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Table of Contents I. License Agreement .................................................................................................................. iv

II. New Features in AutoQuoterX ................................................................................................. 1

III. System Requirements................................................................................................................ 2

A. Minimum System Requirements......................................................................................... 2

B. Recommended System Requirements................................................................................. 2

IV. Installation................................................................................................................................. 2

A. Removing AutoQuoter 2.83 and Earlier ............................................................................. 2 1. Removing the Auto-Load Feature ................................................................................ 2 2. Removing the Support File Paths ................................................................................. 3

B. Installing AutoQuoterX ...................................................................................................... 3

V. Introduction to 80/20 and AutoQuoterX................................................................................... 7

A. About 80/20 Inc. ................................................................................................................. 7

B. Peace Of Mind .................................................................................................................... 7

C. Commitment to Excellence................................................................................................. 8

D. AutoQuoter V1 to AutoQuoterX ........................................................................................ 9

VI. Using AutoQuoterX................................................................................................................ 10

A. Starting AutoQuoterX For The First Time ....................................................................... 10 1. Starting AutoCAD ...................................................................................................... 10 2. AutoQuoterX Loads Up.............................................................................................. 10 3. Setting the Isometric Viewpoint ................................................................................. 11 4. Starting the Main Interface ......................................................................................... 11

B. Getting Around In AutoQuoterX...................................................................................... 11

C. Using Parts From The Main Interface .............................................................................. 11 1. Select Category ........................................................................................................... 11 2. Select Part ................................................................................................................... 12 3. Select Options ............................................................................................................. 12 4. Insert or Connect......................................................................................................... 12

Inserting An AutoQuoterX Part ............................................................................ 12 Extrusion Insertion.......................................................................................... 12 Hardware and Accessory Parts ....................................................................... 20

Editing An AutoQuoterX Part .............................................................................. 24 Editing an Extrusion ....................................................................................... 25 Editing Hardware and Accessory Parts........................................................... 27

Connecting An AutoQuoterX Part........................................................................ 27 The Theory Behind Connection of Parts ........................................................ 27 Connecting Extrusion to Extrusion In a Drawing........................................... 27

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Connecting A Flat Plate to An Extrusion In A Drawing ................................ 28 Connecting a Bracket or Gusset to an Extrusion in a Drawing ...................... 29 Connecting a Manifold Plate to an Extrusion In a Drawing........................... 29

Protective Features................................................................................................ 30 User Input Validation...................................................................................... 30 Min and Max Validation................................................................................. 30 Range Detection.............................................................................................. 30

D. The Panel Designer Interface............................................................................................ 31 1. Specifying a Panel....................................................................................................... 31

Panel Selection...................................................................................................... 31 Width and Height Input ........................................................................................ 31 T-Slot In-Set Selection.......................................................................................... 32 Insertion Style Selection ....................................................................................... 32 Primary Machining Operations............................................................................. 33

2. Graphical Representation of Different Panel Types ................................................... 33 Secondary Machining Operations......................................................................... 33

Using The Panel Machining Interface ............................................................ 34 Adding a Secondary Machining Operation..................................................... 34 Removing A Secondary Machining Operation............................................... 34

E. Adding Custom Parts ........................................................................................................ 35

F. Bill Of Materials Generation ............................................................................................ 35

G. Utilities 39 1. Part Inquiry ................................................................................................................. 39 2. AutoQuoterX Tags...................................................................................................... 39 3. UCS To T-Slot ............................................................................................................ 40

Appendix A: The AutoQuoterX Toolbar.............................................................................. 41

Appendix B: The Keyboard Shortcuts ................................................................................. 43

Appendix C: Visualization Options...................................................................................... 47

Appendix D: Technical Support ........................................................................................... 47

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AutoQuoterX © Copyright 2003, 80/20 Inc., Columbia City, IN

AutoQuoterX, and AutoQuoter, are registered trademarks of 80/20 Inc., all rights reserved.

AutoCAD, AutoDesk, Adobe, Acrobat, Microsoft, Windows, Excel, are all registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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I. License Agreement PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE. BY CONTINUING THE INSTALLATION, YOU ("CUSTOMER") ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT, PROMPTLY RETURN THE CD-ROM TO YOUR DISTRIBUTOR OR 80/20 INC., OR ERASE ALL DOWNLOADED FILES FROM YOUR SYSTEM.

1. DEFINITIONS

a. Product(s) shall collectively mean the Licensed Program(s), AutoQuoter Software, and Related Materials contained in the package accompanying this Agreement, together with such additional materials as are ordered from time to time by CUSTOMER subject to written acceptance by 80/20.

b. Licensed Program shall mean the program material in machine-readable or interpreted form included herewith and may include, where appropriate, listings of either machine code or source code.

c. AutoQuoter Software shall mean the current release of programs and routines included herewith which enable CUSTOMER to operate a leased or purchased hardware system including, for example, an operating system or control program, and, if applicable, appropriate utility routines and language processors as specified by 80/20.

d. Related Materials shall mean all material other than the Licensed Program or AutoQuoter Software furnished by 80/20 and including, for example, operating instructions, input information or format specifications, instructional documentation, guides, CAD Files, and all permitted copies of such material made by CUSTOMER.

e. Training shall include 80/20's then-current training courses for hardware, software, programming languages, and system management at the then-current rates.

f. Designated Equipment shall mean the type of CUSTOMER computer equipment upon which the CUSTOMER intends AutoQuoter Program Product(s) be used.

g. Site License shall mean a license for one location of adjoining land that may include one or more buildings.

h. AutoQuoter administrator shall mean one person who is the single point of contact for software upgrades and support.

2. CLASSIFICATION OF PROGRAMMING SERVICES

Each AutoQuoter Program Product and each release of a Licensed Program will be classified by 80/20 as a License. Details on scope of use, pricing, and service levels are available upon request from 80/20 Inc.

3. LICENSE

80/20 hereby grants to CUSTOMER and CUSTOMER hereby accepts a personal, non-exclusive nontransferable right and License to use the AutoQuoter Program Product(s) on the Designated Equipment for the term of this Agreement. Each License authorizes CUSTOMER, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, including the limitations in Paragraphs 9 and 10, to use the Licensed Programs on the Designated Equipment and the Related Materials in conjunction therewith. The software is licensed to the CUSTOMER and the CUSTOMER's AutoQuoter Administrator. As a site license, the software may be used on any number of computers by any number of users at a single location. CUSTOMER agrees not to disclose, publish, release, or transfer to a third party any AutoQuoter Program Product without first obtaining 80/20's written permission.

4. TERM OF LICENSE

Each license shall commence upon receipt by CUSTOMER of any AutoQuoter Program Product(s) and shall continue until the CUSTOMER uninstalls the AutoQuoter Program Product(s). This License may be canceled by 80/20 upon written notice for any breach by CUSTOMER or if any charges called for herein remain unpaid for a period of thirty (30) days. Cancellation for any reason, shall not affect the sums due hereunder or any additional remedies provided by law or equity.

5. RESPONSIBILITIES OF CUSTOMER

CUSTOMER shall be exclusively responsible for the supervision, management, and use of the Licensed Programs and the Related Materials, including machine configuration, program installation, and operating methods. CUSTOMER agrees to implement sufficient security measures to protect 80/20's proprietary interest in the AutoQuoter Program Product(s) and not to allow the use, copying, or modification of such AutoQuoter Program Product(s) other than in accordance with this Agreement.

The CUSTOMER shall appoint a single AutoQuoter Administrator who will act as a single point of contact for AutoQuoter including but not limited to support, training and upgrades. If this program has been supplied through an authorized third party, the customer agrees to seek technical support when required from the third party.

Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, CUSTOMER agrees to return to 80/20 all Program Product(s) licensed hereunder including all copies or partial copies, and to discontinue use of such AutoQuoter Program Product(s) or any portion thereof.

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6. WARRANTY

Each Licensed Program is warranted to conform to the design specifications for that release issued by 80/20. ALL OTHER AUTOQOUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS CLASSIFIED ARE LICENSED/SUPPLIED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY.

This warranty is applicable to each unaltered release of the Licensed Program commencing on the date of its delivery to the CUSTOMER and terminating one (1) year from the date of such delivery, ninety (90) days after the date on which 80/20 has released a revision thereof or upon termination of the License, whichever is earlier. CUSTOMER agrees that its sole and exclusive remedy and 80/20's sole obligation, if a Licensed Program warranted hereunder fails to conform to the applicable design specifications and CUSTOMER advised 80/20 of such failure in writing during the term of the warranty, is for 80/20 to provide programming services to attempt to correct any defect. For purposes of this Agreement, non-conformance to design specification and term "defect" shall mean only significant deviations from the design specifications for such current release of the Licensed Program.

EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED HEREIN, THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE REPRESENT CUSTOMER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR ANY 80/20 BREACH OF WARRANTY.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT SHALL 80/20 BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT OR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

80/20 SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY DELAY IN DELIVERY, INSTALLATIONS OR FURNISHING OF THE AUTOQUOTER PROGRAM PRODUCT(S) AND/OR SERVICES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

IF A CHARGE IS PAYABLE WITH RESPECT TO ANY AUTOQUOTER PROGRAM PRODUCT(S) OR RELATED MATERIALS LICENSED HEREUNDER, THEN 80/20'S LIABILITY, IF ANY, FOR LOSS OR DAMAGES RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THE LICENSE THEREFORE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE CHARGES ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUCH AUTOQUOTER PROGRAM PRODUCT(S). THE CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCTS DESIGNED WITH AUTOQUOTER. IN NO EVENT SHALL 80/20 BE LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY, DAMAGE, LOSS OF PROFITS, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE PRODUCT LIABILITY WHEN AUTOQUOTER SOFTWARE WAS USED TO DESIGN THE PRODUCT. WITHOUT LIABILITY OR PENALTY, 80/20 MAY AT ANY TIME DISCONTINUE ANY AUTOQUOTER PRODUCT OR SERVICE, RECLASSIFY A PROGRAM, OR CHANGE ITS FUNCTIONALITY. NO ACTION ARISING OUT OF ANY CLAIMED BREACH OF THE AGREEMENT OR TRANSACTIONS UNDER THE AGREEMENT MAY BE BROUGHT BY EITHER PARTY MORE THAN TWO (2) YEARS AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS ACCRUED.

