Manual Plate N Sheet V4

© Plate 'n' Sheet Development Version 4
Professional Edition
Instruction Manual
© Richard Stewart 2007

R & L CAD Services Pty Ltd
Mackay QLD AUSTRALIA
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Table Of Contents
Overview ...............................................................................5
Printing the Pattern .......................................................................................... 5
Exporting the Pattern ....................................................................................... 5
Copyright, Licensing and Disclaimer.................................5

Copyright ......................................................................................................... 5
License Agreement ......................................................................................... 6
Disclaimer........................................................................................................ 6
System Requirements .........................................................6
Installing on your Computer ...............................................7

Install the Plate „n Sheet program files ............................................................ 7
To Install The Temporary Key ......................................................................... 8
Install the Hardware Lock Driver ..................................................................... 8
To Install The Hardware Lock ......................................................................... 9
Install Adobe Acrobat Reader ....................................................................... 10
Support .......................................................................................................... 10
Ongoing Development ................................................................................... 10
Getting Started – Make a Pattern for a Cone ...................11
The Category Menu ...........................................................13
Getting Started – Entering Values ....................................14

When there are two views for entering parameters ....................................... 15
Apply Material Thickness ..................................................16
Dimensioning .....................................................................18
Overview of Auto Dimensions ....................................................................... 18
Overview of Manual Dimensions ................................................................... 19
Auto Dimension Modes .............................................21

True Lengths ................................................................................................. 21
Step-Off Dimensions ..................................................................................... 21
Diagonal Dimensions .................................................................................... 21
Coordinate Grid and Coordinate Table ......................................................... 22
Coordinate Grid ............................................................................................. 22
Coordinate Table ........................................................................................... 23
Frame and Area ............................................................................................ 24
Item Number.................................................................................................. 25
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Bend Angles .................................................................................................. 25

Display Router Groove Symbols ................................................................... 26
Manual Dimensions ...........................................................28

Dimension Points .......................................................................................... 28
Dimensioning in Model View ......................................................................... 29
Applying a Manual Dimension ....................................................................... 29
Horizontal Dimensions ......................................................................... 30
Vertical Dimensions ............................................................................. 30
Aligned Dimensions ............................................................................. 30
Offset Aligned Dimension .................................................................... 30
Remove Dimension ............................................................................. 31
Stretch Dimension ................................................................................ 31
Edit Dimension Properties ................................................................... 31

Hot Keys ........................................................................................................ 32
Shape Properties .......................................................34

Number of Press Lines .................................................................................. 35
Angle of the Seam ......................................................................................... 35
Template Type .............................................................................................. 35
Pattern Spacing ............................................................................................. 36
Router Groove ............................................................................................... 36
General Note regarding Properties................................................................ 37
Special Properties .....................................................37
Join Type ....................................................................38
Global Options ...................................................................40

The Color and Display Options Tab .............................................................. 40
The General Options Tab .............................................................................. 41
The DXF Options Tab ................................................................................... 42
The Printing Options Tab .............................................................................. 42
Printer Calibration .......................................................................................... 43
Material Options ............................................................................................ 44
Material Editor ............................................................................................... 44
Move and Rotate Pattern ...................................................45
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Move Pattern ........................................................................................ 45
Rotate Pattern ...................................................................................... 46
Viewing and Zooming........................................................48
Pan ...................................................................................................... 48
Zoom Extents ...................................................................................... 48
Zoom Previous .................................................................................... 48
Zoom Window ..................................................................................... 48
Dynamic Zoom .................................................................................... 48
3D View Buttons .................................................................................. 49
Rotate View ......................................................................................... 49
Pattern Information............................................................50
Measure ............................................................................................... 50
Mass Properties ................................................................................... 50

Materials Editor ............................................................................................. 51
Project Identification ............................................................................ 53
Label .................................................................................................... 54
Export DXF and Send to AutoCAD Options ....................56

Overview ....................................................................................................... 56
Exporting a Pattern ........................................................................................ 57
Exporting a Model ......................................................................................... 58
Printing .......................................................................59
Print Setup..................................................................................................... 59
The Two Modes of Printing ........................................................................... 59
Printing the Current View............................................................................... 60
Printing a Template ....................................................................................... 60
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Overview
Plate „n‟ Sheet Professional is designed to make it easy to unfold shapes
commonly encountered by fabricators and sheet metal workers. The shape is
defined by entering dimensions and the unfolded pattern produced instantly
by pressing the „Enter‟ key.
„Ease of use‟ is our guiding principle. In Version 4 we believe we have been
able to provide many additional features while maintaining the program‟s
original simplicity for basic users.
The shape may be viewed as either a 3D model or as a flat pattern at any
stage of the process. Sizes may be altered at any time and the shape will
change dynamically. Tools are supplied to zoom in or out and to view the
shape from different angles.
Orthographic viewing angles (top, front, side, end and four isometric angles)
are available at the click of a button to allow true length measurements to be
taken directly from the model.
Wherever possible, error messages will let you know if a size is not valid or
conflicts with another size.
Several dimensioning modes are available and the resultant pattern may be
printed or exported as a DXF for use in other software.
Printing the Pattern
Plate „n‟ Sheet Professional can be used with most printers, from wide
format CAD plotters to small A4 inkjet or laser printers. Large full size
patterns can be produced on small printers by printing across multiple sheets
of paper and joining them up while maintaining accuracy.
Exporting the Pattern
Plate 'n' Sheet Professional may be used with a CAD program or an NC
profile cutters. It is able to export both the pattern or 3D model as a DXF file
readable by most CAD and related programs.
The program is fully “Stand-Alone” and a CAD program or an understanding
of CAD is not essential to using the program.
Copyright, Licensing and Disclaimer

