Harpoon 3D Tutorial - Revision history

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 ==Things To Know==
-*"''This tutorial is designed to walk the user through creating a part in a 3D environment. 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.''"
+*''This tutorial is designed to walk the user through creating a part in a 3D environment. 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.''
-*"'''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:'''"
+*'''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:'''
 ;1) [[PickPoints]]
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-"'''The part is now complete!'''"
+'''The part is now complete!'''

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 ==Creating the Part==
 [[File:Harpoon_3D_Display2.png|right]]
-*1) To create the first length of the part, type "'''20'''" into the "'''Ceiling'''" entry field (Fig 1.1). Notice the change in the length of the part in the display area to the right. (Fig 1.2)
+. To create the first length of the part, type "'''20'''" into the "'''Ceiling'''" entry field (Fig 1.1). Notice the change in the length of the part in the display area to the right. (Fig 1.2)
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-) Select the "'''Add Bend'''" [[File:Add_Bend1.png]] button located near the upper left corner.
+. Select the "'''Add Bend'''" [[File:Add_Bend1.png]] button located near the upper left corner.
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-) Next, select the light green (right) Tri-Star value field and type in "'''30'''". Do not select the "'''Add Bend'''" button just yet.(Alternatives: Select the harpoon point in the display area and directly type in the value.)
+. Next, select the light green (right) Tri-Star value field and type in "'''30'''". Do not select the "'''Add Bend'''" button just yet.(Alternatives: Select the harpoon point in the display area and directly type in the value.)
-) Now, the angle of the bend will be adjusted. Select the red (ceiling) Tri-Star value field and type in "'''20'''". The total length of this piece is roughly 36 in. (Alternatives: Select the harpoon point in the display area and directly type in the value.)
+. Now, the angle of the bend will be adjusted. Select the red (ceiling) Tri-Star value field and type in "'''20'''". The total length of this piece is roughly 36 in. (Alternatives: Select the harpoon point in the display area and directly type in the value.)
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-) Select the "'''Add Bend'''" [[File:Add_Bend1.png]] button to create the second bend and start the next length of the part.
+. Select the "'''Add Bend'''" [[File:Add_Bend1.png]] button to create the second bend and start the next length of the part.
 *The harpoon tool will be moved near the end of the part in the display area and another bend will be added to the bend list.
-) Select the light green (right) harpoon point and type in "'''30'''". (Alternatives: Type the value into the value field)
+. Select the light green (right) harpoon point and type in "'''30'''". (Alternatives: Type the value into the value field)
-) Next, to adjust the angle of the bend, click the pink (floor) harpoon point and enter "'''20'''". (Alternatives: Type the value into the value field.)
+. Next, to adjust the angle of the bend, click the pink (floor) harpoon point and enter "'''20'''". (Alternatives: Type the value into the value field.)
 *This length will now measure about 36 in. in the length field.
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-) Select the "'''Add Bend'''" [[File:Add_Bend1.png]] button and a bend will be added to the part.
+. Select the "'''Add Bend'''" [[File:Add_Bend1.png]] button and a bend will be added to the part.
 *On the part in the display area, the harpoon tool will be moved near the end of the part and a fourth number will be added to the bend list. (Fig 1.6)9)
-) Click the pink harpoon point and enter 20 in. (Alternatives: Type the length into the value field.)
+. Click the pink harpoon point and enter 20 in. (Alternatives: Type the length into the value field.)
 *Now that each bend and length is defined, the complete 3D part model will be shown in the graphical display to the right. 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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 __NOTOC__
 '''(Note) This tutorial will use inches as the measurement units.'''
 *While designing a part in the Harpoon 3D designer, the material and die must be chosen and the part designed by clicking and dragging the Tri-Star ends from the harpoon tool or entering values into the value fields.(please note that features can be easily altered to fit the user's needs after they are placed in the display area.)

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	'''(Note) This tutorial will use inches as the measurement units.'''		'''(Note) This tutorial will use inches as the measurement units.'''

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 '''[[Main Page|Bend-Tech 7x Wiki]] :: Harpoon 3D'''
-'''Note: This tutorial will use inches as the measurement units.'''
+'''This tutorial will show how to create a part designed with "Harpoon 3D".'''
 *While designing a part in the Harpoon 3D designer, the material and die must be chosen and the part designed by clicking and dragging the Tri-Star ends from the harpoon tool or entering values into the value fields.(please note that features can be easily altered to fit the user's needs after they are placed in the display area.)
 ==Things To Know==
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 ==Start Up==
 ) Start by double clicking the "'''Bend-Tech 7x'''" icon to start up the program.[[File:Bend_tech_icon.png]][[File:Material_Die.png|right]]

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	'''[[Main Page\|Bend-Tech 7x Wiki]] :: Harpoon 3D'''		'''[[Main Page\|Bend-Tech 7x Wiki]] :: Harpoon 3D'''

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−	*The bend order can ~~also~~ be adjusted in the bend order menu. [[File:Bend_Order_Tab1.png\|right]]	+	*The bend order can be adjusted in the bend order menu. [[File:Bend_Order_Tab1.png\|right]]

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		+	*The part design file can also be saved by going up to the main tool bar and clicking the save option. [[File:Temptut13.jpg\|right]]

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	*Depending on the options chosen in the results/output format and results/output settings tabs in the program settings menu, the results table may look slightly different.		*Depending on the options chosen in the results/output format and results/output settings tabs in the program settings menu, the results table may look slightly different.
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−	~~The part design file can be saved by going up to the main tool bar and clicking the save option. [[File:Temptut13.jpg]]~~

		+	*The bend order can also be adjusted in the bend order menu. [[File:Bend_Order_Tab1.png\|right]]

−	The ~~bend order~~ can ~~also~~ be ~~adjusted in~~ the ~~bend order menu~~. [[File:~~Bend_Order_Tab1~~.~~png~~]]	+	*The part design file can be saved by going up to the main tool bar and clicking the save option. [[File:Temptut13.jpg\|right]]

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−	The bend order can also be adjusted in the bend order menu. [[File:Bend_Order_Tab1.~~jpg~~]]	+	The bend order can also be adjusted in the bend order menu. [[File:Bend_Order_Tab1.png]]