8. PATENT AND COPYRIGHT INDEMNITY

80/20 shall defend or settle any proceeding brought against CUSTOMER to the extent that it is based on a claim the AutoQuoter Program Product(s) made to 80/20 specifications and used within the scope of the License hereunder constitutes an infringement of a U.S. copyright or an existing U.S. patent, provided 80/20 is notified promptly in writing and is given complete authority and information required for the defense of same, and 80/20 shall pay all damages costs awarded therein against CUSTOMER, but 80/20 shall not be responsible for any cost, expense, or compromise incurred or made by CUSTOMER without 80/20's prior written consent.

In the event that AutoQuoter Program Product(s) furnished hereunder is in 80/20's opinion likely to or does become the subject of a claim of infringement of a copyright or patent, 80/20 may at its option and expense, procure for CUSTOMER the right to continue using such materials, modify them to make them non-infringing or substitute other materials of similar capability. If none of the foregoing alternatives is reasonably available to 80/20 in its opinion, 80/20 may terminate the License of such AutoQuoter Program Product(s) upon thirty (30) days' written notice to CUSTOMER. If, however, the Program Product is not the subject of a claim for copyright infringement, CUSTOMER may elect to continue using the same until there has been an injunction or the claim has been withdrawn, and CUSTOMER agrees to defend any action involving such claim and to indemnify 80/20 with respect to all costs, damages, and attorney's fees attributable to use by CUSTOMER after notice by 80/20. 80/20 may participate at its expense in the defense of any such action if such claim is against 80/20. 80/20 shall have no liability for any claim of infringement based upon the use of other than a current unaltered release of the AutoQuoter Program Product(s) available from 80/20, if such infringement would have been avoided by the use of such current unaltered release, or upon use of combination of the AutoQuoter Program Product(s) with non-80/20 programs or combination of the unaltered AutoQuoter Program Product(s) with any other programs or data.

THE FOREGOING STATES THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF 80/20 WITH RESPECT TO INFRINGEMENT OF ANY COPYRIGHTS OR PATENTS BY THE AUTOQUOTER PROGRAM PRODUCT(S) OR ANY PART THEREOF.

9. PERMISSION TO COPY

Consistent with CUSTOMER's category under Section 3 above, any AutoQuoter Program Product(s) furnished in machine readable form may be copied, in whole or in part, in machine readable or printed form in sufficient number for use by CUSTOMER with the Designated Equipment at a single site. CUSTOMER agrees to provide a list of users to 80/20 when asked to.

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CUSTOMER agrees that the original copy of all AutoQuoter Program Product(s) and all copies in whole or in part to include the appropriate copyright or proprietary notice in the same manner and style as utilized by 80/20.

10. PERMISSION TO MODIFY

CUSTOMER may, upon prior approval of 80/20, modify any Licensed Program for his own use, and may combine it with other programs or material to form an updated work. 80/20 SHALL IN NO CASE BEAR ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER FOR WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF SUCH MODIFICATIONS. 80/20 LIMITS PRODUCT SUPPORT TO ONLY UNMODIFIED SECTIONS OF THE PRODUCT. SUPPORT RESULTING FROM MODIFICATIONS WILL BE BILLABLE AT THE CURRENT PUBLISHED RATES FOR AN APPLICATIONS ENGINEER.

If any part of AutoQuoter code, CAD files, or related material is used in a software system, that system will fall under this Agreement with respect to Copyright and License.

Upon termination of the License rights for such Licensed Program the Licensed Program shall be completely removed from the updated work and all of such materials and copies shall be returned to 80/20 or disposed of in accordance with written instructions from 80/20.

11. RIGHT TO DISTRIBUTE PROGRAM OUTPUT

The CUSTOMER is granted the right to distribute the output from AutoQuoter Programs without royalty or copyright infringement. These may be in the form of, but not limited to, CAD drawings, printed or electronic, or 80/20-supplied CAD fonts or Parts lists. The CUSTOMER may not distribute CAD symbols or programs that are supplied with the AutoQuoter program.

12. ARBITRATION

Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof , shall be settled in a court of law with proper jurisdiction being Indiana, in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. The parties may agree on the selection of a single arbitrator, but if they cannot so agree, each party shall select an arbitrator and the two selected arbitrators shall select a third arbitrator. The award by the arbitrator or arbitrators shall be final, and judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

13. CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana, without regard to the Indiana conflict of laws rules, it being the express wish of the parties that Indiana law shall apply. Should any provision of this Agreement be finally adjudicated to be in contravention to the laws of the State of Indiana, such provision shall be deemed of no further force or effect and this Agreement shall be performed as though such provision had never been a part thereof.

14. WAIVER; ENTIRE AGREEMENT

No waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and no waiver shall constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach. This Agreement is fully integrated and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations, correspondence, or commitments of whatever nature. Any amendments to this Agreement must be in writing signed by duly authorized officers of each of the parties.

15. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

It is understood and agreed that 80/20 shall not exercise control over the activities or operations of CUSTOMER other than as specifically provided herein and that the only relationship between 80/20 and CUSTOMER is that of licensor and licensee and not that of employer / employee or partners or joint ventures. CUSTOMER shall have no authority to bind 80/20 to any obligation or contract with any third party.

16. NO ASSIGNMENT

CUSTOMER may not assign its rights or delegate its duties hereunder without the prior written permission of 80/20.

17. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

CUSTOMER acknowledges that any violation of the provisions hereof may result in irreparable injury to 80/20 for which there is no adequate remedy at law, and CUSTOMER agrees that, in the event of its breach of the provisions hereof, 80/20 shall be entitled to injunctive relief in addition to any other remedy at law or in equity which may be available to 80/20.

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II. New Features in AutoQuoterX AutoQuoterX is a completely new program, and it includes the following new features and enhancements to make your design time more productive.

New Feature List

Upgradeable Real-life limits

Improved Panel Designer The ability to design metric frames

The ability to remove machining services previously applied

The ability to change the length of a profile

The ability to export the BOM as an Excel or PDF file

The ability to change the profile altogether

The ability to see the T-slots and attach parts to the T-slots

Option to include recommended fasteners with machine services

The ability to view a thumbnail of the part before selection

A bill of material wizard to customize your BOM

The ability to design a fractional project using metric dimensions

The ability to design a metric project using fractional dimensions

75% MORE parts Add your own parts

More short cuts Search function

Website resource center Frequently asked questions for all to

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III. System Requirements

A. Minimum System Requirements • Intel Pentium II or later, with 400MHz or faster processor, or compatible

• 256 MB RAM

• 100 MB free disk space

• 800x600 VGA with true color (minimum)

• CD-ROM drive

• Mouse, trackball, or compatible pointing device

• Microsoft Windows ME/NT 4.0 (SP6a or later)/2000/XP

• Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.5 or later

• AutoDesk AutoCAD 2000/2000i/2002

B. Recommended System Requirements • Intel Pentium III or later, with 800MHz or faster processor, or compatible

• Microsoft Windows® 2000/XP

• 1024x768 VGA with true color (minimum)

• MAPI enabled Email

• Adobe Acrobat Reader

• Microsoft Excel 97 or later

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

IV. Installation Before you begin the installation process, you should verify your system meets the minimum requirements for AutoQuoterX. Also ensure that you have administrative rights to your system.

A. Removing AutoQuoter 2.83 and Earlier

If you have AutoQuoter 2.83 or earlier on your system, it must be removed before you install AutoQuoterX.

This is necessary since the two programs use many of the same keyboard shortcuts, and will conflict with each other.

1. Removing the Auto-Load Feature Open AutoCAD. On the “Tools” menu select “Load Application” (see Figure 1).

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The Load/Unload Applications form is displayed (see Figure 2).

In the section labeled Startup Suite, click the Contents… button.

If there is a listing for 8020.lsp, select it.

Click the Remove button.

You can now click the OK button to close the Startup Suite form and also the Load/Unload Applications form.

2. Removing the Support File Paths On the “Tools” menu select “Options” (see Figure 3).

Under the tab labeled Files expand the section named SupportSearch Path (see Figure 4).

Select the support path for previous versions of AutoQuoter labeled as the directory where it was installed (typically “C:\8020”).

Click the Remove button. Click the OK button to close the Options form

Close AutoDesk AutoCAD.

You are now ready to Install the new AutoQuoterX onto your system.

Note: If you are installing Ato work with a new installation of AutoCAD, you must first instaand run AutoCAD before yattempt to install AutoQuoterX.

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Begin the installation by running the Setup.exe file. You will see the Welcome screen appear as shown in Figure 5. Click the Next button to continue.

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The 80/20 Inc. License Agreement appears as shown in Figure 6. Review the agreement and click the Yes button to continue.

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The Choose Destination Location screen will appear as shown in Figure 7.