Copyright
This manual and the software is the copyright of Richard Stewart and R & L
CAD Services Pty Ltd. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes private
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study, research, criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, no

part may be either copied or transmitted in any form, by any means, be it
electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without the written prior
consent of Richard Stewart, Queensland, Australia.
License Agreement
License conditions are displayed during the installation of the software. If you
do not agree with the terms of the license you should not proceed with the
installation.
A USB hardware lock is required to run the program. You may move the
program and hardware lock between computers but it may only be used on
one computer at a time.
Disclaimer
Every attempt has been made to produce a program that is functional, easy
to use and accurate. The final checking of the developed shape remains
your responsibility. R & L CAD Services Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility
for any losses arising from the use of the program.
A summary of the License conditions and disclaimer is available when you
are running the software by selecting the “Disclaimer” item from the Help me.
System Requirements
Plate „n‟ Sheet Professional requires a system capable of running Microsoft
Windows (Windows 98, NT 4 and Windows 2000 and Windows XP).
Approximately 50 Mb of hard disk space is required to install and run Plate
'n' Sheet Professional.
The printer must have a driver that complies with the Microsoft standard for
Windows compatible drivers. Some older pen plotters and some “Multi-
function” (Fax-Scanner-Copier-etc) are not supported. Call or email to
discuss further if you are concerned about the suitability of your printer.
The Hewlett Packard DesignJet series is being used successfully by many of
our clients for printing large sheet sizes. Because the pattern may be split up
into small sheets and then arranged on the plate it is, however, possible to
use a small (A4) laser or inkjet printer.
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Installing on your Computer

1 Install the Plate „n Sheet program files.
The first step installs the software on your computer, creates a
shortcut icon on your Desktop and adds an item to the Windows
“Start” menu. If installing for the first time the program will run in
“evaluation” mode at this stage but you won‟t be able to print or
export patterns.
2 Install the Temporary Key
If you have purchased the program from a website and are waiting
for the CD and USB hardware lock to arrive, you may obtain a
temporary software key (a code) to enable you to begin work right
away. If you have received the package and have the USB
Hardware lock this step is not necessary.
3 Install the Hardware Lock (“Dongle”) driver.
If you have purchased the software you will receive a USB hardware
lock (also known as a “Dongle”). Before the computer can recognize
the lock another piece of software must be installed, known as a
driver. If you are only evaluating the software this step is not
necessary to run the program in evaluation mode.
4 Install the Hardware Lock.
Plug the hardware lock into a USB port.
5 If necessary, install Adobe Acrobat Reader.
You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to
read the electronic version and of the manual and for the “Help”
buttons to function. A copy of Acrobat Reader is on the CD or may
be downloaded from the www.adobe.com website.
And now, to explain in more detail:

First, install the Plate „n Sheet program files
1. On most systems you will need to have “Administrator” privileges. If
necessary log off and logon as an Administrator or contact your IT
personnel.
2. Close any programs that may be running.
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3. Place the Plate „n‟ Sheet Professional CD in the CD drive. The

setup process should begin automatically. If it doesn‟t, then follow
step 4 - otherwise go to step 5.
4. Click the “Start” button ,select “Run” and click the “Browse” button.
Log onto the CD ROM (usually D:) and click the file name
“Setup.exe”.
5. Follow the on screen instructions. If in doubt use the default
settings.
Then Install The Temporary Key
This step is not necessary if you already have the USB hardware lock. If you
have been given a temporary code by your dealer follow these steps:
Click on the „File‟ pull-down menu and select „Licensing‟ to display the
following dialog box.
In the text box labeled “User name:”, enter the name exactly as supplied by
the dealer from whom you purchased the program. Yes, it is case sensitive!
Very carefully enter the code into the text box marked “New Key”. When
completed, click the button “Authorize” to complete the operation.
Next, install the Hardware Lock Driver
On some computers you may need to install a device driver. You should
check with your IT personnel before proceeding.
The driver is another program and is supplied on the Plate „n‟ Sheet
Professional V4 installation CD.
To install the Aladdin USB driver
1. Place the Plate „n‟ Sheet installation CD into the CD drive.
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2. Exit from the installation program if it starts automatically by clicking

the cancel button on the „Welcome‟ screen.
3. Browse the CD with Windows Explorer and open a folder named
“Hasp Drivers”.
4. Run the program named HaspUserSetup.exe (double click to run it).
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the process.
6. Check that the red light in the end of the hardware lock is glowing.
And, finally, install The Hardware Lock
The hardware lock (or “dongle”) is an electronic device that plugs into a USB
socket on your computer. When the program starts up and at various times
during the operation of the program a test will be carried out to see if the
device is in place. If the dongle is not in a USB port the program will respond
as if it is running in evaluation mode.
Most computers have at least two USB ports. The USB port is a small
rectangular socket approximately 0.5” x 0.25” (or 13 mm X 6 mm) and often
used to connect a scanner, the mouse or printer.
If all of your USB ports are occupied you can purchase a USB “splitter” from
your local computer shop, which will make one USB port into 2, 4 or more
ports. If your computer is quite old and does not have any USB ports you can
purchase a PCI card with USB ports on it. Once again this will be available
through your local computer shop. Please contact support@plate-n-
sheet.com.au for further advice if you are having difficulties.
When you plug the Hardware lock into the USB port a small red light will be
visible in the end of the device to show that it has been recognized by your
computer.
Very Important Note
You must make every effort to
keep the hardware lock safe. The
replacement cost of a hardware
lock is the cost of purchasing a
second license of the program!
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Install Adobe Acrobat Reader

Plate „n‟ Sheet Professional uses an Acrobat PDF file as the main Help
source. You must have a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer to
be able to use the on-line help.
Version 8 is the latest version at the time of printing but requires at minimum
Windows 2000 with all current service packs installed.
Before installing either check whether you already have a copy installed (as
most computers do). If not, there is a copy on the CD. If you are unsure,
perhaps discuss it with your IT personnel or computer supplier.
Use Explorer to locate a folder on the CD named “Acrobat Reader Version 8”
and open it. Double click on the file inside (named AdbeRdr80_en_US.exe)
and follow the instructions on screen.
Support
Direct software support should be obtained from the reseller from whom you
purchased the product. If the issue cannot be resolved, the reseller may
refer you to a technician for further assistance.
Ongoing Development
R & L CAD Services Pty Ltd is dedicated to product improvement. Please
let us know if you encounter difficulties in using the program or manual or
have suggestions for improvements and additions.
If you have a special shape not included in the standard package, we are
happy to discuss a customized version for a negotiated fee. If the proposed
customization happens to be in line with our plans for developing and
improving the product, this cost may be minimal.
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Getting Started – Make a Pattern for a Cone

