Difference between revisions of "Die Library"

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Bend-Tech 7x Wiki :: Main Menu Bar :: Tools :: Die Library

The Die Library stores any and all dies available that the user may need to bend parts.

To access the die library, select the Tools menu and select the Die Library option in the drop down menu or select the Die Library option on the Task Menu.

Each die is assigned a set of attributes such as name, achieved CLR, calibrated CLR, minimum distance before a bend, minimum start length, minimum end length, minimum distance between bends with and without rotation, and specific user defined attributes.

Each die can be calibrated using the Calibrating function where there is a list of predefined dies from a number of different bender models.

On the left side of the die library window there is a list of all dies saved by the user. The add and delete buttons are located below this list. On the right side of this list there are attributes of the currently selected die. The import and save buttons are situated below the attribute fields.

A list of all the dies currently in the library will be shown on the left side of the window. In the middle there will be a machine/bend drop down menu and a selection menu where the material shape and measurement can be chosen. Below the menus, the die information will be shown once a die is selected from the right die list. To the far right, a list of available dies for the machine and material will be shown once a machine is selected.

The die shape and unit of measure of the dies shown in the OEM list can be adjusted using the Units and Die Type menus.

To add a single die from the OEM list, select a machine from the machine drop down menu and specify the units and die type. Once this is done, a list of dies for the current machine will be generated in the list to right. Click the upper Add button and the die will be brought into the die library. You will be given the option to change the name of this die, otherwise the name used to identify it in the OEM list will be used (this can be edited later on as well). Click the OK button to finalize the add.

To add multiple dies from the OEM list, select a machine from the drop down menu and specify the units and die type. Once this is done, a list of dies for the current machine will be generated in the OEM die list to right. Click the lower Add button to add every die shown in the OEM die list to the die library. All of the dies will keep their original names initially, but can be edited once added to the die library

To view the die's attribute information, click on it to select it. The die details will be generated in the Die Details section between the die lists.

Import

Die libraries from previous versions of the software can be imported into the current die library. To do so, a valid die library.txt must be located on the desktop of the computer being used to run the software. If done correctly, the import library window will open when the Import button is clicked. On the left side, there will be a list of the current dies in the die library. On the right, a list of dies from the imported library will be shown.

To add a die, select a die in the Imported Library list by clicking on it and then hitting the Add button. Click the OK button to finalize.

To add all dies, click the Add All button. Every die from the Imported Library list will be added to the current die library. Click the OK button to finalize.

To remove a recently imported die, select the die from the Current Library list and click the Remove button.

Remove Die

To remove a die from the die library, select a die in the die list and click the Delete button.