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You can change the location where AutoQuoter® X will be installed. When you have selected the directory you where want AutoQuoter® X installed, click the Next button.

The Start Copying Files screen appears as shown in Figure 8. If you are ready to continue with the installation, click the Next button.

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After AutoQuoter® X is installed, an InstallShield Wizard Complete screen will appear as shown in Figure 9. This is the confirmation that AutoQuoterX is correctly installed on you computer.

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Click the Finish button to exit the installer. In some cases, and on some operating systems, your computer may prompt you to restart your computer before running this application. Be sure to restart your system if prompted to do so.

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V. Introduction to 80/20 and AutoQuoterX

A. About 80/20 Inc. Founded in 1989, Don Wood and two of his sons, Doug and John, began to shape a company that by design was unique. They had a unique product, varying unique talents, but all three had a clear vision of the tremendous opportunities to be realized. Two years later, the company moved from it's 3000 square foot incubator to a 20,000 square foot facility. The vision was becoming reality.

80/20's founders understood the value of interdependent relationships between manufacturers, distributors, and customers. This understanding led to further growth. Four years later in 1995, 80/20 moved to Columbia City, Indiana, tripling it's facility to 65,000 square feet. Always reinvesting in people, capital equipment, automated systems, communications networks, and product development; 80/20 continues to grow.

In fact, 80/20 completed construction in October 2000 on a 30,000 square foot building addition that will allow us to continue to serve our fast-growing customer base. This addition will bring the total manufacturing plant space to 95,000 square feet.

Now that we're out front, we like what we see ahead.

In less than 10 years, 80/20 emerged from the pack as the leader in the T-Slotted Aluminum Framing Industry. 80/20's growth has been truly amazing!

80/20 is focused on growth. To grow we need partners that share our passion, our enthusiasm, and our commitment to capitalize on the opportunities ahead.

We can't predict the future... we're too busy creating it! Figure 10

B. Peace Of Mind Peace of Mind can be defined as the feeling you get from dbusiness with 80/20. AutoQuoterX is a continuation of that same commitment to our customer needs that give you the confidence to give us your business again and again.

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80/20’s Peace Of Mind policy assures you of what you need the most.

SAME DAY SHIPMENTS of kits, parts, and full length bars

LARGEST PRODUCT OFFERING IN THE BUSINESS NO MINIMUM ORDERS. If you need it we'll ship it to you. We appreciate all of your business, even the nickel and dime stuff.

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CUSTOM MACHINED TRANSITION PLATES, PANELS & BRACKETS ONE STOP SHOPPING. Do you need something that isn't in this catalog? If so, let us know. We'll do our best to make it or source it for you.

YOU ARE THE BOSS – WE SERVE YOU! EXTENSIVE FIELD SUPPORT through our network of trained distributors. On-site project evaluation, technical support, training, and demonstrations are just a call away.

FREE KIT PACKAGING SERVICES! We'll cut, machine, and package your order to your specifications.

INTERNET and E-MAIL info to and from 80/20! Visit our home page at www.8020.net, or e-mail us at [email protected].

VALUE ADD SERVICES. Out of time…let us build it for you!

C. Commitment to Excellence Ask anyone at 80/20 what their job is and you will likely hear the reply: “Customer Service”. Look at anyone’s business card at 80/20; no titles. Everyone, top to bottom, knows that we are here to serve our customers. We work as a team, yet individuals are empowered to work with a clear vision and purpose... whatever it takes to serve the needs of the customer. This attitude is the foundation for service and support that goes beyond expectations. 80/20 continues to raise the bar, challenging ourselves to perform at ever higher levels.

Our ability to support the efforts of our distributors is directly related to our ability to communicate. We have a plethora of devices that attempt to communicate the features and benefits of the 80/20 product. We believe listening to our customers, with the intent to understand, allows 80/20 to further develop products and services that meet the needs of you the customer.

Technology, growing at an unprecedented pace, plays an important role in the 80/20 business model. However, the human element is just as important to us. It’s the one-on-one relationship between 80/20 and our customers that lead to creative solutions, effective communication, and positive results.

Quality control is a driving force at 80/20. We pride ourselves on manufacturing top quality products. All of our manufacturing steps from design to implementation go through their own quality control inspections to ensure integrity and appearance. These inspections, which check for accurate machining location, material quality, quantity, and esthetics, take place at lthree times throughout the process.

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D. AutoQuoter V1 to AutoQuoterX The path from AutoQuoter V1 to the present release of AutoQuoterX covers 9 years of meeting customer needs head on. From the first release, which met the need for a design tool for the basic product line; to the present release, which is the ONLY software of it’s kind, offering both a Fractional and a Metric Line of extrusion that are simultaneously available in any design you are working in… 80/20 Inc. brings their rich history of customer service to the table to meet production design needs in the workplace.

Below is a brief history of the AutoQuoter family of software, from past to present.

Year Version Description

1995 Initial Release of AutoQuoter for AutoCAD Releases 12 and 13.

1997 Release 2.0 added additional parts and new extrusion shapes.

1998 Release 2.6 added Beam Deflection Calculation and support for AutoCAD Release 14.

2000 Release 2.81 added support for AutoCAD 2000.

2001 Release 2.82 added support for AutoCAD 2000i.

2002 Release 2.83 added support for AutoCAD 2002.

2004 AutoQuoterX

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VI. Using AutoQuoterX

A. Starting AutoQuoterX For The First Time

1. Starting AutoCAD AutoQuoterX is unique in that it includes both Fractional and Metric Parts, and for your convenience those parts can be inserted into either Fractional or Metric Drawings.

When you start AutoCAD to begin your AutoQuoterX drawing session, AutoCAD gives you a choice of what system you want to start your drawing in. For the purposes of this document, we wwhen doing production design work, either choice is valid.

Note: The screen shown in Figure 14 is the classic startup dialog box as seerunning on Windows 2000. The screen may vary slightly in your versiappear differently on other operating systems.

2. AutoQuoterX Loads Up After running the installation program for AutoQuoterX, everything suse AutoQuoterX inside of AutoCAD. When you start a new AutoCAthe following information scroll by at the AutoCAD command promp

AutoCAD menu utilities loaded. Loading AutoQuoterX 1.0.0.001 (c) 2003, 80/20 Inc. 1701 South 400 East, Columbia City, IN 46725

Retrieving AutoQuoterX Data Path Command: Initializing VBA System... AutoQuoterX Data Path loaded.

Loading AutoQuoterX Menu Utilities...

Loading AutoQuoterX Keyboard MACROS, see HELP for

Loading Extended AutoQuoterX Utilities

AutoQuoterX Is Now Loaded

This is your confirmation that AutoQuoterX has loaded properly. Younow available to you that gives you access to AutoQuoterX functiona

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3. Setting the Isometric Viewpoint Viewing three-dimensional drawings in a two-dimensional view will lead to some very difficult moments as you attempt to design a three-dimensional project, so lets change our viewpoint. Pick the Modified SW Isometric View icon on the AutoQuoterX toolbar (see Figure 15).

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Note: See Appendix A and Appendix B for details about the AutoQuoterX Toolbar and Keyboard Shortcuts.

Note: Modified Isometric viewpoints in AutoQuoterX help by preventing loss of perspective in your drawing. True Isometric viewpoints tend to line corner points up in the same line of view.

4. Starting the Main Interface Click on the Extrusion ICON on the AutoQuoterX toolbar shown in Figure 16. This will initialize the AutoQuoterX database and open the AutoQuoterX Main interface. Figure 15

From here, you have access to the features of AutoQuoterX, and can specify, insert, and connect items from 80/20’s extensive catalog of structural framing components.

B. Getting Around In AutoQuoterX The main interface is shown in Figure 17.

It has been laid out to generally mimic the form of the 80/20 Catalog. Joining Plates, Brackets and Gussets, and 45 Degree Supports have been broken out into separate tabs to make their selections more manageable.

Each tab along the left side of the form is a category of parts that are grouped together by function. Each tab displays different controls for you to input information specific to the category, allowing you to customize your selection according to the needs of you application.

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C. Using Parts From The Main Interface Placing 80/20 parts into your AutoCAD drawing using AutoQuoterX is a simple process involving four steps.

1. Select Category Select the tab for the part category you need.

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2. Select Part From the list box or dropdown list on the form, select the part, either by part number, or by description, that will fulfill the requirements for your application. You will see a graphical representation of the part selected in the thumbnail on the form, and the part number and description of the selected part just under the thumbnail for verification.

Note: If you know the part number you wish to insert, you can eliminate the previous two steps by typing the part number into the text box next to the search button, and then press the Search button. It will locate the part for you in the database.

3. Select Options Many parts in AutoQuoterX have options that you can set to further specify the selected part to match your application. For example: extrusions have length, and end machining options; fasteners have quantity; flat joining plates have optional recommended bolt assemblies, etc. Since the 80/20 line of products has so many possible uses, AutoQuoterX allows you the maximum flexibility in specifying these parts to meet you unique needs.

4. Insert or Connect There are two ways that you will place parts into an AutoCAD drawing. You will either insert the part manually, or you will use the intelligent “Connect” function to assist you in the alignment of parts.

The Insert method allows you to either pick a point on screen, or type in a coordinate at AutoCAD’s Command prompt to locate the selected part into the drawing.

The Connect method is not available for every part. For the ones that Connect is available for, AutoQuoterX will prompt you to select either a T-slot or a CenterLine to connect to, and an insertion point on that line. AutoQuoterX will orient the part and place it in the drawing according to your selection.

