Linear Dynamic Designer Tutorial - Revision history

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 ==='''Step 1'''===
-First, a new linear dynamic design needs to be started. On the start up page, click the '''linear dynamic designer''' button. [[File:lindtut3.png]]
+First, a new linear dynamic design needs to be started. On the start up page, click the '''linear dynamic designer''' button. [[File:lindyn.png]]
 '''''Note:''''' ''Depending on the version of software currently in use, fewer designer buttons may be included on the start up page.''
-[[File:lindtut2.png|450px]]
+[[File:lindtut2.png]]
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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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	'''''1.''''' Click on the appropriate design tool/ring and directly enter the value (length, rotation, or angle) using the keyboard.		'''''1.''''' Click on the appropriate design tool/ring and directly enter the value (length, rotation, or angle) using the keyboard.
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		+	'''Or...'''

	'''''2.''''' Enter the exact length, rotation, or angle into the entry fields on the left.		'''''2.''''' Enter the exact length, rotation, or angle into the entry fields on the left.

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 ==='''Step 11'''===
 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:lindtut32.png|800px]]

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	First, '''adjust the rotation'''. Be sure to select the green rotation ring before adjusting the rotation. '''Click on the green ring to select it'''. Once selected, the ring will be a darker green as shown below.		First, '''adjust the rotation'''. Be sure to select the green rotation ring before adjusting the rotation. '''Click on the green ring to select it'''. Once selected, the ring will be a darker green as shown below.

−	[[File:lindtut25.png\|~~650px~~]]	+	[[File:lindtut25.png\|550px]]

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-There is no need for any rotation before this bend, so leave the rotation field blank. First, the '''angle''' of this bend will be adjusted.
+There is no need for any rotation before this bend, so '''leave the rotation field blank'''.
-Make sure to select the correct angle ring before adjusting the angle of the bend. '''Click on the pink angle ring to select it'''. Once it is selected, it will be highlighted in red as shown below.
+First, the '''angle''' of this bend will be adjusted. Make sure to select the correct angle ring before adjusting the angle of the bend. '''Click on the pink angle ring to select it'''. Once it is selected, it will be highlighted in red as shown below.
 [[File:lindtut24.png|600px]]
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 [[File:lindtut32.png|800px]]

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	[[File:lindtut28.png\|600px]]		[[File:lindtut28.png\|600px]]
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		+	First, '''adjust the rotation'''. '''Click and rotate the green ring around until the rotation field reads 90°'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the rotation value ('''90°''') into the rotation field or click the design tool/green ring and directly type in the rotation.)
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		+	[[File:lindtut29.png\|700px]]
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		+	Next, '''adjust the angle'''. '''Click and drag the pink ring until the angle measures around 90°'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the angle value ('''90''') into the angle field or click the design tool/pink ring and directly type in the angle.)
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		+	[[File:lindtut30.png\|700px]]
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		+	Finally, '''adjust the length''' of the last straight section. '''Click and drag the blue ring until the length is about 543 mm'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the length value ('''543''') into the length field or click the design tool/blue ring and directly type in the length.)
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		+	[[File:lindtut31.png\|700px]]
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		+	==='''Step 11'''===
		+	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.
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		+	[[File:lindtut32.png\|800px]]
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		+	==='''Step 12'''===
		+	'''The part is now complete!'''
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		+	The '''part design file can be saved''' by going up to the main tool bar and clicking the '''save''' option. [[File:temptut13.png]]
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		+	The '''bend order''' can also be adjusted in the '''[[Bend Order\|bend order]]''' menu.
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		+	[[File:temptut14.png]]
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		+	The '''part setup sheet''' can also be printed by clicking the '''print''' option on the main tool bar. [[File:temptut15.png]]

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	[[File:lindtut22.png\|600px]]		[[File:lindtut22.png\|600px]]
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	There is no need to adjust the rotation, so leave the rotation field blank. First, '''adjust the angle'''. '''Click and drag the pink ring until the angle is about 75°'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the angle value ('''75''') into the angle field or click the design tool/pink ring and directly type in the angle.)		There is no need to adjust the rotation, so leave the rotation field blank. First, '''adjust the angle'''. '''Click and drag the pink ring until the angle is about 75°'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the angle value ('''75''') into the angle field or click the design tool/pink ring and directly type in the angle.)
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		+	[[File:lindtut26.png\|700px]]
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		+	Now, '''adjust the length'''. '''Click and drag the blue ring until the length measures about 412 mm'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the length value ('''412''') into the length field or click the design tool/blue ring and directly type in the length.)
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		+	[[File:lindtut27.png\|700px]]
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		+	==='''Step 10'''===
		+	In this step, the '''fifth and final bend''' will be created. '''Click the add bend button'''. [[File:addbend.png]]
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		+	'''After a bend is added''', another length will automatically be added to the part in the graphical display and a new rotation, angle, and length field will appear in the entry fields area, as shown in the image below.
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		+	[[File:lindtut28.png\|600px]]

