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Both the DOS and Windows versions of Supravision use several protocols.  The most prominent is Supravision Network protocol.  We commonly refer to this protocol as "SVNET."  (We pronounce it "Ess"-"Vee"-"Net.") If you ever hear an Advanced Tubular employee use this term, you will know that we are referring to the [[Supravision Network Protocol]].
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Both the DOS and Windows versions of Supravision use several protocols.  The most prominent is Supravision Network protocol.  We commonly refer to this protocol as "SVNET."  (We pronounce it S-V-Net.)
  
 
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==Supravision Filename Standard==

Revision as of 17:21, 13 July 2011

The original DOS Supravision main menu (circa 1980s and '90s)
The newer Windows Supravision main menu (circa late 1990s to current)

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Intro and History

As of 2009, Supravision is still the most widely used software package used in the tube-fabrication industry. Supravision was designed by Homer Eaton and Foad Rekabi of ROMER back in the '80s. It originally began as a DOS program, then migrated to Windows. When it was redesigned for Windows, Foad decided to keep the DOS SV look and feel in the Windows version.

Last year, ROMER CIMCORE - A division of Hexagon Metrology, began replacing sales of Supravision with DOCS software.


Supravision Network Protocol

Svnetwork logo.jpg

Both the DOS and Windows versions of Supravision use several protocols. The most prominent is Supravision Network protocol. We commonly refer to this protocol as "SVNET." (We pronounce it S-V-Net.)

Supravision Filename Standard

All Versions (3, 4, 5, and 6)

    The Supravision filename uses the triple dollar sign (.$$$) for all filename extensions.


Older DOS Versions (3 and 4)

    The DOS version of Supravision allowed long filenames by breaking the name into a series of sub folders. For example, this part: 
    LONG PART NAME TESTED ON SV4

    is saved as 

    ...\parts\LONG&PAR.---\T&NAME&T.---\ESTED&ON.---\&SV4.$$$

    on the systems using DOS versions 3 and 4. The actual filename is "&SV4.$$$." The rest of the filename is retained in the folder structure.


Windows Versions (5 and 6)

    The newer Windows versions (5 and 6) of Supravision take advantage of the long filename capability of Windows. For example, this part: 
    LONG PART NAME TESTED ON SV6.$$$

    is saved as 

    ...\parts\LONG PART NAME TESTED ON SV6.$$$




Converting Filenames with SVFILE

Our SVFILE Converter Software converts the older style filenames into Windows style filenames automatically.

See SVFILE for download information.



Articles Related to Supravision

Read about the SVout feature in CNC Bender: CNC Bender 10.0.6.0i - SVout Export Feature

See also DOCS - the replacement software for Supravision.

External Links

[1] The Romer site shows this page for Supravision.

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