Start the program and click the “New” button and select a “Cones” from the
Main Category List and “Right Cone Truncation” from the Sub Category
List. Select the cone as shown below by double-clicking on the shape image
or clicking on the Start button.
Start
Main Sub Button
Category Category
list list
This will display the Model Window and a diagram of the shape with spaces
for entering the values that define the shape (“Parameters”).
Enter sizes
here
Name of shape
shown here
Enter the shape “parameters”. Note that the parameters are shown in red
until they have been entered.
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Now view the unfolded shape by simply pressing the “Enter” key or clicking
the “Pattern View” button!
“New”
Button
“3D View” “Pattern View”

buttons button
Note that once the parameters have been successfully processed they
change color to blue.
You may change the parameters at any time. Press the enter key to apply the
new values. A message will be displayed if an invalid value is entered. If the
values are red they have not yet been applied.
You may alternate between model view and pattern view as you
wish. Click on the view buttons to view the shape as a 3D
“wire-frame” model. The colored face shows the direction of the
view. (Tip! Pause the mouse over a button to find the name of
the view.)
Return to Pattern View by clicking the “Pattern View” button.
Congratulations! You have successfully created the flat pattern development
of a cone. The basic process is the same for all shapes. Now for some more
details…
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The Category Menu

The menu consists of a main list of shape categories on the left side and a
sub list. The sub list changes as selections are made from the main list.
First select from Then select from Double click

the Main List the Sub List on an image
Shape
Description
Or click the
Start Button
Selecting from the sub list reveals further choices shown as images. You
may begin a shape by either clicking the “Start” button with the left mouse
button or by double clicking on an image.
Each shape has a brief description. If the shape consists of more than one
part, as with the branches shown above, the part highlighted in blue is the
part for which the pattern will be created.
Select “New” from the “File” pull down menu (or click the “New” button) to
return to the Category Menu after completing a pattern.
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Getting Started – Entering Values

Enter sizes by clicking on the number and begin typing. Use the delete or
backspace keys if you make a mistake. The numbers will be red until they
have been processed. Only numbers, the decimal point “.”, and the negative
symbol “-“ may be entered. Do not enter units such as “mm” or “Inches”
An error message will occur if you forget a size or enter an invalid size.
When you close the message box the invalid or missing parameter will be
highlighted.
While the parameters
are shown in red the
shape has not updated.
Error message.
Undo and
Redo buttons.
Incorrect parameter is
highlighted when error
message is cleared.
The parameters will change to blue when

they have been successfully processed and
the shape has updated. Remember, if they are
still red they have not been processed and the shape has not updated.
Note: If you make a mistake or change your mind, use the
„Undo‟ button to step back through recent changes.
Click the „Redo‟ button to cancel the last „undo‟ operation.
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Parameters are blue Parameters are red
showing the sizes showing the sizes have
have been accepted NOT been entered or
accepted
When there are two views for entering parameters

Some shapes require two views to fully define the shape. Rectangle-to-round
transitions need a top view to dimension the rectangle and a front view to
show the height
Click Hypertext to Click Hypertext to
change view return to first view
In these cases, there will be a blue “Hyperlink” to switch from one view to
another.
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Apply Material Thickness

Plate „n‟ Sheet Professional will allow for the thickness of the material being
used when creating the model and the unfolded pattern.
In / Out / Mean
Setting
Enter the Material

Thickness here
Enter the thickness of the material to be used. All sizes must be in the same
units. For example, if you were to use meters to enter diameters, the
thickness must also be in meters.
You must tell the program whether the parameters being used are the
INSIDE dimensions, OUTSIDE dimensions or the MEAN dimensions.
The program will then calculate the shape of the pattern based on the mean
thickness of the shape.
Note: A “Wrap-Around” template may also be produced for use with stock
pipe. In this case the true lengths, as measured at the mean, are transferred
to the outside diameter. See the “Shape Properties” section for more details.
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For example, in the diagram shown

above, the cylinder has a diameter of 100
Mean Diameter and the Material Thickness is 10. The
INSIDE option is selected so the program
knows that this parameter is measured
Mean Thickness inside the cylinder bore.
and “Neutral Axis”
The pattern will be created for a cylinder
with a diameter of 105.
Inside Material
measurement Thickness
as entered
For mild steel and most common materials, the material will compress a little
on inside of the bend and stretch a little on the outside of the bend. The
“Neutral Axis” of the material (the line that neither stretches or compresses)
is very close to the middle of the material when the material bent around a
gentle curve as found in most cones and cylinders.
There are exceptions to this. See the tutorial about Creating Patterns for
Fabricating from Plastic. See also “Help for this Shape” Chutes
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Dimensioning
Dimensions may be applied automatically or manually. The following
provides a brief overview of each method.
Overview of Auto Dimensions
There are several modes of Auto Dimension available. Auto Dimensions may
only be applied to pattern View, not to the wire-frame model. The Auto
Dimension Options are enabled by selecting from the “Dimension “pull-down
menu or by clicking on the tool bar button:
Dimension Default
Menu Text Size
Auto Dimension
Toolbar button
The text size for the dimensions is shown on the drop down list. While text
size may be changed after the dimensions have been applied, it is more
efficient to set the size before.
Click here for apply
True Lengths
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The Auto Dimension dialog box shows the various dimensioning modes.
Each Auto Dimension mode will be discussed in detail later. For now, just
select “True Lengths” by clicking on the check box.
The result will be as follows:
True lengths printed

along each press line
The true length of each press line has been placed onto the pattern.
Experiment by turning various modes on and off by returning to the Auto
Dimension options.
Overview of Manual Dimensions
A horizontal, vertical or aligned dimension may be applied between any two
points. Manual dimensions can be applied to the pattern and also
orthographic views of the 3D model. That is, the Top View, Front View and
Side Views but not isometric or rotated views.
To manually apply a horizontal
dimension, click on a toolbar button.
Click this button for a

Horizontal Dimension.
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Click a point on the pattern using the left mouse button and hold it down.
The dimension will find the closest point. A small circle will appear at each
point as the mouse moves over the pattern.
Keep the mouse button down as you drag the mouse to the second point and
then release it when the second small circle is over the required point.
Move the mouse until the dimension line is in the correct position and click
again.
Horizontal and vertical

dimensions applied
manually to the pattern.
Dimensions applied
manually to the wire frame
model.
When you change to another view those dimensions will no longer be visible.
However, they will be displayed again when you return to the view current
when they were created.
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Auto Dimension Modes

