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 '''[[Main Page|Bend-Tech 7x Wiki]] :: Header Design Module'''
 __NOTOC__
-[[File:header_01.png|right|750px]]
+[[File:header_01.png|right]]
 *The header design interface allows header tubes to be created and edited.

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 '''[[Main Page|Bend-Tech 7x Wiki]] :: Header Design Module'''
 __NOTOC__
-[[File:header_01.png|right|500px]]
+[[File:header_01.png|right|750px]]
 *The header design interface allows header tubes to be created and edited.

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 [[File:single_part_2.png]]
-*At the top of the frame just below the main menu bar, there is a series of icons.
+*The Tool Bar is the row of icons just below the [[Main Menu Bar]].
 Select the '''New Part''' icon [[File:newpart.png]] to open the create new menu. This menu will allow you to choose a new part designer interface and begin a new part design.

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 *Select the "'''Entities'''" [[File:entities.png]] button to open up this menu. Each row will represent straight part, bent part, and PickPoint.
 *To hide a certain feature, select the green box to remove the '''X'''.
-*To show all features, select "'''Display All'''" [[File:display_all4.png]] button.
+*To show all features, select "'''Display All'''" [[File:display_all2.png]] button.
-*To hide all PickPoints, select the "'''Hide Points'''" [[File:hide_points4.png]] button.
+*To hide all PickPoints, select the "'''Hide Points'''" [[File:hide_points2.png]] button.
-*To hide all parts, select the "'''Hide Parts'''" [[File:hide_parts4.png]] button.
+*To hide all parts, select the "'''Hide Parts'''" [[File:hide_parts2.png]] button.

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 *Select the "'''Entities'''" [[File:entities.png]] button to open up this menu. Each row will represent straight part, bent part, and PickPoint.
 *To hide a certain feature, select the green box to remove the '''X'''.
-*To show all features, select "'''Display All'''" [[File:display_all.png]] button.
+*To show all features, select "'''Display All'''" [[File:display_all4.png]] button.
-*To hide all PickPoints, select the "'''Hide Points'''" [[File:hide_points.png]] button.
+*To hide all PickPoints, select the "'''Hide Points'''" [[File:hide_points4.png]] button.
-*To hide all parts, select the "'''Hide Parts'''" button. [[File:hide_parts.png]]
+*To hide all parts, select the "'''Hide Parts'''" [[File:hide_parts4.png]] button.

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-'''Help Text'''
+===Help Text===
 *Check the box next to "'''Display Cursor Help Text'''" to toggle the help text on and off in header design. This help text will help guide certain processes within header. The color of this text can be adjusted using the '''Text Color''' option.
-'''Tri Star'''
+===Tri Star===
 [[File:tri_star.png|left|100px]]
 *These options will control how the tri-star will appear in the current header design. The tri-star can be '''Directional''' (labeled with ceiling/floor, front/back, left/right), '''XYZ''' (labeled with X, Y, and Z), '''Lines Only''', or '''None''' (not shown at all).

