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Fabcam1: /* Part Design */

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‎Part Design

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‎Part Design

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

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 ==Description==
 [[File:template.png|right|450px]]The Template Designer allows parts to be created using preset templates. To design the part, the straight length/dimension values of tube are given and the part design is generated.
 There are two different versions of this designer:
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 * The '''Advanced Template Designer''' has fifty five different part shapes (this includes all of the templates in Basic) with the option to measure straight lengths from the outside, inside, and/or center of the tube (depending on the template).

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-'''To reset the part display to the default home position''', click the small house icon [[File:home.png]] in the upper left corner of the design area.
 ===Controls and Options===
 '''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.
 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.

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−	'''To change how the dimensions are measured''', click one of the options below the design area (Inside, Center, and Outside respectively) [[File:dimopt.png]]. These options will determine ~~how~~ the dimensions are ~~interpreted~~.	+	'''To change how the dimensions are measured''', click on one of the dimension options below the design area ('''Inside, Center, and Outside''' respectively) [[File:dimopt.png]]. These options will determine where the dimensions are placed.

	[[File:tempdim3.png\|800px]]		[[File:tempdim3.png\|800px]]

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 [[File:tempselect.png|right|400px]]In the template selection window, a template can be chosen. Depending on which version of the template designer is being used (Basic or Advanced), there will be fewer or more templates available.
-When this window is first opened, the show all button [[File:showall.png]] will automatically be selected. In show all mode, every template available for the current version of the designer will be shown.
+When this window is first opened, the '''show all''' button [[File:showall.png]] will automatically be selected. In show all mode, every template available for the current version of the designer will be shown.
 The templates can be sorted by the number of bends they have using the blue number buttons.
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-'''To select a template''', click on the template to highlight it in blue. Once a template is highlighted, a dimension option can be chosen. Select either distance from center [[File:center.png]], distance from outside [[File:outside.png]], or distance from inside [[File:inside.png]] by clicking on the appropriate icon. Note: If necessary, this can be changed after the template is selected in the design interface.
+'''To select a template''', click on the template to highlight it in blue. Once a template is highlighted, a dimension option can be chosen. Select either distance from '''center''' [[File:center.png]], distance from '''outside''' [[File:outside.png]], or distance from '''inside''' [[File:inside.png]] by clicking on the appropriate icon. Note: If necessary, this can be changed after the template is selected in the design interface.
-Once the desired template and dimension option is chosen, click the green check button to open a new, blank template design.
+Once the desired template and dimension option is chosen, click the '''green check''' button to open a new, blank template design.
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 [[File:tempdim3.png|800px]]
 * '''Inside Dimensions:''' The dimensions will be measured from the inside edges of the tube.

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 There are two different versions of this designer:
-* The Basic Template Designer has eight common part shapes and each has the option to measure straight lengths from the outside, inside, or center of the tube.
+* The '''Basic Template Designer''' has eight common part shapes and each has the option to measure straight lengths from the outside, inside, or center of the tube.
-* The Advanced Template Designer has fifty five different part shapes (this includes all of the templates in Basic) with the option to measure straight lengths from the outside, inside, and/or center of the tube (depends on the template).
+* The '''Advanced Template Designer''' has fifty five different part shapes (this includes all of the templates in Basic) with the option to measure straight lengths from the outside, inside, and/or center of the tube (depending on the template).
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 [[File:temppart01.png|right|300px]]'''To start designing the part''', type the part's dimensions directly into the fields next to the appropriate part section in the left panel.
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 '''To change how the dimensions are measured''', click one of the options below the design area (Inside, Center, and Outside respectively) [[File:dimopt.png]]. These options will determine how the dimensions are interpreted.
 * '''Inside Dimensions:''' The dimensions will be measured from the inside edges of the tube.

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 Once a new template 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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-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.

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 * '''Inside Dimensions:''' The dimensions will be measured from the inside edges of the tube.
-* '''Center Dimensions:''' The dimensions will be measured from the center of the tube.
+* '''Center Dimensions:''' The dimensions will be measured from the center line of the tube.
 * '''Outside Dimensions:''' The dimensions will be measured from the outside edges of the tube.