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==Revision 2.9.14==
 
==Revision 2.9.14==
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Release Date: In development<br>
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Release Date: August 28, 2018<br>
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Current Build: 3
  
 
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==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]]NEW - VTUBE IS NOW COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEW FARO 8-AXIS USB DRIVER (6.2.0.26) ==
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[[image:usbicon_black.png|100px]]<br>
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Previous versions of VTube-LASER will not read the ball probe values with this new FARO USB driver.<br><br>Version 2.9.14 was changed to work with this new FARO driver. In fact, this FARO driver is highly recommended as long as you have this version of VTube-LASER or newer.<br><br>
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You can download this latest FARO driver from this [https://www.advancedtubularsupport.com/faro-arm-drivers.html support page.]
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[[image:faro-quantum-m-scanner.png|400px]]
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==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]]NEW - ENTER FRACTION VALUES for FLOATING POINT in PART SETUP, XYZ GRIDS, and LRA GRIDS ==
 
==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]]NEW - ENTER FRACTION VALUES for FLOATING POINT in PART SETUP, XYZ GRIDS, and LRA GRIDS ==
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We discovered a customer that was using Imperial fractional units on a print.  So we taught VTube how to accept fraction values in the PART SETUP, XYZ GRIDS, and LRA GRIDS.<br><br>
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We discovered a customer that had to manually convert Imperial fractional units from a tube print.  So we taught VTube how to accept fraction values in the PART SETUP, XYZ GRIDS, and LRA GRIDS.<br><br>
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The form is the same as the AutoCAD standard.  If you know that standard, then you already know the VTube standard.<br><br>
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The form VTube-LASER and VTube-STEP uses is identical to the AutoCAD standard for fraction entry.  If you know that standard, then you already know the VTube standard.<br><br>
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Many customers still use inches in data entry. If you do, then try this after you install this new version:  Go to the Part Setup menu and type in the tube diameter using a fractional form.  Enter 3/16, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, etc.  (That's the way we old-school designers and engineers still think.)
  
 
===Acceptable Fraction Forms===
 
===Acceptable Fraction Forms===
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* 10-3/8 = 10.375<br><br>
 
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* -10-3/8 = -10.375<br><br>
 
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* +10-3/8 = 10.375<br><br>
 
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* 3/8 = 0.375<br><br>
 
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* -3/8 = -0.375<br><br>
 
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* 3  /  8 = 0.375 (Spaces are ok) <br><br>
 
  
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<tr><td>"10-3/8"</td><td>converts to</td><td>10.375</td></tr>
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<tr><td>"-10-3/8"</td><td>converts to</td><td>-10.375</td></tr>
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<tr><td>"+10-3/8"</td><td>converts to</td><td>10.375</td></tr>
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<tr><td>"3/8"</td><td>converts to</td><td>0.375</td></tr>
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<tr><td>"-3/8"</td><td>converts to</td><td>-0.375</td></tr>
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<tr><td>"3    /    8"</td><td>converts to</td><td>0.375</td></tr>
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==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]]FIXED - CLEARING ALL CUT PLANES from the CUT PLANE LIST NOW WORKS ==
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We discovered that, when you delete the entire list of Cut Planes, VTube-LASER will most likely bring at least one of them back.  (They are not cleared permanently.)<br><br>
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This has been fixed so that cleared Cut Planes never reappear.
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[[image:multiplecutplanes.png|500px]]
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==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW - REPORT ABSOLUTE CONRAC CORRECTIONS ==
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VTube-LASER can now report absolute CONRAC bender corrections using new HTML report template values.<br><br>
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[[image:conracbender.png|300px]]<br><br>
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The two new tokens to use inside the html tags are:
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* <vtube_val>Array_Lcor_Absolute</vtube_val>
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*<vtube_val>Array_Rcor_Absolute</vtube_val>
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[[image:vtl_2.9.14_conrac_correction_report.png|500px]]
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==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW - RONIKolli7 Bender Simulator ASCII XYZ File Import ==
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<table cellpadding=10 width=1200>
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<tr valign=top>
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<td width=300>
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[[image:3slogo.png|150px]]<br><br>
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VTube-STEP mode can now import RONIKolli7 bender simulator ASCII XYZ files.<br><br>
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That data imported includes:
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<br>
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* Part Number (filename)
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* Material Note
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* Diameter
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* Wall Thickness
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* XYZ + centerline Radius
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<br><br>
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VTube also calculates the default radius and the Cut Length during the import.
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[[image:vtl_2.9.14_ronikolli7_ascii_xyz.png|600px]]
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* Probe point throughput is potentially 2.5 faster than in previous versions.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:41, 29 August 2018

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Revision 2.9.14

Release Date: August 28, 2018
Current Build: 3


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Contents


Check.jpgNEW - VTUBE IS NOW COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEW FARO 8-AXIS USB DRIVER (6.2.0.26)

Usbicon black.png
Previous versions of VTube-LASER will not read the ball probe values with this new FARO USB driver.

Version 2.9.14 was changed to work with this new FARO driver. In fact, this FARO driver is highly recommended as long as you have this version of VTube-LASER or newer.

You can download this latest FARO driver from this support page.

Faro-quantum-m-scanner.png




Check.jpgNEW - ENTER FRACTION VALUES for FLOATING POINT in PART SETUP, XYZ GRIDS, and LRA GRIDS

We discovered a customer that had to manually convert Imperial fractional units from a tube print. So we taught VTube how to accept fraction values in the PART SETUP, XYZ GRIDS, and LRA GRIDS.

The form VTube-LASER and VTube-STEP uses is identical to the AutoCAD standard for fraction entry. If you know that standard, then you already know the VTube standard.

Many customers still use inches in data entry. If you do, then try this after you install this new version: Go to the Part Setup menu and type in the tube diameter using a fractional form. Enter 3/16, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, etc. (That's the way we old-school designers and engineers still think.)

Acceptable Fraction Forms

"10-3/8"converts to10.375
"-10-3/8"converts to-10.375
"+10-3/8"converts to10.375
"3/8"converts to0.375
"-3/8"converts to-0.375
"3 / 8"converts to0.375



Rule Breaker Examples

  • 10 3/8 = Error (no dash between the 10 and the 3/8)

  • 10-3/0 = Error (division by zero)

Vtl v2.9.14 fractions.png



Check.jpgFIXED - CLEARING ALL CUT PLANES from the CUT PLANE LIST NOW WORKS

We discovered that, when you delete the entire list of Cut Planes, VTube-LASER will most likely bring at least one of them back. (They are not cleared permanently.)

This has been fixed so that cleared Cut Planes never reappear.

Multiplecutplanes.png



Check.jpg NEW - REPORT ABSOLUTE CONRAC CORRECTIONS

VTube-LASER can now report absolute CONRAC bender corrections using new HTML report template values.

Conracbender.png

The two new tokens to use inside the html tags are:

  • <vtube_val>Array_Lcor_Absolute</vtube_val>
  • <vtube_val>Array_Rcor_Absolute</vtube_val>

Vtl 2.9.14 conrac correction report.png



Check.jpg NEW - RONIKolli7 Bender Simulator ASCII XYZ File Import

3slogo.png

VTube-STEP mode can now import RONIKolli7 bender simulator ASCII XYZ files.

That data imported includes:

  • Part Number (filename)
  • Material Note
  • Diameter
  • Wall Thickness
  • XYZ + centerline Radius



VTube also calculates the default radius and the Cut Length during the import.

Vtl 2.9.14 ronikolli7 ascii xyz.png



Check.jpg OTHER CHANGES

  • Probe point throughput is potentially 2.5 faster than in previous versions.



Other Pages

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