True Lengths
This mode displays the “true length” of each press line as an aid to marking
the shape onto the material or to check the shape and scale of the pattern.
Step-Off Dimensions
This mode displays the straight-line distance from the end of one press line
to the end of the next press line. Step-Off Dimensions may be applied around
the base profile or around the top profile.
Apply “True Length” dimensions along

each press line and step-off distances
around the top and base.
Diagonal Dimensions
This mode displays the diagonal distance from the end of one press line to
the start of the next press line. This provides a means of triangulating the
shape to mark it onto the material or to check the printed shape.
See below for examples of each of the Auto Dimension modes described
above.
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Step-Off
around the
top.
Diagonal
Dimensions
Step-Off
around the
base.
Coordinate Grid and Coordinate Table

This mode displays the X and Y coordinates of each point around the profile.
That is, the horizontal and vertical distances measured from the left edge and
base line of the pattern.
If the shape has multiple parts, such as an elbow, you may dimension each
part from a common datum (0,0) point. Alternatively you may dimension
each part from an individual datum point.
Coordinate Grid
This mode displays the distances in the X and Y-axes (as measured from the
left hand edge and base line of the pattern. See the example below:
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Apply a
Coordinate Table “Coordinate Grid”.
This mode marks the ends of each press line with a code. A table of
coordinates of each corresponding point may be viewed by clicking the co-
ordinate table button on the tool bar.
Labels to suit a
“Coordinate Table”.
The Table of Coordinates may be

positioned on the drawing by clicking
the “ok” button, saved as a text file by
using “save” option or printed directly Click this button to
by using “print option”. access the
Coordinate Table
dialog
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If you are using small page

sizes such as A4, it is usually
better to print the table on a
page of its own by clicking the
“Print” button, rather than
including it on the drawing.
The display of the table on the
drawing is controlled by the
“Display Label” checkbox. To
hide the table, deselect the
checkbox.
However, if you are sending
the result to AutoCAD,
displaying it on the drawing is a
convenient way of exporting
both the pattern and the
Coordinate Table.
Frame and Area

When this mode is selected a rectangle is drawn around the shape with the
length, width and area displayed. This is useful for determining the size of
the material required to make the shape.
It is also useful for finding the most economical arrangement of the pattern.
Sometimes rotating the shape allows the shape to be cut from a smaller
piece of material.
If the shape is made up of multiple parts such as an elbow, the Frame and
Area may be applied to the entire shape or to the individual parts comprising
the shape.
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Rectangular
Area
Length of the
Rectangle
Width of the Item Number and

rectangle Date/Time Stamp
Item Number
When this mode is selected the number of the item is displayed on the
pattern. The date and time that the shape was last updated is also
displayed. The item number may not be necessary for single part items but is
useful when the pattern is of an item made from several parts, such as a
segmented bend.
The item number is also displayed on the wire-frame model to help identify
the parts.
Bend Angles
When this mode is selected the bend
angle is displayed down each press
line. To distinguish it from a true
length dimension is shown in
brackets and with a degree symbol
(160).
Bend Angle
displayed
The press lines are to be pressed down. For example, the press lines on the
transition shown are on the inside surface. The angle displayed is the angle
between two adjacent faces measured at right angles to the press line.
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If you are using a press, press

down on the press line if the
angle is less than 180.
Press up if the angle is greater

than 180.
Display Router Groove Symbols

Fabricating shapes from plastics may require additional preparation. It is a
common practice to cut a groove with a router along the press lines. The
bending then takes place at the bottom of the groove.
Enter “Router
Groove”
Dimension
Before this option is available there must be a value in Material Thickness

and in the Router Groove property.
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Router Groove
Symbol
Material Thickness
must be entered.
When this mode is selected a symbol is placed on the press line to show the
router groove dimension and direction.
If the symbol points down as shown, the groove is to be cut

into the same side as viewed. If the symbol points up, the
angle will be greater than 180 and the groove is to be cut on
the opposite side.
See the section about Properties for more details on the use of Router
Grooves.
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Manual Dimensions
There are several types of Manual Dimension available. Auto Dimensions
may be applied to both Pattern View and wire-frame Model View. The Manual
Dimensions are applied by selecting from the “Dimension “pull-down menu or
by clicking on the tool bar button:
Dimensioning
Toolbar buttons Default
Text Size
Dimensioning
Menu
The text size for the dimensions is shown on the drop down list. While text
size may be changed after the dimensions have been applied, it is more
efficient to set the size before.
Dimension Points
Dimensions may be
attached only to certain
points on the shape, as
follows:
1 The endpoints of the
press lines.
2 The reference point (the
little cross that appears at
the apex of a cone
pattern).
3 The midpoint between the endpoints of press lines on the profile.
4 The corner points of the rectangular frame when “Frame and Area” is
enabled.
5 Points around the perimeter of the lap join allowance.
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6 Points around the perimeter of a hole, such as in a branch.
Dimensioning in Model View

Manual Dimensions may be applied in Model View in orthographic views
only. Orthographic views are the Top View, Front View, Rear View and End
Views only. Dimensions cannot be applied in isometric or rotated views.
When you change to another view those dimensions will no longer be visible.
However, they will be displayed again when you return to the view that was
current when they were created.
Manual dimensions
applied to the wire
frame model.
Applying a Manual Dimension

Click a toolbar button or select from the dimension pull-down menu.
Move the mouse over the shape and a small circle will jump to the closest
dimensioning point. Click with the left mouse button when the small circle is
on the required point. Keep the mouse button down.
With the left button held down move the mouse over the shape until the small
circle is over the second point then release the button.
Move the mouse again and stretch the dimension out until the dimension line
is in the required position. Click and release the left mouse button.
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Horizontal Dimensions
A horizontal dimension may be applied between any two points. It displays
the horizontal distance between the two points even if the points are not
aligned horizontally.
Vertical Dimensions
Similarly, a vertical dimension may be applied between any two points. It
displays the vertical distance between the two points even if the points are
not aligned vertically.
Aligned Dimensions
An Aligned Dimension may be applied between any two points. It displays the
direct, shortest distance between the two points. The dimension is drawn
as a line connecting the two points. It is similar to the manual dimension in
Version 3 of the program.
Offset Aligned Dimension