There is a third method of parts insertion that AutoQuoterX uses, but it is fully automatic. That is the insertion of Non-graphically represented parts, such as fasteners, panel gasket, T-slot cover, etc. These parts are created using a text line on a special layer so you can keep them from being visible in a drawing, but still include them in your Bill Of Materials.

Inserting An AutoQuoterX Part This section will demonstrate the specification, insertion, and customization of 80/20 parts in the AutoQuoterX design environment.

Extrusion Insertion Extrusions are the basic building block of the 80/20 system of structural framing. As a result, they are the most customizable of all the parts offered by 80/20.

Part Selection

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After opening the AutoQuoterX main interface and selecting the Extrusion Tab, we can select an extrusion from the dropdown list at the top of the form. For this example we will select the 1515 1.5” x 1.5” Heavy Wall T-Slotted Extrusion (see Figure 18).

After the selection is made, options that are available for that extrusion are enabled, and the thumbnail and description are displayed on the right of the form.

Length Input When working in a fractional drawing, length defaults to 12 inches, and to 100mm in a metric drawing.

Length can be typed in on the form, in either fractional or metric unmade for you. You can also use the Get Length… button to selectdrawing.

We will assume the default length of 12 inches for this example.

Now we can select the Create Extrusion button to generate the pand insert it into the drawing. Since we have not previously inserteddrawing, there is nothing to connect to, so we will not select Conn

At the AutoCAD command prompt you will see the following mess

Command: Please Select Insert Point…

At this prompt, we can type 0,0,0 and press Enter to place the insertion point of our extrusion exactly at the origin of our drawing.

When the extrusion appears in the drawing, the Rotate Part form appears. Referencing the UCS Icon in the drawing as it is related to the orientation of the part to be rotated, you can set the values for rotation for X, Y, and Z separately, and then press the button for the rotation axis you wish to rotate around (see Figure 19).

Note: The Rotate Part form may appear over the part you have just inserted. You can move this form to a better location by clicking and holding the left mouse button on the blue bdragging it to the desired location. After releasing the mouse buttonin the text boxes as needed, and rotate the part as desired. The new

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AutoQuoterX session, and can be changed any time this form is displayed by dragging it to a new location, as described above.

Note: Since it stands to reason that if you insert one part at an odd angle in AutoQuoterX you will probably want to align something else to it, the values you type into the Rotate Part form will be remembered during this AutoQuoterX Session. IF you need to change it back, you can do so any time this form is displayed.

Select the Accept Current Part Rotation and Exit button to complete the insertion of this piece of T-slotted extrusion into the drawing. The Main AutoQuoterX form re-appears for you to insert another part, if necessary. We will leave the form up for now, as we will insert a machined extrusion next.

Machining Operations In AutoQuoterX, we have divided extrusion machining into two different categories: Primary, and Secondary.

Primary machining operations occur in AutoQuoterX when the Extrusion is defined, since they are integral to the creation of the base extrusion graphic. Primary machining operations on extrusions include End Taps, Miter Cuts, and Miter Counter Bores.

Primary machining operations are “Non-Volatile,” meaning that they are preserved when editing an extrusion with the Edit Function.

Adding or removing a Primary machining operation after an extrusion has been inserted into a drawing requires using the Edit Function to redefine the extrusion with the new machining.

Note: Editing an extrusion to add or remove a Primary machining operation after it has been inserted into a drawing will remove all Secondary machining operations that have been added to that extrusion.

Secondary machining operations occur in AutoQuoterX after the extrusion has been defined and inserted into the drawing. Secondary machining operations include Access Holes, Clearance Holes, Anchor Fastener and Butt Fastener Counter Bores, Manifold Port Holes, and Door Handle Milling.

Secondary machining operations are “Volatile,” meaning that they are not preserved when editing an extrusion with the Edit Function.

Adding Primary Machining Operations

Starting at the AutoQuoterX form on the AutoCAD Screen (where we left off above) we see that the 1515 extrusion is still selected. From here we will add Primary machining operations to a few extrusions to see how these functions work.

Adding End Taps

There are two tabs in the middle of the form labeled Left End and Right End. You can specify different machining on each end of the extrusion.

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Note: The Left End is the end that the Insertion Point is on, and is noted in the drawing with green node points. The Right End is the end that is opposite the Insertion Point, and is noted in the drawing with yellow node points.

Note: You will notice that after selecting an End Tap, the End Tap check box is now checked. You can uncheck this if you wish to have no End Taps, but simply having it checked will not select a size of tap for you. With the Left End tab selected, pick the drop down list next to the End Tap check box. Select the 7060 5/16-18(1.25”) tap in the list. Select the Create Extrusion button and insert the new extrusion at 3,0,0 and accept the default rotation factor at the Rotate Part form.

Close the AutoQuoterX form by selecting the Close button.

You will now see the new extrusion on the screen and it should look like Figure 21. The End Tap is the elongated cyan circle in the insertion end of the extrusion.

Adding Miter Cuts and Miter C-Bores

For the Miter Cuts example, we will open the AutoQuoterX main form again and select the 1515 extrusion, as before. This time, however, we will select the Right End tab. Select the X-Miter and you will notice that the angle input is now enabled. Type in 30 in the text box to set the Miter Cut angle to 30º.

Note: You will notice that after selecting this, the Miter C-Bore check box is now enabled. You can check this if you wish to have a Miter C-Bore added to the selected end.

Note: Selecting the Miter C-Bore check box enables the Include Recommended Bold Assemblies check box, which is checked by default. If you wish to have the C-Bore and the appropriate fasteners to attach this to a T-slot in the same series extrusion (10-series or 15-series, for example) leave this box checked. If you want other fasteners instead, uncheck this box and add your fasteners manually from the fastener tab.

For this example, we will choose to include the Miter C-Bore and Recommended Bolt Assemblies. Select the Create Extrusion button and insert the new extrusion at 6,0,0 and accept the default rotation factor at the Rotate Part form.

Close the AutoQuoterX form by selecting the Close button.

Use the AutoCAD Zoom command to view the right end of the extrusions ithe drawing. The new extrusion should look like Figure 22.

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Range Validation

Where there are limitations of values (length, or angle of miter cut, availability of miter c-bore) those limitations are reflected in the software. For example, on a 1515 T-slotted Extrusion, you can miter the ends plus or minus 75º from a square cut, so the interface does not allow input outside of that range. Miter C-Bores are limited to between 30º and 60º; so that option, and the accompanying Recommended Bolt Assembly option is not enabled.

Side Limitations

Some options are also not available on all sides of an extrusion. Miter Cuts on a 3060 T-slotted Extrusion are limited to no miter at all on the X-axis, and either a 45º cut or a -45º cut on the Y-axis.

Also, Miter C-Bores for a 1530 or 1545 (for example) are only available on the X-axis. For this reason, the option is disabled on the AutoQuoterX main form.

Removing a Primary Machining Operation

In order to remove a Primary machining operation, you will use the Edit function; which will be described in detail later. When the Edit function initializes the main AutoQuoterX form, the settings used to create the extrusion will be loaded into the form. Simply de-select the machining you wish to remove, and click the Edit Extrusion button.

Note: Remember that editing an extrusion to add or remove a Primary machining operation after it has been inserted into a drawing will remove all Secondary machining operations that have been added to that extrusion.

Adding Secondary Machining Operations Figure 22Continuing with the examples we have already built in our drawing,

we will add some Secondary machining operations to these extrusions.

Using The Extrusion Machining Interface

With the extrusions from the previous examples on screen, select the Machine Extrusion icon on the toolbar as shown in Figure 23. AutoCAD will prompt you to select an object.

At this point, select the extrusion on which we added the end tap. The Machining Services form will appear allowing you to select the secondary machining you wish to add to the extrusion (see Figure 24).

The form will only display machining operations that are valid for the extrusion that you selected. If no options are available in a given category, like manifold port holes in this example, the tab will be disabled and you will not be allowed to select it.

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Including Recommended Bolt Assemblies

For Access Holes (when used for access an end fastener going into an extrusion end tap), Anchor Fastener C-Bores, and Butt Fastener C-Bores, there are standard fasteners that are used with these machining operations.

The appropriate end fastener is associated with the machining in the AutoQuoterX parts database, and if you leave this box checked (the default setting) it will automatically include the fastener.

Note: In the case of Butt Fasteners, including recommended bolt assemblies will add one half of a butt fastener onto the c-bore. 80/20 does not sell one half of a Butt Fastener, however, since this operation requires two matching c-bores. If an unmatched half of a Butt Fastener is found when counted up, it will not be included in your BOM.

Note: Neither Manifold Port Holes, nor Door Handle Milling, have recommended bolt assemblies, due to the fact that the parts that rely on these services are graphical parts, and not a non-graphical fastener.

Identifying Secondary Machining Operations

Before we add a Secondary machining operation, we need to review, and identify, what Secondary machining operations are.

As Described earlier, Secondary machining operations occur in AutoQuoterX after the extrusion has been defined and inserted into the drawing. Secondary machining operations include Access Holes, Clearance Holes, Anchor Fastener and Butt Fastener Counter Bores, Manifold Port Holes, and Door Handle Milling.

Secondary machining operations are “Volatile,” meaning that they are not preserved when editing an extrusion with the Edit Function.

Access Holes and Clearance Holes

Access holes are used primarily to insert a tool through the extrusion to tighten an end fastener (see Figure 25). There are different styles of Access Holes to match the different extrusions that you will join together using end fasteners.

Clearance Holes are included to give a place for the shaft of leveling feet or castors to extend into an extrusion when mounted through a plate attached to a T-slot (see Figure 26).

