Template Designer Tutorial - Revision history

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 ==='''Step 1'''===
-First, a '''new template design''' needs to be chosen and opened. On the start up page, click the '''template designer''' button. [[File:temptut3.png]]
+First, a '''new template design''' needs to be chosen and opened. On the start up page, click the '''template designer''' button. [[File:tempicon.png]]
 '''''Note:''''' ''Depending on the version of software currently in use, fewer designer buttons may be included on the start up page.''
-[[File:temptut2.png|550px]]
+[[File:temptut2.png]]
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 As each part dimension is given in the entry fields, '''the 3D part model will be generated in the [[Graphical Display|graphical display]] to the right'''. Once all three dimensions are entered, the complete part will be shown. 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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	As each part dimension is given in the entry fields, '''the 3D part model will be generated in the [[Graphical Display\|graphical display]] to the right'''. Once all three dimensions are entered, the complete part will be shown. The part's '''bend information will also be generated in the results table''' at the top of the window. See the image below.		As each part dimension is given in the entry fields, '''the 3D part model will be generated in the [[Graphical Display\|graphical display]] to the right'''. Once all three dimensions are entered, the complete part will be shown. 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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		+	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.
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	[[File:temptut12.png\|700px]]		[[File:temptut12.png\|700px]]

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 ==='''Step 1'''===
-'''First, a new template design needs to be chosen and opened'''. On the start up page, '''click the template designer button'''. [[File:temptut3.png]]
+First, a '''new template design''' needs to be chosen and opened. On the start up page, click the '''template designer''' button. [[File:temptut3.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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 ==Introduction==
-This tutorial will step through the process of designing a part using the template designer interface.
+[[File:temptut16.png|right|400px]]This tutorial will step through the process of designing a part (''shown to the right'') using the template designer interface.
 While using the [[Template Designer|template designer]], a basic part shape is chosen and the part is designed by providing the die, material, and dimension measurements.
 '''''Note:''''' ''This tutorial will use millimeters as the measurement units.''
 ==Tutorial==

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	While using the [[Template Designer\|template designer]], a basic part shape is chosen and the part is designed by providing the die, material, and dimension measurements.		While using the [[Template Designer\|template designer]], a basic part shape is chosen and the part is designed by providing the die, material, and dimension measurements.

		+	'''''Note:''''' ''This tutorial will use millimeters as the measurement units.''

	==Tutorial==		==Tutorial==

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 ==='''Step 7'''===
-As each part dimension is given in the entry fields, '''the part model will be generated in the [[Graphical Display|graphical display]] to the right'''. Once all three dimensions are entered, the complete part will be shown. The part's '''bend information will also be generated in the results table''' at the top of the window. See the image below.
+As each part dimension is given in the entry fields, '''the 3D part model will be generated in the [[Graphical Display|graphical display]] to the right'''. Once all three dimensions are entered, the complete part will be shown. The part's '''bend information will also be generated in the results table''' at the top of the window. See the image below.
 [[File:temptut12.png|700px]]

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 Each of these templates have the option to change where the dimension locations are by using the dimension icons below each template. This tutorial will be using '''outside dimensions'''. '''Click the outside dimensions icon''' [[File:outside.png]] below the selected template. Once selected, the dimension icon will be highlighted in light blue.
-Be sure that template '''2-7-C''' is selected before proceeding. To see which template is selected, see the bottom left corner of the selected template tile.
+Be sure that '''template 2-7-C''' is selected before proceeding. To see which template is selected, '''see the bottom left corner''' of the selected template tile.
 '''Click the green check button''' [[File:bumpbend06.png]] to confirm the template selection and continue.

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	Each of these templates have the option to change where the dimension locations are by using the dimension icons below each template. This tutorial will be using '''outside dimensions'''. '''Click the outside dimensions icon''' [[File:outside.png]] below the selected template. Once selected, the dimension icon will be highlighted in light blue.		Each of these templates have the option to change where the dimension locations are by using the dimension icons below each template. This tutorial will be using '''outside dimensions'''. '''Click the outside dimensions icon''' [[File:outside.png]] below the selected template. Once selected, the dimension icon will be highlighted in light blue.
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		+	Be sure that template '''2-7-C''' is selected before proceeding. To see which template is selected, see the bottom left corner of the selected template tile.

	'''Click the green check button''' [[File:bumpbend06.png]] to confirm the template selection and continue.		'''Click the green check button''' [[File:bumpbend06.png]] to confirm the template selection and continue.

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	'''Click the green check button''' [[File:bumpbend06.png]] to confirm the template selection and continue.		'''Click the green check button''' [[File:bumpbend06.png]] to confirm the template selection and continue.

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 ==='''Step 3'''===
-'''Now the template can be selected'''. For this tutorial, we will be using a basic template with two 90° bends. First '''select the template''' shown below ('''2-7-C''') by '''clicking directly on the template image'''. The template option will be highlighted in blue.
+'''Now the template can be selected'''. For this tutorial, we will be using a basic template with two 90° bends. First '''select the template''' shown below by '''clicking directly on the template image'''. The template option will be highlighted in blue.
 '''''Note:''''' ''If using the [[Template Designer#Description|Advanced Template Designer]], scroll down a bit to find this template.''