VTube-LASER v2.8

Revision 2.8 Release Date: Not Released Yet Back to VTube-LASER Back to VTube Software Updates (for LASER Mode)

BUILD 44 - April 11, 2017

NEW: UNISCAN DCF (DUAL CYLINDER FIT) Feature

DCF is the major enhancement to this version of VTube-LASER because it replicates measuring the tube TWICE in one pass without the user noticing. This method helps in determining the repeatability of the cylinder measurements on-the-fly using a LASER scanner. When using the LASER scanner, the UNISCAN DCF feature divides the cylinder surface data into two groups, then calculates the cylinder data and intersection points TWICE to verify repeatability. (This feature is not used tactile measurements.) The Point Repeatability value is reported in the Cylinder Fit window. If this value is too high, then VTube-LASER will warn you. This allows you to remeasure the straight to guarantee that the measure repeats before moving to the next straight.

ADDED 3 NEW CYLINDER FIT CHECKS

This window reports cylinder fit values that help you know if the cylinder measurement is good. When using Uniscan mode, VTube cylinders must now pass a total of FOUR checks to be qualified as good cylinder scans. CHECK 1 - MAXIMUM WOBBLE PREDICTION The Maximum Wobble value predicts how precise the surface data fits the cylinder. This was in previous versions, but now two cylinders must pass - not just one. And we've created a single new value to display at the top rather than multiple XY values. CHECK 2 - OD SURFACE TO CENTERLINE The new OD Surface to Centerline value reports the low and high points on the measured diameter relative to the centerline. If the values get too far from each other (the "Delta"), then VTube-LASER will warn you. Also, the Out-of-round% is reported and used to qualify the cylinder fit. This is active for both LASER and ball probe. CHECK 3 - INTERSECTION PASS DISTANCE The Intersection Pass Distance shows how near each intersecting 3D centerline comes to each other in 3D space. If the Nearest Pass value is more than the Intersection Error Tolerance, then VTube-LASER will warn you. This is active for both LASER and ball probe. CHECK 4 - DUAL CYLINDER FIT Because the DCF engine creates two cylinders, it always builds and compares the resulting intersection points from both cylinders. It warns you if they don't match well enough. As mentioned above, this new feature is the major enhancement to VTube-LASER because it replicates measuring the tube TWICE in one pass without the user noticing.

NEW: CYLINDER FIT COLOR-CODED PANELS

The window is now color-coded to help you quickly determine where the problem lies in the data. RED PANEL This would indicate a major problem in the cylinder fit calculation. VTube requires a remeasure of a straight section.

GREEN PANEL All green indicates that no issues were found in all four checks. You can trust the calculation.

Intersection Pass Distance Warning Test This is an example of the Intersection Pass Distance warning test.

NEW: Automatic ORBIT to TRUE VIEW of MEASURED CYLINDERS

We teach users to view the end scan on the screen before moving to the step. In previous versions, this required that you manually orbit the viewport so that you can see the end scans. From this version forward, VTube automatically orbits every straight TRUE to the screen so that you don't have to use the mouse to find that orientation.

NEW: CONFIGURE CYLINDER FIT TOLERANCES ON-THE-FLY

Users can now easily configure cylinder fit tolerances on-the-fly. If a tolerance is too tight for a tube straight that has a lot of deformation, then you can easily increase the tolerance at any time.

NEW: CONFIGURE CYLINDER FIT QUALIFICATION VALUES

This a new group of qualification values in the Measure 1 tab menu of System Options. Most of these values are new to the VTube-LASER project file storage.

NEW: Point Labels for All Models

This version now shows point labels for all models drawn on the screen.

NEW: ORBIT CONTROL Window

This window lets you find any true or normal orientation for any line or bend in any model. Click on the image below to see a video:

NEW: Redesigned Parametric Display Options Window

The Parametric Display Options Window has been redesigned to include model colors and easier to use controls.

BUILD 20 - March 14, 2017

NEW: MantisHub Web Server Bug Tracking

This version of VTube will allow you to choose to report software errors directly to our account at MantisHub. This service will allow us to track bug issues with VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER.

BUILD 11 - February 15, 2017

NEW: "Default Tolerance Ends" Value

The Default Tolerance Ends value is in the Inspection Data menu. It allows you to set the end length default values separately from the tangent point / midpoint tolerance values.

NEW: REPORT COMMANDS - Tangent Deviation AVERAGE and MAXIMUM Values

Two new array values are available for reports: AVERAGE deviation and MAXIMUM deviation. The new commands are array_dev_tmt_average array_dev_tmt_maximum See the example result in the report on the right, and the report template source to create this table shown below.

BUILD 19 - February 22, 2017

ENHANCED: Winton WMC Communications Improvement

The process for corrections to Winton WMC files were clarified with dialogs that make it very clear what VTube-LASER Bender Setup is doing during the Winton WMC correction process. 1 - NEW HELP DIALOGS Steps 2 and 5 are new. They carefully explain what is happening during the correction process. 2 - NEW BACKUP CREATED Step 5 also explains that a BACKUP file is created during the process. This allows operators to always recover to the previous data if something goes wrong in the correction process. (The creation of a backup file is new in this version.)

Immediately after the user presses the Auto Correction button, this dialog appears (see step 2 below): Immediately after the user presses the Exit and Save setup data button, this dialog appears (see step 4 below):

New Process Flow for Winton WMC Correction This image shows the overall process for correction of Winton WMC files.

UPDATED: Japanese Translation for User Interface

The Japanese translation of the UI was updated from version 2.6. The new Cut Plane control (with the Diameter Cut Plane features) and the new Shortcut Key window is now translated into Japanese.

Other Pages

• Back to VTube-LASER
• Back to VTube Software Updates (for LASER Mode)
• See also VTube-STEP
• See also VTube-STEP Revisions
• See VTube-LASER Customer Support Page to download the latest version.
• See VTube-LASER Cut Planes
• See the tutorial on DCP - Diameter Cut Planes
• See How to Measure Tubes Attached to an Evaporator with the DCP Feature