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1. software s menu which contains additional functions of the software toolbar contains most commonly used functions tabs field contains buttons and options allowing to perform calculations footer contains system s closing button navigation between tabs and universal progress bar MAIN WINDOW OF THE SOFTWARE SOFTWARE S WINDOW d User guide 4 MENU 4 1 FILE File tab contains following functions gt import and export files on which the calculation was done files with a sqlite extension to the data base show current corrections preview of set corrections parameters of performed calculations Use other base file Export base file Return to default SQL file Pict 4 1 Appearance of the File tab Functions use other data base export data base file show current corrections are used by the help department of the 3D SYSTEM Company Use other data base this function is used to change data base file on which the calculation using Bending Points Indicator was performed Export data base file is a record of software s entire data base into a file which has to be sent together with a detailed description of a problem and name of a file on a help 3dsystem pl e mail address in case of any problems with project s calculations Help department will check the correctness of performed calculations based on the received data base with saved files In case of2. Second method of manually marking beginnings can be done by gt marking Show auxiliary circles option selection of a curve with a modified beginning clicking Manual button displaying nodes of the curve clicking the point of the curve s node gt indicating new beginning Because of small points nodes of a curve see picture below it is the most difficult variant of changing beginnings manually Project can be zoomed in or out by clicking computer mouse circle during rotation 36 SOFTWARE S FUNCTIONAL TABS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS User guide SYSTEM Pict 5 12 Real distribution of points on a curve After this step is performed software will automatically move to Profile s ending points tab SOFTWARE S FUNCTIONAL TABS MARK BEGINNINGS TAB 37 SYSTEM User guide 5 6 PROFILE S BENDING POINTS TAB Mark Nodes 1 To Curves 2 Add contour Auto Mark 3 Merk Inner 2 5 Store Point 4 Mark First 5 Generste Table T Gost s Calculston 2 Save all contents Pict 5 13 Profile s bending points tab Profile s ending points tab marks bending points on all places of the curve where sharp deflection of curves to each other This function is launched by clicking Mark button Profile s bending points function is fully automated and cannot be modified The most common reason of formation of errors in marking b
3. 4 25 Costs calculator Cost of PVC Software calculates usage of materials in m square meters PMMA and PVC basing on maximal size of shapes see example below Pict 4 26 Method of calculating usage of PMMA and PVC 20 MENU SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Bending Points Indicator CU QD User guide SYSTEM Costs of LED modules option which allows to update prices of LED modules Defines position according to number of diodes in a module Allows to add new data Last column number of modules per 1m is a rate of usage of LED modules according to letter s surface This parameter needs calculation by workshop attempts of number of LED modules needed for 1m depending on the color of given LED modules Value of the calculation should be entered into the number of LED modules per 1m2 position LED modules one of elements of illumination system which also includes wiring power suppliers etc that is why value entered into number of LED modules per 1m position should be a sum of all illumination costs divided by the number of LED modules In sum cost of 1 LED module should be increased by the cost of all other illumination materials adequately NOTE We are working on a function of the software presenting placement of LED modules in letters Information about availability of the new option will be posted on the following website www 3dsystem pl program e Configure application a Fen E Global LED
4. costs calculator configuration of additional materials es Configure application Ej Global Configuration Global Configuration Bending Direction E WARNING F you write wrong DE file then this app will stop Max letter sizes working Make sure you know what you are doing fe Auto save EI Plugins Configuration import export Configuration area Tape Profiles gt Glue to 60 cm l Glue to 200 cm PMMA cost CAUsers Michal App Data Roaming 3D System Bend F LED mockde cost C Users Michal App Data sRoaming 3D System Bend F Time of creation x Creation cost CNC Cut Cost l Power supply cost Configure cD San cD cD San c 2 pu Q O CA Users Micha App Data Roaming aD Syste Save Changes Footer area Pict 4 16 Software s configuration window Picture 10 2 shows the window of changes of global configuration When software is working properly those changes should not be modified Changes can be done only for the duration of software s work This configuration should be reset to the default settings after another restarting Notwithstanding handling options can be done only after consulting it with the help department of 3D System Company 15 MENU CONFIGURATION one User guide Change the direction of bending profile option allows to do calculations in reverse direction than advised direction of bending profile Pict 10 3 direction in which profile will be wound
