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[[image:Bendxyz_logo.jpg|300px]]<br><br>
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Bender to XYZ is software converts bender data to XYZ coordinates that represent the centerline of a tube shape.
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This is the most flexible reverse-calculation conversion software available anywhere.  Convert any of 12 different bend setups to XYZ data.
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[[image:bendxyz_screenshot.jpg|400px]]
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=Summary of Version 5=
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__TOC__
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=Tutorials and Support Pages=
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* [[Bender to XYZ Software Maintenance Plan]]
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* [http://www.advancedtubular.com/customers/bendxyz Bender to XYZ Software Maintenance Plan Support] page
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= Software Revisions =
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<td bgcolor="#abbad1">Screen Shot</td>
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<td bgcolor="#e3e4f5" width="100">Date Released</td>
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<td bgcolor="#abbad1" width="100">Link to Page</td>
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<td bgcolor="#e3e4f5">New Features</td>
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<td>[[image:win10_logo.png|100px]]</td>
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<td>November 4, 2015</td>
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<td>[[Bender to XYZ 6.1]]</td>
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*Will now run on Windows 10
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*New support for SecureDongleX license control device.
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<td>[[image:win7-64bit.jpg|100px]]</td>
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<td>March 6, 2013</td>
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<td>[[Bender to XYZ 6]]</td>
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*Will now run on 64 bit computers - WinXP, Win7, Win8
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*Optimized with new code for faster performance.
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*New grid clipboard features - like copy grid to clipboard in an HTML table format.
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*Better handling of multi-user logins.
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<td>[[image:bendxyz_calctype_mainscreen.jpg|100px]]</td>
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<td>October 22, 2009</td>
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<td>[[Bender to XYZ v5.6]]</td>
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*Redesigned the interface so that the Calc Type is on the main screen.
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*Fixed a calculation issue in absolute rotations
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<td>[[image:bendxyz_calclastlength_from_cutlength.jpg|100px]]</td>
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<td>August 18, 2009</td>
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<td>[[Bender to XYZ v5.5]]</td>
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*Added Calculate Last Length from Cut Length feature
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*Minor debug to Diameter and Cut Length fields
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<td>[[image:Tubeviewer.jpg|100px]]</td>
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<td>July 28, 2008</td>
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<td>[[Bender to XYZ v5.4]]</td>
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*Added TUBE VIEWER to view and orbit around the tube.
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*Added automatic handling of angles that approach 180 degrees.
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<td>[[image:BenderXYZ_splash.jpg|100px]]</td>
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<td>July 18, 2008</td>
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<td>[[Bender to XYZ v5.3]]</td>
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*Added a splash screen.
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*Added a red warning cells for when LENGTHs are negative.
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*Added a help document that explains the Bender to XYZ calculations.
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<td>[[image:Bendxyz_bendcalcsetup_rotationdir.jpg|100px]]</td>
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<td>July 14, 2008</td>
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<td>[[Bender to XYZ v5.2]]</td>
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*Added CCW and CW ROTATION direction choice.  (CCW = Counter Clockwise, CW = Clockwise)  Most benders use the CCW direction with positive angles rotating in that direction when you stand at the front of the bender and look down the tube length.
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<td>[[image:Bendxyz_v5.jpg|100px]]</td>
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<td>July 1, 2008</td>
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<td>[[Bender to XYZ v5]]</td>
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*This is a completely new version with too many enhancements to list here.  See the update page for details.
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This version was released on July 1, 2008.  It is a software is designed to convert from bender data to centerline XYZ coordinates of end points and intersection points for a tube shape.  If you have bender data in any of these formats, you can calculate back to XYZ coordinates in space.
 
 
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=Bender Formats Converted=
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Because you can choose the type of data that is entered in each column of data, the software can calculate at least 12 different combinations of data (12 different styles of bender data charts)  See this chart for the combinations:
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[[image:LRAtypes_combination_matrix.jpg]]
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If you have bender data in any of these formats, you can calculate back to XYZ coordinates in space.
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="none" width=400
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="none" width=600
 
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! style="background:#f3b641;" | Bend Data Type
 
! style="background:#f3b641;" | Bend Data Type
 
! colspan="2" style="background:#afa2ea;" | Description
 
! colspan="2" style="background:#afa2ea;" | Description
 
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| LRA
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| LRA, YBC (Eaton Leonard), FPB (Chiyoda), FRB (Advanced Tubular), PRB (MiiC)
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| Standard CNC Draw Bender
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| Standard CNC Draw Bender.  Draw bending is where the tube is "drawn" around a rotating bend die.  The opposite of draw-bending is compression-bending.
 
