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    • Chain Calculation Tool
      • Copy conveyor settings between tabs
      • Working with wedges
      • Working with X-bends
      • How to edit component properties
      • Convert layout to another platform
      • Working with alpines
      • Add comments to your layout
      • Working in the 3D window
      • Keyboard shortcuts
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • 1.6.1 Patch
      • WLX end drive unit J
    • Design Tool
      • System requirements
      • Installing and updating
        • Collect and send log files
        • How to solve "'DbProviderFactories' section can only appear once per config file" error
        • Updating components
        • Lease management for users
        • Network access
        • Common installation problems
        • How to handle a computer change
      • General functionality
        • Add factory layout
        • Measure distances in 3D world
        • Copying chain or slide rail configuration
        • Exporting layout to other tools
        •  Manipulating components
        • How to use Interact
        •  How to build a vertical conveyor with Quick adjust
        • Keyboard shortcuts
        • Optimize performance when importing geometries and floorplans
        • How to get a good looking 3D-world screenshot
        • Electrical frequency settings
        • How to control the pallet size
        •  Grouped parts
        • Subsequent conveyor positioning
        • Colored conveyors
        • Virtual Reality and 3D viewer
        •  Merging conveyors by using Positioning and Quick adjust
      • Standard components
        • Use center support for alpines
        • How to build discontinued XTUT M and XTUT R modules
        •  Set CC distance for multisupports
        • Export spiral conveyor CAD model
        • WLX end drive unit J
        •  Design an alpine including supports
      • Enclosure
        • How to design with profiles
        • Project and balloon number on part labels
        •  How to build an enclosure
      • Special components
        •  How to build a wedge
        •  How to use the virtual bridge
        •  How to use the pusher
      • Simulation
        •  How to use the stop component
        • Custom products in simulation
        •  How to use sender/receiver for merging or diverting
        • How to use the turner
        • Simulation components (Feeder, Changer & InitializationPoint)
        • Use distributions for the feeder
        • X85 conveyor with reversed direction
        •  How to route products
      • Drawing
        •  Additional logotype in drawings
        • Add balloons to drawing
        • Add free text
        • Multiple Drawings
        •  How to use: Automatic balloons and Machining drawings
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Controls
        • Controls Workflow in FLDT
    • FlexCAD
      • Insert ballons
      • Edit beam
      • Export Part list from FlexCAD AutoCAD
      • Calculate chain needed
      • Adding the Part list
      • Create a User Symbol
      • Add fasteners to a User Symbol
      • Copy a User Symbol
      • Edit a User Symbol
      • Create a Guide Rail Symbol
      • Default project
    • My FlexLink (Online Store)
      • How to get access to My FlexLink and the Online Store
      • How to find a product
      • Import part list from file
      • Export cart to file
      • Mobile user interface
      • Partial shipping
      • Online Store settings
      • Configurations
      • Download CAD model
      • Understanding load and save
      • Invoices
      • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Quotation Tool
      • Installing and updating
        • Getting started
        • Adding product images to the application
        • Restore database
        • Using FlexLink 2017 quote template
      • Elements
        • Using the Trip function
        • Import part list from other applications
        • Exporting part list
        • Tricks and tips
      • General functionality
        • Working with revision management
        • Updating prices
        • Printing quote in an alternative currency
        • Component quotes
        • Keyboard shortcuts
        • Currencies and Exchange Rates
        •  Price update scenarios (including adding new price lists for partners)
      • Printing and documents
        • Using custom templates when printing FLMat etc.
        • Using spell check
        • Importing and exporting Word content
        •  Add default quote template
      • Database Management (Basic data)
        • Sharing your local data
      • SAP mode
        • Introduction to SAP mode
        •  Default customer
        • Migrating quotations from Movex to SAP
        • Local price lists
      •  Assembly Hours Calculation
    • X45e
      • Wizard variant description
      • CANopen communication
      • Upgrade Boot Loader
      • Logging function
      • Stand-alone mode, conveyor drive
      • Position mode, function drive
      • Speed mode, function drive
      • DeviceNet communication
      • User defined variant
      • PST in Configuration mode
      • Lua mode
      • RabbitMQ
      • Troubleshooting
    • What is Software Support?
    • How to install the Engineering Tools suite
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    • Robot Config
  • Controls
    • Drive Unit
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