Difference between revisions of "XYZ Designer"
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Once a new XYZ part design window has been opened, a new part can be created. | Once a new XYZ part design window has been opened, a new part can be created. | ||
[[File:matdiecut.png|right]] | [[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. | 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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'''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. | '''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 [[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. |
Revision as of 09:13, 20 June 2013
Description
How To
Start Up
To access this designer, click the XYZ button 
on the start up page. This will open up a new, blank part design.
Part Design
Once a new XYZ part design window has been opened, a new part can be created.
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.
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.
To start designing the part, enter the desired XYZ coordinates into the designer entry fields on the left panel.
While entering these values and the cursor is in the last cell of the row, hitting the tab key on the keyboard will generate the previous row's values in the next row. This can also be done by clicking in any of the next row's cells. See image below.
Controls and Options
Notes can be attached to the part design project using the note button 
. 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)
/ (Off) 
. 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.