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| YBC
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| Military 1, Conrac, Lockheed
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| Standard Eaton Leonard CNC Draw Bender
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| [[image:Bendxyz_militaryspec.jpg|400px]] Absolute(accumulated) LENGTHs and ROTATIONS and draw-bending
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| Military 1
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| Military Style Bender Data with Accumulated LENGTHs and ROTATIONS and '''draw''' bending
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| Military 2
 
| Military 2
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| Military Style Bender Data with Accumulated LENGTHs and ROTATIONS and '''compression''' bending
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| This is the same as Military 1 except with compression-bending.
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| Conrac
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| Like Military 1
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| Compression Bending
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| Compression-Bending Applications
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| Bends that are made by pushing the tube around a stationary bend die with a wiper.  This is the opposite of "draw" bending.
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| Bends that are made by pushing the tube around a stationary bend die with a wiper.
 
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=New Features As of July 1, 2008 - v5=
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This is a list of enhancements from the previous versions:
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[[image:Bendxyz_v5.jpg|thumb|400px| Version 5 of Bender to XYZ with the same data as the older interface shown below]]
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=Demonstration Video for Bender to XYZ=
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[[image:Bendxyz_v4.jpg|thumb|300px|Older Version of Bender to XYZ]]
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Download and view videos that show how Bender to XYZ Version 5 works.
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[[image:Bendxyz_skin1.jpg|thumb|300px|Sample skin]]
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[[image:Bendxyz_skin2.jpg|thumb|300px|Sample skin]]
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[[image:Bendxyz_skin3.jpg|thumb|300px|Sample skin]]
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* [http://www.advancedtubular.com/bendxyz/video1/bendxyz5_demo.html View a Bender to XYZ Demonstration Video]
  
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="none" width=500
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* [http://www.advancedtubular.com/bendxyz/video2/bendxyz_180deg_demo.html View a Bender to XYZ 180 Degree Handling Demonstration Video]
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* [http://www.advancedtubular.com/bendxyz/video3/bendxyz_tubeviewer_demo.html View a Bender to XYZ TUBE VIEWER Demonstration Video]
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[[image:bendxyz_video_thumb.jpg|400px]]
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=Screen Images=
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! style="background:#f3b641;" | Enhancement
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! style="background:#f3b641;" | Image
 
! colspan="2" style="background:#afa2ea;" | Description
 
! colspan="2" style="background:#afa2ea;" | Description
 
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| '''Convert From More Bender Data Types'''
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| [[image:Bendxyz_v5.jpg|300px]]
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| [[image:Bendxyz_calcsetup.jpg|170px|left]] Previous versions could only handle one type of bender data.  This version (v5) can handle many bender data types.
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| New Version 5.0 Interface
 
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| '''Much Improved User Interface'''
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|[[image:Bendxyz_v4.jpg|300px]]
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| Screen sizes are increasing, so we've discarded the older TAB interface.  This new interface shows all the data at the same time.  Whenever you make a change to the bender data, the XYZ centerline data changes automatically and instantly.  See the image at the right.
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| Older Version 4 Interface (for comparison)
 
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| '''Insert/Delete Rows with Popup Menu'''
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| [[image:Bendxyz_skin1.jpg|300px]]
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| [[image:Bendxyz_popup.jpg|170px|left]]The new grid that we use in this interface allows INSERT and DELETE of rows with a pop up menu.
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| Sample skin - WMP11
 
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| '''Print either Grid independently'''
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| [[image:Bendxyz_skin3.jpg|300px]]
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| Either the BENDER or XYZ grids can be printed independently
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| Sample skin - Dark Glass
 
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| '''Skinned Interface'''
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| [[image:Bendxyz_skin2.jpg|300px]]
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| [[image:Bendxyz_skin1.jpg|left|170px]]The interface can be skinned with several different "skins".  Or skinning can be switched off.
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| Sample skin - Opus
 
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| '''Custom Name the BENDER Columns'''
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| [[image:Bendxyz_reportpreview.jpg|300px]]
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| The bender data columns can now be '''custom-named'''.
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| This is the report preview window.  This window is modeless, which means that you can still work in the main screen while this is displayed.
 
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| '''Warning Colored Cells'''
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| [[image:Bendxyz_collapse2.jpg|300px]]
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| [[image:Bendxyz_cellerror.jpg|left|170px]]Now bender data grid cells are shaded light red when they contain data that is not valid input.
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| This is the main screen with the left and right panes collapsed so that only the bender data pane is displayed.
 