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 '''[[Main Page|Bend-Tech 7x Wiki]] :: [[Main Menu Bar]] :: [[Tools]] :: Die Library'''
+*The '''Die Library''' stores any and all dies available that the user may need to bend parts.
+'''To access the die library''', select the '''Tools''' menu and select the '''Die Library''' option in the drop down menu or select the '''Die Library''' option on the [[Task Menu]].
 [[File:die_library_1.png|right|500px]]
-'''View/Edit''': To view and/or edit a die's information, select a die in the 'Die List' by clicking on its name. While a die is selected, any of its details, limitations, or definitions (if available) can be changed. Click the 'Apply' button to save and apply any changes made to a die.
-'''Add/Remove Dies''': To add a new die, click the 'Add New' button below the 'Die List'. Fill in the Die Name, Die Angle, Die Size CLR, Achieved CLR, Calibrated CLR, and Bend Location Offset fields under 'Die Details'. Choose which units the die uses under Units. Enter any limitations that the die has under 'Die Limitations - Minimum Distances'.
+[[File:die_library_2.png|left|150px]]
+*Each die is assigned a set of attributes such as name, achieved CLR, calibrated CLR, minimum distance before a bend, minimum start length, minimum end length, minimum distance between bends with and without rotation, and specific user defined attributes.
+*Each die can be calibrated using the [[Calibration|Calibrating]] function where there is a list of predefined dies from a number of different bender models.
+*On the left side of the die library window there is a list of all dies saved by the user. The add and delete buttons are located below this list. On the right side of this list there are attributes of the currently selected die. The import and save buttons are situated below the attribute fields.
+[[File:die_library_4.png|right]]
+<h3>Die Details</h3>
+*'''Die Name:''' The name given to the die. This will be the what the die is called throughout the software.  It is recommended to give each a unique, descriptive name to more easily identify each die.
+*'''Achieved CLR:''' The CLR that the die will actually produce when bending. This value compensates for spring-back and other factors that contribute to inaccuracies in the CLR of a bend.
+*'''Calibrated CLR:'''  This is a value that is generated and used by the software to ensure accuracy. In general, this value should be 5 to 20% larger than the achieved CLR (''the actual CLR that the die will produce''). '''To get this value, the [[Calibration|calibration wizard]] or the [[OEM Die List]] must be used'''.
+*'''Bend Location Offset:''' The offset distance between the mark on the tube and the actual starting point of the bend. For example, if the bend offset is 0, the bend starts exactly where the mark is placed.
+*'''Units:''' Die specifications can be given in either inches or millimeters.
+*'''SpringBack:''' Multiple springback entries can be added to each die. See the '''[[SpringBack Library]]''' page for more detailed information.
+*'''Worksheet:''' The '''Worksheet''' button [[File:worksheet.png]] can be used to calibrate the current die. See the '''Calibration''' page for more information on how this tool works.
+*'''OEM List:''' The OEM list contains a variety of dies and their specifications for different machines. See the '''[[OEM Die List]]''' section for more specific information.
+[[File:die_library_5.png|right]]
+<h3>Die Limitations - Minimum Distances</h3>
+If necessary/known, limitations can be added to the selected die.
+*'''Start End:'''  This is the shortest amount of tube length allowed at the very beginning of the tube before the first bend. This measurement will start at the starting end of the tube and end at the start of the first bend when the bend is as close to the starting edge as possible.
+*'''Far End:''' This is the shortest amount of tube length allowed at the end of the tube after the last bend. The measurement will begin at the ending edge of the last bend and end at the end of the tube when the bend is as close to the end of the tube as possible.
+*'''Between Bends - with rotation:'''This is the shortest amount of tube length allowed between bends that have rotation. For example, the distance allowed between two bends with a 180° between them.
+*'''Between Bends - without rotation:''' This is the shortest amount of tube length allowed between bends that have no rotation.
+[[File:die_library_6.png|right]]
+<h3>User Defined Definitions</h3>
+Users can also create and define custom die attributes. To create a new definition, click on the '''Setup''' [[File:setup_button.png]] button and enter the names of the definitions into the fields provided. Up to seven different definitions can be created.
+These definitions and fields will be generated in the User Defined Definitions area for each die in the die library.
+<h3>Add Die</h3>
+:<h4>Manual Entry</h4>
+To manually add a die to the die library, click the '''Add New''' button [[File:add_die.png]] below the die list. After this button is clicked, all the attribute fields will be available to enter data into. Once all the required details are provided, click the '''Save''' button [[File:save_die.png]] to add the die to the library.
-'''Calibration Help''':
