Sheet Metal Tutorial II - Revision history

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 *The following image shows the part we will be building in this tutorial.
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 ==Creating Pickpoints==
 . Start creating Pickpoints by selecting the Incremental option to the left under the Point sub-tab.

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 *The following image shows the part we will be building in this tutorial.
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 ==Creating Pickpoints==
 . Start creating Pickpoints by selecting the Incremental option to the left under the Point sub-tab.

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 '''This tutorial is designed to walk you through the steps in creating a part using the sheet metal module.'''
 __NOTOC__
 ==Sheet Metal/Plate Design==

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 . Now, with our part nearly finished, simply select the Part tab and the Define All button to ensure that we can export it as a .dxf file.
-[[File:Sheet64.png]]
+[[File:Sheet20.png]]
 . Finally, to export this file as a .dxf, go to the Tools tab and select the Plasma .dxf Export button.
-[[File:Sheet65.png]]
+[[File:Sheet64.png]]
 . Name the part as you wish and select the Save button.
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+[[File:Sheet65.png]]
 . The part file will now be available to send to your Plasma cutter or another CAD program.
 "'''Thank you for participating in our second Bend-Tech 7x Sheet Metal Plate tutorial.'''"

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	79. To make the fourth point, type 90 into the Angle field and click on the mid point.		79. To make the fourth point, type 90 into the Angle field and click on the mid point.
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		+	[[File:Sheet61.png]]
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		+	80. When all the points have been made, click on the Hole sub-tab, select the Dimple option from the list, change the outer diameter to 2.5 and the inner diameter to 2.
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		+	[[File:Sheet62.png]]
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		+	81. Then, select the four points on Flange 4 to place the Dimples, Select Flange 5 From the Flanges List and place four more Dimples as seen here.
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		+	[[File:Sheet63.png]]
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		+	82. Now, with our part nearly finished, simply select the Part tab and the Define All button to ensure that we can export it as a .dxf file.
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		+	[[File:Sheet64.png]]
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		+	83. Finally, to export this file as a .dxf, go to the Tools tab and select the Plasma .dxf Export button.
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		+	[[File:Sheet65.png]]
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		+	84. Name the part as you wish and select the Save button.
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		+	[[File:Sheet66.png]]
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		+	85. The part file will now be available to send to your Plasma cutter or another CAD program.
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		+	"'''Thank you for participating in our second Bend-Tech 7x Sheet Metal Plate tutorial.'''"

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	68. Now select the Line sub-tab and draw a line as seen here.		68. Now select the Line sub-tab and draw a line as seen here.
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		+	[[File:Sheet57.png]]
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		+	69. Switch back to the Point sub-tab and select the Entity Center button and click on the newly created line to place a point.
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		+	[[File:Sheet58.png]]
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		+	70. Then, select the Angle option from the list and adjust the angle and the distance in the value fields below in order to place three of the four points for our dimples.
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		+	[[File:Sheet59.png]]
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		+	To make the fourth point, type 90 into the Angle field and click on the mid point.
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		+	[[File:Sheet60.png]]
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		+	72. When you're finished, select Flange 4 from the Flanges list and repeat the same process.
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		+	73. Select the Entity Center option under the Point sub-tab and click the far right border of the Flange.
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		+	74. Now, click on the upper edge of the flange.
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		+	75. Then, choose the Incremental option, type negative 2 into the X field and click the point halfway up the flange to place a new point.
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		+	76. Now select the Line sub-tab and draw a line from point -2 to the top.
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		+	77. Switch back to the Point sub-tab and select the Entity Center button and click on the newly created line to place a point.
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		+	78. Then, select the Angle option from the list,.keep the angle at 270 in order to place three of the four points for our Flange 4 dimples.
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		+	79. To make the fourth point, type 90 into the Angle field and click on the mid point.

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	[[File:Sheet53.png]]		[[File:Sheet53.png]]
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		+	64. After defining the project, select Flange 5 from the Flanges list and switch back to the Create tab and Point sub-tab to place some points for Dimples.
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		+	[[File:Sheet54.png]]
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		+	65. From here, select the Entity Center option and click the far left border of the Flange.
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		+	[[File:Sheet55.png]]
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		+	66. Afterward, select the Entity Mid-Point option and click on the upper edge of the flange as seen here.
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		+	[[File:Sheet56.png]]
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		+	67. Then, choose the Incremental option, zero out the Y field, type 2 into the X field, and click the point halfway up the flange to place a new point.
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		+	[[File:Sheet57.png]]
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		+	68. Now select the Line sub-tab and draw a line as seen here.

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	58. Define under the Part tab once again to see the changes made.		58. Define under the Part tab once again to see the changes made.
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		+	[[File:Sheet20.png]]
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		+	59. Now, we're going to get ready to incorporate some holes and dimples into our design, but we'll need some points placed before hand.
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		+	==Creating Points and Dimples==
		+	60. Select the Base Flange from the Flanges List. Then, go to the Create tab and the Point sub-tab to create some points.
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		+	[[File:Sheet51.png]]
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		+	61. Using the Incremental option, type negative 12 in the Y field and select the top middle point as a reference for the new point.
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		+	[[File:Sheet52.png]]
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		+	62. Now, switch to the Hole sub-tab and select the Rectangle option.
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		+	63. In the Hole Dimensions section below, change the Width to 12 and the Length to 6, then simply select the new point in the display area to place the hole.
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		+	[[File:Sheet53.png]]

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	53. Change the Font size of the text in the Font Size field, the angle of the text in the Text Angle field and check the Bold and Italic check boxes. Your screen should reflect the image below.		53. Change the Font size of the text in the Font Size field, the angle of the text in the Text Angle field and check the Bold and Italic check boxes. Your screen should reflect the image below.
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		+	[[File:Sheet47.png]]
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		+	54. After you've adjusted the angle to the right degree, you simply click on the location in the display area where you'd like to place the text. Make sure that the flange you're working on is selected from the flanges list.
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		+	[[File:Sheet48.png]]
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		+	55. Afterward, click over to the Miscellaneous sub-tab and select the Bridge option.
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		+	[[File:Sheet49.png]]
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		+	56. From here, you simply adjust the angle of the bridge to 175 and use it to break up the path text lines that would otherwise leave you with big holes in your project. Doing this will allow you to define your project correctly and export it as a .dxf without complications.
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		+	[[File:Sheet50.png]]
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		+	57. When you come across an issue in defining the text, it is possible that the angle and placement of the bridge is the problem.
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		+	58. Define under the Part tab once again to see the changes made.

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	47. Change the Width to 4, the Depth to 0.5 and the Location from end to 4 as well.		47. Change the Width to 4, the Depth to 0.5 and the Location from end to 4 as well.
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		+	[[File:Sheet43.png]]
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		+	48. Then, select flanges 4 and 5 to add these slots to the tops of them as seen here.
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		+	[[File:Sheet44.png]]
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		+	49. Change the Display to 3D shaded and Select the Part tab and the Define all button once again to apply the changes to the design.
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		+	[[File:Sheet45.png]]
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		+	50. Next, we'll add some text into the project.
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		+	==Text and Bridging==
		+	51. Go to the Create tab and the Text sub-tab to access the text functions.
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		+	[[File:Sheet46.png]]
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		+	52. Start by selecting the Path (outline) option in the Type of Text section, and type your text into the Text Properties field below.
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		+	53. Change the Font size of the text in the Font Size field, the angle of the text in the Text Angle field and check the Bold and Italic check boxes. Your screen should reflect the image below.