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 ==Part Design==
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 [[File:cut_tut_02.png|right|300px]]
 *Before starting, we need to put a few parts together so that we have something to cut.
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 [[File:cut_tut_03.png|right|700px]]
 *Select the "'''Set Reference'''" [[File:set_reference.png]] button and click the point at the center of the Tri-Star in the display area (this should be the only point on the display area right now). If you successfully select the point, it will turn red.
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 [[File:cut_tut_04.png|right|700px]]
 *Select the "'''Clear Values'''" button.
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 [[File:cut_tut_05.png|right|700px]]
 *Leave "'''12'''" in the light green "'''Right'''" value field and type "'''8'''" in the darker blue "'''Front'''" value field.
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 [[File:cut_tut_06.png|right|700px]]
 *Select the "'''Clear Values'''" button.
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 [[File:cut_tut_08.png|right|540px]]
 *Select the '''Straight Part''' [[File:Straight_part1.png]] button.
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 [[File:cut_tut_09.png|right]]
 *'''Connect the two points''' that are indicated in the picture to the right.
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 [[File:cut_tut_10.png|right|540px]]
 *'''Connect the two points''' that are indicated in the picture to the right.
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 ==Cutting==
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 [[File:cut_tut_11.png|left|250px]]
 *Select the '''Cutting''' tab.
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 [[File:cut_tut_12.png|right]]
 *Select the "'''New Cut'''" [[File:new_cut.png]] button.
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 [[File:cut_tut_13.png|right|700px]]
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 [[File:cut_tut_14.png|right]]
 *Select the "'''New Cut'''" [[File:new_cut.png]] button, again.
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 [[File:cut_tut_15.png|right|700px]]
 *The second cut will then be added to the '''Cut List'''.
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 [[File:cut_tut_16.png|right|500px]]
 '''You are now finished adding cuts to the part.'''

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 '''This tutorial will show how to add cuts to tubes in an assembly project.'''
-''(Note) Inches are used as the measurement units throughout this tutorial.''
+'''(Note) Inches are used as the measurement units throughout this tutorial.'''
 __NOTOC__
 [[File:cut_tut_01.png|right|500px]]

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 '''This tutorial will show how to add cuts to tubes in an assembly project.'''
-''Note: Inches are used as the measurement units throughout this tutorial.''
+''(Note) Inches are used as the measurement units throughout this tutorial.''
 __NOTOC__
 [[File:cut_tut_01.png|right|500px]]
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 ;1) [[PickPoints]]
-:PICKPOINTS ARE USED FOR EVERYTHING.  The Handrail part of the software is largely run in full 3D.  Because a computer screen is only 2D, there is an unlimited amount of depth behind and in front of the cursor. A PickPoint is a point in 3D space that can be used for creating, editing, and placing parts in handrail design. PickPoints can be placed in a 2D environment by having their depth manually entered in the appropriate value fields.
+:PICKPOINTS ARE USED FOR EVERYTHING.  The Assembly part of the software is largely run in full 3D.  Because a computer screen is only 2D, there is an unlimited amount of depth behind and in front of the cursor. A PickPoint is a point in 3D space that can be used for creating, editing, and placing parts in handrail design. PickPoints can be placed in a 2D environment by having their depth manually entered in the appropriate value fields.
 :*There are 2 types of PickPoints; Those automatically created by the part by default (various colors) and user-defined points (green). In addition, the initial (0,0,0) point is an automatic point that resides at the center of the Tri-Star. The Tri-Star is our directional definition locator.

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-*'''Connect the two points''' that are indicated in the picture below.
+*'''Connect the two points''' that are indicated in the picture to the right.
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 )
 [[File:cut_tut_09.png|right]]
-*'''Connect the two points''' that are indicated in the picture below.
+*'''Connect the two points''' that are indicated in the picture to the right.
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 )
 [[File:cut_tut_10.png|right|540px]]
-*'''Connect the two points''' that are indicated in the picture below.
+*'''Connect the two points''' that are indicated in the picture to the right.
 '''You are now finished building the part.'''