An Offset Aligned Dimension may be applied between any two points. It
displays the direct, shortest distance between the two points and allows the
dimension to be offset from the origin points.
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Aligned
Dimension Aligned
Offset Aligned Dimension
Dimension
Remove Dimension
To remove a dimension:
Click the tool bar button or select from the “Dimension” pull-down menu.
Move the mouse over the shape on the screen. Each dimension will be
highlighted in turn.
Left click with the mouse when the correct dimension is highlighted.
Stretch Dimension
Stretching allows the dimension line and text to be moved while leaving the
origin points attached. To Stretch a dimension:
Click the tool bar button or select from the “Dimension” pull-down menu.
Move the mouse over the shape on the screen. Each dimension will be
highlighted in turn.
Hold down the left mouse when the correct dimension is highlighted.
Holding down the left button move the mouse. Drag the dimension line
(shown dotted) to the new position and release the mouse button.
Edit Dimension Properties

The properties of all or individual dimensions may be modified after they have
been attached to the drawing. The properties that may be modified are font
size and color and dimension line color.
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This can be used to highlight important dimensions using color, to reduce the
size of text in congested areas of the drawing and adjust the color to make it
more printable.
Click the Edit Dimension Properties button on the Dimension toolbar (or type
the Hotkey “P” on the keyboard. Move the mouse over the pattern to highlight
the required dimension. Click with the left mouse button to select. The dialog
box shown below is displayed showing the properties of the selected
dimension.
Select Text Size (font size) from the drop down list. Select the text color or
dimension line color by clicking on the corresponding color patches and
choosing a new color from the color array that is displayed.
Note 1: When a dimensions are first applied, the color is determined by

the default setting in the “Global Options” dialog and the font size is set by
the “Default Text Size” on the top toolbar. Unmodified dimensions
automatically change when either the Global Options or Default Text size
values are changed. A dimension with modified properties retains its
modified color or text size.
Note 2: Dimensions in Version 4 that have been applied using Auto
Dimensioning are the same as dimensions applied manually. This was not
the case in Version 3. This means that individual Auto Dimensions may be
deleted or have its properties modified.
Hot Keys
The dimension operations above can be used more efficiently with the use of
certain “Hotkeys”. Pressing certain keys on the keyboard can be used rather
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than clicking a toolbar button or selecting from a menu and some users find
this faster.
Hot key Operation

A Aligned Dimension
D Remove Dimension
H Horizontal Dimension
O Offset Dimension
P Edit Dimension Properties
S Stretch Dimension
V Vertical Dimension
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Shape Properties
There are various settings that can
be applied to the shape. The
“Properties” dialog is used to modify
these settings.
Not all of the settings are applicable
to every shape. When a setting is
not relevant that setting will be
“grayed out”.
Click the “Properties”

button here to access
the Properties dialog.
Each setting and its purpose are discussed below. See expanded views
below.
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Number of Press Lines

Sets the number of Press lines (also known as “True Length Lines”) used to
generate the shape.
Generally speaking, a greater
number of bend lines results in a
more accurate pattern, particularly
for transitional shapes (for example
Rectangle to Round). However, a
large number of lines may also slow
down the generation of the views
and pattern. The default value of 24
is sufficient for most shapes based
on the cone and cylinder.
Angle of the Seam

This setting, when applicable, determines the position of the join or seam.
It is not applicable to all shapes, as
some must have the seam on a
particular side or position (branches,
for example). If it cannot be applied
to a particular shape it will be greyed
out.
Template Type
This setting can be applied only to cylindrical shapes. It has two options:
Mean Thickness: Use this setting when the pattern is to be cut from flat
material and then pressed or rolled to shape. As discussed in the topic on
Material Thickness the pattern is recalculated on the mean thickness of the
material.
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Wrap Around: Use this setting when you are using stock pipes or pre-
formed cylinders. This option is used to create a thin template that wraps
around the pipe. The true lengths are as measured at the mean thickness but
are transferred to the circumference of the outside of the cylinder.
Pattern Spacing
This applies when multiple parts are nested in a single sheet (for example,
the Elbow or Segmented Bend).
In such cases this option will be
visible and allows the user to set a
gap between each component to
allow for the thickness of the cut or
to separate the shapes for clarity of
dimensioning.
Router Groove
Router groove is used when folding some plastic material and specifies the
remaining material at the bottom of the groove. Zero (0) means no
groove.
This option is only available if there

is a value in “Material Thickness”.
The Router Groove value must also
be less than the Material Thickness.
When there is a value in

Router Groove, the
“Display Router Groove”
option in Auto Dimension
Options is enabled and
allows the Router Groove
Symbol to be shown on
the press lines (see Auto
Router Groove Symbol Dimension Options for
is enabled in Auto
further details).
Dimension Options.
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General Note regarding Properties

All the properties settings are specific to the pattern being produced. For
example, if you are working on more than one pattern at a time and set the
number of Press Lines to 48, this value is applied only to the current pattern
and other patterns that are currently open may have a different value applied
to them.
Special Properties
Some shapes will display an additional „Special Properties‟ button as shown
above. In this case the shape has additional settings if required. If this button
is “greyed out‟” then there are no special properties.
For example, using the “Special Properties” of the 'Rectangle to Round'
transitions may be broken up by a variety of methods so that the join may be
on the corners or on the flat, so that the pattern may be created as a single
part, two parts or four parts.
It is not necessary to select „Special Properties‟ to obtain a full standard
pattern however you may like to look at what options are available. Other
shapes with special properties include the Segmented Bends, Ovals and
Elbows. Over time additional options will be added to other shapes.
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Join Type
Click the Join Type button to nominate the type of join and allowances if
required. The default join type is a „Butt” join where meeting edges of the
shape butt against each other with no allowance for overlap.
Lap Option
Button
Alternatively, if an overlap is required, click the “Lap” option button.
Enter sizes
of Lap Join
Apply an overlap by placing a lap allowance against the corresponding edges

in the Join Type dialog.
Sometimes, even though a butt join is required, laps may be used to ensure
that there is “green” material at each end of the shape.
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10 mm Lap
Join
Join Type
button
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Global Options
Global Options are settings for default properties, printing, display colors
and others. The Global Options dialog is displayed by either selecting from
the “Tools” pull-down menu or from the Right-Click pop-up menu (click the
right mouse button while it is over the drawing).
Global Option
Tabs
The options are saved as a file on the hard disk and “read” each time the
program is started. There are five groups of settings as shown on the tabs of
the dialog box and their function is described below.
The Color and Display Options Tab
The General Options Tab
The DXF Options Tab
The Printing Options Tab
The Material Options Tab
The Color and Display Options Tab

