktube09.png\|600px]]

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 ====Change Material====
-'''To change a part section's material''', click on the part in the chart to select it. Then click on the material drop down menu and select a material from the list.
+'''To change a part section's material''', click on the part in the chart to select it. Then click on the material drop down menu and select a material from the list. When the part section is sent to a part designer, this will be the material that is automatically selected in the material menu.
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 From this chart, each section of the part can be sent to any of the available part designers. Once the section is sent to another part designer, it will be treated as an individual part design.
-To send a part, first select the part section in the chart by clicking on it. Then click the send button (bottom right corner of the chart). Another menu will open where a part designer can be chosen. Click on a part designer button. The part will then be brought into the selected interface.
+'''To send a part to a designer''', first select the part section in the chart by clicking on it. Then click the send button (bottom right corner of the chart). Another menu will open where a part designer can be chosen. Click on a part designer button. The part will then be brought into the selected interface.
 [[File:breaktube17.png|1080px]]