5. Sum 2 653 53 PLN Make Cost 15 40 PLN Make Time 2 p 5h 7min Software moves automatically to another tab Save al 42 SOFTWARE S FUNCTIONAL TABS gt SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS after performing this step Bending Points Indicator CC User guide SYSTEM 5 9 SAVE ALL CONTENTS TAB Save All Data 1 To Cures 12 Add contour Save cdr file and database 2 5 Stor Point 4 Mark First 5 Mark Modes 3 Merk Inner Pict 5 17 Save all contents tab Save all module is responsible for saving calculations to a file on user s computer Software saves simultaneously 2 files including one with a squilte extension File with a squilte extension in case of any problems with calculations should be sent to the help department of a 3D SYSTEM company on the following e mail address helo 3dsystem pl Calculation file should be packed with a use of available Windows archiving software before sending 3D SYSTEM s mail server will automatically delete the document from the inbox if not packed SOFTWARE S FUNCTIONAL TABS SAVE ALL CONTENTS TAB 43 aon User guide 6 HELP Help support of the software is available only for following CorelDraw versions X3 and X6 Notes on the encountered problems with the software or the calculations should be sent on the following e mail address help 3dsystem pl with an exact description of the irregularities Help department w
6. an error in the calculation help department will estimate or find the cause of irregularities and will inform about circumstances of arising the incorrect data MENU SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Bending Points Indicator CC QD User guide SYSTEM 4 2 OPTIONS Appearance of the Options tab is shown on the Drawing 6 1 Generate last shape W Generate all data from SQL Change Arrow Size g Pict 4 2 Appearance of the Options tab Options tab has three functions generate last shape generate all data from SQL Change size of arrows generate last shape allows to directly open last project curves prior to performed calculations This function can be used to re perform calculations saved in data base if the given option is selected Pict 6 2 In case of sending data base to the help department make sure this option was selected during performed calculations it is selected by default in the full version of the software Curves in active layer W Save to CDR Pict 4 3 Conversion into curves with a selected option of saving copy in the data base generate all data from SQL allows to generate all data stored in database file This option is useful if you wan t to import old database and make some changes in calculations To generate data from custom database file please select option File Use other database file and wait until BPI will generate all dat
7. around letter s face Here you may change bend direction of all shapes Bend direction of Inner Shape will always be different then direction of Outer Shape N Outside Shape Inside Shape A Unclockwise Unduckuize Clockwise F Clo Pict 4 17 Change of direction of bending profile Maximal size of curves parameter is responsible for limiting size of curves letters the software has to control during performed calculations Change Shape Height rama Hegt E or Maximal Height cm Change Shape Width Minimal Width cm Maximal Width cm Pict 4 18 Change of limitations regarding size of curves 16 MENU SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Bending Points Indicator User guide 3D SYSTEM Auto save option refers to the last eighth step of calculations If none of the fields will be chosen window allowing to set the destination place of saving CorelDraw file and data base file will show up Pelee g Configure application Tape Profiles Glue to 80 cm Time of creation Creation cost CNC Cut Cost Power supply cost Auto save File name Input folder path for autosave C File sample Zy Year 2M Month td Day zh Hour 24h 4m Minute xs Second ZF Oryginal Corel file name Activate Auto Save option Save file where it stands Pict 4 19 Selection of method of saving CorelDraw file and data base in the last calculation step Plugins Configuration import ex
8. employees set in number of employees parameter Configure application ES l Global Make Cost i Price of 1h Con lt a hour iron uration import export LED module cost Time of creation CNC Cut Cost 5 Power supply cost Pu Configure Pict 4 31 Costs calculator Costs of realization 24 MENU SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS User guide SYSTEM CNC Cut cost function which allows to include Plexi PVC cutting cost Price for 1 meter a lf ci cie liter frez 4 mm E Plugins Configuration import export E ci cie frez 5mm iraton El lowcetee3en 1 an Pict 4 32 Costs calculator CNC Cut Cost Power supply cost function which allows to calculate power supply needed to power all LED modules Max letter sizes 6 32 Pict 4 33 Costs calculator Power supply cost 25 MENU CONFIGURATION oem User guide Fp Configure application lo Exi E Global Configuration Configure Bending Direction Max letter sizes i Auto save a Plugins 3 Papa Calculated value of needed power supply have exactly this value that _ Tape Profiles you need But if you need for example 150W then you cant connect power supply which gives you 150W max otherwise you may destroy it To make sure this will not happend you must add some value eg 10 to calulated power supply 3 Creation cost CNC Cut Cost g Power supply cost Please select safety threshold of your power supply oe
