Cutout Library - Revision history

Amacdonald: /* Contributing a custom cutout to the online library */

2023-05-05T13:59:13Z

‎Contributing a custom cutout to the online library

Amacdonald: /* Contributing a custom cutout to the online library */

2023-05-05T13:58:52Z

‎Contributing a custom cutout to the online library

Amacdonald: /* Contributing a custom cutout to the online library */

2023-05-05T13:54:37Z

‎Contributing a custom cutout to the online library

Amacdonald: /* Contributing a cutout design to the online library */

2023-05-05T13:54:17Z

‎Contributing a cutout design to the online library

Amacdonald: /* Saving an object to your Personal Library from the Face Editor */

2023-05-05T13:48:23Z

‎Saving an object to your Personal Library from the Face Editor

Amacdonald: /* Saving an object to your Personal Library from the Face Editor */

2023-05-05T13:45:30Z

‎Saving an object to your Personal Library from the Face Editor

Amacdonald: /* Saving an object to your Personal Library from the Face Editor */

2023-05-05T13:43:04Z

‎Saving an object to your Personal Library from the Face Editor

Amacdonald: /* Saving a cutout to the Library from the Face Editor */

2023-05-05T13:41:23Z

‎Saving a cutout to the Library from the Face Editor

Amacdonald: /* Creating a New Item in Your Personal Library */

2023-05-05T13:20:46Z

‎Creating a New Item in Your Personal Library

Amacdonald: /* Creating a New Item in Your Personal Library */

2023-05-05T13:16:09Z

‎Creating a New Item in Your Personal Library

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 #*'''Sub Category''' (for example, Screws, Nuts, Standoffs, and Studs are all subcategories of PEMs)
 #*If you ''also'' want to contribute a Solidworks file for the same item, click the '''Browse''' button and select the file to contribute.
-#Enter your email address (and you can opt to remember that email for future uploads.
+#*Enter your email address (and you can opt to remember that email for future uploads.
 #Click the '''Submit''' button.<br><br>
 #Our Engineering & Design Services team will review your submission. Once it is verified, your cutout will be publicly available in the Cutout tab.

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 #Enter your email address (and you can opt to remember that email for future uploads.
 #Click the '''Submit''' button.<br><br>
 ==Importing DXF files==

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 #Open the Library Manager
 #From the '''Personal''' tab, select the cutout you want to contribute.
-#Click the '''Upload''' [[File:Upload to online library.png]] button. The Review Upload dialog opens:
+#Click the '''Upload''' button.
 #;[[File:Upload to library information.PNG|400px]]
 #Enter the:

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 [[File: change_origin_4.png|200px]]<br><br>
-==Contributing a cutout design to the online library==
+==Contributing a custom cutout to the online library==
-Once you have added a cutout to your Designer library, you can contribute it to the online library as follows:
+Once you have added a cutout to your Personal library, you can contribute it to the online library as follows:
-#Open the Cutout Library.
+#Open the Library Manager
-#From the '''personal library''' section, select the cutout you want to contribute.
+#From the '''Personal''' tab, select the cutout you want to contribute.
-#Click the '''Upload to Online Library''' [[File:Upload_to_Online_Library_button.png]] button. The Review Upload dialog opens:
+#Click the '''Upload''' [[File:Upload to online library.png]] button. The Review Upload dialog opens:
-#;[[File:Review_upload_dialog.png|500px]]
+#;[[File:Upload to library information.PNG|400px]]
 #Enter the:
 #*'''Category''' (for example, PEMs, Connectors, Decorative, Fans, etc.)
 #*'''Sub Category''' (for example, Screws, Nuts, Standoffs, and Studs are all subcategories of PEMs)
-#*'''Link to Part on Manufacturer's Website'''
+#*If you ''also'' want to contribute a Solidworks file for the same item, click the '''Browse''' button and select the file to contribute.
-#*If you ''also'' want to contribute a Solidworks file for the same item, click the '''Browse''' button and select the file to contribute.
+#Enter your email address (and you can opt to remember that email for future uploads.
 #Click the '''Submit''' button.<br><br>

