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==Version 2.9.18==
 
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==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]]NEW - Super fast AUTOBUILD PARAMETRIC Import of Solid Models ==
 
  
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==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]]NEW - Selection Inversion Method Helps Select Parts in an Assembly==
  
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[[image:Vts_v2.9.17_autobuildparametrics_icon.png|300px]]<br><br>
 
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The new Autobuild Parametrics feature speeds up importing and calculating centerline and bender data parametrics by 5 times or more by automating the calculation process with a single button press.<br><br>
 
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The new Autobuild Parametrics button is in the Parametric Tube Data menu.<br><br>
 
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Autobuild will automatically attempt to calculate the centerline from the imported STEP or IGES model.  For Autobuild to work, it needs to follow these rules about the incoming model.
 
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===The Rules for Autobuild===
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Selection inversion makes selecting parts from inside an assembly much easier.<br><br>
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See the slides on the right to see how selection inversion is used.<br><br>
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* The model should be a single clean tube.<br><br>
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* The model should formed as a segmented tube shape made up of cylinders and truncated-tori.<br><br>
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# Inner walls are used to determine the wall thickness<br><br>
 
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[[image:vts_v2.9.17_Autobuild Parametric Video.png|600px|link=https://www.advancedtubular.com/vtube-step/vts_v2.9.17_autobuild_parametrics_quick.mp4]]<br><br>
 
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==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]]NEW - Collected Features Menu Fine-tuned with New Buttons ==
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We found that users intuitively seek to use the Collected Features menu on the left of the screen to start the collection process.<br><br>
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This protocol allows you to correct OMCG benders.<br><br>
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Since that is intuitive to users, and is consistent with our menu design, we placed buttons in that menu that allow users to show the Collect Features control window.
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==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]]ENHANCED - PATH MANAGER - Clear Paths That No Longer Exist in the Path Manager ==
 
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==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]]ENHANCED - Configure the PATH MANAGER ==
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==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]]NEW - Now VTube has THREE Default Radii ==
  
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Now you can configure the Path Manager without importing or loading any files.<br><br>
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This version now has a BLM VGP-3D bender data report with CW positive rotations.
 
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Download the [https://www.advancedtubular.com/vtube-laser/VTUBE%20BLM%20VGP-3D%20Report.pdf PDF Report]
 
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==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]]Other Changes==
 
==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]]Other Changes==
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*NEW - Autobuild Parametrics now calculates the CUT LENGTH automatically in VTube-STEP.<br><br>
  
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* For HTML reports, the screen-image bmp file is now only copied to the html export folder when it is present in the html report.
 
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* The export html report feature would display an error and would not save he html reports. This has been fixed.
 
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* The Language Editor reloads from the main user interface much faster than previous versions. (Build 32)
 
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* Optimized the STEP mode and LASER mode default settings to make VTube faster in its default state. (Build 33)
 
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Latest revision as of 20:37, 13 March 2019

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Version 2.9.18

Release Date: March 12, 2019
Build: 18


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Contents


Check.jpgNEW - Selection Inversion Method Helps Select Parts in an Assembly

Selection inversion makes selecting parts from inside an assembly much easier.

See the slides on the right to see how selection inversion is used.

Vts 2.9.18 selectioninversion menu.png

Vts 2.9.18 selectioninversion1.png

Vts 2.9.18 selectioninversion2.png

Vts 2.9.18 selectioninversion3.png

Vts 2.9.18 selectioninversion4.png



Check.jpgNEW - OMCG SVNET Communications Protocol

This protocol allows you to correct OMCG benders.

See VTube OMCG Bender Correction for details.

Vts v2.9.18 BenderSetup OMCGSVNET.png



Check.jpgNEW - Now VTube has THREE Default Radii

Radius 1, Radius 2, and Radius 3 are now available in Part Setup.

Vtl v2.9.18 DefaultRadius123.png



Check.jpgOther Changes

  • NEW - Autobuild Parametrics now calculates the CUT LENGTH automatically in VTube-STEP.




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