9. marked objects function 28 SOFTWARE S FUNCTIONAL TABS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Bending Points Indicator CC QD User guide SYSTEM krzywe wyj ciowe 3D System krzywe prawid owo przekszta cone przez program krzywe nie prawid owo przekszta cone s Pict 5 2 Examples of possible changes done by the software Given option allows for a fast conversion of curves imported from other software into curves saved from foundations by CorelDraw All objects must be separated before launching this option aag aaps T TE Pict 5 3 Create new object surrounding marked objects CorelDraw function When there are no irregularities apart from project s centering on a computer screen after change into curves step is performed step 2 Thickness Clearance should be performed NOTE Save to SQL option cannot be marked off because given function in case of irregularities allows to return to a project s copy and creates file with data which in case of problems should be sent to the help department of 3D System company Save to CDR option allows to use Reset button SOFTWARE S FUNCTIONAL TABS INTO CURVES TAB 23 SYSTEM User guide 5 2 THICKNESS CLEARANCE TAB Set Band Size 1 To Curves 2 5 Store Point 3 Mark Inner 4 Mark First 5 Mark Nodes 6 Generste Table T Gost s Calculston amp Save all contents Pict 5 4 Thickness C
10. software into a format of a table containing all necessary calculations Each of eight steps can be found in tabs which will be described in later part of the User Guide You will find a training animation on the www 3dsystem pl website which illustrates how to read the table with data bending points The software includes the Cost calculator which allows for an easier and faster creation of an estimate of a client s project Cost calculator option includes the following information time of producing of the project gt quantity of materials needed to produce the logo i e PMMA PVC adhesives LED modules cost of creation of the logo INTRODUCTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Bending Points Indicator CC QD User guide SYSTEM 3 MAIN WINDOW OF THE SOFTWARE 3 1 SOFTWARE S WINDOW Software s main window is provided with function tabs which allow to calculate the project Parameters of software s settings can be found in the Options tab whereas settings of calculation s indictors can be found in the Configuration tab version edition engine H wine actual DB top menu toolbar tabs field eens 2 Add contour Saye to SOL 2 5 Store Point aveto CDA 3 Mark Inner 4 Mark First 5 Mark Nodes 6 Generste Table T Gost s Calculation 2 Save all contents footer Pict 3 1 Division of software s window for functional tabs actual DB short path of currently open database file gt top menu
11. was designed to indicate bending points on aluminum profiles 3D Profile 3D Edge Profile and replaces classic measurements with a use of measuring tape Bending Points Indicator software significantly accelerates the production process of building channel letters and eliminates errors done by employees who do the measurements of letter s fronts with a measuring tape Indication of bending points is done directly in the window of the Corel Draw software Software requires working on a single project on 1 page or on several projects each on 1 page Calculations are done basing only on curves done directly in the Corel Draw software Curves imported from software other than Corel Draw contain system errors and lead to receiving incorrect data Changed curves imported from software other than Corel Draw have to be created again in Corel Draw software by using Create new object surrounding marked objects function i aaa aan aa SET Pict 2 1 Corel Draw Function surrounding shapes Achieved calculations can be saved in a file Saving data automatically generates additional file with a sqite extension which in case of any problems with a calculation has to be sent on the help 3dsystem pl e mail address This file will help to evaluate and analyze correctness of the calculations Calculations are documents addressed to professionals dealing with creation of channel letters All data included in the table should be read accord
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14. 5 1 INTO CURVES TAB Convert to Cuves RG i i 2 Add contour Curves in active layer E save to SOL 2 5 Store Point Convert Save to CDR 3 Mark Inner 4 Mark First Generate Table T Gost s Calculston Mark Nodes amp Save all contents Pict 5 1 Into curves tab Tab s field consists of four options Change launches mechanism of changing shapes into curves works only after the mechanism of changing shapes into curves is finished and allows to locate curve which is too small or too big In order to do so we mark the given curve and click the button Save to SQL if this option was selected mechanism of changing shapes into curves will take more time but it will be available to recreate generated shape in future by clicking Options Generate last shape Save to CDR this option allows to return to original shape prior to change into curves When this option is not selected reset cannot be done into curves option converts projects into set of curved lines and rejects color fill This function is activated by Change button When curves change their size after the conversion it is an indication of errors in curves Errors occur when importing curves from software other than CorelDraw In such case curves imported from software other than CorelDraw should be re created in CorelDraw software by choosing Create new object surrounding
