Linear 2D Designer Tutorial - Revision history

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 ==='''Step 1'''===
-First, a '''new Linear 2D part design''' needs to be started. On the start up page, click the '''Linear 2D Designer''' button. [[File:lin2dtut3.png]]
+First, a '''new Linear 2D part design''' needs to be started. On the start up page, click the '''Linear 2D Designer''' button. [[File:lin2dicon.png]]
 '''''Note:''''' ''Depending on the version of software currently in use, fewer designer buttons may be included on the start up page.''
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 A '''3D model of the part can be viewed in the [[Graphical Display|graphical display]]'''. The part's bend information will also be generated in the '''results table at the top of the window'''. See the image below.
-Depending on the options chosen in the [[Global Settings#Results/Output Format|results/output format]] and [[Global Settings#Results/Output Settings|results/output settings]] tabs in the [[Global Settings|global settings menu]], the results table may look slightly different.
+Depending on the options chosen in the [[Program Settings#Results/Output Format|results/output format]] and [[Program Settings#Results/Output Settings|results/output settings]] tabs in the [[Program Settings|program settings menu]], the results table may look slightly different.

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 First, '''make sure the grid is turned on'''. '''If the grid is off''', click the '''grid''' button [[File:lin2dtut8.png]] to activate it.
-Next, the '''size of the grid cells''' will be changed. The size of each cell is determined by the value given in the grid size field. '''Enter 50 into this field''' to change the cell size.
+Now the '''size of the grid cells''' will be changed. The size of each cell is determined by the value given in the grid size field. '''Enter 50 into this field''' to change the cell size.
 [[File:lin2dtut9.png]]

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 ==='''Step 13'''===
 A '''3D model of the part can be viewed in the [[Graphical Display|graphical display]]'''. The part's bend information will also be generated in the '''results table at the top of the window'''. See the image below.
 [[File:lin2dtut22.png|800px]]

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 Now the next length of the part will be added to the part.
-'''Click the point 300 mm down and 300 mm to the right'''.
+'''Click the point 300 mm down and 300 mm to the right from the last point'''.
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 Now the fourth length of the part will be added.
-'''Click the point 400 mm to the right'''.
+'''Click the point 400 mm to the right of the last point'''.
 [[File:lin2dtut15.png|1050px]]
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-As each part length was defined/drawn in the previous steps, '''the lengths, rotations, and angles of each bend were generated in the entry fields on the left panel'''.
+As each part length was defined/drawn in the previous steps, '''the lengths, rotations, and angles of each bend were automatically generated in the entry fields on the left panel'''.
-Each bend and the end length are represented by a row. The first column shows the length before the bend, the middle column shows whether there is a 180° rotation (if the box is checked, there is a 180° rotation), and the last column shows the angle of the bend. See the images to the right and below.
+'''Each bend and the end length are represented by a row'''. The first column shows the length before the bend, the middle column shows whether there is a 180° rotation (if the box is checked, there is a 180° rotation), and the last column shows the angle of the bend. See the images to the right and below.
 [[File:lin2dtut19.png|900px]]

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 ==='''Step 13'''===
-(results and graph)
+A '''3D model of the part can be viewed in the [[Graphical Display|graphical display]]'''. The part's bend information will also be generated in the '''results table at the top of the window'''. See the image below.
 ==='''Step 14'''===
-(complete)
+'''The part is now complete!'''

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	==='''Step 12'''===		==='''Step 12'''===
		+	[[File:lin2dtut21.png\|right]]


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		+	As each part length was defined/drawn in the previous steps, '''the lengths, rotations, and angles of each bend were generated in the entry fields on the left panel'''.
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		+	Each bend and the end length are represented by a row. The first column shows the length before the bend, the middle column shows whether there is a 180° rotation (if the box is checked, there is a 180° rotation), and the last column shows the angle of the bend. See the images to the right and below.
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		+	[[File:lin2dtut19.png\|900px]]

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 Once clicked, a light blue line will extend from this point that will connect to the cursor and snap to the grid. This line will be used as a reference line to draw out each length of the part.
-Next, '''click the point 400 mm to the right'''. This will be the end of the first length of the part. Once this second point is clicked, the length will be shown in the chosen material.
+Next, '''click the point 400 mm to the right'''. This will be the end of the first length of the part.
 [[File:lin2dtut10.png|1050px]]
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 '''Click the point 600 mm up from the last point.'''
 [[]]
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 ==='''Step 10'''===
-(L 6)
+Now the end/last length of the part will be added.
 ==='''Step 11'''===
-(coord explanation)
+[[File:lin2dtut18.png|right|400px]]At this point, the design process is done.
 ==='''Step 12'''===
 (results and graph)
-==='''Step 13'''===
+==='''Step 14'''===
 (complete)

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 '''Click the point 300 mm down and 300 mm to the right'''.
 [[File:lin2dtut14.png|1050px]]
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 ==='''Step 8'''===
-(L 4)
+Now the fourth length of the part will be added.
 ==='''Step 9'''===
-(L 5)
+Add the fifth length of the part.

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 Now the first length of the part will be defined. First, '''click the center of the blue and green axis''' in the graphical display. This will be the starting point of the part.
-Once clicked, a light blue line will extend from this point and connect to the cursor and snap to the grid. This line will be used as a reference line to draw out each length of the part.
+Once clicked, a light blue line will extend from this point that will connect to the cursor and snap to the grid. This line will be used as a reference line to draw out each length of the part.
 Next, '''click the point 400 mm to the right'''. This will be the end of the first length of the part. Once this second point is clicked, the length will be shown in the chosen material.
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 ==='''Step 7'''===

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 [[File:lin2dtut9.png]]
 [[File:lin2dtut12.png]]
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 Now the first length of the part will be defined. First, '''click the center of the blue and green axis''' in the graphical display. This will be the starting point of the part.
-Once clicked, a light blue line will extend from this point and connect to the cursor and snap to the grid. This line will be used to draw out each length of the part.
+Once clicked, a light blue line will extend from this point and connect to the cursor and snap to the grid. This line will be used as a reference line to draw out each length of the part.
 Next, '''click the point 400 mm to the right'''. This will be the end of the first length of the part. Once this second point is clicked, the length will be shown in the chosen material.
-'''''Note:''''' ''Remember, each of the smallest grid cells (grey lines) are 50 mm and each of the larger grid cells (darker lines) are 100 mm.''
-[[File:lin2dtut10.png|1000px]]
+==='''Step 6'''===
-==='''Step 6'''===