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The Following chart shows the styles, number of holes, and placement of Access and Clearance Holes. Access Holes Clearance Holes

Style No. of Holes

Placement Style No. of Holes

Placement

Open 1 Anywhere along T-Slot. No closer than 1 x Hole Diameter to end of extrusion.

Open 1 Anywhere along T-Slot. No closer than 1 x Hole Diameter to end of extrusion.

A,C, MA, MC

1 ½ the series base from end of extrusion.

B, D, MB, MD

2 ½ the Series Base* from end of extrusion, then 1 x Series Base* between successive holes.

F, H 3 ½ the Series Base* from end of extrusion, then 1 x Series Base* between successive holes.

G, J 4 ½ the Series Base* from end of extrusion, then 1 x Series Base* between successive holes.

* Series Base is 25mm for 25 series, 40mm for 40 series, 1 inch for 10 series, and 1.5 inches for 15 series.

Select from the dropdown list the 7050 15 Series Access Hole Style A.

Select the Add Access Hole button. AutoCAD will prompt you to:

Command: Please select a TSlot

Select the T-slot indicated by the white arrow in Figure 28. The UCS Icon will adjust to the selected T-slot, as shown in Figure 29.

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Please Select Insert Point…

Select a point near the endpoint of the same T-slot you selected in the previous step.

AutoQuoterX will insert the Access Hole at the proper location, with the proper Anchor Fastener for the Bill Of Materials. Your drawing should now look like the one in

Anchor Fastener Counter Bores and Butt Fastener Counter Bores

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Figure 29Figure 30.

C-Bore Secondary machining operations are inserted just like the above Access Hole, as they have a fixed distance from the end of a T-slot.

Manifold Port Holes

Manifold Port Holes are similar to Open Style Access Holes, exceptwall of an extrusion, and only on the centerlines of extrusions that have internal cavities that cabe used as a Pneumatic conduit.

Placement

Instead of a T-slot, Manifold Port Holes connect to a centerline, as discussed above. It can be placed anywhere along the length of the T-slot, but no closer that one half the series of the extrusion to the end.

Door Handle Machining

Door Handle Machining is similar to Open Style Access Holes, excethat they have multiple holes.

Placement

Door Handle Machining distance equal to overall center to center distance of the outermost holes in the pattern, and the machining is inserted by the centerline of the pattern (see Figure 31). Figure 30

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AutoCAD will prompt you to:

Select Machining to Erase…

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Select the Access Hole we inserted in the example above. This will work on all Secondarymachining operations, b

Hardware and Accessory parts. These categories include everything necessary to put extrustogether and make a complete project.

Fixed Parts The firthis grouping we will refeto as fixed parts. These parts are totally static, and have no editable parameters on them. For an example of this typpart, lets use a common bracket, the 4108. Open AutoQuoterX Main Form,

Brackets/Guspick part number 4108, asshown in Figure 33.

Notice that on some of thMain Forms tabs, there areoptions that are nenabled. These options are part specific, and will be enabled when appropriate for the selected part.

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Including Recommended Bolt Assemblies

Where there are bolt assemblies that 80/20 recommends for certain application of a part, those recommendations show up in the list box below the Include Recommended Bolt Assemblies check box.

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In the case of the 4108, there is only one recommendation. 3386 QTY(2) 1/4-20 X 3/8" Flanged BHSCS & Economy T-Nut

It includes all fasteners necessary, a description of those fasteners, and the correct quantities ofeach.

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of the list box to verify that the selection is appropriate for your application.

ny know how many you need,

e parts there may be two or more lines in this list box. Each line repfastener offering, and may continue to the right of the box, so be sure to use the scroll bar at the bottom

By default, the Include Recommended Bolt Assemblies check box is selected. This allows you the convenience of concentrating on the end result (the finished product) and lets 80/20’s experience with connecting components and extrusion work for you.

If you do not wish to include the recommended bolt assemblies for a part, you must un-check this box. If you do this, fasteners will not be automatically added, so do not forget to add anecessary fasteners from the Fasteners tab later. You will also have toso count very carefully.

This is true in all cases for each category of Fixed Parts that have Recommended Bolt Assemblies.

Placement in a drawing

Fixed parts have an insertion point that is logically located and oriented, based upon the way the part is most commonly inserted

r CenterLine of an extrusion. with respect to a T-slot o

Pick the Create Brack/Gusset button and pick a point in the middle of the drawing.

Select the Accept Current Part Rotation and Exit button and Figure 33you should see the part on your screen as shown in Figure 34.

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assemblies indicate there is only

orientation more clearly later as we discuss the Automatic Connect feature.

Assemblies The second sub-category of this grouwe will refer to as assemblies. These par

components, rotation, and all delivered as one part number.

Of these assemblies, there are twgroupings. Standard Assemblies, and Linear Parametric Assemblies.

Standard Figure 34

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Linear Parametric assemblies contain two different pairs, like hinge sets, that have a paramedefinable centerline-to-centerline dimension. For Linear Parametric assembliinput box, and the Length input boxs and the Get Length… button are enabled.

Select part number 2046 from the Door and Panel Parts tab, set the Angle to 45º and the length t10 inches (see Figure 35).

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Placement in a drawing

Pick the Create Door/Panel button and select a point in your drawing.

Select the Accept Current Part Rotation and Exit button to see the configured part in the drawing. For clarity, Figure

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36 shows this part shaded, and from a Modified Southeast Isometric viewpoint.

The insertion point on these hinges is on the side of the hinges considered “stationary.” Shinge, the stationary part of the hinge mounts on the righhand side of the door, as you face the surface of the door where the hinges are visible.

The left half of the hinge assembly is the dynamic half, anrotation vector of the hinge pi

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s such, are rotated 45º about the

The hinges in the pair are 10 inches centerline to centerline, as we specified in the AutoQuoterMain Form.

Linear Parametric The third sub-category of this groupin

one component, withlength dimension. An exampleLinear Parametric part is cart guard.

Specify a piece of 2854 Cart GuardBase at 24” long with Recommended Bolt Assemblies included and insertit into your drawing (see Figure 37).

After accepting the rotation of the part in the drawing, you will be shown the informational message box shown in Figure 38.

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This calculation is made for you so you will have enough fasteners to attach the cart guard to your project. Click OK and select a 24” piece of 2857 Cart Guard Red Rigid Top and insert it at the green node point of the base you just inserted as shown in Figu

This time you will notice thunique in that the number of fasteners

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d nts on the ends to calculate the proper lengths for each for you. Figures 40,

Non-Graphical Parts Some parts do not lend themselves to efficiently displaying on screen, as they will cause undue

esh times, and generally make a drawing very unmanageable. These parts

39).

Insert Top onto Base at this point.

function of the length of the piece. The Top simply snapin place on the Base.

The length of the Cart Guard Base and the Top are nalways the same. Their respective lengths are determined by which ends (see Figures 40, 41, and 42) you wish to use for them. For your convenience there are nodes for selecting the proper length for your Cart Guard Base and Top on the Flat, Round, and Corner pieces for this popular accessory.

To properly select lengths for these parts, insert the end pieces onto your frame first, then attach the Base anCover, using the poi

Figure 37

41, and 42 show the insertion point and selection points for each of the three end pieces.

Base and Top

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Top Insertion Point

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clutter, slow screen refrfall into the fourth sub-category of Hardware and Accessories. Examples of these parts are nuts,bolts, and other fasteners and fastener assemblies, T-slot cover, and panel gaskets.

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They are displayed as entities containing a line of text including the quantity or length or the part, the part number, and a description of the part.

Automatic Placement

Non-Graphical parts appear on the drawing as text. Each new Non-Graphical part you insert is the drawing in a formatted text starting from the World Coordinate automatically placed in

System Origin, and each consecutive part is added just below the last, as shown in Figure 43.

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Layer Visibility

Since the Non-Grdrawing, we unde

aphical parts are always going to be inserted at a particular location in the rstand that they will possibly interfere with the geometry of your design. They

off,

Note:

are therefore located on the layer named AQME NonGraphical Parts. You can turn this layer or freeze the layer without interfering with AutoQuoterX’s ability to place these parts into the drawing, or extract them into the Bill Of Materials.

Do Not Lock the AQME NonGraphical Parts layer, as it will not allow any of these parts to be moved to this layer. The parts will still be added to your drawing, but you will not be able to

d/or Lengths

adjust their visibility.

Selecting Quantities an

o ways these parts are ordered.

ity. Fasteners are ordered .5mm) strip.

ey are

The Edit Part function is a great time saver in the design process. Earlier versions of AutoQuoter required you to erase incorrect parts, and add in new parts manually. With AutoQuoterX, you can edit parts from one part to another, or use the Edit routine to clone an existing part, changing

For Non-Graphical parts, there are tw

In the case of all fasteners and T-slot cover, they are ordered by quantby quantity of units needed. T-slot cover is ordered by 72.5” (or 1841

In the case of Panel Gaskets, they are ordered by total length needed, in inches or millimeters. The exception to this is if the Panel Gaskets are ordered by the box unit, in which thordered by quantity of boxed wanted.

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using the connect feature to intelligently connect the parts to extrusion.

Editing an Extrusion Unlike earlier versions of AutoQuoter, AutoQuoterX allows you to edit existing extrusions to change length, primary machining, end miter-cuts and miter-cut counter-bores, and extrusion type.

Editing an extrusion to add or remove a Primary machining operation after it has been inserted into a drawing will reall Secondary machining operations that have been added tothat extrusion.