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16. ES TAB internal curves tab is responsible for selection of curves which are placed inside other curve and marks internal curves with a blue color in order to check the correctness of automatic assignment by the user This function is launched with an Auto Mark button which automatically does the selection of curves Given option is used in case of letters like O P B etc and in case of other non standard shapes Marking internal curves manually by choosing Mark function should be performed when the software does not mark all curves inside other curve automatically Software will assign appropriate corrections and data for calculations to curves marked with a blue color Unmark function is reverse option to Mark function OK WRONG Pict 5 7 Samples of correctly and incorrectly marked internal curves SOFTWARE S FUNCTIONAL TABS INTERNAL CURVES TAB 33 one User guide Mark Inner Curves 1 To Curves 2 Add contour 2 5 Store Point 4 Mark First 5 Mark Nodes 5 Generate Table T Costs Calculstion amp Save all contents Pict 5 8 Internal curves tab After this step is performed software will automatically move to Mark beginnings tab 34 SOFTWARE S FUNCTIONAL TABS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Bending Points Indicator CU QD User guide SYSTEM 5 5 MARK BEGINNINGS TAB Select and Change Curve First Node 1 To C
17. Modules Cost p LEDsin 1 Price for Power module 1 module N mocno aE E Gueto 80 om H 80 em 1 93 PLN Glue to 200 cm H 120 c 1 93 0 72 P n PMMA cost H 200 c 1 93 0 72 P PVC Cost H 40 cm 2 63 0 72 P P P P LED module cost H 80 cm 2 63 0 72 Time of creation H 120c 2 63 0 72 Creation cost Power supply cost Lm IDR nv CNC Cut Cost Configure Sae Delete Save Changes Pict 4 27 Costs calculator Cost of LED modules G G a a E Software shows usage of LED modules basing on the surface of letters see example below 21 MENU CONFIGURATION SYSTEM User guide Pict 4 28 Method of calculating usage of LED modules Time of realization parameter which defines time of producing letters and affects costs of labour force depending on the difficulty of creation of letters Allows to add new positions Calculation of production time bases on two main functions level of difficulty and Productivity factor Level of difficulty parameter is responsible for change of production time or cost of labour and is expressed 0 100 percentage scale Modifications include percentage graduation see picture below AAA 0 90 100 22 MENU SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Bending Points Indicator CC QD User guide SYSTEM a ALN 100 30 0 Pict 4 29 Sample level of d
18. a in Corel Use other base file Export base file Generate last shape Generate all data from SOL Change Arrow Size Pict 4 4 Generate data from existing database MENU OPTIONS oem User guide change size of arrows allows to change size of all additional markings which appear by curves This function can be used in the automatic calculations pauses calculations and rest of work should be done manually or in step 4 while marking beginnings Gs Change boxes and arrows S nE ka Pict 4 5 Change of arrows size and cells describing bending points Software asks user whether entered values of additional markings are correct when performing calculations This is one of free automatic options of checking correctness of performed calculations see Pict 6 4 M Incorrect size One of curves must have higher Pict 4 6 Message displayed during automatic calculations NO option should be selected by user when additional markings are considered to be too small or too big and when user does not accept automatically selected parameters Change cell size window will show up again then Change of parameters is done by percentage increase of a parameter and simultaneously changes size of arrows on the screen Example If we increase parameter of a value of 109 58 by 50 parameter will increase to value of 164 37 we will also observe increase of additional markings by 50 on the
19. ate Pict 4 9 Automatic calculations button from the toolbar Software might display control messages during automatic calculations If there is a need to pause calculation and enter corrections e g when internal shapes were marked incorrectly rest of steps have to be taken manually Order of taken steps is clearly defined It means that You have to take all next steps in order to obtain correct calculations when coming back to step no 3 Attempt of coming back to steps before step no 3 is associated with necessity of repeating all calculations by clicking Reset button G Reset Pict 4 10 Reset button Software s tabs showing successive steps are shown on Picture 9 3 Dena eae eeee eee ees ee seen ee seeeeneesneeeceeeeeeeeeeaseaeeesneeesees F 2 Add contour 2 5 Store Point 3 Merk Inner 4 Klerk First 5 Mark Nodes 6 Generste Table T Costs Calculation 8 Save all contents Pict 4 11 Software s tabs showing successive calculation steps 4 5 1 Control windows displayed during operation First control information about size of curves This message is displayed when project has values inconsistent with system of building channel letters of 3D System company when the sign is smaller than 35cm bigger than 200cm and narrower than 3cm Values which display this message are entered in the configuration tab More information about 12 MENU SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Bending Points In
