Difference between revisions of "VTube-STEP v1.78"
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| − | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Import Tube XYZ Centerline from Excel | + | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Import Tube XYZ Centerline from Native Excel Files (XLS)== |
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* Import Excel XYZ coordinates and radii from Excel file. | * Import Excel XYZ coordinates and radii from Excel file. | ||
* The radius value can be included or skipped. | * The radius value can be included or skipped. | ||
* The diameter can be entered before the tube is extracted. | * The diameter can be entered before the tube is extracted. | ||
* The feature can be entered from the Import / Export menu, or through the XYZ popup menu. | * The feature can be entered from the Import / Export menu, or through the XYZ popup menu. | ||
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| + | [[image:vtubestep_importtubexyz_excel.jpg|400px]] | ||
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| + | [[image:vtubestep_importtubexyz_excel_result.jpg|400px]] | ||
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| − | [[image:vtubestep_importtubexyz_excel_beforeimport.jpg|400px]] | + | [[image:vtubestep_importtubexyz_excel_beforeimport.jpg|400px]]<br><br> |
| + | [[image:vtubestep_importtubexyz_excel_popup.jpg]] | ||
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| − | + | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Built-in Overbend Calculator for Calculating Springback== | |
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| − | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: | + | <table cellpadding=10> |
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| + | The Overbend Calculator is new to VTube-STEP (it was already in VTube-LASER). Press the Overbend Calculator button at the bottom of the Part Setup screen to automatically calculate the fixed and proportional springback values. | ||
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| + | [[image:vtube-step_v1.78_overbend.jpg|300px]] | ||
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| + | [[image:vtube-step_v1.78_buildin_overbend.jpg|300px]] | ||
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| + | </table> | ||
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| + | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Bender Data Output with Full Springback== | ||
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| + | ===1 - Bender Communiciation with Full Springback=== | ||
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| − | + | Full springback is now included in direct communications with benders connected to the bender network in VTube. This data responds to the Fixed and Proportional springback values in the Part Setup menu. | |
| + | The benefit of this feature is that you can include springback in the original master data for first-time setup of the bender. | ||
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| + | ''Note: This feature is accessed from VTube-STEP mode which is included in the VTube-LASER license.'' | ||
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<td width=300> | <td width=300> | ||
| + | [[image:vtube-laser_springbackoutput_communication_v1.78.jpg|300px]] | ||
</td> | </td> | ||
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| − | [[image:vtube- | + | ===2 - Reports can Output LRA with Full Springback=== |
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| + | Full springback can now be printed in the reports for first-time setup of benders. This report responds to the Fixed and Proportional springback values in the Part Setup menu. | ||
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| + | This feature also includes the added report tags that allow for the values with springback to be placed anywhere in the report: | ||
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| + | * Array_L_FullSpringback | ||
| + | * Array_A_FullSpringback | ||
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| + | And they are used in a report template like this: | ||
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| + | <pre> | ||
| + | <vtube_val>Array_L_FullSpringback</vtube_val> | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
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| + | </td> | ||
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| + | <td width=300> | ||
| + | [[image:vtube-laser_springbackreport_v1.78.jpg|300px]] | ||
| + | </td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | </table> | ||
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| + | ===3 - Bender Files Output LRA with Full Springback=== | ||
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<tr valign=top> | <tr valign=top> | ||
| + | <td width=400> | ||
| + | Full springback is now included in the export of bender files in all formats. This data responds to the Fixed and Proportional springback values in the Part Setup menu. | ||
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| + | ''Note: This feature is accessed from VTube-STEP mode which is included in the VTube-LASER license.'' | ||
| + | </td> | ||
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<td width=300> | <td width=300> | ||
| − | + | [[image:vtube-laser_springbackoutput_v1.78.jpg|300px]] | |
| + | </td> | ||
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| + | </table> | ||
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| + | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: "Current Project Filename" Label Added== | ||
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| + | <td width=300> | ||
| + | This new label helps users quickly find the current project file in memory just above the pull-down menu. | ||
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</td> | </td> | ||
| + | <td width=400> | ||
| + | [[image:vtube-step_v1.78_projectfilename.jpg|400px]] | ||
| + | </td> | ||
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| + | </table> | ||
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| + | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: "Supplier" Field in Part Setup== | ||
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| + | <td width=400> | ||
| + | Some of our customers receive parts from suppliers, so we've added a "Supplier" field in the Part Setup menu. | ||
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| + | This data is saved in the project files. | ||
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| + | This feature also includes the added report tags that allow for the values with springback to be placed anywhere in the report: | ||
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| + | * "Supplier" | ||
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| + | And it is used in a report template like this: | ||
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| + | <pre> | ||
| + | <vtube_val>Supplier</vtube_val> | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
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| + | </td> | ||
<td width=300> | <td width=300> | ||
| + | [[image:vtube-laser_supplierfield_v1.78.jpg|300px]] | ||
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==Other Pages== | ==Other Pages== | ||
| − | *Back to the [[VTube]] page | + | * See [http://www.advancedtubular.com/customers/vtubestep VTube-STEP Customer Support Page] to download the latest version. |
| + | * Back to the [[VTube]] page | ||
Latest revision as of 03:43, 5 October 2012
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Revision 1.78
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NEW: Import Tube XYZ Centerline from Native Excel Files (XLS)
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NEW: Built-in Overbend Calculator for Calculating Springback
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The Overbend Calculator is new to VTube-STEP (it was already in VTube-LASER). Press the Overbend Calculator button at the bottom of the Part Setup screen to automatically calculate the fixed and proportional springback values.
|
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NEW: Bender Data Output with Full Springback
1 - Bender Communiciation with Full Springback
|
Full springback is now included in direct communications with benders connected to the bender network in VTube. This data responds to the Fixed and Proportional springback values in the Part Setup menu. The benefit of this feature is that you can include springback in the original master data for first-time setup of the bender. Note: This feature is accessed from VTube-STEP mode which is included in the VTube-LASER license. |
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2 - Reports can Output LRA with Full Springback
|
Full springback can now be printed in the reports for first-time setup of benders. This report responds to the Fixed and Proportional springback values in the Part Setup menu. This feature also includes the added report tags that allow for the values with springback to be placed anywhere in the report:
And they are used in a report template like this: <vtube_val>Array_L_FullSpringback</vtube_val> |
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3 - Bender Files Output LRA with Full Springback
|
Full springback is now included in the export of bender files in all formats. This data responds to the Fixed and Proportional springback values in the Part Setup menu. Note: This feature is accessed from VTube-STEP mode which is included in the VTube-LASER license. |
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NEW: "Current Project Filename" Label Added
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This new label helps users quickly find the current project file in memory just above the pull-down menu. |
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NEW: "Supplier" Field in Part Setup
|
Some of our customers receive parts from suppliers, so we've added a "Supplier" field in the Part Setup menu. This data is saved in the project files.
<vtube_val>Supplier</vtube_val> |
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Other Pages
- See VTube-STEP Customer Support Page to download the latest version.
- Back to the VTube page
