VTube-STEP
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Import Solid Models from ANY Solid Model CAD Program to Convert to Bender Data
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VTube-STEP extracts tube data from a STEP or IGES solid model file - from any solid model CAD package. |
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Quick Links
- VTube-STEP Revisions
- VTube-STEP Videos
- VTube Software Maintenance Plan
- We can perform remote demonstrations using GotoMeeting.
- Also see VTube-LASER (for measuring with a FARO arm)
- 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. VTube-STEP is also a catalog item for FARO.
- Horn Machine Tools - Manufacturer of benders and CSM benders
- UNISON - All electric benders from the UK
- SMI- Italian line of Silver benders
- CRIPPA - Italian benders
- UNIVERSAL TOOL & ENGINEERING - Alpine benders
CNC Bender Communications and Setup
VTube can communicate with many tube and wire-form benders. Follow these links to read about details in how it transfers data to and from CNC Benders.
- About VTube Communication for Winton Benders
- How to Setup VTube for Supravision Network Communication
- About VTube Robomac Communications
- How to Setup VTube for Supravision Network Communication
Setup
- How to Change VTube VPort Color
- How to Change the VTube Default Setup
- Setup of SolidWorks Template File Paths
- Read about the VTube Language Editor
- How to Import VTube Report Templates
- How to Setup VTube-STEP for the Network License Manager
- How to Find and edit the HTML template files in VTube
- How to Change the default linear units in VTube
- How to Set the Number of Values Beyond the Decimal for VTube
- How to Change the VTube User Interface Language
- Ideal Windows Font Size for VTube
- How to find the VTube Bender Template Location
Performance
- How to find the VTube Report Template Location
- Recommended VTube-LASER Screen Resolution
- Recommended VTube Computer Specification
- See Recommended VTube-STEP Screen Resolutions
- How to check OpenGL Drivers versions
Tutorials
- About Multi-Elongation in VTube
- Transform the Part To Make Any Bend True
- Reverse the Tube Ends
- How to Export a Supravision File
- How to Import a Supravision File
- About VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER Project File Compatibility
- See STEP File Analyzer for a program to test STEP files.
- Download a PDF Quick-Start Guide - Version 2.2, December 23, 2015
- About VTube Communication for Winton Benders
- VTube-STEP replaced the retired TubeCalc software in March of 2010.
- How To Calculate Cut Lengths in VTube
- About VTube End Length Offsets
- See VTube Overbend Calculations for Springback
- Read the VTube Software License
- Recommended CAD Conversion Tools
- How to Import the Split Bend with STEP Version of "VTube-LASER Demo CAD Model 2"
- Windows Floating Point Setup for VTube
- How to BACKUP and RESTORE VTube configuration files
Export to Solid Model Programs
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VTube-STEP can export files that can be loaded into other CAD packages. These are samples of files created by VTube-STEP and loaded into general solid model packages. |
Autodesk Inventor Example |
Multiple Language Support
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VTube-STEP supports multiple languages - even East Asian. You can even translate the user interface to your own language. |
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Other Pages
- Read the VTube Software License
- Recommended CAD Conversion Tools