20. dicator CU QD User guide SYSTEM D l parameters can be found in the description of configuration global configuration and curves maximum size tabs Ignoring the message is done by selecting NO option AY Incorrect size One of curves must have higher Pict 4 12 Message about incorrect size of one of shapes Second control information about correctness of shape s markings which are placed inside second curve those curves are marked in blue e g letter b e or any other shape consisting of two curves where one component is placed inside another one Information about correctness of shape s markings plays a key role in application of correct amendments to software s calculations Correctness of curves markings automatically given by the software must be strictly controlled In case of marking curves incorrectly calculation has to be stopped corrections have to be applied manually and mark NO in control window If automatic markings are correct mark YES in control window Inner Shapes Are Inner Shapes correctly selected Pict 4 13 Message confirming that internal shapes are marked correctly Third control information about size of additional markings given by the software in order to define beginning point where wrapping letter s face with 3D Profile should be started show bending points by allocating green and red squares i
21. e during the launching of the Bending Points Indicator software only one version can be running You cannot switch between Core Draw windows when the software is running as it might result with errors in the software and achieving incorrect results or in not responding of Corel Draw software It is allowed to use other software when running BPI software under condition that computer s capabilities allow for that Software itself does not have excessive hardware s requirements BPI software should work on every computer which can be using Corel Draw X3 or X6 version It is also possible to use the BPI software on other versions of Windows software and with the following versions of Corel Draw software Corel Draw X4 gt Corel Draw X5 However in this case 3D SYSTEM Company will not be able to provide technical service on the BPI software New version of BPI should work in Windows XP but it requires NET Framework 4 0 We recommend to upgrade your Operating System to Windows 8 BPI may not work in Windows Vista We recommend tu upgrade your OS to Windows 8 t Abbreviated name of the Bending Points Indicator software INTRODUCTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS een User guide 2 2 SOFTWARE S APPLICATION Bending Points Indicator software was created as an alternative solution against very expensive automatic benders presented on trade shows Excessive price of mechanical devices has narrowed the number of potential u
22. ending points in wrong points is a faulty prepared curve or faulty imported curve from different software Error can be found when bending point is placed in unexpected place Faulty point should be removed by exact magnification of a curve and rounding unnecessary edge Software does not recognize rounded edges and that is why it does not indicate bending points on such edges After this step is performed software will automatically move to Generate table tab 38 SOFTWARE S FUNCTIONAL TABS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Bending Points Indicator CC QD User guide SYSTEM 5 7 GENERATE TABLE TAB Generate Table 2 Add contour Generate Table 2 5 Store Point 3 Mark Inner 4 Mark First 5 Mark Modes 2 Save all contents Pict 5 14 Generate table tab Generate table module creates a table basing on performer calculations which includes numeric data referring to bending points Values indicated in the table should be shifted to a profile using a measure Generate table function is launched with a Generate button Table is always generated automatically under the project in full length of a logo Height of a table is set automatically Table consists of the following data top of table date and hour date of performed calculations information used in archiving offers or projects first column numbers of given curves which are assigned to appropriate curv
23. es in project second column length of particular sections of 3D Profiles needed to create given separate letters including a surplus for an overlap at the end of profile gt next columns e g from 1 to 6 see picture below profile s bending points which have to be exactly shifted to profile using a measure measure should be immobilized in order to avoid any movements and faulty marking on the profile last column last bending point of profile after which 2cm of profile should be left for an overlap NOTE In case absence of profile needed for an overlap marking of a profile should be stopped and classic method of marking profile with a measuring tape should be performer rows information about data referring to next curves letters or shapes SOFTWARE S FUNCTIONAL TABS GENERATE TABLE TAB 39 SYSTEM User guide Training animation can be found on 3D System s website in the Building letters tab It shows the method of shifting bending points on a profile gen 2013 09 23 23 33 38218 2241 7997 2287 oo S S S o o 2 28921 25 57 49 80 7400 100 25 14897 173 10 19669 22082 J 22 seat 2241 17997 aozer 862 18 4 27708 6330 e138 10144 14861 172 20 21937 239301 257 08 38997 56 90 122 14 180 42 197 19 231 97 240 57 268 73 28462 312 78 32011 35342 369 97 _ 6 45103 2826 65 27 10222 130 5