Controls the color of screen objects such as lines and text. For example,
some CAD users prefer to work with a black background and select line
colors that contrast to black. To change the background color:
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Click on Color patch

to change color.
For example, to change the color of the

Press Lines, click on the adjacent color
patch to show the Color Selection dialog.
Select the new color and click the “OK”
button to apply the new color.
Click on the
new color.
Repeat this process to change the object color of other objects as required.
The General Options Tab
The General Tab allows
a default number of
Press Lines to be set. If
you find that you always
set the number of press
lines to 48, for example,
set that as a Global
Option and it will be the
default number for each
new shape.
Similarly, you may also set the default text size and the number of decimal
places for dimensions and other measurements.
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Set the default value for the “Inside/Outside/ Mean” option and “Material
Thickness” for each shape.
For example, if you usually use 5 mm thick material and sizes based on
“Inside”, you may set these values as the defaults instead of 0.0 and “Mean”.
You can, of course, always change it as you enter the shape parameters if
there is an exception.
The DXF Options Tab
The DXF Tab sets options for exporting DXF files. It also controls how
shapes are imported into to AutoCAD.
The text size in the AutoCAD DXF is measured in units of measurement (mm
or inches), rather than font size. Set the “Text Size in DXF” value in the
same units that you are using to enter the parameters of the shape.
The layer names will be used in the DXF file. You may enter your layer
names here if you have a different layer naming convention or require
specific layer names to suit a profile cutter.
The Printing Options Tab

The Printing tab controls the default settings and appearance of the printed
page. Frequently used settings such as page orientation, line width, units of
measurement may be set as the “Default” value here.
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Printer Calibration
You may find that your printer consistently prints with a scale error in one or
both directions. For example, your printer may print accurately in the direction
that the printer head moves across the paper but has a small error in the
direction that the paper feeds.
Printer calibration compensates for such errors. If the printer is accurate the
calibration parameters will be set to 1. If the printed pattern is consistently
undersize in one or both directions, enter a value slightly greater than 1.
Click the “Assist” button for help in

determining this value. Note that it
may take several attempts to arrive at
the correct calibration. Typical values
will be quite small variations, such as
1.08 or 0.993. Large values generally
suggest an error in the calibration
value or a problem with the printer.
Note that the calibration factor
applied in this way are cumulative.
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Material Options
If you are carrying out
calculations using area,
mass and cost of
different materials, these
values must be set to get
accurate results. Click
on the “Material Editor”
button.
Material Editor
Enter the properties of the materials being used. The materials shown below
are examples only. Note that the materials table will be different if you are
using “Units” set to millimeters rather than inches.
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Move and Rotate Pattern

You may wish to rotate or move a pattern so that it fits better on the available
material. When patterns consist of multiple parts (for example, an Elbow)
one part may be moved or rotated relative to the remaining parts. Move and
rotate may only be carried out in pattern view.
The process for both moving and copying consists of three basic steps:
Select the pattern to be moved or copied
Click on a reference point on the object
Watch an image move or rotate on the screen and pick a second point at the
required position or rotation.
Move Pattern
First select the “Move” button on the tool bar.
Pattern is
highlighted
Move the cursor over the
pattern. Each part will be
highlighted (change
color) as the cursor
moves over it. Select the
shape required to move
by left clicking the
mouse.
Drag to new
location
The cursor will change to

a “hand”, click down with
the left mouse button and
drag the pattern to the
new position.
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“Drop” in new
position
Release the mouse button when it is

correctly placed.
Rotate Pattern
Rotate a pattern around a point.
Pattern
highlighted
Move the cursor over the pattern.

Each part will be highlighted (change
color) as the cursor moves over it.
Select the shape required to move
by left clicking the mouse.
A small circle appears on the

pattern. Move it until it is at the
required axis point and press down
with the left mouse button. Hold it
down while you select a second
The small circle point (rotation point).
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Moving the mouse will cause

Rotate and the shape to rotate around the
“Drop” in new axis point.
position
Release the mouse button

when the shape is at the
required angle.
Note: The first and second points of rotation will automatically align
themselves to 0 degrees and increments of 5 degrees measured from 0 (the
X-Axis). Therefore, if you want points on the pattern to be horizontally or
vertically aligned, pick those points as the axis and rotation points. The
pattern will automatically snap those points to the closest 1-degree
increment.
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Viewing and Zooming
Pan
Click the Pan View button on the main tool bar to move the pattern within the
current view port. In fact, you are not really moving the object. You are
moving your view of the object in the same way you might pan across a
scene with a movie camera. The coordinates of the point remain unchanged.
This is the case with all of the viewing tools.
Zoom Extents
Click the Zoom Extents button on the tool bar to zoom in or out until the
entire shape is visible on the screen.
Zoom Previous
Click the Zoom Previous on the main tool bar to return to the previous view.
Zoom Window
Use the Zoom Window button to zoom by drawing a rectangle across the
screen. Nominate the first corner of the rectangle by clicking and holding the
left mouse button down. Stretch out the rectangle. When you release the
mouse button the pattern will zoom to the area of the rectangle.
Dynamic Zoom
Click the Dynamic Zoom button to zoom in and out in “real time”. Pick a
point close to the bottom of the screen, hold down the left mouse button,
move the cursor toward the top of the screen to make the image appear
larger. Release the left mouse button. This can be carried out multiple times.
To zoom out dynamically, pick a point near the top of the screen, holding
down the left mouse button, the cursor toward the bottom of the screen.
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3D View Buttons
Clicking on a View button will show a view of the
3D “wire-frame” model. The view will be of the
shape as seen from the colored side of the cube
symbol.
For example, the center button, with the colored side of the cube at the top
displays a Top View of the model. The lower right button displays an
Isometric view from the right-front angle.
As mentioned in the dimensioning instructions, dimensions may be applied
on orthographic views only of the 3D model. The orthographic views are Top
View, Front View, Rear View, Right- End View And Left-End View.
Rotate View
Rotate View is only is available in 3D Model View and is used to rotate the
view of the model dynamically. The center of rotation around which the view
pivots is the center of the base of the model.
Rotating the view dynamically allows the user to freely rotate the shape so
that a better understanding of the shape can be obtained. It also allows the
user to rotate the shape so that points that are superimposed can be
selected for measurement.
To use it, click the Rotate View button and bring the mouse cursor over the
screen. Press down with the left button and move the mouse holding the left
button down. As the mouse is moved horizontally, the model rotates around
the vertical axis. As the mouse is moved up and down the screen the model
rotates around a horizontal axis. Release the mouse button when the view is
in the required orientation.
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Pattern Information
Getting additional information from the pattern and the model.
Measure
You may find the distance between any two points on either the pattern or
the 3D model by clicking the measure button on the tool bar. Move the cursor
over the first point press down the left mouse button, release the button over
the second point. The point-to-point distance is displayed in a dialogue in
addition the coordinates of each point, the angle in the X-Y plane, the
distance in the X, Y and Z directions (delta X, delta Y, delta Z) are displayed.
First Point
True 3D distance
Coords of Second Point

