Difference between revisions of "VTube Software Updates"

See a complete list of VTube updates on this page.

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• See also VTube-STEP Updates

• Fix - MTA - Measured Tube Averaging
• New - For bender corrections: Warn operators when correction damping is active
• New - Show "Split bends present" in warning header when they are present
• New - A-End and B-End Offset values in reports
• Enhanced - Split Bend calculations more robust in STEP mode
• New- Set Split Bend to active for each split bend imported
• Enhanced - Improved float window handling
• New - Put Part Number in the "Displayed in UI" field when importing models
• New - VTube-STEP, LASER, and Bender Setup restores windows screen at load.
• Enhanced - Improved internal configuration file handling

• New - Export any report to a remote path.
• New - Automatic offer to copy MEASURED to MASTER during reverse-engineering.
• Fix - Floating Window Issues Resolved
• New - Measured Tube Averaging (MTA) enhancements in the User Interface.
• New - Tube Control Window - Buttons Hide and Display Based on Context
• New - "Radius Zero Found" warning
• New - Tube Inspection Report that mimics the old Supravision report
• Fix - Collected Items Selection and Delete
• New - Japanese language file update

• New AB Length tolerances and color-coded reporting
• New Optional out-of-tolerance text in reports like older Supravision reports
• New go directly to report print button

• Faster User Interface
• Fixed Solid Model image print in reports
• New Separate Perspective Mode for LASER
• New Request Reverse Calc when leaving LRA grids
• Repaired Reverse Calc Orientation Issue
• Fixed build to SOLIDWORKS feature for assemblies
• New DENGLER VDS Import
• New DENGLER VDS Output
• New BEND-TECH BTTX 7x Import
• New Minimum Clamp Length Value
• New "Length less than clamp" warning
• New "Zero-degree bend" angle warning

NEW in 2.9.4:

1. MICROSCRIBE Fix for ball diameter value setting
2. UI improvements

NEW in 2.9.3:

1. MTA (Measured Tube Averaging) for super accurate measures
2. WAFIOS Bender Correction
3. NUMALLIANCE Bender Correction
4. DENGLER Bender Correction
5. MICROSCRIBE arm connection
6. ASSEMBLY build to SOLIDWORKS
7. CHIYODA EX CHS File IMPORT
8. Several UI improvements

• FIX - Repaired a bug in Split Bend and Bend Profile point cloud projections.
• FIX - Rare condition issue with end trim fixed. (build 108)
• FIX - Bender number remembered after part measure. (build 109)

• FIX- Footer page number in Reports now displays correct total page count.
• Added SMI Input
• Fixed SMI Output

MAJOR NEW FEATURE: ASSEMBLY

• NEW - ASSEMBLY: Enter, measure, align multiple tubes in one project.
• NEW - ASSEMBLY Control Window
• NEW - Support for FARO QUANTUM ScanArms
• IMPROVED - The end-of-measure process automatically builds a measured tube at Finish and Apply.
• IMPROVED - VTube-LASER loads the LASER window first at startup (rather than the VTube-STEP window).
• FIXES and ENHANCEMENTS - Z order screen fix for floating windows, faster sounds for remeasure, Guide window displays in lower right corner to avoid DRO, imported model deletion fix
• End Scan Diameter Qualification Tolerances are no longer used.

• NEW - Partial Import feature that allows users to load MASTER data without importing measuring center setup
• IMPROVED - "Remove arm from cradle" message removed for when loading new files.
• NEW - SEARCH box in Path Manager

• NEW - "Screen Switch" Buttons for Multiscreen Support
• NEW - Measured-aligned to MASTER Datum Reports
• IMPROVED - Keep Original Part Orientation in Reverse Calc
• IMPROVED - Report Window To Front

• NEW - Extra Bend Rows Allowed in Bend Setup for End Trim Operations
• NEW - Multiscreen Support
• NEW - Addata ZModem Protocol
• NUMALLIANCE output now handles 180-degree bends and springback compensation
• Improved DOCS file import
• Improved Supravision import
• Fixed imported model deletion issue during parametric model build
• Fixed hidden Report Window display issue
• Added new Scanner Control button above the viewport

• NEW - DCF for Split Bend
• RETURNED - Arm as Mouse
• Various fixes

• NEW - Second Point Object for Visual End Offsets
• NEW - DCF - Dual Cylinder Fit Engine is now also applied to MULTISCAN
• NEW - Switch between UNISCAN and MULTISCAN on-the-fly
• NEW - Guide Box and sound notification for when switching between LASER and BALL PROBE.
• NEW - Guide Box and sound notificaton when switching from UNISCAN to MULTISCAN and back.
• ENHANCED - Cylinder Fit Checks

• MAJOR NEW FEATURE - DCF - Dual Cylinder Fit Engine
• NEW Redesigned Cylinder Fit Data Window
• NEW Default End Tolerance Set
• NEW Tangent Midpoint Tangent Deviation AVERAGE for Reports
• NEW Tangent Midpoint Tangent Deviation MAXIMUM for Reports
• ENHANCED Winton WMC Communications
• UPDATED Japanese Translation

• NEW Snap to Axis Transformations
• NEW Best Fit Alignment 3
• NEW String Measure for Navy
• NEW Bender formats: CRIPPA, SOCO, BLM, HVAC OMS
• NEW Edit EL Data inside VTube
• NEW MIL-D-9898C Import
• NEW Shortcut key popup help
• NEW Shortcut key commands
• NEW SOLIDWORKS 2017 Control
• Significant User Interface Enhancements
• NEW Import BendTech BTTX Files
• NEW Import Alpine and CSM M4 MBF Files
• Several important debugs
• Memory and Speed Optimizations

• NEW DIAMETER CUT PLANES This powerful feature lets you measure across several diameters at the same time on parts that twist back on themselve. VTube will select the correct diameter scan points automatically.
  
  
• ENHANCED - MULTIPLE CUT PLANES - We've completely redesigned CUT PLANES in VTube. Create cut planes at any time, change any setting on the fly, turn cut planes on/off - even during a regular measure.

• NEW Bend Profile Measure to calculate RADIUS
• NEW Bend Profile Measure to calculate Out-of-round % in bend
• IMPROVED Best Fit
• NEW AIM wire bender communication
• NEW Calculate predicted effect on AB length if trimmed
• NEW SAVE banner
• NEW HOT Keys for SAVE and LOAD
• NEW Tangent point data in Reports
• NEW calculate tube elongation percentage
• NEW Tube Data Storage Displays Multi-part LRA Adjustment Values