Difference between revisions of "Importing a .STP File"

Revision as of 20:51, 16 February 2023

The files used are .stp files.

STEP 1 Make sure VTube-STEP is cleared.
STEP 2 Under Import/Export, import a STEP File-STP.
STEP 3 Load the desired part into VTube-STEP from the file it is saved in inside file explorer
STEP 4 To collect parametric data, an operator can either autobuild or manually collect features. For Autobuild For Manual Collection

STEP 5 Rebuild Parametric Tube from Collected
STEP 6 The XYZ and LRA grid will now have parametric data in them. This information can be sent to a bender, or brought into VTube-LASER to be measured against.
STEP 7 Save the .CHS file to the same thumb drive, remove it and take it back to the bender
STEP 8 Load the file in the bender and bend the part. Make sure to double check the data in VTube-STEP matches the data in the bender.

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-Press the Export to Chiyoda EX Data File button and choose the thumb drive from a persistent path or press Continue with no Selection and find the thumb drive on the computer.</td>
+The XYZ and LRA grid will now have parametric data in them. This information can be sent to a bender, or brought into VTube-LASER to be measured against.</td>
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