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Cones Elbows Rectangle to Round Pipe Intersections

 

The Hopper program will design flat layouts that can be bent up into a hopper shape object. The questions refer to thickness, length and height. A dimension line will appear on the hopper referring to each question. The hopper changes shape according to the inputs. The hopper display is not full scale, but in proportion to the full size hopper. The output answer can be in decimal or fractions. If decimal is selected, the output will be rounded to the nearest thousands. If fractions are selected, you must select accuracy, this means the output will be displayed in fractional form and rounded to the accuracy chosen. There will be a menu in the upper right hand corner of the screen to go to different sections of the program. The layout page display will show a layout in proportion and not in full scale. The layout will give a picture of the hopper layout in proportion to itself and intersection points in coordinate format.

 

Thickness

Thickness of metal that will be used in the hopper.

Length

The question will be highlighted by a dash line (do not confuse with hidden lines in background).

Inside or Outside

depending on the information given about the hopper (example, if dimension is given from outside to outside then select outside diameter, then input correct diameter).

Offset

Hopper can be offset left to right and front to back. The direction of the positive and negative arrows will help you pick the offset required.

 
Hopper Layout
To view single pieces choose Front, Left, Back or Right from the menu. Sheet Size is displayed at the bottom of the screen for full layout and single pieces.

Points
Located at the intersections of the lines are referenced by a letter. Each letter is referenced at the lower right hand of the page to the point coordinate format.

Direction letter
F Front Side L Left Side B Back Side R Right Side.

 

Design

Layout