24. ifficulty in producing letters Increase of percentage value of f level of difficulty factor increases time of production and labour costs at the same time Controlling this parameter should take place only in case of new calculations Productivity factor was set after analyzing many projects which is why it is not advised to update it Change of this parameter results in substantial modifications in calculations and distorts realness of calculations ts Configure application E Global Configuration Make Time L Difficulty scale 3 Productivity factor a F 75 102 Glue to 80 om E 100 02 Glue to 200 cm E hi PMMA cost Creation cost CNC Cut Cost Power supply cost Pict 4 30 Costs calculator Estimated time of producing a letter 23 MENU CONFIGURATION ac User guide Creation cost parameter for specifying costs of project realization order basing on cost of man hour Allows to add new positions Costs of project realization order are set with help of two parameters number of employees and cost of man hour Number of people this parameter allows to define number of employees working on a given logotype Obtained result of production time will be given for a number of employees the parameter was set for Cost of man hour function which includes cost of man hour for a given workplace Set parameter does not dependent on the number of
25. iii a y 4 7 RESET Reset button function of returning to the project prior the calculations G Reset Pict 4 35 Reset button When achieved result is different than in case of original e g only curves outlines are left undo option of CorelDraw software might be used Remember that undoing steps while performing calculations can have disastrous consequences for the achieved results Lack of synchronization between data from data base and data from software can occur That is why reset button must be used consciously It is recommended while moving back to select prior tab in the software and repeat the step 4 8 CLOSE Close button is used to close Bending Points Indicator software 26 MENU SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Bending Points Indicator CC QD User guide SYSTEM Close Pict 4 36 Close button The X button from software s window was blocked due to internal security of the software and because of saving data concerning placement of the window before closing 4 9 TRANSPARENCY P P button is used to set transparency of software s window When this function is turned on software s window is active and executing commands is possible a Pict 4 37 P button and navigation buttons Additional navigation buttons are used to navigate between given calculation steps 27 MENU TRANSPARENCY P oon User guide 5 SOFTWARE S FUNCTIONAL TABS
26. ill answer e mails as soon as possible In case of problems which can be solved by the User Guide e mails will not be answered 3D System Company is open for any suggestions regarding improving the software 3D System employees will carefully consider proposed suggestions and decide about introducing them in the new version of the software 3D System Company invites to acquainting with a training animation on the www 3dsystem pl website in the Building letters tab 44 HELP SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Bending Points Indicator CU QD User guide SYSTEM 3D SYSTEM 6 1 CONTACT DATA 3D SYSTEM tel 48 22 350 71 12 ul rodkowa 7 Opacz Kolonia 48 22 35071 11 05 816 Michatowice k Warszawy 2 NIP 812 119 42 66 reklama 3dsystem pl 6 2 BRAND AND TRADEMARKS Is a registered trademark and cannot be used without consent of 3D System company in SYSTEM any pulbications folders etc 6 3 USAGE AND PUBLICATION The instruction is an intellectual property of 3D System company and can be distributed and published in electronic media and in a paper form only in courtesy of 3D System company 45 HELP gt CONTACT DATA
27. ing with a principle from left to right and that is also how bending points should be marked on aluminum profile Each line refers to one shape curve Columns refer to given values gt first number of the curve second quantity of profile needed to assemble entire letter together with an overlap rest distance between bending points on aluminum profile Below You will find a preview of the window with data INTRODUCTION SOFTWARE S DESCRIPTION one User guide gen 2013 09 23 23 33 s218 2241 a97 20287 862 18 28921 2557 49 80 7400 10025 148 97 17310 19669 22082 9 21 3 seats 2241 17997 20287 S S f 27708 6330 8138 10144 14861 17220 21937 23301 o aro 389 97 sego 122 14 18042 197 19 23187 24057 268 73 26462 312 78 320 11 35342 369 97 _ 2826 65 27 10222 13054 19578 217 23 24212 26841 2404 315 33 344 33 36579 431 03 5578 17468 210 74 347 00 4oaer mzao o fo f oseo a 1015 89 es S ee ee ee eee asa o es es ee ee fma 755 21 9 177 82 E 474m Uwagiednia 20m na zaacke 20955 re ee ee ee ee aaas oroj oo oo o o o T S e S ae o 2m 3725 Pict 2 2 Appearance of the basic table with shapes based on which calculations were done In order to do calculations BPI software in eight steps does the conversion of data saved in Corel Draw
