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== Setup ==
 
== Setup ==
 
* [[How to Change VTube VPort Color]]<br><br><br><br>
 
* [[How to Change VTube VPort Color]]<br><br><br><br>
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* How to [[Change the VTube Default Setup]]
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* How to [[Setup VTube for Supravision Network Communication]]
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* [[Setup of SolidWorks Template File Paths]]
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* Read about the [[VTube Language Editor]]
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* How to [[Import VTube Report Templates]]
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* How to [[Setup VTube-STEP for the Network License Manager]]
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* How to [[Find and edit the HTML template files in VTube]]
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* How to [[Change the default linear units in VTube]]
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* How to [[Set the Number of Values Beyond the Decimal for VTube]]
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* How to [[Change the VTube User Interface Language]]
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* [[Ideal Windows Font Size for VTube]]
  
 
== Tutorials and Other Pages ==
 
== Tutorials and Other Pages ==
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* See [http://www.nist.gov/el/msid/infotest/step-file-analyzer.cfm STEP File Analyzer] for a program to test STEP files.
 
* See [http://www.nist.gov/el/msid/infotest/step-file-analyzer.cfm STEP File Analyzer] for a program to test STEP files.
 
* Download a [http://www.advancedtubular.com/vtube-step/VTube-STEP_Version_2.2_VTube_QuickStart.pdf PDF Quick-Start Guide] - Version 2.2, December 23, 2015
 
* Download a [http://www.advancedtubular.com/vtube-step/VTube-STEP_Version_2.2_VTube_QuickStart.pdf PDF Quick-Start Guide] - Version 2.2, December 23, 2015
* How to [[Change the VTube Default Setup]]
 
 
* About [[VTube Communication for Winton Benders]]
 
* About [[VTube Communication for Winton Benders]]
 
* VTube-STEP replaced the retired [[TubeCalc]] software in March of 2010.
 
* VTube-STEP replaced the retired [[TubeCalc]] software in March of 2010.
* How to [[Setup VTube for Supravision Network Communication]]
 
* [[Setup of SolidWorks Template File Paths]]
 
 
* [[How To Calculate Cut Lengths in VTube]]
 
* [[How To Calculate Cut Lengths in VTube]]
 
* About [[VTube End Length Offsets]]
 
* About [[VTube End Length Offsets]]
 
* See [[VTube Overbend Calculations for Springback]]
 
* See [[VTube Overbend Calculations for Springback]]
* Read about the [[VTube Language Editor]]
 
 
* See [[Recommended VTube-STEP Screen Resolutions]]
 
* See [[Recommended VTube-STEP Screen Resolutions]]
* How to [[Import VTube Report Templates]]
 
 
* How to find the [[VTube Report Template Location]]  
 
* How to find the [[VTube Report Template Location]]  
* How to [[Setup VTube-STEP for the Network License Manager]]
 
* How to [[Find and edit the HTML template files in VTube]]
 
* How to [[Change the default linear units in VTube]]
 
 
* Recommended [[VTube-LASER Screen Resolution]]
 
* Recommended [[VTube-LASER Screen Resolution]]
 
* Recommended [[VTube Computer Specification]]
 
* Recommended [[VTube Computer Specification]]
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* Read the [[VTube Software License]]
 
* Read the [[VTube Software License]]
 
* Recommended [[CAD Conversion Tools]]
 
* Recommended [[CAD Conversion Tools]]
* How to [[Set the Number of Values Beyond the Decimal for VTube]]
 
* How to [[Change the VTube User Interface Language]]
 
 
* How to [[Import the Split Bend with STEP Version of "VTube-LASER Demo CAD Model 2"]]
 
* How to [[Import the Split Bend with STEP Version of "VTube-LASER Demo CAD Model 2"]]
 
* [[Windows Floating Point Setup for VTube]]
 
* [[Windows Floating Point Setup for VTube]]
* [[Ideal Windows Font Size for VTube]]
 
 
* [[How to BACKUP and RESTORE VTube configuration files]]
 
* [[How to BACKUP and RESTORE VTube configuration files]]
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Revision as of 19:17, 1 March 2016

Vtube-step logo 2.png Import tube data from solid models, then produce reports, and send data to benders.

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Import Solid Models from ANY Solid Model CAD Program to Convert to Bender Data

VTube-STEP extracts tube data from a STEP or IGES solid model file - from any solid model CAD package.

VTube-STEP can import centerline data from cylindrical or rectangular solid models that have no centerline.

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Quick Links



Partners and Distributors

  • FARO - FARO is the world leader in articulated arms. The FARO Americas division is our exclusive VTube-LASER distributor for North and South America. VTube-STEP is also a catalog item for FARO.
  • Horn Machine Tools - Manufacturer of benders and CSM benders
  • UNISON - All electric benders from the UK
  • SMI- Italian line of Silver benders
  • CRIPPA - Italian benders
  • UNIVERSAL TOOL & ENGINEERING - Alpine benders


CNC Bender Communications and Setup

VTube can communicate with many tube and wire-form benders. Follow these links to read about details in how it transfers data to and from CNC Benders.



Setup

Tutorials and Other Pages



Export to Solid Model Programs

VTube-STEP can export files that can be loaded into other CAD packages. These are samples of files created by VTube-STEP and loaded into general solid model packages.

Autodesk Inventor Example
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SOLIDWORKS Example
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Multiple Language Support

VTube-STEP supports multiple languages - even East Asian. You can even translate the user interface to your own language.

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Other Pages