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| '''Expandable Bender Data Pane'''
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| [[image:Tubeviewer.jpg|300px]]
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| [[image:Bendxyz_collapse.jpg|left]] The bender data pane can be expanded to show full-screen by making the other panes (General Setup and Calculated XYZ Data) collapse right and left.
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| The TUBE VIEWER displays an image of the tube shape generated.<br>
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* [http://www.advancedtubular.com/bendxyz/video3/bendxyz_tubeviewer_demo.html View a demo video.]
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=Angular Data Input Possibilities=
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Bender to XYZ allows for entry of ANGLE data using either a standard floating point format or the "degrees-minutes-seconds" format. Examples of valid entries are:
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="none" width=500
 
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| '''Custom Grid Fonts'''
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! style="background:#f3b641;" | Angular Entry Type
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| You can now choose the font name, size, and color in the two grids.
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! colspan="2" style="background:#afa2ea;" | Example
 
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| '''Multi-Cell Selection for COPY Popup Menu'''
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| '''1 - Decimals'''
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| [[image:Bendxyz_copyselection.jpg|170px|left]]Now you can choose multiple cells in the grids for COPY to the Windows clipboard.  Copy columns, multiple columns, or rows of data.
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| 90.51
 
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| '''Multi-Cell Selection for PASTE Popup Menu'''
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| '''2 - Degrees-Minutes-Seconds
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| Now you can choose multiple cells in the BENDER grid for PASTE from the Windows clipboard.  Paste columns, rows, or entire sections of the grid.
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| 90d30'30" is converted to 90.51 when the user exits the cell.   
 
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| '''Reverse Bend Data'''
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|'''3 - Any Combination of Degrees, Minutes, and Second
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| [[image:Bendxyz_reversebender.jpg|170px|left]] Reverse the bender data "end-for-end." This feature reverses the foundational LRA data so that even absolute data is recalculated properly.
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| Any part of the DMS value may be left off and the floating point value will still be calculated properly.  For example, all of these are value: 90d = 90.00, or 90d30' = 90.50, or 90d30" = 90.00 (when rounded to two places).
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| '''Uses New v6 Network License Manager'''
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|[[image:nlm-v6-logo.jpg|170px|left]]Our new NLM software is much improved older earlier versions. Our NLM software software allows multiple users to access licenses over the internet concurrently. See [[Network License Manager]]
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=Other Screen Images=
 
  
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This is a sample of the Report Preview window where you can view a complete report then send it to the printer.
 
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[[image:Bendxyz_reportpreview.jpg|400px]]
 
  
  
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This is an image of the main bender screen with the left and right panes collapsed to show just the bender data.
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=Demo Version=
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You can [http://www.advancedtubular.com/bendxyz/setup_bendxyz5_demo.exe download an try a demo version] that outputs randomized XYZ data. The licensed version (purchased) calculates precise XYZ data.  The demo version will clearly display "Demo Version - Randomized Output" in the XYZ pane.
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[[image:Bendxyz_collapse2.jpg|400px]]
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[[image:Bendxyz_demo.jpg|600px]]
  
  
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=Data Input Possibilities=
 
  
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Bender to XYZ allows for entry of ANGLE data using either a standard floating point format or the "degrees-minutes-seconds" format.  Examples of valid entries are:
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= Help Reference =
  
  
 
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="none" width=500
 
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! style="background:#f3b641;" | Angular Entry Type
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! style="background:#f3b641;" | Help System
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! colspan="2" style="background:#afa2ea;" | Example
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! colspan="2" style="background:#afa2ea;" | Link
 
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| '''1 - Decimals'''
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| [[image:Bendxyz_calchelp_browser.jpg|300px]]
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| 90.51
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| [http://www.advancedtubular.com/bendxyz/calchelp/index.html View the Online Calc Help here.]
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| 90d30'30" is converted to 90.51 when exiting the cell.
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| Any part may be left off and the value will still be figured properly. For example, all of these are value: 90d, 90d30',  or 90d30"
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=Other Pages=
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*Back to the [[Conversion]] Page
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*Purchase a license in the [http://advanced-tubular-technologies.stores.yahoo.net/bentoxyzcal3.html Online store]

Latest revision as of 17:32, 4 November 2015

Bendxyz logo.jpg

Bender to XYZ is software converts bender data to XYZ coordinates that represent the centerline of a tube shape.

This is the most flexible reverse-calculation conversion software available anywhere. Convert any of 12 different bend setups to XYZ data.

