VTube-STEP

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

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Videos



Tutorials



VTube Related Program IDs Used for Licensing

PID Program Licensed
354 VTube-STEP
355 VTube-Pro
356 VTube-LASER
360 VTube-LASER Programmer


Software Updates

July 15, 2012 VTube-STEP v1.77 New adjustable import and export interface with more options, reset XYZ to Zero Vtube-step 1.77.jpg
March 31, 2012 VTube-STEP v1.76.3 Reverse calc orients the first bend leg up like in TubeCalc, User interface adjustments Vtube-pro 1 76.3 TwoBend White Leg Up.jpg
March 15, 2012 VTube-STEP v1.76 User interface adjustments Vtube-step 1.76.jpg
February 07, 2012 VTube-STEP v1.75.3 Export TubeCalc Files Vtube-step 1.75.3.jpg
October 20, 2011 VTube-STEP v1.73 New Ribbon Stripe Excel file import Vtube-step ribbonXLS.jpg
May 27, 2011 VTube-STEP v1.66 New save changes dialog Vtube-step screen 1 66.jpg
May 19, 2011 VTube-STEP v1.65 New navigation pane, new TubeCalc import, new report templates, removed the tab menu in the header. Vtube-step 1 65.jpg
April 1, 2011 VTube-STEP v1.63 Improved graphics performance, enhanced 180 degree extraction Vtube-step 1 63.jpg
March 8, 2011 VTube-STEP v1.62 Improved Outer Diameter and Wall Thickness value detection, new User Guide and Help File Vtube-step 1 62.jpg
February 21, 2011 VTube-STEP v1.6 Improvements to VTube-LASER mainly Vtube-step 1 6.jpg
February 10, 2011 VTube-STEP v1.59 Change the linear units button
April 20, 2010 VTube v1.4 Added automatic 180-degree bend support Vtube180degbend.jpg
March 23, 2010 VTube-Step v1.31 Language fix in edit controls Vtube-step diametereditboxes.jpg
March 22, 2010 VTube-Step v1.3 Support for export to CSM bender data files Vtube-step multi to csm.jpg
March 19, 2010VTube-Step v1.2Projection tolerance decimal places increase to 5
March 18, 2010VTube-Step v1.1
March 15, 2010Original VTube-STEP released


March 2010 - NOW SUPPORTS CSM BENDERS

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Import

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

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Export

VTube-STEP can export files that can be loaded into other CAD packages. This is a STEP file that was created by VTube-STEP and loaded into Autodesk Inventor 2011.

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Help Reference

Browse the online version of VTube-STEP help.

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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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Sample Screen Shots

This tutorial tube shape was designed in Alibre.

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VTube-STEP Videos

  • Introduction to VTube-STEP v1 - This YouTube video demonstrates VTube-STEP importing data from a CAD file.

  • Extending End Points - This YouTube video demonstrates how to extend an end point to geometry with VTube-STEP.

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Language Support

Multiple languages are supported through text files called VTL files. VTube Language files each contain one language. The name of the VTL file is named according to the language. For example, Chinese is given the name "chinese.vtl".

Sub-groupings of the languages can be created by creating new VTL files with an extended name so that end-users can understand what the language is. For example the VTL files can be sub-divided into "chinese traditional.vtl" and "chinese simplified.vtl".

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VTL files are text files that can be adjusted in a Unicode-supporting editor. They are stored in the c:\program files\VTube-STEP\config\language folder.

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We use and recommend Notepad++ editor to edit your VTube-STEP language files. It is available for download from the net by searching for the name.

Notepad++ allows you to show files side by side in parallel edit windows. To compare files this way, you right click on one of the tabs then press Move to Other View.

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When VTube closes, it automatically generates a file called "current_language_setup.vtl" that is built from the latest user-interface elements. We've included this file so that you can easily find what user interface elements have been added between VTube-STEP versions. So when upgrading VTube-STEP, you will often find new additions in this file if they were added since the last version. If you are using a non-English VTL file, then any English labels in the generated file will indicate new words added since the last version.

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