-*Worksheet: [[File:DieLibraryWorksheet.png|right|350px]]Click the 'Worksheet' button to access the Die Calibration Worksheet menu. First, select the model of the bender that will be used with the current die from the drop down menu below 'Select the Model of your Bender'. Follow the instructions given below the 'Instructions' heading. Place the cursor over each step to view a diagram showing what to do for that step.  Once these steps have been followed, enter the CLR of the die in the 'Die CLR' field, the outside diameter of the material in the 'OD' field, the length of the material before it was bent in the 'Cut Length' field, the length of the first leg in the 'Leg 1' field, the length of the second leg in the 'Leg 2' field, and the the distance from the end of the material to the mark location in the 'Mark Location' field. Once the proper values have been entered, click the 'Submit' to apply them to the current die. Click the 'Calibration Document' button to open up a pdf file containing information on calibration. Click the 'Print Instructions' button to print out the instructions shown under in the 'Instructions' section.
+[[File:die_library_7.png|right|500px]]
+:<h4>OEM List</h4>
+First click the '''OEM List''' button. [[File:oem_list.png]] This will open up a new window (seen to the right) where dies for specific machine makes and models can be searched for and added to the die library.
+A list of all the dies currently in the library will be shown on the left side of the window. In the middle there will be a machine/bend drop down menu and a selection menu where the material shape and measurement can be chosen. Below the menus, the die information will be shown once a die is selected from the right die list. To the far right, a list of available dies for the machine and material will be shown once a machine is selected.
+'''The die shape and unit of measure''' of the dies shown in the OEM list can be adjusted using the '''Units''' and '''Die Type''' menus.
+'''To add a single die from the OEM list''', select a machine from the machine drop down menu and specify the units and die type. Once this is done, a list of dies for the current machine will be generated in the list to right. Click the upper '''Add''' button and the die will be brought into the die library. You will be given the option to change the name of this die, otherwise the name used to identify it in the OEM list will be used (this can be edited later on as well). Click the '''OK''' button to finalize the add.
+'''To add multiple dies from the OEM list''', select a machine from the drop down menu and specify the units and die type. Once this is done, a list of dies for the current machine will be generated in the OEM die list to right. Click the lower '''Add''' button to add every die shown in the OEM die list to the die library. All of the dies will keep their original names initially, but can be edited once added to the die library
+'''To view the die's attribute information''', click on it to select it. The die details will be generated in the Die Details section between the die lists.
-*OEM List: [[File:DieLibraryOEM.png|right|300px]] Click the 'OEM List' button to access a list of commonly used dies for a chosen bender. On the left side of the window, a list of all dies that are currently in the die library is shown. On the far right of the window, a list of commonly used dies for the currently selected bender model will be shown. In the middle of the lists, the OEM die list filtering options are shown. To view and/or add a die from the OEM list to the die library, first select the model of the bender that is in use or a bender that is similar to the one in use from the drop down menu below 'Select the Model of your Bender'. Once a bender is selected, the OEM Die List to the right will be filled with dies. This list will only show dies that are the same type and have the same units that are chosen under 'Units' and 'Die Type' to the left. To change the units of the dies in the OEM Die List, click the circle next to either 'Inches' or 'Millimeters' below 'Units'. To only show dies of a certain shape, click the circle next to either 'Round', 'Square', or 'Pipe' below 'Die Type'. To add a OEM die to the die library, click on the name of the die in the OEM Die List to select it. Once selected, the die's details will be shown below 'Die Details'. These can be edited prior to adding the die to the die library. To edit any of these attributes, click in any of the available fields and enter new values. Once the die is ready to add, click the left pointing blue button. A small window will appear asking for a die name. Enter a die name and click OK to add it to the library. To delete a die from the die library, click on the die name in the Current Die List to select it and click the 'Delete' button at the bottom of the window. Click the 'Calibration Document' button to open a pdf file containing information of calibration. Click the 'Close' button to exit the OEM Die List window.
+[[File:die_library_9.png|right|500px]]
+:<h4>Import</h4>
