Setup of SolidWorks Template File Paths

VTube-LASER and VTube-STEP can create SolidWorks tubes automatically if SolidWorks is installed on the same computer as VTube. SolidWorks TEMPLATE paths must be setup for this connection to work. The reason is that VTube will attempt to automatically create a new part file before drawing the tube. Follow these steps to setup SolidWorks.

Build Errors Without the SolidWorks Paths Setup

Without a template path setup you will see error screens like these in this order when you attempt to build a part in SolidWorks:

Setup SolidWorks with Default Templates

The solution is to setup the Default TEMPLATE path in Tools / Options:

You can click on the buttons with the ellipses to setup the default path in these boxes.

Screenshot SolidWorks 2007

Screenshot SolidWorks and CNC Bender Conversion

This is a screenshot of a SolidWorks tube that was converted to a CNC Bender part using Benderlink for SolidWorks.

VTube-STEP

VTube-STEP can automatically build a parametric tube in SolidWorks.

Benderlink for SolidWorks

Benderlink for SolidWorks communicates with SolidWorks to transfer data to benders.

Other Pages

• Benderlink
• Benderlink for SolidWorks