VTube-STEP
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Quick Links
- VTube-STEP Updates
- VTube-STEP Videos
- VTube Software Maintenance Plan (SMP)
- We can perform remote demonstrations using GotoMeeting.
- Also see VTube-LASER (for measuring with a FARO arm)
- See the Model-based Definition page to learn how VTube uses this concept and why it is so important.
- How VTube Licensing Works
Compatibility With Other CAD Packages
- VTube Import from SIEMENS NX
- VTube Import from SIEMENS Solid Edge
- VTube Import from Autodesk Inventor
Setup
- How to overcome ShellExecuteEx failed errors during install
- See How to Register the VTube License for each computer
- See How To Install VTube to Windows XP
- See How to Bypass the Not Commonly Run Message in Windows during installation or dongle setup
- How to Change VTube VPort Color
- How to Change the VTube Default Setup
- Setup of SolidWorks Template File Paths
- Read about the VTube Language Editor
- How to Import VTube Report Templates
- 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
- How to Set the Number of Values Beyond the Decimal for VTube
- How to Change the VTube User Interface Language
- Ideal Windows Font Size for VTube
- How to find the VTube Bender Template Location
Setup for Communications with CNC Benders
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.
- See the Tutorial for VTube HERBER Bender New Part Setup (SOL Protocol)
- See a Tutorial for VTube Communication for UNISON Benders
- About VTube Communication for Winton Benders
- How to Setup VTube for Supravision Network Communication
- About VTube Robomac Communications
- How to Setup VTube for Supravision Network Communication
- Read About VTube Communication for SOCO
- Read About VTube Communication with AMOB
- See a Tutorial for VTube Communication for CRIPPA MPF
- RS-232 Communications Adapters for communications to legacy benders
Diagnostics
- Diagnose issues with the hardware key (dongle): See VTube Hardware Key Messages
- How to Report VTube Errors
Performance
- See VTube and Windows 10 - Compatibility and Performance Notes
- Fix for VTube Shutdown Issues with Raptr Online Gaming App PLAYS.TV
- How to find the VTube Report Template Location
- Recommended VTube-LASER Screen Resolution
- Recommended VTube Computer Specification
- See Recommended VTube-STEP Screen Resolutions
- How to check OpenGL Drivers versions
Tutorials
These features requires at last version 3.0 - February, 2020
Features in older versions
- See How to orient the tube to show a rotation view in VTube
- See How to use VTube-STEP to measure From a drilled hole in a solid model
- See VTube-LASER and VTube-STEP - How to Reset the XYZ Radii to the Default Radius in the Part Setup Menu
- About VTube Reverse Calc from MIL-D-9898C Absolute Bender Data to Centerline XYZ Data
- How To Import Channel-Shaped Parts
- Dealing with Incorrect STEP Linear Unit Scale
- How To Collect Components
- About Multi-Elongation in VTube
- Transform the Part To Make Any Bend True
- Reverse the Tube Ends
- How to Export a Supravision File
- How to Import a Supravision File
- About VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER Project File Compatibility
- See STEP File Analyzer for a program to test STEP files.
- Download a PDF Quick-Start Guide - Version 2.2, December 23, 2015
- About VTube Communication for Winton Benders
- VTube-STEP replaced the retired TubeCalc software in March of 2010.
- How To Calculate Cut Lengths in VTube
- About VTube End Length Offsets
- See VTube Overbend Calculations for Springback
- Read the VTube Software License
- Recommended CAD Conversion Tools
- How to Import the Split Bend with STEP Version of "VTube-LASER Demo CAD Model 2"
- Windows Floating Point Setup for VTube
- How to BACKUP and RESTORE VTube configuration files
- D of Bend
Overall Purpose of VTube-STEP: Import Solid Models from ANY Solid Model CAD Program to Convert to Bender Data
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VTube-STEP extracts tube data from a STEP or IGES solid model file - from any solid model CAD package. |
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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
Export to Solid Model Programs
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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 |
Multiple Language Support
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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
- Read the VTube Software License
- Recommended CAD Conversion Tools