each point
Distances in
the XYZ axes
Mass Properties
Click the material properties on the toolbar to display the Material Properties
dialogue box. This will show us the area, mass and cost of the shape as a
rectangle and the true shape. The rectangular area, rectangular perimeter,
rectangular mass and cost are based on a rectangle fitted to the extremities
of the shape. It is the minimum rectangle from which the shape may be cut in
the current position and rotation.
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The True area, true perimeter, true mass and cost is the area bounded by
the true shape of the pattern. It will be the true mass of the finished item.
Rectangular
properties
True Shape
Properties Material
Description
If the “Apply Label” check box is ticked, the label information will be printed
onto the drawing. Once the label is on the drawing, it can be moved simply by
clicking on it and holding down the left mouse button while dragging.
Double click the label text to re-open the label dialog box. You may change
the text color and font size. Hide the label by de-selecting the „Display Label‟
check-box.
Important Note: If the material thickness is 0 (zero), then the mass
and cost will also be zero. If this is the case, exit from the Material Properties
dialog and set the material thickness. The program can now calculate the
mass.
Materials Editor
For the mass and cost to be accurate, some preliminary work is needed.
First, go to the „Tools‟ pull-down menu and select „Global Options‟. Click on
the „Material‟ Tab. Click the option button to select „Inches‟ or „millimeters‟.
Also enter the unit of currency required if your national currency is not
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dollars. Click the „Save‟ button if you wish to save these settings as
“defaults” for future shapes.
Next, click the „Material
Editor‟ button. Some sample
data has been entered into
the Materials Editor for
testing purposes and this
should be replaced with
current data from your
material supplier.
The materials editor may also be accessed directly from the „Tools‟ pull-down
menu.
It consists of a table of „Description‟, „Mass Per Unit Area‟ and Cost Per Unit
Area. In the case of the metric units, the area is converted to square meters
to reduce the size of the numbers. The value “Kg/sq. m‟ is the mass in
kilograms of a square meter of the material per 1 mm of thickness.
Some steel merchants quote the density of material per cubic meter (this is
typically 7850 kg/cubic meter for steel). If this is the case, divide it by 1000 to
get the mass per mm of thickness. The cost is in dollars (or your currency)
per kg.
Material table - Metric
In the case of the Imperial (inch) units the area is in square feet. The mass
is in pounds per square foot for 1 inch of thickness of the material. The
cost is in dollars (or your currency) per pound (lb).
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Material table - Imperial (inches)
The Materials data may also be modified using Microsoft Access, however be
careful not to change field names or leave blank rows or blank values within
a row. The name of the file is Materials.mdb
Next, there must be a thickness setting greater than 0. With a thickness of 0
(zero), the mass and the cost will show as 0 (zero).
Project Identification
Click the project
identification button on
the tool bar to display the
identification dialogue
box.
You may enter a project identification name or number, project description

and the name or initials of the person who has produced it.
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Project ID
added to
item
number.
Project ID added to
label and printed with
the drawing.
This information will be saved with the shape and can be recalled at any time.
It is added to the Label and may be printed with the drawing. In addition, if
you have the Auto-Dimension option “Item Numbers” selected the Project ID
will be printed on each part.
Label
A label may be positioned on the
drawing to show the parameters
entered to create to the shape.
This can be printed with the pattern
as a way of identifying the pattern
and so the fabricator can check that
the dimensions are correct during
the rolling or pressing operation.
Change font
and text size
Project
Identification
Click “Apply Label” check-box to hide or

display the label on the drawing.
Dimensional
information
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If the “Apply Label” check box is ticked, the label information will be printed
onto the drawing. Once the label is on the drawing, it can be moved simply by
clicking on it and holding down the left mouse button while dragging.
Double click the label text to re-open the label dialog box. You may change
the text color, font size or hide the label by de-selecting the “Apply Label”
check box. The label may also be printed separately for attachment to the cut
material.
Label after
positioning on
the drawing
Do not be concerned if the label hides lines on the drawing. When it is

printed the text will be transparent. If you click the print button and view the
Print Preview, you will see what the drawing will look like after printing.
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Export DXF and Send to AutoCAD Options

Overview
The DXF is a common format for exchanging CAD data between programs.
Use the „Export DXF‟ you wish to export the unfolded pattern or 3D model to
a CAD program or other software for further drafting.
For example, you may wish to add the unfolded pattern or views of the model
into an existing CAD drawing for further dimensioning. Select „Export DXF‟
and save the file with a meaningful name. Open this file with the CAD
program you are using and continue to work on it.
These tasks are selected from the “File” pull-down
menu.
If you are using AutoCAD (the "full" version 2000 or

later) you can transfer the pattern or view directly Export
Options
onto the AutoCAD screen.
If you are using AutoCAD LT you must save the
DXF, as described above, and open it with AutoCAD
LT. You may also insert the DXF into an existing
drawing as a block.
Many NC profile cutters also use software that can read a DXF file and
generate the NC code. Nesting programs can also usually read a DXF
exported from Plate „n‟ Sheet.
The options available for the „Export DXF‟ and „Send to AutoCAD‟ are the
same. In each case you may export:
The Unfolded Pattern.
The 3D Model.
The current view of the 3D model as a 2D drawing.
In addition, you may choose to export the shape only or include dimensions
and text.
Note that the current view determines what is exported and the options that
are available. If the current view is of the unfolded pattern, the available
options will be a little different than if the view is of the model.
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In either case, when you select „Export DXF‟, you will be prompted for a
filename. Make a note of the name and the folder. Meaningful names are
usually best – use the Job Number, or client name, etc.
Exporting a Pattern
The following options are available if the current view is of the unfolded
pattern.
The available options are grouped as follows:

