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===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Split Bend Feature===
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VTube uses the Split Bend feature as a powerful way to handle large angle bends.  The feature is simple to use, and allows you to scan a large sample of data to ensure that the calculates are precise.
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VTube-LASER can now build a Excel report quickly.  This is useful for taking your reports even further for Gage R&R an custom reports.
 
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The Cut Plane feature allows operators to measure a tube on any surface without an elevated work holder. The Cut Plane acts as a barrier beyond which all points are cut from the scan.
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When Cut Plane is active a Cut Plane icon displays at the bottom of the Navigation pane.  (See the orange arrow above.)
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When split bend is used to create a straight in the middle of a bend, VTube-LASER automatically assumes that the split bends should be re-combined into one bend in all bend data charts.
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Bender Setup can now save Supravision files from the bender setup data to the network.  The menu can send either bender data with corrections or bender data without corrections.  For uni-directional benders, you can merge Adjustments back into the bender data after sending data to the bender.
 
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Previous versions of VTube always assumed that operators meant to connect to a FARO arm.  This causes the interface to pause repeatedly while it tries to reconnect to the arm that is not present. 
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* The Save Project Before Continuing window now has a third button added that allows you to Cancel the operation that would lose the current project changes.  This allows operations like project file load or program close to be stopped.
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* Reverse calculation now retains the MASTER part orientation if possible.  This allows you to change the LRA data, press Calculate XYZ, and retain the original orientation of the master part. (Note: v1.67b)<br><br>
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Latest revision as of 23:38, 9 August 2011

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Revision 1.68

Back to VTube-LASER
Back to VTube-STEP

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Contents


Check.jpg NEW: Excel Report Builder

Vtube-laser report excel button.jpg

VTube-LASER can now build a Excel report quickly. This is useful for taking your reports even further for Gage R&R an custom reports.

Vtube-laser excel.jpg

Check.jpg REVISED: Overbend Calculator

Vtube-laser overbend.jpg

The Overbend Calculator was redesigned and improved.

Check.jpg NEW: More Option in the Bender Setup

Vtube-laser bendersetup saveSV.jpg

Bender Setup can now save Supravision files from the bender setup data to the network. The menu can send either bender data with corrections or bender data without corrections. For uni-directional benders, you can merge Adjustments back into the bender data after sending data to the bender.

Check.jpg NEW: Added Tab Menus in the MASTER XYZ Menu

New tab menus with new options are now placed in separate tab menus in the Master XYZ menu.

Vtube-laser master xyz tabmenus setpoints.jpg
Vtube-laser master xyz tabmenus.jpg
Vtube-laser master xyz tabmenus splitbend.jpg




Check.jpg Other Changes

  • The radius values now correctly copy back to XYZ radius values when performing a reverse calc.
  • It is now possible to edit the blue-column bend ANGLE and ANGLE ADJUSMENT data in the Bender Setup menu.
  • A new LRA Master to Measured report is added.
  • Rotation corrections are always shift to the shortest side of the clock. For example +359 degree is reset to -1.0.
  • Now the tangent point/midpoint inspection grid is automatically set with the default tolerance when the grid grows.



Check.jpg Issues with this version fixed in newer versions

  • No known issues



Other Pages

VTube-LASER Training Video - How to perform effective end scans.

Vtube-laser effective end scan video b.jpg

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