+Die libraries from previous versions of the software can be imported into the current die library. To do so, a valid '''die library.txt''' must be located on the desktop of the computer being used to run the software. If done correctly, the import library window will open when the '''Import''' button [[File:import_library.png]] is clicked. On the left side, there will be a list of the current dies in the die library. On the right, a list of dies from the imported library will be shown.
-*Guide: Click the 'Guide' button to open up a pdf file containing information on calibration.
-'''Die Limitations- Minimum Distances''': If necessary/known, limitations can be added to the selected die. Enter a value in the Start/Far End fields to indicate the minimal amount of material needed on either end of the part while being bent with the current die. Enter a value into the Between bends - with/without rotation fields to indicate the minimal amount of material needed between bends with and without rotation. These values are optional and if unknown, can be left at zero.
+'''To add a die''', select a die in the Imported Library list by clicking on it and then hitting the '''Add''' button. [[File:add_import.png]] Click the '''OK''' button to finalize.
-'''User Defined Definitions''': User defined definitions can be set up for the entire die library under 'User Defined Definitions'. To add definitions, click 'Setup'. Enter up to 7 different definitions in the window that appears. Click 'OK' to add. Once properly added, each die will have the added definition(s) listed under 'User Defined Definitions'. To give values to these definitions, select a die and enter the value(s) into the fields next to the definition names. These values will only be applied to the currently selected die.
+'''To add all dies''', click the '''Add All''' button. [[File:add_all_import.png]] Every die from the Imported Library list will be added to the current die library. Click the '''OK''' button to finalize.
-'''Spring Back''': To access and/or edit the spring back charts for each die in the die library, click the 'Spring Back' button. In the 'Spring Back Charts' window, the die list is located in the bottom left corner. The spring back entries chart will be displayed above the die list. When a die has at least 2 spring back entries, a full spring back chart will be generated on the right side of the window.
-*Add: To enter spring back entries for a die, first click on the die's name in the die list to select it. Once a die is selected, the spring back chart will appear. Click the cell that is highlighted in green and displays 'Add'. Enter the achieved angle in the 'Achieved Angle' field and the spring angle in the 'Spring Angle' field in the new window that appears. If necessary, the date of the spring back entry can be changed by entering a new date into the 'Date' field. Click 'OK' to add the spring back entry to the chart.
+'''To remove a recently imported die''', select the die from the Current Library list and click the '''Remove''' button. [[File:remove_import.png]]
-*Edit: Each spring back entry/row will have its own 'Edit' cell/button. To edit an entry, click the cell that is highlighted in yellow and displays 'Edit' on the right hand end of the row. Enter any new values into the window that appears and click 'OK' to apply the changes.
-*Remove: Each spring back entry will have its own 'Remove' cell/button. To remove an entry, click the red 'Remove' cell in the row that will be deleted. Click 'OK' to confirm the deletion.
-*Clear Entries: To remove all spring back entries for the selected die, click the 'Clear Entries' button. All spring back entries for the selected die will be permanently removed.
-*Copy Entries: Spring back entries can be copied from one die to another. To copy spring back entries, first select the die with the spring back entries that will be copied and click 'Copy Entries'. Click 'OK' in the prompt to continue with the copying process or click 'No' to cancel. After 'OK' has been clicked, select the die in the die list that will receive the copied entries.
-*Print Chart: To print the full spring back chart, click the 'Print Chart' button. This will print out the full spring back chart that is shown on the right side of the window, not the small inputted spring back entries chart.
-*Close: Click 'Close' to close out of the Spring Back Charts window.
+<h3>Remove Die</h3>
-'''Print''': To print a chart of all the dies in the die library. Once 'Print; is clicked, a window containing the die chart will appear. The size of the rows and columns can be adjusted. To adjust the height of a row, click on the horizontal dividing line, hold the mouse button down, and drag the cursor up and down. To adjust the width of a column, click on the vertical dividing line in the title area, hold the mouse button down, and drag the cursor back and forth. To reorder the list based on a specific material attribute, click on any of the column titles to reorder the chart based on that specific die attribute. For example, click the 'CLR' button to toggle between listing the dies from largest to smallest die CLR and smallest to largest die CLR. Click the 'Print' button to print the current view of the chart. Click 'Close' to exit the chart without printing.
+'''To remove a die from the die library''', select a die in the die list and click the '''Delete''' button. [[File:delete_die.png]]

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