Diecast Enclosures - Revision history

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 =Adding Cutouts=
-You can add cutouts, or through holes as they're referred to in machining - and pockets to diecast enclosures.
+When working with diecast enclosures, it is possible to incorporate cutouts or through holes/features. By adding a rectangle cutout, it will be treated as a through-feature by default. This means that the cutout will be a pocket extending to the full depth of the material, effectively cutting all the way through.
 There are three basic types of cutouts available for these enclosures:
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 [[File:Cutout_types.png]]
-When you add a rectangle cutout, by default it will be a through-hole cutout, meaning it is a pocket with a depth of the full material thickness, so it cuts all the way through.
+If you want to adjust the depth of your feature, you can do so by entering your required value into the Depth tool under the Properties window on the right-hand side: <br>
 [[File:Depth_example.png]]

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 Once you've selected the enclosure you want to use from the list, you'll be prompted to download the enclosure if it is your first time using it. <br>
-[[File:Template_list.png]]
+[[File:Diecast_template_list.png|800px]]
 As these are pre-fabricated enclosures with set dimensions, you cannot edit the enclosures dimensions as you would with any other Protocase Designer sheet metal template. The hardware tab is also disabled as there are no hardware features for you to modify.

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 Once you've selected the enclosure you want to use from the list, you'll be prompted to download the enclosure if it is your first time using it. <br>
-[[File:Template_list.png|800px]]
+[[File:Template_list.png]]
 As these are pre-fabricated enclosures with set dimensions, you cannot edit the enclosures dimensions as you would with any other Protocase Designer sheet metal template. The hardware tab is also disabled as there are no hardware features for you to modify.

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 Once you've selected the enclosure you want to use from the list, you'll be prompted to download the enclosure if it is your first time using it. <br>
-[[File:Diecast_template_list|800px.png]]
+[[File:Template_list.png|800px]]
 As these are pre-fabricated enclosures with set dimensions, you cannot edit the enclosures dimensions as you would with any other Protocase Designer sheet metal template. The hardware tab is also disabled as there are no hardware features for you to modify.

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 Once you've selected the enclosure you want to use from the list, you'll be prompted to download the enclosure if it is your first time using it. <br>
-[[File:Template_list.png]]
+[[File:Diecast_template_list|800px.png]]
 As these are pre-fabricated enclosures with set dimensions, you cannot edit the enclosures dimensions as you would with any other Protocase Designer sheet metal template. The hardware tab is also disabled as there are no hardware features for you to modify.

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 [[File:Cut_direction_example.png|1000px]]
-=Constaints=
+=Constraints=
 Below is a list of current features & constraints that are unavailable at this time in Protocase Designer for Diecast Enclosures:
 * Can only edit the outside faces of an enclosure. Currently you are unable to edit the inside, and selecting Edit Face on the inside of an enclosure will result in the following error being displayed:
 ** [[File:Templated_face_error.png]]

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 Once you've selected the enclosure you want to use from the list, you'll be prompted to download the enclosure if it is your first time using it. <br>
-[[File:Diecast_template_list.png]]
+[[File:Diecast_template_list.png|800px]]
 As these are pre-fabricated enclosures with set dimensions, you cannot edit the enclosures dimensions as you would with any other Protocase Designer sheet metal template. The hardware tab is also disabled as there are no hardware features for you to modify.
 You can customize the finish of each part, as well as add [https://www.protocase.com/products/materials-components-finishes/finishes/chemconv.php | Chemical Film Conversion Coating]. Click on the Extras tab and check the box labelled Chemical Conversion Coating. <br>
-[[File:Chem_film.png]]
+[[File:Chem_film.png|500px]]
 =Customizing Your Diecast Enclosure=
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 In the 3D view, you need to first select the face which you want to customize. You can do so by clicking on Edit Face and selecting the face to edit. <br>
-[[File:Edit_face.png]]
+[[File:Edit_face.png|600px]]
 =Adding Cutouts=
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 Once you are in the Library Manager, you will see various types of common graphics symbols ready to use in your enclosure. <br>
-[[File:Graphics_library_2.png]]
+[[File:Graphics_library_2.png|700px]]
 =Corner Radius=
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 Below is a list of current features & constraints that are unavailable at this time in Protocase Designer for Diecast Enclosures:
 * Can only edit the outside faces of an enclosure. Currently you are unable to edit the inside, and selecting Edit Face on the inside of an enclosure will result in the following error being displayed:
-  * [[File:templated_face_error.png]]
+** [[File:Templated_face_error.png]]

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	Clicking on the question mark next to the Cut Direction tool inside the software will give you an illustrative description of the differences between the two (figure below). <br>		Clicking on the question mark next to the Cut Direction tool inside the software will give you an illustrative description of the differences between the two (figure below). <br>
	[[File:Cut_direction_example.png\|1000px]]		[[File:Cut_direction_example.png\|1000px]]
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		+	=Constaints=
		+	Below is a list of current features & constraints that are unavailable at this time in Protocase Designer for Diecast Enclosures:
		+	* Can only edit the outside faces of an enclosure. Currently you are unable to edit the inside, and selecting Edit Face on the inside of an enclosure will result in the following error being displayed:
		+	* [[File:templated_face_error.png]]