Start a new fractional drawing in AutoCAD. Insert in a piece at 0,0,0. Accept the rotation values. The drawing should look lik

We will use this extrusion for the editing examples below.

515, 12” long, into the drawing

Changing Length Pick the Edit Extrusion icon on the AutoQuoterX Toolbar.

You will be prompted to:

Select Obj

Select the extrusion you inserted above. This will read the information on the extrusioForm with the information filled in for the extrusion, as it is

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Change the Width to 14” and press the Edit Extrusion button.

Accept the rotation of the extrusion. The length of the extrusion has been changed to 14”, and you are taken to the Main AutoQuoterX form again. This time the EEEdddiiittt EEExxxtttrrruuusssiiiooonnn button is disabled. In order to edit this extrusion again, must exit the Main Form and enter the edit mode again as described above.

Cloning Extrusions With the Main AutoQuoterX Form still on screen, set the length to 12” and place a

you

7025 3/8-16*(1.5") end tap on the left end.

Figure 40Pick the Create Extrusion button. Insert the extrusion at 4.5,0,0 and accept the rotation of the extrusion.

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Changing Extrusions The ability to change from one extrusion to another is a great convenience, and should help save you much time when working on a concept design.

t mode again and select the piece of

0 045 5/16-18 (1.25"). You

To do this, enter the ediextrusion with the end tap in it.

When the main AutoQuoterX form appears, select the 153extrusion. Set the end taps to 7have to re-select the end taps, since the 7025 is not availablefor the 1530. Press the Edit Extrusion button. Accept the rotation of the extrusion and pick the Close button on the Main AutoQuoterX form. The drawing should now look likeFigure 47.

You should notice that while the T-slots appear on the drawing as red, the 1530 has magenta lines between the T-slo3” wide face. These lines indicate the centerline of an internalthat can be used as a pneumatic conduit. This line is where MaPort Holes a

ts cavity nifold

re to be inserted, and also where surface mounted

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manifold plates connect.

Going from Fractional to Metric One more major convenience in AutoQuoterX is the ability to work in fractional, metric, or both. You can even change one efractional to metric, as easily as youprevious example.

Edit the 1530 extrusion and select the Metric Parts radio button in the Product Family frame (see Figure 48). From the drop down list, (which is now populated with metric part numbers) selec

Select the 40-7048 M8x1.25 End Tap for this extrusion, and press the Edit Extrusion button.

Accept the rotation and close the main AutoQuoterX form.

e blue T-slots indicate metric extrusion.

You should now be looking at a drawing that looks like Figure 49.

You should now notice a distinct difference between the two extrusions. On the 1515, T-slots are red; but on the 40-4080, the T-slots are blue. In keeping with our catalog protocol, th

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Blue holes are also used in plates, brackets, gussets, and other machined parts, as well as panels.

Secondary Machining Reminder

extrusion to add or remove a Primary mmachining operations that have been added to that extrusion.

sizes on the frame.

sories are the same as when editing extrusions. You

e button to edit the part. You can also clone the part by picking the Create or

AutoQuoterX Part you to insert a

part and automatically orient it to the T-slot you are mounting to, all in one easy step.

line. Nearly every component is in some way mounted with reference to a T-slot. The only real

unt to extrusion ends), some Floor to Frame parts

insertion of the

World,

for this part.

n ould still be set to 1515. This

This has been said many times already, but it is very important to remember. Editing an achining operation after it has been inserted into a

drawing will remove all Secondary

Editing Hardware and Accessory Parts Editing the hardware is helpful when trying different connection methods, or changing extrusion

The basics of editing hardware and accesselect the part, the information is fed into the form as it becomes visible, and you edit what you need to and press thConnect buttons.

Non-graphical parts can also be edited for quantities (or lengths, if applicable).

Connecting AnThe intelligent Connect feature in AutoQuoterX is a helpful time saver, allowing

The Theory Behind Connection of Parts The Connect feature is based upon a simple but important fact about the 80/20 product

exceptions to this are End Caps (which mo(which screw into tapped holes), some Door and Panel parts (which mount to panels), and theManifold Plates (which mount on the ends of extrusions or along a center line).

In AutoQuoterX, most parts can connect to a T-slot, and the manifold plates can connect to a CenterLine. Since each T-slot or CenterLine is a fixed reference line on the extrusion, AutoQuoterX uses that information to create a temporary UCS to be used duringpart.

Connecting Extrusion to Extrusion In a Drawing In a new drawing, with the UCS atinsert a piece of 1515 into the drawing at 0,0,0. Accept the default rotation

When you return to the AutoQuoterX MaiForm, it shtime, select the select the Connect Extrusion button.

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Please select a

Select the T-slot indicated by t

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You are now pro

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Select the 4351 1the list

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-slot at the end of the extrusion. The UCS re-e T-slot and face of the extrusion you n in Figure 52.

n is inserted into the drawing and oriented to the extrusion at the T-slot you selected.

on of this extr

d the T-slot at the end of the extrusion, the ed to make a flush 90º joint, as shown in

at Plate to An Extrusion In A Drawing

ons connected in the pervious example, we will use the connect feature to attach them.

the intersection of the two extrusions so that tly what you are selecting, as shown in Figure

5 Series 5 Hole 90 Degree Joining Plate from ining Plate

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AutoCAD now prompts you to:

Please select a TSlot

Select the T-slot indicated in Figure 54. AutoCAD then prompts you to:


Select the end of the same T-slot. Accept the rotation of the plate.

The 4351 flat plate is inserted and offset from the end of the T-slot, and oriented to the face of the extrusion.

Note: If the flat plate does not insert correctly, it can be re-oriented with the

Rotate Part form.

Your drawing should now like Figure 55.

In preparation for the next example, please erase the 4351 you just

Figure 49

created.

Connecting a Bracket or Gusset to an Extrusion in a Drawing Select the 4332 15 Series 2 Hole Inside Corner Gusset from the list box on the Brackets/Gussets tab.

Accept the default Recommended Bolt Assemblies, and select the Connect Brack/Gusset Plate button.

AutoCAD prompts you to:


Select the T-slot indicated in Figure 56. AutoCAD then prompts you to:


Select the end of the same T-slot. Accept the rotation of the plate.

The 4332 gusset is inserted and offset from the end of the T-slot, and oriented to the face of the extrusion.

Note: If the bracket or gusset does not insert correctly, it can be re-oriented with the Rotate Part form.

Your drawing should now like Figure 57.

Connecting a Manifold Plate to an Extrusion In a Drawing The connect feature for Manifold Plates wor face mount Manifold Plates and not on the end mount plates. There are nodes located on both ends of extrusions for end mounting Manifold Plates. Surface mount Manifold Plates mount similar to flat plates, but they mount to the magenta CenterLines, which represent the cavities within the extrusion.

Pick Here

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Start a new drawing and insert a 12” long piece of 1530 extrusion

nes on the 3” faces of the extrusion. CenterLines that the Manifold Plates

Manifold tab, select the 2440 1.5” X 3” Tapped Pressure PT.

re is always included with this category ecommended Bolt Assemblies list

at 0,0,0.

You should see the magenta liThese lines represent themount to.

From the Manifold Plate – ¼” N

The mounting hardwa of parts, so there is no Include Ravailable. Now select the Connect Manifold button.

AutoCAD prompt you:

Please Select a Cline

e as shown in Figure 58. AutoCAD now

Accept . Your

ld now look like Figure 59.

he to help protect you from incorrect

ecessary information, and

checks to make sure they fall within the

to raise and lower the angle. These are also

le. Only options that are available for a

Center Line

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Figure 53

Select the CenterLinprompts you:


Select the CenterLine about midway of the extrusion.the extrusion and close the main AutoQuoterX formdrawing shou

Protective Features There are a number of protective features built into tAutoQuoterX interfacepart specification.

User Input Validation

Whenever possible, when you are required to input a value, AutoQuoterX validates all the nverifies the data is properly formatted.

Min and Max Validation For lengths or angles that are typed in, AutoQuoterX range that is permissible by the given part or service.

In the case of angles, there are “spinner buttons” checked and validated.

Range Not all options are available for every length or angselected part are enabled.

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D. The Panel Designer Interface One of the improvements in AutoQuoterX is the new Panel Designer. Quick and reliable, it works for all standard rectangular panel designs. To design a panel, click the Panel Designer button. The panel designer form, as shown in Figure 60, is now displayed.

out in the same way the 0/20 machines the panel,

anufacturer uage, and using the mensions.

led, counter clockwise from the datumeach side is referred to respectively by it two corners (i.e. AB, BC, CD, and DA, reading

he Bill Of g location for corne

ng (Secondary machining operations).

1. Specifying a Panel Designing a panel with the new Panel Designer is a simple process of selecting the panel type, selecting from the available notching options for each corner of the panel, selecting a T-slot In-Set, if applicable, and selecting the desired insertion style.

Panel Selection The first thing that must be done is the selection of a panel. In the combo box at the top of the form, the 2601 1/4” Clear Acrylic material is selected.

Once a material is selected, all the other options become available for selection.

Note: If you select Expanded Metal, or Twin Wall Polycarbonate material, you will see the orientation of the cells represented in the panel diagram on the form.

Width and Height Input Width and Height can be input in either Inches or Millimeters, or can be selected from the drawing, so you can match your panel size to a particular opening.

Also, There is a note that is shown under each input area to show you what limits you have for standard size panels.

r notches (Primary machining operations) and

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The dimensions are laid Panel Shop at 8insuring that both customer and mare speaking the same langsame reference points for di

Each corner is labe point (0,0), and using corner labels,

counter clockwise.)