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	*Select the '''Cutting''' tab.		*Select the '''Cutting''' tab.
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 [[File:cut_tut_11.png|left|250px]]
 *Select the '''Cutting''' tab.
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 *Select the "'''Complete'''" [[File:complete.png]] button.
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 *Zoom in on the part model to see a better view of the cut outline. The cutting profile will be represented by the blue and black lines.
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 *Select the "'''Complete'''" [[File:complete.png]] button.
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 *Again, zoom in on the part model to see a better view of the cut outline. The cutting profile will be represented by the blue and black lines.

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 [[File:cut_tut_02.png|right|300px]]
 *Before starting, we need to put a few parts together so that we have something to cut.
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 *Select the "'''PickPoints'''" tab and the "'''Single'''" sub-tab.
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 [[File:cut_tut_03.png|right|700px]]
 *Select the "'''Set Reference'''" [[File:set_reference.png]] button and click the point at the center of the Tri-Star in the display area (this should be the only point on the display area right now). If you successfully select the point, it will turn red.
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 *Type the number '''24''' into the light green "'''Right'''" value field, then select the "'''Apply'''" [[File:apply.png]] button.
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 [[File:cut_tut_04.png|right|700px]]
 *Select the "'''Clear Values'''" button.
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 *Type "'''12'''" into the light green "'''Right'''" value field and select the "'''Apply'''" [[File:apply.png]] button.
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 [[File:cut_tut_05.png|right|700px]]
 *Leave "'''12'''" in the light green "'''Right'''" value field and type "'''8'''" in the darker blue "'''Front'''" value field.
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 *Select the '''Apply''' [[File:apply.png]] button.
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 [[File:cut_tut_06.png|right|700px]]
 *Select the "'''Clear Values'''" button.
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 *Type "'''12'''" in the darker blue "'''Front'''" value field, also type "'''12''''" in the light green "'''Right'''" value field, then select '''Apply'''  [[File:apply.png]].

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 ''Note: Inches are used as the measurement units throughout this tutorial.''
 __NOTOC__
 [[File:cut_tut_01.png|right|500px]]
-Start by launching the Bend-Tech 7x software and opening a '''new assembly design'''. This can be done by:
+==Things To Know==
-'''1.)''' Go to the '''File''' menu, select '''New Assembly'''.
+*"''This tutorial is designed to walk the user through creating an assembly design and cutting parts to fit together. As you go through this tutorial, later procedures will assume that you understand all earlier procedures. Because of this, it is very important that you carefully step through this guide, understanding everything along the way and following all steps in order.''"
-'''2.)''' Select the '''New Assembly''' icon [[File:newassembly.png]] at the top of the window.
+*"'''A few key items need to be addressed before starting the step-by-step instructions of this tutorial. It is very important for Bend-Tech users to completely understand these items:'''"
-'''...OR'''
+;1) [[PickPoints]]
-'''3.)''' Select the '''Assembly''' option from the [[View#Task Menu|Task Menu]] that appears when the software starts up.
+:*There are 2 types of PickPoints; Those automatically created by the part by default (various colors) and user-defined points (green). In addition, the initial (0,0,0) point is an automatic point that resides at the center of the Tri-Star. The Tri-Star is our directional definition locator.
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 [[File:cut_tut_02.png|left|300px]]
-Before we start, we need to put a few parts together so that we have something to cut.
+Before starting, we need to put a few parts together so that we have something to cut.
-Go to the '''PickPoints''' tab and the '''Single''' sub-tab.
+Select the "'''PickPoints'''" tab and the "'''Single'''" sub-tab.
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-<h2>'''Step 3'''</h2>
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 [[File:cut_tut_03.png|right|700px]]
-Click the '''Set Reference''' button [[File:set_reference.png]] and click the point at the center of the Tri-Star (this should be the only point on the screen right now). If you successfully select the point, it will turn red.
+Select the "'''Set Reference'''" [[File:set_reference.png]] button and click the point at the center of the Tri-Star in the display area (this should be the only point on the display area right now). If you successfully select the point, it will turn red.
-Enter '''24''' in the light green '''Right''' field, then click the '''Apply''' button. [[File:apply.png]]
+Type the number '''24''' into the light green "'''Right'''" value field, then select the "'''Apply'''" [[File:apply.png]] button.
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 <h2>'''Step 4'''</h2>
 [[File:cut_tut_04.png|right|700px]]
-Click the '''Clear Values''' button.
+Select the "'''Clear Values'''" button.