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 ==='''Step 5'''===
-Now, the first length of the part will be designed. In the graphical display, a short piece of tube is already drawn out when the designer is opened. At the end of this length of tube, there will be a '''blue ring''' that will be used to adjust the length by pulling the tube to size.
+Now, the '''first length''' of the part will be designed. In the graphical display, a short piece of tube is already drawn out when the designer is opened. At the end of this length of tube, there will be a '''blue ring''' that will be used to adjust the length by pulling the tube to size.
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-First, adjust the rotation. Be sure to select the green rotation ring before adjusting the rotation. '''Click on the green ring to select it'''. Once selected, the ring will be a darker green as shown below.
+First, '''adjust the rotation'''. Be sure to select the green rotation ring before adjusting the rotation. '''Click on the green ring to select it'''. Once selected, the ring will be a darker green as shown below.
-[[File:lindtut25.png]]
+[[File:lindtut25.png|650px]]
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-Next, adjust the angle. '''Click and drag the pink ring until the angle measures about 90°'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the angle value ('''90''') into the angle field or click the design tool/pink ring and directly type in the angle.)
+Next, '''adjust the angle'''. '''Click and drag the pink ring until the angle measures about 90°'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the angle value ('''90''') into the angle field or click the design tool/pink ring and directly type in the angle.)
 [[File:lindtut15.png|700px]]
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-Lastly, adjust the length. '''Click and drag the last blue ring until the length is around 412 mm'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the length value ('''412''') into the length field or click the design tool/blue ring and directly type in the length.)
+Lastly, '''adjust the length'''. '''Click and drag the last blue ring until the length is around 412 mm'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the length value ('''412''') into the length field or click the design tool/blue ring and directly type in the length.)
 [[File:lindtut17.png]]
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 ==='''Step 8'''===
-Now the third bend will be created. '''Click the add bend button'''. [[File:addbend.png]]
+Now the '''third bend''' will be created. '''Click the add bend button'''. [[File:addbend.png]]
 '''After a bend is added''', another length will automatically be added to the part in the graphical display and a new rotation, angle, and length field will appear in the entry fields area, as shown in the image below.
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-First, adjust the rotation. '''Click and rotate the green ring around until the rotation field reads 270°'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the rotation value ('''270''') into the rotation field or click the design tool/green ring and directly type in the rotation.)
+First, '''adjust the rotation'''. '''Click and rotate the green ring around until the rotation field reads 270°'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the rotation value ('''270''') into the rotation field or click the design tool/green ring and directly type in the rotation.)
 [[File:lindtut19.png|700px]]
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-Next, adjust the angle. '''Click and drag the pink ring until the angle is about 75°'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the angle value ('''75''') into the angle field or click the design tool/pink ring and directly type in the angle.)
+Next, '''adjust the angle'''. '''Click and drag the pink ring until the angle is about 75°'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the angle value ('''75''') into the angle field or click the design tool/pink ring and directly type in the angle.)
 [[File:lindtut20.png|700px]]
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-Then adjust the length. '''Click and drag the blue ring until the length measures around 528 mm'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the length value ('''528''') into the length field or click the design tool/blue ring and directly type in the length.)
+Then '''adjust the length'''. '''Click and drag the blue ring until the length measures around 528 mm'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the length value ('''528''') into the length field or click the design tool/blue ring and directly type in the length.)
 [[File:lindtut21.png|700px]]
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 ==='''Step 9'''===
-In this step, the fourth bend will be created. '''Click the add bend button'''. [[File:addbend.png]]
+In this step, the '''fourth bend''' will be created. '''Click the add bend button'''. [[File:addbend.png]]
 '''After a bend is added''', another length will automatically be added to the part in the graphical display and a new rotation, angle, and length field will appear in the entry fields area, as shown in the image below.
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-There is no need to adjust the rotation, so leave the rotation field blank. First, adjust the angle. '''Click and drag the pink ring until the angle is about 75°'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the angle value ('''75''') into the angle field or click the design tool/pink ring and directly type in the angle.)
+There is no need to adjust the rotation, so leave the rotation field blank. First, '''adjust the angle'''. '''Click and drag the pink ring until the angle is about 75°'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the angle value ('''75''') into the angle field or click the design tool/pink ring and directly type in the angle.)

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-First, '''click on the blue ring to select it'''. Once selected, it will be a darker blue as shown below.
+Before a design tool is used, it needs to be selected first. '''Click on the blue ring to select it'''. Once selected, it will be a darker blue as shown below. Do this before adjusting any lengths on a part.
 [[File:lindtut8.png|600px]]
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-There is no need for any rotation before this bend, so leave the rotation field blank. First, the '''angle''' of this bend will be adjusted. '''Click and drag the pink ring to approximately 90°'''. Keep track of the angle by checking the value shown in the angle field. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' ''Type the value ('''90''') into the angle field '''or''' click the design tool/pink angle ring and directly type in the angle.'')
+There is no need for any rotation before this bend, so leave the rotation field blank. First, the '''angle''' of this bend will be adjusted.
 [[File:lindtut12.png]]
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-First, adjust the rotation. '''Click and rotate the light green rotation ring until the rotation field reads 270°''' ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the rotation value ('''270''') into the rotation field or click the design tool/green ring and directly type in the rotation.)
+First, adjust the rotation. Be sure to select the green rotation ring before adjusting the rotation. '''Click on the green ring to select it'''. Once selected, the ring will be a darker green as shown below.
 [[File:lindtut14.png|700px]]
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 There is no need to adjust the rotation, so leave the rotation field blank. First, adjust the angle. '''Click and drag the pink ring until the angle is about 75°'''. ('''''Alternate methods:''''' Type the angle value ('''75''') into the angle field or click the design tool/pink ring and directly type in the angle.)