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Customers often need a way to adjust the material length on the end of the tube without changing the end point location.  This is possible with the A End Length Adjustment and B End Length Adjustment values in Part Setup in both VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER.
* Use end length adjustments to adjust the material length of the tube without moving the actual end point.<br><br>
* Use this to add material for end forms and other operations that require extra material.<br><br>
* These offsets will be added into the calculated Cut Length in the Part Setup menu.<br><br>
* These offsets are displayed in the model on the screen.<br><br>
* These offsets are displayed in the Length data in the LRA bender charts.<br><br>
* The offsets have an immediate real-time effect on all parts of VTube.<br><br>
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==How End LENGTH Offsets Work in VTube==

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====End Length Offsets Add or Subtract Material Length====
The end offsets in the Part Setup menu add or subtract material the ends in real-time.
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This is the starting tube with no A End or B End offsets.
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====Entering a Positive Length Offset in the Part Setup Menu====
We can change the B End Offset in the Part Setup menu like this:<br><br>
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Then we press F2 to refresh the graphics, and B end is made longer - without moving the end point.
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====Using Transparency to Show the Effect====
Here is the result with transparency increased to 0.75:</td>
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====Entering a Negative Length Offset in the Part Setup Menu====
You can also subtract material from an end by using a negative value like this:<br><br>
[[image:vtube-offsetdemo_offset_b_end_minus2inches.png]]<br><br>
Then press F2 to refresh the graphics, and B end material is made shorter without moving the end point.
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