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 #If the cutout consists of more than one object, right-click and select '''Group'''. '''Note'''  When grouped, the origin for the group is the origin of the first object created in the group.
 #Click the '''Add to Library''' in the right-hand. The Edit Properties dialog opens.
-#;[[File:edit_properties_dialog_NEW.png|300px]]<br>
+#;[[File:Edit new library item.png|300px]]<br>
-#Enter a new '''Name''' for the cutout. You can optionally add '''Manufacturer''', '''Part Number''', and '''Description'''.
+#Enter a new '''Name''' for the cutout. You can optionally add '''Manufacturer''', '''Part Number''', '''Link'''  and '''Description'''.
 #Click '''OK.''' The cutout is added to the Personal tab of the Library Manager.<br>

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 #After creating the cutout in the Face Editor, right-click and select '''Add to Library'''
 [[File:Add cutout to library.png|400px]]<br>
-#If the cutout consists of more than one object, click the '''Group''' button in the Properties panel. '''Note'''  When grouped, the origin for the group is the origin of the first object created in the group.
+#If the cutout consists of more than one object, right-click and select '''Group'''. '''Note'''  When grouped, the origin for the group is the origin of the first object created in the group.
-#Click the '''Add to Library''' button. The Edit Properties dialog opens.
+#Click the '''Add to Library''' in the right-hand. The Edit Properties dialog opens.
 #;[[File:edit_properties_dialog_NEW.png|300px]]<br>
-#Enter a new '''Name''' for the cutout. You can optionally add '''x and y offsets''', '''Width''', '''Height''', '''Manufacturer''', '''Part Number''', and '''Description'''.
+#Enter a new '''Name''' for the cutout. You can optionally add '''Manufacturer''', '''Part Number''', and '''Description'''.
-#Click '''OK.''' The cutout is added to the personal library section of the Cutout Library.<br>
+#Click '''OK.''' The cutout is added to the Personal tab of the Library Manager.<br>
 ==Changing the origin of an existing cutout==

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 ==Saving an object to your Personal Library from the Face Editor==
 When you create a cutout, graphic, masking, exclusion  of your own on a face, you can save it to the Cutout Library.
-#After creating the cutout in the Face Editor, click the '''Edit''' button and select the cutout.
+#After creating the cutout in the Face Editor, right-click and select '''Add to Library'''
 #If the cutout consists of more than one object, click the '''Group''' button in the Properties panel. '''Note'''  When grouped, the origin for the group is the origin of the first object created in the group.
 #Click the '''Add to Library''' button. The Edit Properties dialog opens.

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 #If you want to change the default origin (shown as a red dot), in '''Origin Placement''' click the dot that you want to be the origin. (It will turn red.)
 #;'''Notes'''
 #*The origin is the origin of the canvas, not just of the cutout on it.
 #*Using the center as the origin makes it easiest to place objects; you will not need to use the grid because you can center objects on the origin.
 #Enter the '''Height''' and '''Width''' of the cutout canvas. This is the area shown in green, on which the cutout is drawn. '''Tip''': Make each cutout canvas as large as the item that goes into the cutout, not just the hole it goes into, so that you can add an '''[[Face_Editor#Using_the_Exclusion_drawing_mode | exclusion zone]]''' that fills the canvas around the cutout to prevent objects from being placed too closely.
-#Click '''OK'''.
+#When you click OK, you will be taken to your object editor, where you will create the object that you need using all of the same tools in the Face Editor.
-#Create the cutout in the editor that opens. When done, click '''Accept and Close'''. The cutout is added to the '''personal library''' section of the Library manager.<br><br>
+#[[File:Create new object in editor.PNG|400px]]
 ==Saving a cutout to the Library from the Face Editor==

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 #:[[File:Create new item from library manager.png|300px]]
 #The New Library Item dialog opens.
 #In '''Name''', enter a unique identifying name for the cutout.
 #If you want to change the default origin (shown as a red dot), in '''Origin Placement''' click the dot that you want to be the origin. (It will turn red.)
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 #Enter the '''Height''' and '''Width''' of the cutout canvas. This is the area shown in green, on which the cutout is drawn. '''Tip''': Make each cutout canvas as large as the item that goes into the cutout, not just the hole it goes into, so that you can add an '''[[Face_Editor#Using_the_Exclusion_drawing_mode | exclusion zone]]''' that fills the canvas around the cutout to prevent objects from being placed too closely.
 #Click '''OK'''.
-#Create the cutout in the editor that opens. When done, click '''Accept and Close'''. The cutout is added to the '''personal library''' section of the Cutout Library.<br><br>
+#Create the cutout in the editor that opens. When done, click '''Accept and Close'''. The cutout is added to the '''personal library''' section of the Library manager.<br><br>
 ==Saving a cutout to the Library from the Face Editor==