Linear Dynamic Designer - Revision history

Fabcam1 at 17:09, 10 July 2013

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Fabcam1 at 18:57, 26 June 2013

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Fabcam1 at 14:46, 20 June 2013

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Fabcam1 at 14:25, 20 June 2013

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Fabcam1 at 17:08, 24 May 2013

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Fabcam1: /* Controls and Options */

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‎Controls and Options

Fabcam1: /* Part Design */

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‎Part Design

Fabcam1 at 18:43, 23 May 2013

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Fabcam1 at 18:38, 23 May 2013

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Fabcam1: /* How To */

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‎How To

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−	+	A tutorial on how to create a part using this designer is available here: '''[[Linear Dynamic Designer Tutorial]]'''

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	==Description==		==Description==
−	[[File:lineardynamic.png\|right\|500px]]The Linear Dynamic Designer allows parts to be designed in full 3D. Parts are created by clicking and dragging each straight length to the right length, each bend to the correct angle, and rotating each section into place. The ~~straight length~~ dimensions can be measured by the length of the straight sections of tube or by the distance from the apex of the bends.	+	[[File:lineardynamic.png\|right\|500px]]The Linear Dynamic Designer allows parts to be designed in full 3D. Parts are created by clicking and dragging each straight length to the right length, each bend to the correct angle, and rotating each section into place. The dimensions can be measured by the length of the straight sections of tube or by the distance from the apex of the bends.
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−	~~==How To==~~

−	~~===Start Up===~~
−	~~To access this designer, click the linear dynamic button [[File:lindyn.png]] on the start up page. This will open up a new, blank part design.~~




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		+	===Start Up===
		+	To access this designer, click the linear dynamic button [[File:lindyn.png]] on the start up page. This will open up a new, blank part design.

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 '''To add another bend to the part''', click the add bend button [[File:addbend.png]].
-The '''auto-zoom''' option can be turned on or off using the auto-zoom button [[File:autozoom.png]]. When activated, auto-zoom will zoom in or out to accommodate the size of the part. For example, if a length is originally 200 and is changed to 2000, it may extend past the part display's extend. Auto-zoom will zoom out to make sure the whole part is visible.
+The '''auto-zoom''' option can be turned on or off using the auto-zoom button  '''(On)''' [[File:autozoom.png]] / '''(Off)''' [[File:autozoomoff.png]]. When activated, auto-zoom will zoom in or out to accommodate the size of the part. For example, if a length is originally 200 and is changed to 2000, it may extend past the part display's extend. Auto-zoom will zoom out to make sure the whole part is visible.
 '''To completely start over''' and delete the whole part design, click the start over button [[File:startover.png]].
 '''To delete the last bend''' that was added to the part, click the delete bend button [[File:deletebend.png]].

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 Once a new linear dynamic part design window has been opened, a new part can be created.
 [[File:matdiecut.png|right]]
-First, a '''die and material''' should be chosen. This can be done by clicking on the drop down menus next to the die and material icons in the top left corner of the screen.
+First, a '''[[Die Library|die]] and [[Material Library|material]]''' should be chosen. This can be done by clicking on the drop down menus next to the die and material icons in the top left corner of the screen.
 If any '''cut-off''' is necessary, enter the amount needed into the start and end cut-off fields. The first/top field represents the cut-off at the start of the part and the second/bottom field represents the cut-off at the end of the part.

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 ==Description==
 [[File:lineardynamic.png|right|500px]]The Linear Dynamic Designer allows parts to be designed in full 3D. Parts are created by clicking and dragging each straight length to the right length, each bend to the correct angle, and rotating each section into place. The straight length dimensions can be measured by the length of the straight sections of tube or by the distance from the apex of the bends.
 ==How To==

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 [[File:distApex.png|250px]] [[File:straightlength.png|250px]]
-'''Notes''' can be attached to the part design project using the note button [[File:notes.png]].
+'''Notes''' can be attached to the part design project using the note button [[File:notes.png]]. Notes are saved with the part and are included on the part's setup sheet.
 '''To add another bend to the part''', click the add bend button [[File:addbend.png]].

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−	As new lengths and bends are drawn, the lengths, rotations, and angles will be generated in the columns on the left of the screen. Each bend and the last straight length will have its own row. The '''first column''' below the ruler icon represents the straight lengths of tube. The '''second column''' below the arrow icon represents the rotations for each bend. The '''third column''' below the angle icon represents the angle of each bend.	+	As new lengths and bends are drawn, the lengths, rotations, and angles will be generated in the columns on the left of the screen. Each bend and the last straight length will have its own row. The '''first column''' below the ruler icon represents the straight lengths of tube. The '''second column''' below the arrow icon represents the rotations for each bend. ''Note: Leaving a rotation field blank will be the same as entering 0.'' The '''third column''' below the angle icon represents the angle of each bend.

	These can be edited at any point in the design process. '''Adjust the lengths, rotations, and angles''' by entering new values in the text fields.		These can be edited at any point in the design process. '''Adjust the lengths, rotations, and angles''' by entering new values in the text fields.

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−	As new lengths and bends are drawn, the lengths, rotations, and angles will be generated in the columns on the left of the screen. Each bend and the last straight length will have its own row. The first column below the ruler icon represents the straight lengths of tube. The second column below the arrow icon represents the rotations for each bend. The third column below the angle icon represents the angle of each bend.	+	As new lengths and bends are drawn, the lengths, rotations, and angles will be generated in the columns on the left of the screen. Each bend and the last straight length will have its own row. The '''first column''' below the ruler icon represents the straight lengths of tube. The '''second column''' below the arrow icon represents the rotations for each bend. The '''third column''' below the angle icon represents the angle of each bend.

	These can be edited at any point in the design process. '''Adjust the lengths, rotations, and angles''' by entering new values in the text fields.		These can be edited at any point in the design process. '''Adjust the lengths, rotations, and angles''' by entering new values in the text fields.

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−	As new lengths and bends are drawn, the lengths, rotations, and angles will be generated in the columns on the left of the screen. Each bend and the last straight length will have its own row.	+	As new lengths and bends are drawn, the lengths, rotations, and angles will be generated in the columns on the left of the screen. Each bend and the last straight length will have its own row. The first column below the ruler icon represents the straight lengths of tube. The second column below the arrow icon represents the rotations for each bend. The third column below the angle icon represents the angle of each bend.
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	These can be edited at any point in the design process. '''Adjust the lengths, rotations, and angles''' by entering new values in the text fields.		These can be edited at any point in the design process. '''Adjust the lengths, rotations, and angles''' by entering new values in the text fields.

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	===Start Up===		===Start Up===
	To access this designer, click the linear dynamic button [[File:lindyn.png]] on the start up page. This will open up a new, blank part design.		To access this designer, click the linear dynamic button [[File:lindyn.png]] on the start up page. This will open up a new, blank part design.
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