VTube-STEP v1.94

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CRITICAL ENHANCEMENT: Cylinder Centerline Calculation in Math Engine Improved Significantly

THE STARTING CENTERLINE CALCULATION PROJECTION TOLERANCE IS NOW REDUCED to a 10th of a MICRON To enhance the calculations, the automatic Projection Tolerance in VTube-STEP now starts with an much smaller projection tolerance at a 10th of a micron (0.0001 mm, or 0.000003937 inches). If the centerline for the cylinders cannot be solved for, then VTube increases the projection tolerance until it finds a solution. The final projection tolerance used is stored in the Collection grid so that you can view the result at any time after a calculation.

THE CENTERLINE CALCULATION for ROUGH CYLINDERS IS SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED Sometimes VTube is asked to calculate the centerline of a cylinder that's not really a cylinder. VTube can handle approximate cylinders much better in this version than in previous versions. This includes projections for cylinders with forms like coping and bulges or holes - or just inaccurate surfaces.

NEW: Multiple Trim Surface Datums for Trimming or Extending End Lengths

Older versions only allow for the centroid (average XYZ point) of all points in a solid used to trim. This version allows for FURTHEST or NEAREST in the cloud of surface points.
TRIM to a CENTROID POINT This was in previous versions of VTube. Trim/Extend to the average centroid point in the surface cloud. The end point in this example is trimmed to centroid (average) of all the points in the blue cylinder selected (see the image on the right).
TRIM to the FURTHEST POINT This is NEW in this version. Trim/Extend to the furthest point in the cloud from the midpoint of the tube centerline.
TRIM to the NEAREST POINT This is NEW in this version. Trim/Extend to the nearest point in the cloud from the midpoint of the tube centerline.

NEW: Add Collection Grid Properties Column and Edit Datum Menu

The new properties column allows for new options to accompany each of the collected objects. The properties cells will show the TrimSurf datum type. Right click on any TrimSurf row, then choose Edit Trim Surface Datum to enter this menu (below):

ENHANCED: DEFAULT EDIT BOX for the Centerline Calculation Projection Tolerance is Removed from Interface

Since the STEP mode calculation engine completely automates the Projection Tolerance, there is no longer a need for the user to set this value. It is removed from above the Collection grid.

FIX: Alpine M4 Export

The Alpine M4 Export now includes a radius level in the exported data. Also, the last Y value is now set to zero. The image on the right shows the issues before the repair in the Alpine bender interface.

NEW: Add A Second Language Column To Language Editor

Our translators asked for this feature so that they could always see English next to the translated language. So it allows you to bring in a second language column to compare to the first column. The values in each cell are matched by component names to ensure an appropriate match. To use this feature, load any language into VTube, then enter the language editor, press the new Add Matching Setup button, then choose a second language to bring into the editor.

Other Changes

Fixed a bug in the Recent Folder data in the Quick Load Dialog for project files and import files.

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