„Items to Export‟: You may choose to export the cutting profile only, the
cutting profile with press lines. In addition, by clicking the „Export All Items
Displayed‟ checkbox any dimensions, labels or text may be exported as part
of the DXF.
„Outside Profile Exported As‟: These options determine the entity type used
for the outside profiles. AutoCAD polylines are a continuous sequence of
connected points. It behaves as a single entity. This has some advantages to
AutoCAD users but is not always compatible with other CAD programs.
Note: The „Arc and line‟ option uses a series of arcs of best fit around
curves. Polylines, on the other hand, connect each point with straight-line
segments. Consider increasing the number of press lines to get a smoother
curve around radii if using this option.
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The DXF text size may be set at this point. The default value is determined
by the Global Options setting. This size is a dimension in drawing units. For
example, if you are creating a cone that is 2400 mm in diameter, the text may
have to be 50 mm high to be legible on the printed drawing. Once the shape
has been imported into a CAD program it may be modified.
Exporting a Model
The following options are available if the current view is of the unfolded
pattern.
The available options are grouped as follows:

„Items to Export‟: You may choose to export the full 3D Model, where each
point is an X,Y,Z coordinate. Alternatively, you may export the current view
as a 2D drawing. In addition, by clicking the „Export All Items Displayed‟
checkbox any dimensions, labels or text will be exported as part of the DXF.
„Outside Profile Exported As‟: These options determine the entity type used
to construct the shape. If you are exporting the 3D model you may export it
as a surface mesh or as line segments. A surface mesh can be shaded or
rendered in AutoCAD but may not be compatible with all CAD programs. A
3D model exported as lines and arcs is more compatible but is a “wire-frame”
model and cannot be shaded.
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Printing
Print Setup
 The Print Setup dialog box is provided so that you can:
 Select a printer
 Set a page size
 Set the page orientation (portrait or landscape mode)
 Set the units to be either inches or millimeters
 Decide whether the printed drawing is in color or monochrome (black
and white).

You will find access to the Print Setup dialog from the „File‟ pull-down menu..
The initial (default) settings may be set and saved in „Global Options‟.
The Two Modes of Printing
Printing a Template: Select this option if you wish to print the unfolded
pattern to scale to use as a template. The first preview will show the extents
of the shape and the number of pages required to print it.
Printing the Current View: Selecting this option allows the user to print the
current view including a 3D model view or a pattern view but it will not be to
scale. It will be printed at the current zoom scale.
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Selecting an option will

automatically display the
„Print Preview‟ window.
The preview window will
have different options
depending on whether you
have chosen to print a
template or a view.
Printing the Current View

Select “Print current view” to print what is shown on the screen. By clicking
the “Display/Hide Scale on Border” button you can choose to print showing
the border and/or ruler marks. There is only one “Select Printing Operation”
option when in this mode and that is to print what displayed.
Printing a Template
Select “Print template” if you wish to print a full-size pattern. You can
choose to print the template with or without scale marks by toggling the
“Show/hide Scale on Borders” button.
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If the shape is larger than the sheet size selected in „Printer Setup‟, the
outline of multiple sheets will be superimposed over the shape. You may print
individual sheets, all of the sheets or the entire shape scaled down to fit on a
single sheet. This selection is made from the drop-down list in the upper left
corner of the “Print Preview” window.
You can print on one page or multiple pages depending on the pattern size
and orientation. If printing on multiple pages the page numbers will be shown
in the bottom left hand corner (A1, A2 … B1, B2….) of the sheet.
Scale Marks
Select print
operation here Borders of
multiple sheets
Multiple sheet
labels
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Copyright, Licensing and Disclaimer.................................5

System Requirements .........................................................6

Installing on your Computer ...............................................7

Getting Started – Make a Pattern for a Cone ...................11

The Category Menu ...........................................................13

Getting Started – Entering Values ....................................14

Apply Material Thickness ..................................................16

Auto Dimension Modes .............................................21

Bend Angles .................................................................................................. 25

Manual Dimensions ...........................................................28

Horizontal Dimensions ......................................................................... 30

Vertical Dimensions ............................................................................. 30

Aligned Dimensions ............................................................................. 30

Offset Aligned Dimension .................................................................... 30

Remove Dimension ............................................................................. 31

Stretch Dimension ................................................................................ 31

Edit Dimension Properties ................................................................... 31

Shape Properties .......................................................34

Special Properties .....................................................37

Join Type ....................................................................38

Global Options ...................................................................40

Move and Rotate Pattern ...................................................45

Move Pattern ........................................................................................ 45

Rotate Pattern ...................................................................................... 46

Viewing and Zooming........................................................48

Zoom Extents ...................................................................................... 48

Zoom Previous .................................................................................... 48

Zoom Window ..................................................................................... 48

Dynamic Zoom .................................................................................... 48

3D View Buttons .................................................................................. 49

Rotate View ......................................................................................... 49

Mass Properties ................................................................................... 50

Project Identification ............................................................................ 53

Export DXF and Send to AutoCAD Options ....................56

Copyright, Licensing and Disclaimer

study, research, criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, no

Installing on your Computer

And now, to explain in more detail:

3. Place the Plate „n‟ Sheet Professional CD in the CD drive. The

2. Exit from the installation program if it starts automatically by clicking

Install Adobe Acrobat Reader

Getting Started – Make a Pattern for a Cone

“3D View” “Pattern View”

The Category Menu

First select from Then select from Double click

Getting Started – Entering Values

The parameters will change to blue when

When there are two views for entering parameters

Apply Material Thickness

Enter the Material

For example, in the diagram shown

True lengths printed

Click this button for a

Horizontal and vertical

Auto Dimension Modes

Apply “True Length” dimensions along

Coordinate Grid and Coordinate Table

The Table of Coordinates may be

If you are using small page

Frame and Area