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+==Header Menu==
 [[File:header_03.png]]
-<h3>Material</h3>
+===Material===
-[[File:material.png]] In the material menu, the material for the parts in the header can be selected. '''To select a material''', click the drop down menu and choose a material from the list. This material can be changed for each individual part later, this is just the material that is initially applied to new parts. Tube/pipe materials are defined in the [[Tube/Pipe Library]].
+[[File:material.png]]
-<h3>Die</h3>
+===Die===
-[[File:die.png]] In the die menu, the die used to bend the parts in the header design can be selected. '''To select a die''', click the drop down menu and choose a die from the list. This can be changed for each individual part later, this is just the die that is initially applied to new parts. Dies are defined in the [[Die Library]].
+[[File:die.png]]
-<h3>Straight</h3>
+===Straight===
-'''To create a straight tube between two PickPoints''', click the Straight button [[File:straight.png]] and click any two PickPoints or Auto points (points that are automatically generated along parts, such as mid points, apex point, or start and end of bend points ) in the display window.
+*'''To create a straight tube between two PickPoints''', select the "'''Straight'''" button [[File:straight.png]] and click any two PickPoints or Auto points (points that are automatically generated along parts, such as mid points, apex point, or start and end of bend points ) in the display window.
-<h3>Bent</h3>
+===Bent===
-'''To create a new bent part''', click the Bent button. [[File:bent.png]] To design the part, you must select the start point and the location of each bend, and the end point of the part.
+*'''To create a new bent part''', select the "'''Bent'''" button. [[File:bent.png]] To design the part, you must select the start point and the location of each bend, and the end point of the part.
 [[File:header_04.png|right|550px]]
-<h3>Entities</h3>
+==Entities==
-The Entities tool controls which parts and points are displayed in the header. Click the '''Entities''' button [[File:entities.png]] to open up this menu. Each row will represent straight part, bent part, and PickPoint. To hide a certain feature, click in the green box to remove the '''X'''. To have all features shown, click '''Display All''' button. [[File:display_all.png]] To hide all PickPoints, click the '''Hide Points''' [[File:hide_points.png]] button. To hide all parts, click the '''Hide Parts''' button. [[File:hide_parts.png]]
+*The '''Entities''' tool controls which parts and points are displayed in the header.
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 <h3>J-Bend</h3>
 [[File:header_jbend.png|right|500px]]
-Click the '''J-Bend''' button to open up the J-Bend menu.
+*Select the '''J-Bend''' button to open up the J-Bend menu.
 In this window, the cut instructions to create the header from J-bends is shown. For this to work properly, the J-Bend Library must have J-Bends made of the same material(s) and CLR(s) as the header tubes and need to have the correct lengths.