This nomenclature is used on tMaterials to identify machininfor all other standard machini

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Note: If you require a panel that is

eeds.

-Slot In-Set Selection he T-slot In-Set selection will automatically add length and width to your panel based upon the

to. It also offsets the insertion point for you to m el p

See igure 6 of the diff

All three pan are shown at

Insertion Style Selection The Insertion ll ad make insertion easier if you wish to surface mount a panel over extrusion, flush mount it inside an opening, or insert it into a T-slot.

See the Figure 66 for a visual of the difference. All three panel corners are shown at the same scale.

larger than the listed standard size, contact your 80/20 Customer Service Representative for possible availability and a custom quote. They are always happy to take care of your special n

For this example, the width is set to 24 inches and the height is set to 12 inches. Figure 56 Figure 57

TTSeries of extrusion you plan to inset the panel in

ake pan lacement easier.

F 4 for a visual erence.

el corners the same scale.

Style selection wi just the plane that the insertion point of the panel is on to

No Ins 10 Seet ries 15 Series

Figure 58 Figure 59

Flush Bottom Mid Thickness Flush Top

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Primary Machining Operations Primary machining operations for panels include all of the corner notching.

They can be accessed through the tabs labeled A, B, C, and, D. As you select each tab, the corner selected becomes red on the pa el dia

These machining operations, whe selectethe diagram in the middle of the Pa el DeSeveral of th hining options ption.

These orientations are represented as well, so you can insure the panel is specified the way you need it before you create it.

Panels cannot be edited in the same way that extrusions are; therefore, if you do not create a pan correct e thatmachining operations.

2. Graphical Representation of Different Panel TyPanel representations are for illustration only, however, they are designed to look as authentic as possible, and be a dimensionally correct as possible. One exception to this is the thickness of wire mesh. W represe thickness, but the overlapping of the wires is not represented.

Fig e 69 sh of each y are Wire Mesh, Expanded Metal, Solid Panels (both opaque and transparent), Black Haircell ABS (Textur in

n gram.

n d, are shown on

n signer form. e mac have a horizontal or vertical o

el ly, you must delet panel and recreate it. This includes changes to Primary

pes

hile accurately nted in most regards, the thickness shown is the wire-gauge

ur ows illustrations of the panel types in AutoQuoterX. From left to right, the

ed Side Up), and Tw Wall Polycarbonate.

Secondary Machining Operations There are several Secondary machining operations that are available for panels that are oriented to the edge of the panels in a more dynamic way that the corner notches are. These Secondary machining operations include hole patterns for handles, hinges, latches, etc..

Figure 62

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Using The Panel Machining Interface To add a Secondary machining operation to a panel, select the Panel Machining button on thto:

e AutoQuoterX toolbar. You will be prompted

e Sel l…

W ct the el, you wMachining form, as shown in Figure 70.

A ar chiningT achining operation, we will select a 7521 Slot Service for 2058 Flush Handle – Medium from the list box.

Pleas ect Pane

hen you sele pan ill see the Panel

dding a Secondo demonstrate adding a Secondary m

y Ma Operation

Pick the Add Machining button.

You will be prompt

sel el E

Select the edge indicated by the arrow in Figure 71.

You will them be pr o:


U OS pick thnot matter if you pick the top or bottom edge.

After inserting the m ning, yo

el l…

This is to allow you to continue adding machining to panels. To e r he Enter

Y o ook like F

Removing A Secondary Machining Operation

Rem achininge

ed to:

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se AutoCAD’s NP to e Midpoint of that edge, it does

achi u are prompted to:

Please S ect Pane

xit this function, p ess t key.

ou panel should n w l igure 72.

oving Secondary m operations on a panel is very asy. Simply select the

Figure 65

RemoAutoQuoterX toolbar. When prompted to:

Select Machining to E

Simply select the machining operation. It is rem

Note: The Remove Machining function works only on Secondary machining operations. To remove a corner notch, the panel must be re-created.

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oved from the panel.

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E. Adding Custom Parts Another of the real strengths of AutoQuoterX is its ability to include you custom parts on the Bill O i througfunction, pick the

f Materials. This s done h the AutoQuoterX Custom Block function. To start this button from QuoterX toolbar.

This will open the Custom Part fo

If this is a custom p ourced frCustom Machining (CM) option. This will append “CM-“ to the beginning of the part number you type in. Be sure to type i nu r that youManufacturer field is set to 80/20 Inc., and is locked from editing.

If this is a part that you are making of sourcing elsewhere, select the User Supplied Part (UP) option. This will prefix t you e in withcustom parts from getting mixed up on the BOM. The Manufacturer field is blanked out, and enabled for you to s actu This is a

Fill in the rem ining information, select the objb

the Auto

rm, shown in Figure 73.

art s om 80/20, select the 80/20

n the entire CM mbe received from 80/20. The

he part number typ “UP-“. This helps keep

pecify a manuf rer. required field.

a ects from your drawing, and select an insertion ase point.

When all the data is populated and geometry defined, click the Create Custom Block button. T t blo s created

FGeneration To run the AutoQuoter Bill of M(BOM), sim

he Custom Par ck i and will show up in the BOM.

. Bill Of Materials

aterial ply click the BOM

b BOM (see Figure 74). The Wizard will guide y r creatingBOM that doubles as a very professional quote.

T u screen ifirst to appear. In the lower left-hand c see ch page yon while you are using the wizard. In t top -hand coyou will see a map of the wizard.

Wizard utton. This will open the

ou step-by-step th ough a

he Wizard introd ction s the

orner, you will whi ou are

he image on the left rner,

Pick the Next > button to move on. Figure 68

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You should now see the Order Information screen (see Figure 75). On this screen you can store order-related information specific to y win his informincludes the Number of Kits (thethe current item that would lp ired livery DaDistributor PO Number, Customer PO N er Ref Number,

Note: Your information is saved (for ths u cli e N

our current dra g. T ation quantity of

you De

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umber, Custom and Notes.

e current creen) once yo ck th ext>

< button. The

Back button does n save yourot information.

Pick the Next > button to move on.

You are now on the Distributor page (see Figure 76). From he e quote ccustomized.

T on screen isr ou sa this informAutoQuoter will automatically retrieve it for f . Th M will dinformation in the upper left-hanBOM.

Entering contact info ation is ecase there are any questions about the quote, a on n d to condistributor for clarification is right on the q

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You should now see the Customer I en igure 77t nfor n, this i peci he BOMt form on thehand side of the BOM.

A prev section,contact information is important so that if a c a m e regardquestion about the quote, all the information needed to contact the customer isquote sheet.

nformation scre (see F ). Similar to he Distributor Is not drawing s

matiofic. T

information will display

he Customer In ation upper right-

s noted in the ious entering

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You should now see the Finish screen (see Figure 78).

Before you click the Finish button, you c M entation Portrait to Landscape. an change the BO ori from

Click the Finish button and your BOM r a look simshown in Figure 79).

T e upper lof this screen gives you the ability to zoom i cu t. You c

ultiple pages by using the

eport should appe r and ilar to that

he dropdown box in th eft corner

n or out on the do men an navigate and m

uttons. The search button b will search the BOM and highlight matching text.

The Save As…

Figure 73

button will display the screen shown in Figure 80.

your BOM to other file form

select the export form

button to determof the file will default to your drawing name, but you can change it before you click the Create File button.

This screen gives you the ability to export ats and email

your new file if desired. You need to first at (PDF, Excel, XML

or Rich Text), and then use the Browse ine its location. The name

Figure 72

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You can then proceed to step three and click the Email File Created in Step 2 button if you want to email this file. If you click this button, you will see the following screen:

Please note that your default email application (Outlook, Outlook Express, etc.) must be open before you click the Email File Created in Step 2 button. The “To:” field will default to [email protected] – make sure that you change this address if the document should go to a different email address. Once you enter the appropriate information, click the Send button. This will create and automatically send an email (with your exported BOM file as an attachment)

mail address. You should check the Outbox in your email applicattlook, for example, will n the “ eceive”

button within Outlook.

Note: The AutoQuoterX BOM function automatically creates and assigns drawing tags for every AutoQuoterX block (object) oterX blocks to your drawings, you will need to run the BOM function (

nt) in order to generate tags for the additional parts. This will invalidate all previously created tags, so you will have to erase any existing tags, and recreate them.

The finished BOM, when pr ure 81.

to the given e ion. Sometimes Ou ot automatically send the email until you click Send/R

within your AutoCAD drawing. If you add AutoQuto the point where you see the actual

BOM docume

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G. Utilities There are utilities in

roceed through the design process

1. Pa ry This to ces

AutoQuoterX that will make your work easier as you p

.

rt Inquiol can be ac sed by

button on the picking the AutoQuoterX toolbar. You will

e prompted to:

Select object:

After you select an AutoQuoterX part, the Part Inquiry form shown in Figure 82 appears.

It will show you the standard thumand under the thumfor that part.

In addition, you will see a detailed description, including machining locations in the upper text box. Units of measure, and dimebelow the description.

Further down the form the full mdescription, included fasteners, part price, and total price with all machining and fasteners, is included.

2. AutoQuoterX Tags Picking the

b

bnail for the part, bnail, the standard description

nsional data, are shown

achining

button on the AutoQuoterX toolbar starts the AutoQuoterX Tags function.

If you wish to put tags on your drawing, you must first run the Bill of Materials Wizard to generate the tag numbers.

After starting the function, you are prompted to:

Select object:

Select an AutoQuoterX part in your drawing. You will them be prompted to:

Select position for tag.

