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* <b>WALL THICKNESS:</b> The wall thickness can also be extracted from the model by selecting one of the inner diameter fillets in any straight.<br><br> | * <b>WALL THICKNESS:</b> The wall thickness can also be extracted from the model by selecting one of the inner diameter fillets in any straight.<br><br> | ||
− | * <b>RECTANGULAR PROFILE:</b> If possible, VTube will calculate the rectangular profile, and the profile start angle to the first bend plane.<br><br> | + | * <b>RECTANGULAR PROFILE:</b> If possible, VTube will calculate the rectangular profile widths, fillet radii, and the profile start angle to the first bend plane.<br><br> |
Revision as of 16:01, 27 June 2013
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As of version 1.82, VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER can draw, calculate, and measure rectangular tube shapes. |
Drawing Rectangular Tubes
VTube can draw rectangular or square tubing. The dimensional controls are in the Part Setup menu of both STEP and LASER modes: |
VTube - Profile Shapes
Square Tube
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Rectangular - Bending "Hard Way"
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VTube - Profile Rotations
Square Tube RotationSet the Rectangular Angle to rotate the profile of a square tube relative to the plane of the first bend. |
Rectangular Tube RotationThe same rotation feature works for rectangular tubing. |
Extracting Rectangular Shape Centerlines from Models
VTube can calculate the centerline of rectangular tube solid models. The operator imports the STEP and IGES model, collects the fillet corners of a rectangular shape to calculate the centerline of the rectangular solid model, then calculates the centerline.
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Measuring Rectangular Tubes
VTube measures rectangular and square tube shapes with the laser or ball probes.
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Other Pages
- Back to VTube-STEP
- Back to VTube-LASER