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== Which files are used to create the backup?==
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The Import/Export configuration feature described here builds a backup of a .VCZB file.<br><br>
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The file end with ".vczb" but can be changed to a ".zip" filename. The name before the filename extension will generated with a name that looks like this:<br><br>
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== Steps to send files between the Chyioda and VTube-STEP==
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== Steps to BACKUP the Current Configuration==
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Create a template in the Chiyoda with the number of bends the new part will have. </td>
 
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Press the Project Setup tab, and then press the BACKUP VTube Configuration to Zip Backup File button.
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Save the template created on the Chiyoda onto a thumb drive and bring it to the VTube-STEP computer.
 
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Use the Save dialog to save a configuration backup.
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Load in the desired part into VTube-STEP (must match the bend count on the template created in the bender)
 
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[[image:vtube_v3.2_exportconfig_saveas.png|600px]]
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VTube will display a dialog with the configuration file that it saved.  This file is required for complete configuration of VTube - so you can use it to restore a configuration.
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In VTube-STEP under the Import/Export tab > Export > load Chiyoda Ex File - CHS
 
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Press the System Options button.</td>
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Choose the template file from the thumb drive and load it into VTube.</td>
 
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Press the RESTORE and Reset VTube Configuration from a VTube Zip Backup File.</td>
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Press the Export to Chiyoda EX Data File button and choose the thumb drive from a persistent path or press Continue with no Selection and find the thumb drive on the computer.</td>
 
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Find and open the backup file.
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Load the file in the bender and bend the part. Make sure to double check the data in VTube-STEP matches the data in the bender. </td>
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Latest revision as of 17:34, 2 June 2022

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Which files are used to create parts in the Chiyoda?

The files used are .CHS files.

Steps to send files between the Chyioda and VTube-STEP

STEP 1

Create a template in the Chiyoda with the number of bends the new part will have.

STEP 2

Save the template created on the Chiyoda onto a thumb drive and bring it to the VTube-STEP computer.

Vtube-v3.2 ATTUSB.png

STEP 3

Load in the desired part into VTube-STEP (must match the bend count on the template created in the bender)

Vtube v3.2 CHSpart.png

STEP 4

In VTube-STEP under the Import/Export tab > Export > load Chiyoda Ex File - CHS

Vtube v3.2 CHS.png


STEP 5

Choose the template file from the thumb drive and load it into VTube.

Vtube-STEP v3.2chstemplate.png

STEP 6

Press the Export to Chiyoda EX Data File button and choose the thumb drive from a persistent path or press Continue with no Selection and find the thumb drive on the computer.

Vtube-v3.2 exportchs.png

STEP 7

Save the .CHS file to the same thumb drive, remove it and take it back to the bender

Vtube v3.2 ATTUSB.png

STEP 8

Load the file in the bender and bend the part. Make sure to double check the data in VTube-STEP matches the data in the bender.

Vtube v2.2 chiyodacontrol.png


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