Dragon Guide - Revision history

BT-Ryan at 21:22, 27 December 2024

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‎Cut Start / Cut End

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‎Cutting

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‎Dragon Design

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 =Bent Part=
-[[File:Dragon_Bent_Part(1).png|left]][[File:Dragon_Bent_Part(2).png|right]]
+[[File:BentPart25.png|left]][[File:Bent Part Designer.png|right]]
 *Clicking on this option will allow the user to create a new '''"Custom Part"''' including bends and end cuts. It has many of the same characteristics of our '''"Custom Part"''' designer, except with a few additions that users will need in order to add copes or mitered cuts on the ends of the tubing.

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 *The '''"Dragon Task Menu"''' consists of four options for creating new parts. Bend-Tech Dragon will also allow transfers from Bend-Tech Industrial and other designers.
-'''We strongly suggest that no other programs are running at the same time as running our Dragon software/Dragon machine.'''
+'''We strongly recommend that no other programs be running while using our Dragon software/Dragon machine.'''
 [[File:Task Menu.png]]

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 *The '''"Dragon Task Menu"''' consists of four options for creating new parts. Bend-Tech Dragon will also allow transfers from Bend-Tech Industrial and other designers.
-'''"We strongly suggest that no USB devices be plugged into your computer and no programs are running at the same time as running our Dragon software."'''
+'''We strongly suggest that no other programs are running at the same time as running our Dragon software/Dragon machine.'''
 [[File:Task Menu.png]]

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 *Our Bend-Tech Dragon software works alongside with Bend-Tech Industrial and is meant to prep the part(s) or project before production using the Dragon machine.
-*The '''"Dragon Task Menu"''' consists of 3 options for creating new parts. Bend-Tech Dragon will also allow transfers from Bend-Tech Industrial and other designers.
+*The '''"Dragon Task Menu"''' consists of four options for creating new parts. Bend-Tech Dragon will also allow transfers from Bend-Tech Industrial and other designers.
 '''"We strongly suggest that no USB devices be plugged into your computer and no programs are running at the same time as running our Dragon software."'''

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 '''"We strongly suggest that no USB devices be plugged into your computer and no programs are running at the same time as running our Dragon software."'''
-[[File:Dragon_Task_Menu(1).png]]
+[[File:Task Menu.png]]
 =Bent Part=

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 *The '''"Bend Order"''' [[File:Dragon_Bend_Order(1).png]] button will open the bending simulation and will allow the user to manipulate the part for bending only. Please see our [http://www.bend-tech.com/wiki7/index.php?title=Bend_Order_Tutorial Bend Order Tutorial] in order to learn more.
-*The '''"Reverse Tube"''' [[File:Dragon_Reverse_Tube(1).png]] button will reverse all of the geometry of the part including copes, bend locations, text, holes, etc. '''This will NOT mirror the part itself.'''
+*The '''"Reverse Tube"''' [[File:Dragon_Reverse_Tube(1).png]] button will mirror all of the geometry of the part including copes, bend locations, text, holes, etc.
 *The '''"Part ID:"''' [[File:Dragon_Part_ID(1).png]] text field is where users can input a part identification name or number.

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 *The value entered into the '''"Cut-Off (End):"''' field will determine how many extra units (inches or millimeters) of tubing will be added to the end of the tube.
-*The '''"Dimension Style"''' gives the user the option to choose the dimension of the cope/notch or miter from '''"Inside"''', '''"Center"''' and '''"Outside"''' dimensions as it pertains to the diameter of the tubing.
+*The '''"Dimension Style"''' gives the user the option to choose the dimension of the cope/notch or miter from '''"Inside"''', '''"Center"''', '''"Outside"''' and '''"Center (Tube)"''' dimensions as it pertains to the diameter of the tubing.
 *Checking the '''"Display Cross Tubes"''' check box will cause the intersecting cross tube to appear in the display screen.

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 *The '''"Dimension Style"''' gives the user the option to choose the dimension of the cope/notch or miter from '''"Inside"''', '''"Center"''', '''"Outside"''' and '''"Center (Tube)"''' dimensions as it pertains to the diameter of the tubing.
-'''Center - part is measured from the center of the cut profile.
+'''Center - part is measured from the center of the cut profile.'''
-Inside - part is measured from the shortest point of the cut profile.
+'''Inside - part is measured from the shortest point of the cut profile.'''
-Outside - part is measured from the longest point of the cut profile.
+'''Outside - part is measured from the longest point of the cut profile.'''
-Center (Tube) - part is measured from the center of the CROSS TUBE. NOTE: Since multiple cross tube sizes can be defined for a cut profile, only the cross tube applied first will be used to determine the dimension location when using this method.'''
+'''Center (Tube) - part is measured from the center of the CROSS TUBE. NOTE: Since multiple cross tube sizes can be defined for a cut profile, only the cross tube applied first will be used to determine the dimension location when using this method.'''
 *Checking the '''"Display Cross Tubes"''' check box will cause the intersecting cross tube to appear in the display screen.

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 '''8.''' Clicking the '''"OK"''' button will send the "'''Needed Lengths:"''' to the '''"Dragon Nesting"''' interface where users will be able to view the lengths nested along their stock length of tubing. Editing can also be done there as well.
-=Dragon Design=
+=Edit Flat (Previously Dragon Design)=
-[[File:Dragon_Custom_Design(1).png|right]] The '''"Dragon Design"''' interface is where users will do all the fine tuning of their part before fabrication. Here, you will be able to create holes and text among other things, manipulate the tube to reverse it, retrieve dimensions for distances on the tube, assign contours with marking, etching and cutting actions, placing the plasma lead in and so forth.
+[[File:Dragon_Custom_Design(1).png|right]] The '''"Edit Flat/Dragon Design"''' interface is where users will do all the fine tuning of their part before fabrication. Here, you will be able to create holes and text among other things, manipulate the tube to reverse it, retrieve dimensions for distances on the tube, assign contours with marking, etching and cutting actions, placing the plasma lead in and so forth.