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Revision 2.3

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Both VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER now have Springback-Compensated grids in the Tube data, Master Tube data, and the Measured Tube data menus.

The new grids have popup menus that allow you to copy any part of the grid.

VTube-STEP now allows each bend to have a unique tube elongation percentage - which is used to calculate correct CUT LENGTHS and UNBENDING LENGTHS

Use the popup menus in either the PART SETUP or the XYZ grids to get to the setup window.



A new checkbox is added at the bottom of Part Setup to allow this feature to be activated.



If the checkbox is unchecked, then the single Tube Elongation % value is used to calculate elongation for all bends.

When VTube-STEP calculated springback into bender values, it incorrectly doubled the springback values. This has been repaired.

This feature adds springback compensation into the outgoing LRA data. In previous versions it was not optional.

For some benders, like the Eaton Leonard LIGHTSPEED, this addition is NOT recommended, because controls like LIGHTSPEED will automatically add the springback compensation based on the springback settings that are also included in the output data.

If you're not sure if you should use this option, then determine how your bender uses the springback compensation values by adding Springback values of non-zero in the Part Setup menu, then running tests with and without this feature activated. If the values end in the control with overbend doubled, then you know that the control handles the springback compensation automatically - and this feature should not be used.