28. learance tab Thickness Clearance tab adds an outline for calculation purposes which takes into account widths of 3D Profies Thickness Clearance option is activated by Add button After launching Add option change of project into mirror reflection is performed on the screen and new shape is placed in red color outline of given curves in zoom It is circuit of 3D Profile Below correct software s performance is shown 30 SOFTWARE S FUNCTIONAL TABS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS User guide SYSTEM Pict 5 5 Original curve and outline When there are no irregularities after Thickness Clearance step is performed next step Save data should be performed 2 5 This action will be performed automatically by the software 31 SOFTWARE S FUNCTIONAL TABS THICKNESS CLEARANCE TAB SYSTEM User guide 5 3 SAVE DATA TAB Save some date to SQL 1 To Curves 2 Add contour Shapes Send to SQL Nodes 4 Mark First 5 Mark Nodes 5 Generate Table T Costs Calculstion amp Save all contents Pict 5 6 Save data tab Save data tab saves all information in data base This step cannot be skipped After Sava data step is performed software will automatically move to internal curves tab 32 SOFTWARE S FUNCTIONAL TABS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Bending Points Indicator CC QD User guide SYSTEM 5 4 INTERNAL CURV
29. n places where 3D Profile should be bent If automatic markings of curves are too small or too big NO option should be chosen and change size of squares window will show up automatically Change of parameter s size is done by percentage change of a parameter and changes size of arrows simultaneously 13 MENU AUTOMATIC CALCULATIONS SYSTEM User guide Example If we increase parameter 109 58 by 50 we will increase its value into 164 37 we will also notice increase of additional markings by 50 on the screen FM Curve begins Are Inner shapes correctly drawn If not then you can do it yourself P ei If you want to do ot yourself then click NO te Change boxes and arrows S Lode Nie Pict 4 14 Change of size of arrows which are marking beginnings of curves 14 MENU SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Bending Points Indicator CC QD User guide SYSTEM 4 6 CONFIGURATION Configuration menu is used to set software s parameters and parameters of Costs calculator Configuration Pict 4 15 Configuration button from the toolbar Window of software s configuration Pict 10 2 can be divided into 3 parts Options tree in this part user selects software s options Software s configuration field in this part user changes software s configuration footer Save changes button saves only global changes i e changes referring to entire configuration field apart from
30. nd result in the Costs calculator tab Parameters of Costs calculator can be modified In order to make corrections step 7 Costs calculator should be re performed correct parameters in Auxiliaries Configuration and again click the Start calculations button Software will re calculate costs basing on a new parameters from Auxiliaries Configuration Save all option should be selected after performing calculations The table contains information about quantity of materials needed for a project s realization costs of labour and estimated time of production Below explanation of 2 examples can be found Glue for letters up to 200cm and LED modules which illustrate distribution of data in the table and calculation of used materials SOFTWARE S FUNCTIONAL TABS CosTts CALCULATOR TAB 41 Bending Points Indicator 3D SYSTEM User guide Cost of material used material LED power power needed material needed for production Price calculation 014 06 16 13 46 materials counter used costs currenc 30 69m 383 91 PLN Klej ptynny nr 1 77ml 77ml 8 61 PLN 205ml 205ml 26 39 PLN Klej Monolith 342 1 2X 473ml 392 00 PLN 2X 410ml 270 00 PLN Plexi 4 mm folia 6 18m 6 18 PLN 6 18m 6 18 PLN H 80 cm CITI Led 3W bia y LG 8000K 563x 0 72 W 1 086 59 PLN 30 69m 30 69 PLN Zasilacz 60W IP67 9x 486 43 W 442 98 PLN Costs
31. port it is a function which is responsible for importing and exporting plugin configuration Please export all your configuration before installing newest wersion of BPI Default button allows to import configuration from 3dsystem pl website g Configure application j Glob al Configuration Bending Direction l Max letter sizes LED module cost Time of creation Creation cost Power supply cost Configure Eee Plugins Configuration import export EportImpot Adear Bellow you can see 4 buttons Import imports plugincontiguration from xml file Export exports plugin configuration Clear deletes all plugin configuration from all tables Defaults gets default configuration from 3D System website require intemet connection Pict 4 20 Import Export of configuration data MENU CONFIGURATION 17 o User guide Cost of profile it is a function which is responsible for updating prices of 3d Profiles Allows to add another positions only numerical data to Costs calculator e g price of 100mm silver mirror profile e Configure application ic Tea nw Pict 4 21 Costs calculator Cost of profile Glue for letters up to 80cm option which allows to update prices of adhesives It is allowed to add new positions under condition of setting data regarding quantity of glue needed to make 1m of joint Configure application Global Config
