VTube-STEP v2.1 - Revision history

Mcone: /* 25px NEW: UNBEND the Tube With Elongation Compensation */

2015-06-17T10:42:03Z

‎25px NEW: UNBEND the Tube With Elongation Compensation

Mcone: /* 25px NEW: System Option Folder Icons */

2015-06-15T15:39:58Z

‎25px NEW: System Option Folder Icons

Mcone: /* 25px Other Changes */

2015-06-15T15:39:14Z

‎25px Other Changes

Mcone: /* 25px NEW: Add COMPONENTS to the Collection */

2015-06-14T21:27:25Z

‎25px NEW: Add COMPONENTS to the Collection

Mcone: /* 25px NEW: UNBEND the Tube With Elongation Compensation */

2015-06-14T21:26:58Z

‎25px NEW: UNBEND the Tube With Elongation Compensation

Mcone: /* 25px NEW: Add COMPONENTS to the Collection */

2015-06-14T21:26:42Z

‎25px NEW: Add COMPONENTS to the Collection

Mcone at 21:26, 14 June 2015

2015-06-14T21:26:29Z

Mcone: /* 25px NEW: UNBEND the Tube With Elongation Compensation */

2015-06-14T21:26:15Z

‎25px NEW: UNBEND the Tube With Elongation Compensation

Mcone: /* 25px Other Changes */

2015-06-12T15:24:10Z

‎25px Other Changes

Mcone: /* 25px NEW: System Option Folder Icons */

2015-06-11T13:44:26Z

‎25px NEW: System Option Folder Icons

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:42, 17 June 2015
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		+	<table width=600>
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		+	<tr>
		+	<td width=200>
		+	See a demo of VTube unbending the tube with components attached to the straights.<br>
		+	</td>
		+	<td width=200>
		+	[[image:vtube-step-2.1_newfeatures_video.png\|200px]]<br>
		+	</td>
		+	<td width=200>
		+	* View [http://youtu.be/wnFcSLYzMbU YouTube]
		+	* View [http://www.advancedtubular.com/vtube-step/vtube-step-2.1-newfeatures.mp4 MP4]
		+	</td>
		+	</tr>
		+	</table>
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-Each value field or menu in System Options now shows one of two folder icons next to each value or at the top of the menu.<br><br>
+The new icons in System Options help you know where each value is stored - either as a GLOBAL value for all projects, or as a UNIQUE setup for every project file.<br><br>
-These icons help you know where the value is stored.<br><br>
 ====[[image:vtube_folder_gear.png]] Gear Folder Icon====
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 ===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] Other Changes===
-* The VTube configuration file location was in '''"c:\ProgramData\VTube"''', but this caused issues for some customers with computers using restricted rights.  Now it is moved to the '''"C:\Users\Public\Documents\VTube\Config"''' folder - which is open for all users with multiple Windows logins.<br><br>
+* CONFIGURATION PATH CHANGE: The VTube configuration file location was in '''"c:\ProgramData\VTube"''', but this caused issues for some customers with computers using restricted rights.  Now it is moved to the '''"C:\Users\Public\Documents\VTube\Config"''' folder - which is open for all users with multiple Windows logins.<br><br>
-* The Alpine M4 Export now includes springback compensation with overbend in the bender data if the springback checkbox is selected.<br><br>
+* APLINE M4 EXPORT CHANGE: The Alpine M4 Export now includes springback compensation with overbend in the bender data if the springback checkbox is selected.<br><br>
-* The DELETE key can now delete selected models from the screen.  (Only F12 would delete models in previous versions.)
+* VIEWPORT CHANGE: The DELETE key can now delete selected models from the screen.  (Only F12 would delete models in previous versions.)<br><br>
 ==Other==

