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* [[CRIPPA]] - Italian benders | * [[CRIPPA]] - Italian benders | ||
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| + | == Tutorials and Information == | ||
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| + | ===BENDERLINK: Linking to Benders for Bender Setup and Corrections=== | ||
| + | * Read about [[VTube-LASER Bender Corrections]] in general | ||
| + | * About [[VTube Communication for Robomac Wire-form Benders]] | ||
| + | * See [[Eaton Leonard Lightspeed Communications Setup]] | ||
| + | * About [[VTube Communication for Winton Benders]] | ||
| + | * About [[BendPro]] Setup for Communications | ||
| + | * How to [[Setup VTube for Supravision Network Communication]] | ||
| + | * Read about [[VTube Communication with YLM Benders]] | ||
| + | * How we connect [[VTube-LASER to Eaton Leonard Bender]]s - Premier,EL-2000, and VE-LOG | ||
| + | * [[Damping Bender Corrections with VTube-LASER]]<br><br> | ||
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| + | ===SOLIDWORKS Related=== | ||
| + | * [[Setup of SolidWorks Template File Paths]] | ||
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| + | ===Performance=== | ||
| + | * Recommended [[VTube-LASER Screen Resolution]] | ||
| + | * Recommended [[VTube Computer Specification]] | ||
| + | * How to check [[OpenGL Drivers]] versions | ||
| + | * See [[Measuring Center Accessories]] for turnkey components recommended | ||
| + | * [[Ideal Windows Font Size for VTube]] | ||
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| + | ===Setup=== | ||
| + | * [[How to Change VTube VPort Color]]<br><br> | ||
| + | * [[Recommended VTube-LASER Laser Scanner Settings]] | ||
| + | * Read about the [[VTube Language Editor]] | ||
| + | * How to [[Import VTube Report Templates]] | ||
| + | * How to find the [[VTube Report Template Location]] | ||
| + | * [[How VTube Handles Data Storage for Multiple User Logins]] | ||
| + | * [[How to Activate the VTube-LASER Hardware Key]] | ||
| + | * How to [[Setup VTube-LASER for the Network License Manager]] | ||
| + | * How to find the [[VTube Bender Template Location]] | ||
| + | * [[How to Setup Reports to Show Bender Plus Adjusted Data]] | ||
| + | * [[How to Adjust the VTube License Type in the Config File]] | ||
| + | * How to [[Set the Number of Values Beyond the Decimal for VTube]] | ||
| + | * How to [[Change the VTube User Interface Language]] | ||
| + | * How to [[Change the VTube Default Setup]] | ||
| + | * [[How to find the VTube configuration files]] | ||
| + | * [[How to BACKUP and RESTORE VTube configuration files]] | ||
| + | * How to [[Change the default linear units in VTube]] | ||
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| + | ===How To Use VTube=== | ||
| + | * About [[VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER Project File Compatibility]] | ||
| + | * [[How to Create Mirror Image Part]] | ||
| + | * [[How to Reverse Engineer with Split Bend]] (for 180 degree bends) | ||
| + | * About [[VTube-LASER Leapfrog]] | ||
| + | * About [[VTube-LASER Cut Planes]] | ||
| + | * About [[Ball Probe Setup]] | ||
| + | * About the [[FARO Version 6 Scanner]] | ||
| + | * About the [[VTube-LASER Spike Filter]] | ||
| + | * Read about the VTube-LASER [[Calibration-Leapfrog-Move Targets]] | ||
| + | * Read about the [[VTube-LASER Tube Clamp]] | ||
| + | * [[How To Calculate Cut Lengths in VTube]] | ||
| + | * About [[VTube Intersection Point Tolerances]] | ||
| + | * About [[VTube End Length Offsets]] | ||
| + | * [[What are Centerline Tangent Points and Why Are They Important in VTube-LASER?]] | ||
| + | * [[Windows Floating Point Setup for VTube]] | ||
| + | * See [[VTube Overbend Calculations for Springback]] | ||
| + | * [[VTube-LASER - End Scan Diameter Qualification Tolerance]] | ||
| + | * Read about measuring [[VTube Rectangular Tubes]] | ||
| + | * See the list of [[VTube-LASER Advantages]] | ||
| + | * [[How to Measure a short end-straight with a flange]] | ||
| + | * Explain [[Sigma]] as it relates to errors. | ||
| + | * [[End-Scan Technique Research]] | ||
| + | * [[Surface Coating for LASER Scanning]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.advancedtubular.com/vtube-laser/VTube-LASER_Measuring_Copper_Tube.pdf Technical Document]: How to Measure Copper Tube with a FARO Edge Scanner | ||
| + | * How to [[Convert from TubeCalc Elongation to VTube Elongation]] | ||
| + | * [[VTube-LASER Model Colors]] | ||
| + | * [[Best-Fit Alignment Versus Hard-Point Alignment]] | ||
| + | * How to [[Measure Large Diameter Tubing]] | ||
| + | * How to [[Import the Split Bend with STEP Version of "VTube-LASER Demo CAD Model 2"]] | ||
| + | * See how CAM2 can work with VTube-LASER to measure components around tube shapes. See [[FARO CAM2]] | ||
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| + | ==VTube Related Program IDs Used for Licensing== | ||
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| + | ! style="background:#a1b9eb;"|PID | ||
| + | ! colspan="2" style="background:#afa2ea;" | Program Licensed | ||
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| + | | 354 | ||
| + | | VTube-STEP | ||
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| + | | 356 | ||
| + | | VTube-LASER | ||
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| + | | 360 | ||
| + | | VTube-LASER Programmer | ||
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==Other Pages== | ==Other Pages== | ||
Revision as of 17:38, 1 March 2016
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Quick Links
- VTube Software Updates page
- VTube Software Maintenance Plan page
- VTube-LASER Videos page
- Remote Demos - GotoMeeting page
- Exit to the Main VTube-LASER web page
- Also see the VTube-STEP page
- Executive Summary
- Clients and Applications
- Key VTube-LASER Features
- See the Model-based Definition page to learn how VTube uses this concept and why it is so important.
