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When you reverse the XYZ rows, VTube will also reverse the point labels.<br><br>With the point labels reversed, it is a good idea to look at the END LABELS rather than the POINT LABELS to determine which end to measure first.<br><br>
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Find the bend data for this kind of part by treating the path of one of corner radii as if it were a tube shape. If you zoom in on this part's edge, you will find two radiiChoose one of them using the standard collection process for tube shapes.</td>
See the effect in the image on the rightThe END A label is at point 9 in this part after a reverse of the XYZ data.</td>
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== Reset the Reversed Point Labels==

Revision as of 01:10, 4 October 2016

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What is a Channel-Shaped Part?

This kind of part is an extrusion that is not a closed tube shape. It looks like what you see in this image.

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How To Find The Bend Data

Find the bend data for this kind of part by treating the path of one of corner radii as if it were a tube shape. If you zoom in on this part's edge, you will find two radii. Choose one of them using the standard collection process for tube shapes.

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Reset the Reversed Point Labels

You can reset the point labels from being reversed with the XYZ reverse feature.

Right click on the XYZ grid and the click on Reset Point Labels.

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