Figure 76

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Pick the location you wish the tag balloon to be displayed.

The tag is drawn, and you are prompted to select the next object. When you have tagged all the parts you need identified, press enter at this prompt to end the tagging function (results will look like Figure 83).

Note: Using an Isometric view, and setting the UCS to the current viewport, makes the tags much easier to read.

3. UCS To T-Slot This is a fairly straightforward function. Pick the button on the AutoQuoterX toolbar. You are prompted to:


After selecting a T-slot, the UCS orients itself to the face of the extrusion, with it’s origin at the left end of the T-slot (see Figures 84 and 85).

Figure 78 Figure 79

Select This T-slot

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Appendix A: The AutoQuoterX Toolbar The Toolbar, shown in Figure 86, is new to AutoQuoterX Software. It provides a quick access to the functions of AutoQuoterX with the click of a mouse.

To make the most efficient use of your design screen, the UCS and View buttons are located on Flyout Buttons on this indicated by the arrowhead in their lower right hand corner (see Figu

Button Picture Toolbar Button Name Function Description

AutoQuoterX This toolbar button will display the Au

Edit Part This toolbar button will display the Au

the selected part’s creation informati

Panel Designer This toolbar button will display the Au

Form.

Machine Extrusion This toolbar button will display the Au

Machine Services Form.

Machine Panel This toolbar button will display the Au

Machine Services Form.

Remove Machining This toolbar button will delete selecte

an extrusion or a panel.

BOM This toolbar button will activate the B

Wizard.

AutoQuoterX Tags This toolbar button will start the Auto

Part Inquiry This toolbar button will display the se

Part Inquiry form.

World UCS This toolbar button will restore the UC

UCS X This toolbar button prompts the user

rotate the UCS around the X-axis.

UCS Y This toolbar button prompts the user

rotate the UCS around the Y-axis.

UCS Z This toolbar button prompts the user

rotate the UCS around the Z-axis.

UCS Viewport This toolbar button sets the UCS to t

adding tags.

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Button Picture Toolbar Button Name Function Description

UCS X90 This toolbar button rotates the UCS around the X-axis by 90

degrees.

UCS Y90 This toolbar button rotates the UCS around the Y-axis by 90

degrees.

UCS Z90 This toolbar bar rotates button the UCS around the Z-axis by 90

degrees.

Modified SW Isometric View

This toolbar button will display the AutoCAD Drawing in a modified SW Isometric view.

Modified SE Isometric View

This toolbar button will display the AutoCAD Drawing in a modified SE Isometric view.

Modified NE Isometric View

This toolbar button will display the AutoCAD Drawing in a modified NE Isometric view.

Modified NW Isometric View

This toolbar button will display the AutoCAD Drawing in a modified NW Isometric view.

Top Plan View This toolbar button will set the current viewport to a Top Plan

View.

Bottom Plan View This toolbar button will set the current viewport to a Bottom Plan

View.

Left Plan View This toolbar button will set the current viewport to a Left Side Plan

View.

Right Plan View This toolbar button will set the current viewport to a Right Side

Plan View.

Front Plan View This toolbar button will set the current viewport to a Front Plan

View.

Back Plan View This toolbar button will set the current viewport to a Back Plan

View.

Named Views Form This toolbar button will open AutoCAD’s Named Views form.

Align UCS to TSlot This toolbar button will display and align the current AutoCAD

UCS icon to a selected extrusion’s T-slot and face.

AutoQuoterX Custom Part

This toolbar button will display the AutoQuoterX Custom Part Form that will capture XData information for tracking for the BOM and sales order file creation.

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Appendix B: The Keyboard Shortcuts The following Keyboard Shortcuts have been included for your convenience.

Description Keyboard Shortcut Function Requirement Description

AutoQuoterX Main Form

82 This keyboard shortcut displays the AutoQuoterX Main Form

AutoQuoterX Main Form (Edit Mode)

E2 This keyboard shortcut displays the AutoQuoterX Main Form in Edit Mode

Panel Designer PDGNR This keyboard shortcut displays the Panel Designer Form.

Extrusion Machine Shop

MSHOP This keyboard shortcut displays the AutoQuoterX Extrusion Machining Form.

Panel Machine Shop

PSHOP This keyboard shortcut displays the Panel Machining Form.

Remove Machining

ESHOP This keyboard shortcut Erases Machining on extrusion and panels.

Bill Of Materials BOM This keyboard shortcut starts the Bill Of Materials Wizard.

Identifying Parts TAG This keyboard shortcut applies a tag letter to a selected block. The letter will match the bill of materials report.

Identifying Parts WHATIS This keyboard shortcut displays the AutoQuoterX Part Inquiry Form.

UCS Manipulation UX This keyboard shortcut prompts the user for a rotation factor used to rotate the UCS around the X-axis.

UCS Manipulation UY This keyboard shortcut prompts the user for a rotation factor used to rotate the UCS around the Y-axis.

UCS Manipulation UZ This keyboard shortcut prompts the user for a rotation factor used to rotate the UCS around the Z-axis.

UCS Manipulation UW This keyboard shortcut will restore the UCS to WCS.

UCS Manipulation UV This keyboard shortcut sets the UCS to the current viewport. Great for adding tags.

UCS Manipulation UX9 This keyboard shortcut rotates the UCS around the X-axis by 90 degrees.

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UCS Manipulation UY9 This keyboard shortcut rotates the UCS around the Y-axis by 90 degrees.

UCS Manipulation UZ9 This keyboard shortcut rotates the UCS around the Z-axis by 90 degrees.

Viewing model V1 This keyboard shortcut adjusts the view to display a Modified SW Isometric view.

Viewing model V2 This keyboard shortcut adjusts the view to display a Modified SE Isometric view.

Viewing model V3 This keyboard shortcut adjusts the view to display a Modified NE Isometric view.

Viewing model V4 This keyboard shortcut adjusts the view to display a Modified NW Isometric view.

Viewing model VT This keyboard shortcut adjusts the view to display a Top Plan view.

Viewing model VB This keyboard shortcut adjusts the view to display a Back Plan view.

Viewing model VL This keyboard shortcut adjusts the view to display a Left view.

Viewing model VR This keyboard shortcut adjusts the view to display a Right Plan view.

Viewing model VF This keyboard shortcut adjusts the view to display a Front Plan view.

Viewing model VK This keyboard shortcut adjusts the view to display a Back Plan view.

Viewing model VP This keyboard shortcut adjusts the view to display the current UCS in plan view.

UCS Manipulation UTS This keyboard shortcut sets the UCS to the face of a selected extrusion with it’s origin at the left end of the selected T-slot.

Part manipulation RX This keyboard shortcut rotates the selected Part 90 deg. about X Axis.

Part manipulation RY This keyboard shortcut rotates the selected Part 90 deg. about Y Axis.

Part manipulation RZ This keyboard shortcut rotates the selected Part 90 deg. about Z Axis.

Viewing model ZA This keyboard shortcut performs a Zoom All

Viewing model ZP This keyboard shortcut performs a Zoom Previous

Viewing model ZW This keyboard shortcut performs a Zoom Window

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Viewing model Z1 This keyboard shortcut performs a Zoom All, then zooms to 10% of that magnification









Viewing model Zx1 This keyboard shortcut zooms to 10% current magnification









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Part manipulation CC This keyboard shortcut performs a Quick Copy by entering the copy command with two keystrokes

Part manipulation C2 This keyboard shortcut copies selected part(s) in 2D X and Y coordinates only, ignoring any changes in the Z-axis.

Part manipulation M2 This keyboard shortcut moves selected part(s) in 2D X and Y coordinates only, ignoring any changes in the Z-axis.

Part manipulation SD This keyboard shortcut performs a Shade Model for viewing.

Part manipulation RG This keyboard shortcut regenerates drawing to clean up radii, etc.

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Appendix C: Visualization Options AutoQuoterX has been designed to use multiple layers to make presentation of your project more easily understood.

These layers are identified in the chart below. Layer Name Description Default Visibility

0 The Default Layer in AutoCAD. Unless you define and use another layer, this is the layer where AutoQuoterX Blocks will be inserted on.

This Layer should not be Frozen or Turned Off, as all blocks inserted on the layer will not be visible.

Visible

AQME Points This Layer contains all AutoQuoterX Node-points. This Node-points indicate connection points an all AutoQuoterX blocks.

This Layer can be Frozen or Turned Off to make visualization easier.

Visible

AQME TSlots All T-slots (Metric and Fractional) are created on this layer.

This Layer can be Frozen or Turned Off to make visualization easier, but should be left on during most design work to assist in the connection of parts.

Visible

AQME CenterLines All CenterLines (Metric and Fractional) are created on this layer.

This Layer can be Frozen or Turned Off to make visualization easier, but should be left on during design work utilizing Manifold Plates to assist in the connection of parts

Visible

AQME Holes This layer contains all machined holes in extrusion. This does not apply to panel machining.

This Layer can be Frozen or Turned Off to make visualization easier, but is not generally recommended.

Visible

AQME NonGraphical Parts This Layer contains all the Text Based Non-Graphical parts.

This Layer can be Frozen or Turned Off to make visualization easier. Freezing this layer will not eliminate the parts from being counted in the BOM.

Visible

AQME Reference This Layer contains special graphical information for the Connection Feature of AutoQuoterX.

It is not recommended that you make this layer visible, as it will often display confusing geometry.

Not Visible

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Appendix D: Technical Support The following contact information can be used for AutoQuoterX Technical Support:

E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (260) 248-8030 Fax: (260) 248-8029

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