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 [[File:header_01.png|right|500px]]
-The header design interface allows header tubes to be created and edited.
+*The header design interface allows header tubes to be created and edited.
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 '''To open a new header design:'''
-.) Go to the '''File''' menu, select '''New -> Header'''.
+'''1.)''' Go to the '''File''' menu, select '''New -> Header'''.
-.) Click the '''New Assembly''' icon [[File:newheader.png]] at the top of the window.
+'''2.)''' Select the '''New Assembly''' icon [[File:newheader.png]] at the top of the window.
 '''...OR'''
-.) Select the '''Header Design''' option from the [[View#Task Menu|Task Menu]] that appears when the software starts up, when all designs are closed, or through the view menu.
+'''3.)''' Select the '''Header Design''' option from the [[View#Task Menu|Task Menu]] that appears when the software starts up, when all designs are closed, or through the view menu.
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-<h2>Icon Toolbar</h2>
+==Icon Toolbar==
 [[File:single_part_2.png]]
-At the top of the frame just below the main menu bar, there is a series of icons.
+*At the top of the frame just below the main menu bar, there is a series of icons.
-Click the '''New Part''' icon [[File:newpart.png]] to open the create new menu. This menu will allow you to choose a new part designer interface and begin a new part design.
+Select the '''New Part''' icon [[File:newpart.png]] to open the create new menu. This menu will allow you to choose a new part designer interface and begin a new part design.
-Click the '''New Assembly''' icon [[File:newassembly.png]] to open a new assembly design. See the [[Assembly]] page for further information on creating an assembly.
+Select the '''New Assembly''' icon [[File:newassembly.png]] to open a new assembly design. See the [[Assembly]] page for further information on creating an assembly.
-Click the '''New Plate''' icon [[File:newplate.png]] to open a new plate design. See the [[Plate]] page for further information on designing a plate.
+Select the '''New Plate''' icon [[File:newplate.png]] to open a new plate design. See the [[Plate]] page for further information on designing a plate.
-Click the '''New Header''' icon [[File:newheader.png]] to open a new header design.
+Select the '''New Header''' icon [[File:newheader.png]] to open a new header design.
-Click the '''Open''' icon [[File:open.png]] to open a part, assembly, plate, or header file.
+Select the '''Open''' icon [[File:open.png]] to open a part, assembly, plate, or header file.
-Click the '''Save''' icon [[File:save_icon.png]] to save the current active window's progress. If the current window is a new and hasn't been saved previously, the part will need to be given a name and location. Click 'Save' in the Save window to save.
+Select the '''Save''' icon [[File:save_icon.png]] to save the current active window's progress. If the current window is a new and hasn't been saved previously, the part will need to be given a name and location. Click 'Save' in the Save window to save.
-Click the '''Print''' icon [[File:printer.png]] to print out an image of the current view of the header design.
+Select the '''Print''' icon [[File:printer.png]] to print out an image of the current view of the header design.
-Click the '''Print Preview''' icon [[File:preview.png]] to view a preview of the header design image print out.
+Select the '''Print Preview''' icon [[File:preview.png]] to view a preview of the header design image print out.
-Click the '''Solidworks''' icon [[File:solidworks.png]] to import a part file from Solidworks that has been sent to Bend-Tech.
+Select the '''Solidworks''' icon [[File:solidworks.png]] to import a part file from Solidworks that has been sent to Bend-Tech.
-Click the '''Display''' menu [[File:display.png]] to alternate between a line or shaded part model.
+Select the '''Display''' menu [[File:display.png]] to alternate between a line or shaded part model.
-Click the '''Refresh''' icon [[File:refresh.png]] to refresh the part display.
+Select the '''Refresh''' icon [[File:refresh.png]] to refresh the part display.
-Click the '''Home''' button [[File:home.png]] to reset the 3D part display to its original default view.
+Select the '''Home''' button [[File:home.png]] to reset the 3D part display to its original default view.
-Click the '''Zoom''' button [[File:zoom.png]] to zoom all the way in on the current view of the 3D part display and fit it to the display frame.
+Select the '''Zoom''' button [[File:zoom.png]] to zoom all the way in on the current view of the 3D part display and fit it to the display frame.
-Click on the '''Transfer''' menu [[File:transfer.png]] to send
+Select on the '''Transfer''' menu [[File:transfer.png]] to send
-Click on the '''Projections''' icon [[File:project.png]] to view the current design from a specified plane (top, bottom, left, right, front, or back) or from a certain angle.
+Select on the '''Projections''' icon [[File:project.png]] to view the current design from a specified plane (top, bottom, left, right, front, or back) or from a certain angle.
-<h2>Header Chart</h2>
+==Header Chart==
 [[File:header_chart.png]]
-In the header chart shown above the part display, each tube will be listed along with its die, material, color, length, number of bends, weight, and key number.
+*In the header chart shown above the part display, each tube will be listed along with its die, material, color, length, number of bends, weight, and key number.
 '''To change the die''' of an individual part, click in the die field and select a die from the menu.
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-<h2>Tabs</h2>
+==Tabs==
 [[File:header_02.png]]
-A majority of the header design features and functions are located in the tabbed section on the right hand side of the window. To find information about how to use these features, see the links below.
+*A majority of the header design features and functions are located in the tabbed section on the right hand side of the window. To find information about how to use these features, see the links below.
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 Below '''Remaining Components''', any sections of the header that could not be created are shown. The name of the section, it's material, length, CLR, angle, and a description of why it could not be created are shown.
-Click the '''Recalculate''' button to reassess the cut instructions to attempt to get successful cut instructions after adding new J-bends to the J-Bend Library.
+Select the '''Recalculate''' button to reassess the cut instructions to attempt to get successful cut instructions after adding new J-bends to the J-Bend Library.
-Click the '''J-Bend Library''' to open the [[J-Bend Library]]. Once opened, J-bends can be edited or added if necessary.
+Select the '''J-Bend Library''' to open the [[J-Bend Library]]. Once opened, J-bends can be edited or added if necessary.
-Click '''Print''' to print out a customized Job Cut Instructions sheet.
+Select '''Print''' to print out a customized Job Cut Instructions sheet.