Bender to XYZ

Summary

Bender to XYZ is software converts bender data to XYZ coordinates that represent the centerline of a tube shape.

Date Released

Version 5 was released on July 1, 2008.

Bender Formats Converted

If you have bender data in any of these formats, you can calculate back to XYZ coordinates in space.

Bend Data Type	Description
LRA	Standard CNC Draw Bender. Draw bending is where the tube is "drawn" around a rotating bend die. The opposite of draw-bending is compression-bending.
YBC	Standard Eaton Leonard CNC Draw Bender. Draw bending is where the tube is "drawn" around a rotating bend die. The opposite of draw-bending is compression-bending.
Military 1	Military Style Bender Data with Accumulated LENGTHs and ROTATIONS and draw bending
Military 2	Military Style Bender Data with Accumulated LENGTHs and ROTATIONS and compression bending
Conrac	Like Military 1
Compression Bending	Bends that are made by pushing the tube around a stationary bend die with a wiper. This is the opposite of "draw" bending.

New Features As of July 1, 2008 - v5

This is a list of enhancements from the previous versions:

Enhancement	Description
Convert From More Bender Data Types	Previous versions could only handle one type of bender data. This version (v5) can handle many bender data types.
Much Improved User Interface	Screen sizes are increasing, so we've discarded the older TAB interface. This new interface shows all the data at the same time. Whenever you make a change to the bender data, the XYZ centerline data changes automatically and instantly. See the image at the right.
Insert/Delete Rows with Popup Menu	The new grid that we use in this interface allows INSERT and DELETE of rows with a pop up menu.
Print either Grid independently	Either the BENDER or XYZ grids can be printed independently
Skinned Interface	The interface can be skinned with several different "skins". Or skinning can be switched off.
Custom Name the BENDER Columns	The bender data columns can now be custom-named.
Warning Colored Cells	Now bender data grid cells are shaded light red when they contain data that is not valid input.
Expandable Bender Data Pane	The bender data pane can be expanded to show full-screen by making the other panes (General Setup and Calculated XYZ Data) collapse right and left.
Custom Grid Fonts	You can now choose the font name, size, and color in the two grids.
Multi-Cell Selection for COPY Popup Menu	Now you can choose multiple cells in the grids for COPY to the Windows clipboard. Copy columns, multiple columns, or rows of data.
Multi-Cell Selection for PASTE Popup Menu	Now you can choose multiple cells in the BENDER grid for PASTE from the Windows clipboard. Paste columns, rows, or entire sections of the grid.
Reverse Bend Data	Reverse the bender data "end-for-end." This feature reverses the foundational LRA data so that even absolute data is recalculated properly.
Uses New v6 Network License Manager	Our new NLM software is much improved older earlier versions. Our NLM software software allows multiple users to access licenses over the internet concurrently. See Network License Manager

Screen Images

Image	Description
	New Version 5.0 Interface
	Older Version 4 Interface (for comparison)
	Sample skin - WMP11
	Sample skin - Dark Glass
	Sample skin - Opus
	This is the report preview window. This window is modeless, which means that you can still work in the main screen while this is displayed.
	This is the main screen with the left and right panes collapsed so that only the bender data pane is displayed.

Angular Data Input Possibilities

Bender to XYZ allows for entry of ANGLE data using either a standard floating point format or the "degrees-minutes-seconds" format. Examples of valid entries are:

Angular Entry Type	Example
1 - Decimals	90.51
2 - Degrees-Minutes-Seconds	90d30'30" is converted to 90.51 when the user exits the cell.
3 - Any Combination of Degrees, Minutes, and Second	Any part of the DMS value may be left off and the floating point value will still be calculated properly. For example, all of these are value: 90d = 90.00, or 90d30' = 90.50, or 90d30" = 90.00 (when rounded to two places).

Demo Version

You can download an try a demo version that outputs randomized XYZ data. The licensed version (purchased) calculates precise XYZ data. The demo version will clearly display "Demo Version - Randomized Output" in the XYZ pane.

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