Partners and Distributors
- FARO - FARO is the world leader in articulated arms. The FARO Americas division is our exclusive VTube-LASER distributor for North and South America. Other divisions of FARO also sell VTube-LASER as non-exclusive distributors.
- Horn Machine Tools - HMT Benders and CSM Benders
- UNISON - All electric benders from the UK
- SMI- Italian line of Silver benders
- CRIPPA - Italian benders
Tutorials and Information
BENDERLINK: Linking to Benders for Bender Setup and Corrections
- Read about VTube-LASER Bender Corrections in general
- About VTube Communication for Robomac Wire-form Benders
- See Eaton Leonard Lightspeed Communications Setup
- About VTube Communication for Winton Benders
- About BendPro Setup for Communications
- How to Setup VTube for Supravision Network Communication
- Read about VTube Communication with YLM Benders
- How we connect VTube-LASER to Eaton Leonard Benders - Premier,EL-2000, and VE-LOG
- Damping Bender Corrections with VTube-LASER
SOLIDWORKS Related
Performance
- Recommended VTube-LASER Screen Resolution
- Recommended VTube Computer Specification
- How to check OpenGL Drivers versions
- See Measuring Center Accessories for turnkey components recommended
- Ideal Windows Font Size for VTube
Setup
- How to Change VTube VPort Color
- Recommended VTube-LASER Laser Scanner Settings
- Read about the VTube Language Editor
- How to Import VTube Report Templates
- How to find the VTube Report Template Location
- How VTube Handles Data Storage for Multiple User Logins
- How to Activate the VTube-LASER Hardware Key
- How to Setup VTube-LASER for the Network License Manager
- How to find the VTube Bender Template Location
- How to Setup Reports to Show Bender Plus Adjusted Data
- How to Adjust the VTube License Type in the Config File
- How to Set the Number of Values Beyond the Decimal for VTube
- How to Change the VTube User Interface Language
- How to Change the VTube Default Setup
- How to find the VTube configuration files
- How to BACKUP and RESTORE VTube configuration files
- How to Change the default linear units in VTube
How To Use VTube
- About VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER Project File Compatibility
- How to Create Mirror Image Part
- How to Reverse Engineer with Split Bend (for 180 degree bends)
- About VTube-LASER Leapfrog
- About VTube-LASER Cut Planes
- About Ball Probe Setup
- About the FARO Version 6 Scanner
- About the VTube-LASER Spike Filter
- Read about the VTube-LASER Calibration-Leapfrog-Move Targets
- Read about the VTube-LASER Tube Clamp
- How To Calculate Cut Lengths in VTube
- About VTube Intersection Point Tolerances
- About VTube End Length Offsets
- What are Centerline Tangent Points and Why Are They Important in VTube-LASER?
- Windows Floating Point Setup for VTube
- See VTube Overbend Calculations for Springback
- VTube-LASER - End Scan Diameter Qualification Tolerance
- Read about measuring VTube Rectangular Tubes
- See the list of VTube-LASER Advantages
- How to Measure a short end-straight with a flange
- Explain Sigma as it relates to errors.
- End-Scan Technique Research
- Surface Coating for LASER Scanning
- Technical Document: How to Measure Copper Tube with a FARO Edge Scanner
- How to Convert from TubeCalc Elongation to VTube Elongation
- VTube-LASER Model Colors
- Best-Fit Alignment Versus Hard-Point Alignment
- How to Measure Large Diameter Tubing
- How to Import the Split Bend with STEP Version of "VTube-LASER Demo CAD Model 2"
- See how CAM2 can work with VTube-LASER to measure components around tube shapes. See FARO CAM2
VTube Related Program IDs Used for Licensing
| PID | Program Licensed | |
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| 354 | VTube-STEP | |
| 356 | VTube-LASER | |
| 360 | VTube-LASER Programmer | |
Executive Summary
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VTube-LASER uses the laser scanner and/or ball probe to: 
Example VTube-LASER Clients and Applications
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Some Key Features of VTube-LASER
Benefit 1 - Super Quick Project SetupOther measurement programs are often more generic in their approach to geometry. In order to measure a tube, it is necessary to build up individual elements and create a script for the process. |
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Benefit 2 - Built-in Automated Process for Measuring TubesYou don't have to guess at the order of the steps to measure a tube. When you measure a tube with VTube, the methods for gathering the information and calculating the centerline, intersection points, and bend data are preprogrammed as a series of consistent steps that never change and never have to be scripted. |
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Benefit 3 - Built in Feedback to Increase Confidence in the DataVTube-LASER has special procedures that help anticipate the level of confidence you will have in the incoming data. There are series of crosschecks just for measuring tubing, both mathematical and on-screen, that allow users to know if the data is good. |
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Benefit 4 - Built-in Bender CorrectionVTube-LASER knows how to correct benders - and has special menus and procedures for doing that well. |
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Other Pages
- VTube-LASER Home Web Page
- Read the VTube Software License
- Recommended CAD Conversion Tools
- Measuring Center Accessories