32. screen 10 MENU SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Bending Points Indicator CC QD User guide SYSTEM 4 3 LANGUAGE Language menu allows to select language of displayed messages in the software either Polish or English ai Language Polish English Pict 4 7 Appearance of the Language menu Language selected after installation of the software depends on the values selected in the language field of the registration form 4 4 HELP Help menu provides information about the software and download User Guide Help About User manual Pict 4 8 Help menu About software displays information about the held license of the software and allows to read license terms acceptable for the end user during installation User Guide after clicking this field user will be directed to the website where the User Guide in a given language can be downloaded from 11 MENU LANGUAGE een User guide 4 5 AUTOMATIC CALCULATIONS Automatic calculations button starts all calculation procedures with a one click till the Save file on computer window appears NOTE User cannot open other versions of Corel Draw software or switch between opened windows when the automatic calculations are performed It is advised not to use the computer for other tasks while performing calculations or at least not running tasks too much resource consuming for the computer if it is possible Auto Calcul
33. sers that is why 3D SYSTEM Company tried to meet the expectations of smaller companies and created a software that indicates bending points and replaces traditional manual measures with a measuring tape Introduction of the software proposed by 3D SYSTEM Company into the production process of building spatial signs reduces the time of production to the similar time as when using special machines Creation and preparation of a file machine calibration and launching requires similar amount of time as marking bending points and bending profile Therefore 3D SYSTEM Company proposed to its client even those who work with spatial signs rarely relatively cheap instrument supporting the process of building channel letters Option of Cost calculator is a big asset of the Bending Points Indicator software and it allows for a fast creation of project s costs estimate Cost calculator option allows to calculate the usage of particular materials with an indication of price and quantity of those materials Cost calculator is a solution for professionals managing the production process We are planning to introduce a new option in the Bending Points Indicator software which will help arrange the led modules in spatial signs Soon a paid upgrade containing this option will be available INTRODUCTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Bending Points Indicator CU QD User guide SYSTEM 2 3 SOFTWARE S DESCRIPTION Bending Points Indicator software
34. uration Pict 4 22 Costs calculator Cost of glue for letters up to 80cm 18 MENU SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS User guide SYSTEM Glue for letters up to 200 cm option which allows to update prices of adhesives It is allowed to add new positions under condition of setting data regarding quantity of glue needed to make 1m of joint and capacity of glue s cartridge e Configure application Fl Klej Mono 196 PIN ss gs ps pw e pao S Glue to 200 cm PMMA cost Pict 4 23 Costs calculator Cost of glue for letters up to 200 cm Cost of PMMA option which allows to update prices of PMMA and differentiates the materials according to thickness Allows to add new positions Configure application ri Global Configuration CNC Cut Cost G Power supply cost Configure Pict 4 24 Costs calculator Cost of PMMA 19 MENU CONFIGURATION 3D Bending Points Indicator SYSTEM User guide Cost of PVC i i option which allows to update prices of PVC and differentiates the materials according to thickness Allows to add new positions oe Configure application a EZ El Global Configuration PVC Cost Max letter sizes Price for 1 m Currency EI Configuration import export Poliweglan lity bez 1 Tape Profiles h 20 em E Poliweglan lity bez PLN ka to 200 cm E Creation cost CNC Cut Cost Power supply cost Save Changes Pict
35. urves Select begining manualy Auto Select OT Manual 2 5 Store Point TO 5 Merk Nodes 5 Generste Table T Gost s Calculstion amp Save all contents Pict 5 9 Mark beginnings tab Mark beginnings tab is used to indicate beginning of profile which is a place from which winding of letter s face with a profile begins Software allows to choose the direction of winding profile left or right This option is also available in Configuration tab in the Maximal size of curves parameter Mark beginnings function is launched by the Auto button which automatically indicates beginnings according to following rules external curves on top of curve internal curves on bottom of curve Below picture with indicated beginnings can be found Pict 5 10 Sample of marked beginnings Individual indication of beginnings can be performed manually by undertaking following steps marking of corrected curves choosing Manual button with the Show auxiliary circles marked option SOFTWARE S FUNCTIONAL TABS MARK BEGINNINGS TAB 35 Bending Points Indicator 3D User guide SYSTEM Software will display auxiliary circles in places which are considered to be beginnings Clicking on the given circle indicates appropriate beginning Further changes are performed automatically Pict 5 11 Auxiliary circles visible when changing beginnings
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