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 * Since components can be any object that has a surface or is a solid, it is possible to select brackets, end components, holes, coping, or any other feature designed in the tube.<br><br>
-* Each component belongs to and is associated with a single straight of the tube.  This allows components to be unbent with the new unbend feature (below).<br><br>
+* Each component belongs to and is associated with a single straight of the tube.  This allows components to be unbent with the new unbend feature.<br><br>
 * Once part of the collection, components stay persistently in the VTube project.<br><br>
 * Use the new Unbend feature to unbend the part with components to see the orientation and placement of the components to each other on a pre-bent part model.<br><br>

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:26, 14 June 2015
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		+	===[[image:Check.jpg\|25px]] NEW: Add COMPONENTS to the Collection===
		+	<table cellpadding=10>
		+	<tr valign=top>
		+	<td width=400>
		+	This is a major new feature that allows you to add ANY solid model or surface to the collection. This type of collection is called a "COMPONENT".
		+
		+	* Since components can be any object that has a surface or is a solid, it is possible to select brackets, end components, holes, coping, or any other feature designed in the tube.<br><br>
		+	* Each component belongs to and is associated with a single straight of the tube. This allows components to be unbent with the new unbend feature (below).<br><br>
		+	* Once part of the collection, components stay persistently in the VTube project.<br><br>
		+	* Use the new Unbend feature to unbend the part with components to see the orientation and placement of the components to each other on a pre-bent part model.<br><br>
		+	* Select coping as components, then unbend the tube to see the orientation of the coping relative to each other on a pre-bent part.
		+
		+	</td>
		+	<td width=400>
		+	[[image:vtube-step-2.1_component_selection.png\|400px]]<br><br>
		+	</td>
		+	</tr>
		+	</table>
	<br><br>		<br><br>

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	[[image:vtube-step-2.1_unbend_model2b_partial.png\|600px]]<br><br>		[[image:vtube-step-2.1_unbend_model2b_partial.png\|600px]]<br><br>

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−	~~===[[image:Check.jpg\|25px]] NEW: Add COMPONENTS to the Collection===~~
−	~~<table cellpadding=10>~~
−	~~<tr valign=top>~~
−	~~<td width=400>~~
−	~~This is a major new feature that allows you to add ANY solid model or surface to the collection. This type of collection is called a "COMPONENT".~~
−
−	* Since components can be any object that has a surface or is a solid, it is possible to select brackets, end components, holes, coping, or any other feature designed in the tube.<br><br>
−	* Each component belongs to and is associated with a single straight of the tube. This allows components to be unbent with the new unbend feature (below).<br><br>
−	* Once part of the collection, components stay persistently in the VTube project.<br><br>
−	* Use the new Unbend feature to unbend the part with components to see the orientation and placement of the components to each other on a pre-bent part model.<br><br>
−	* Select coping as components, then unbend the tube to see the orientation of the coping relative to each other on a pre-bent part.
−
−	~~</td>~~
−	~~<td width=400>~~
−	~~[[image:vtube-step-2.1_component_selection.png\|400px]]<br><br>~~
−	~~</td>~~
−	~~</tr>~~
−	~~</table>~~
−	~~<br><br>~~

	===[[image:Check.jpg\|25px]] NEW: UNBEND the Tube With Elongation Compensation===		===[[image:Check.jpg\|25px]] NEW: UNBEND the Tube With Elongation Compensation===

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:26, 14 June 2015
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	* See [http://www.advancedtubular.com/customers/vtubestep VTube-STEP Customer Support Page] to download the latest version.		* See [http://www.advancedtubular.com/customers/vtubestep VTube-STEP Customer Support Page] to download the latest version.
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		+	[[image:vtube-step-2.1_unbend_model2b_partial.png\|600px]]<br><br>

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← Older revision		Revision as of 15:24, 12 June 2015
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	* The Alpine M4 Export now includes springback compensation with overbend in the bender data if the springback checkbox is selected.<br><br>		* The Alpine M4 Export now includes springback compensation with overbend in the bender data if the springback checkbox is selected.<br><br>
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		+	* The DELETE key can now delete selected models from the screen. (Only F12 would delete models in previous versions.)

	==Other==		==Other==