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== Using the Primary View 3D Menu==
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== Entities Described ==
  
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The OD Mesh can be composed of two types of entities - either WIRE or SURFACE.  Either can be switched on or off independently in TubeCAD.  This page describes ways to control them.
  
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== Switch Straights Wire ==
 
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Switch the mesh off in the straights by using the Primary Views>3D>Straights wire>On/Off
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Switch the straights WIRE mesh off in the straights by using the Primary Views>3D>Straights wire>On/Off
 
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== Step 1: Export the Drawing as a DXF from the General CAD Package==
 
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Design the tube in general CAD package.  This is an image of the DWGeditor program from SolidWorks.  It is based on the [[CADopia]] software package.
 
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If you receive DXF files from customers, then it is appropriate to use a general CAD program like CADopia to check that the file is setup properly:
 
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*The tube centerline needs to be placed on a unique layer.
 
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*The tube arc centerlines should be placed on another unique layer.
 
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*There should be no extraneous entities (lines or arcs) on those layers.
 
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If you have made changes, then after the drawing meets these qualifications, export the drawing to a new DXF file that can be imported to TubeCAD Pro.
 
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== Step 2: Load TubeCAD Pro and Initialize the Units ==
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== Switch Arcs Wire ==
 
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*Load TubeCAD Pro.
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Switch the arcs WIRE mesh off in the straights by using the Primary Views>3D>Arcs wire>On/Off
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*If your incoming part was drawn in inches, then press the New Part in Inches button.  (This is the button with the blue ball.)
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*If your incoming part was drawn in millimeters, then press the New Part in Millimeters button.  (This is the button with the red ball.)<br><br>
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== Step 3: Start the DXF File Import Feature ==
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== Switch Straights Faces ==
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In the File pulldown menu, select the Import - DXF File command.  Select the DXF file to import then press OK.
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Switch the straights surface mesh off in the straights by using the Primary Views>3D>Straights faces>On/Off
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*Select DXF file.
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*Select the centerline layer name and the centerline arc layer name
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*Press "Load File"
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== Switch Arcs Wire ==
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== Step 4: Organize the Layout ==
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The display will change.  It may look something like this.  If you see nothing, then press the Zoom Extents feature.
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Switch the arcs surface mesh off in the straights by using the Primary Views>3D>Arcs faces>On/Off
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*Type the word "auto" in the command line and press the Enter key.
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*Enter "4" and press Enter.  This selects the most comprehensive formatting available for TubeCAD Pro layouts.
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*The layout will reorganize itself like this:
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== Step 5: Set the Diameter ==
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The incoming data will not contain a diameter, so you can set that value in the General Spec menu.
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You can switch between surface and outline display quickly by pressing on the right toolbar button with the surface mesh.<br><br>
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[[image:tcadpro_surface_outline_switch_button.jpg|100px]]
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*Either press the GS button or type "spec" and press Enter.
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This entire process takes just a few minutes.
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Latest revision as of 14:55, 8 September 2012

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Contents


Entities Described

The OD Mesh can be composed of two types of entities - either WIRE or SURFACE. Either can be switched on or off independently in TubeCAD. This page describes ways to control them.

Switch Straights Wire

Switch the straights WIRE mesh off in the straights by using the Primary Views>3D>Straights wire>On/Off

Tcadpro 3d straightwires off.jpg


Switch Arcs Wire

Switch the arcs WIRE mesh off in the straights by using the Primary Views>3D>Arcs wire>On/Off

Tcadpro 3d arcwires off.jpg

Switch Straights Faces

Switch the straights surface mesh off in the straights by using the Primary Views>3D>Straights faces>On/Off

Tcadpro 3d straightfaces off.jpg

Tcadpro 3d straightfaces off2.jpg

Switch Arcs Wire

Switch the arcs surface mesh off in the straights by using the Primary Views>3D>Arcs faces>On/Off

Tcadpro 3d arcfaces off.jpg

Tcadpro 3d arcfaces off2.jpg

Switch Between Surface and Outline Quickly

You can switch between surface and outline display quickly by pressing on the right toolbar button with the surface mesh.

Tcadpro surface outline switch button.jpg

Tcadpro surface.jpg

Tcadpro outline.jpg

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