Bendxyz screenshot.jpg


Contents


Tutorials and Support Pages



Software Revisions

Screen Shot Date Released Link to Page New Features
Win10 logo.png November 4, 2015 Bender to XYZ 6.1
  • Will now run on Windows 10
  • New support for SecureDongleX license control device.
Win7-64bit.jpg March 6, 2013 Bender to XYZ 6
  • Will now run on 64 bit computers - WinXP, Win7, Win8
  • Optimized with new code for faster performance.
  • New grid clipboard features - like copy grid to clipboard in an HTML table format.
  • Better handling of multi-user logins.
Bendxyz calctype mainscreen.jpg October 22, 2009 Bender to XYZ v5.6
  • Redesigned the interface so that the Calc Type is on the main screen.
  • Fixed a calculation issue in absolute rotations
Bendxyz calclastlength from cutlength.jpg August 18, 2009 Bender to XYZ v5.5
  • Added Calculate Last Length from Cut Length feature
  • Minor debug to Diameter and Cut Length fields
Tubeviewer.jpg July 28, 2008 Bender to XYZ v5.4
  • Added TUBE VIEWER to view and orbit around the tube.
  • Added automatic handling of angles that approach 180 degrees.
BenderXYZ splash.jpg July 18, 2008 Bender to XYZ v5.3
  • Added a splash screen.
  • Added a red warning cells for when LENGTHs are negative.
  • Added a help document that explains the Bender to XYZ calculations.
Bendxyz bendcalcsetup rotationdir.jpg July 14, 2008 Bender to XYZ v5.2
  • Added CCW and CW ROTATION direction choice. (CCW = Counter Clockwise, CW = Clockwise) Most benders use the CCW direction with positive angles rotating in that direction when you stand at the front of the bender and look down the tube length.
Bendxyz v5.jpg July 1, 2008 Bender to XYZ v5
  • This is a completely new version with too many enhancements to list here. See the update page for details.



Bender Formats Converted



Because you can choose the type of data that is entered in each column of data, the software can calculate at least 12 different combinations of data (12 different styles of bender data charts) See this chart for the combinations:

LRAtypes combination matrix.jpg

If you have bender data in any of these formats, you can calculate back to XYZ coordinates in space.


Bend Data Type Description
LRA, YBC (Eaton Leonard), FPB (Chiyoda), FRB (Advanced Tubular), PRB (MiiC) Standard CNC Draw Bender. Draw bending is where the tube is "drawn" around a rotating bend die. The opposite of draw-bending is compression-bending.
Military 1, Conrac, Lockheed Bendxyz militaryspec.jpg Absolute(accumulated) LENGTHs and ROTATIONS and draw-bending
Military 2 This is the same as Military 1 except with compression-bending.
Compression-Bending Applications Bends that are made by pushing the tube around a stationary bend die with a wiper.




Demonstration Video for Bender to XYZ

Download and view videos that show how Bender to XYZ Version 5 works.


Bendxyz video thumb.jpg



Screen Images

Image Description
Bendxyz v5.jpg New Version 5.0 Interface
Bendxyz v4.jpg Older Version 4 Interface (for comparison)
Bendxyz skin1.jpg Sample skin - WMP11
Bendxyz skin3.jpg Sample skin - Dark Glass
Bendxyz skin2.jpg Sample skin - Opus
Bendxyz reportpreview.jpg This is the report preview window. This window is modeless, which means that you can still work in the main screen while this is displayed.
Bendxyz collapse2.jpg This is the main screen with the left and right panes collapsed so that only the bender data pane is displayed.
Tubeviewer.jpg The TUBE VIEWER displays an image of the tube shape generated.



Angular Data Input Possibilities

Bender to XYZ allows for entry of ANGLE data using either a standard floating point format or the "degrees-minutes-seconds" format. Examples of valid entries are:


Angular Entry Type Example
1 - Decimals 90.51
2 - Degrees-Minutes-Seconds 90d30'30" is converted to 90.51 when the user exits the cell.
3 - Any Combination of Degrees, Minutes, and Second Any part of the DMS value may be left off and the floating point value will still be calculated properly. For example, all of these are value: 90d = 90.00, or 90d30' = 90.50, or 90d30" = 90.00 (when rounded to two places).





Demo Version

You can download an try a demo version that outputs randomized XYZ data. The licensed version (purchased) calculates precise XYZ data. The demo version will clearly display "Demo Version - Randomized Output" in the XYZ pane.


Bendxyz demo.jpg



Help Reference

Help System Link
Bendxyz calchelp browser.jpg View the Online Calc Help here.




Other Pages

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