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==STEP 1: Measure One of the Parts in VTube-LASER==
 
==STEP 1: Measure One of the Parts in VTube-LASER==
 
Measure the first pipe and create a measured tube shape.<br><br>
 
Measure the first pipe and create a measured tube shape.<br><br>
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==STEP 2: Build the Part in SOLIDWORKS==
 
==STEP 2: Build the Part in SOLIDWORKS==
 
Use the File tab in Measure Tube Data to send the measured part to SOLIDWORKS.<br><br>
 
Use the File tab in Measure Tube Data to send the measured part to SOLIDWORKS.<br><br>
 
[[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_build solidworks.png|500px]]<br><br>
 
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==STEP 3: Save the SOLIDWORKS Part File==
 
==STEP 3: Save the SOLIDWORKS Part File==
 
Save the part to a unique SOLIDWORKS part file on the disk.<br><br>
 
Save the part to a unique SOLIDWORKS part file on the disk.<br><br>
 
[[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks part.png|500px]]<br><br>
 
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==STEP 4: Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for all the parts==
 
==STEP 4: Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for all the parts==
 
Be careful to not move the assembly.  Repeat the first three steps for each tube.<br><br>
 
Be careful to not move the assembly.  Repeat the first three steps for each tube.<br><br>
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==STEP 5: Start a New Assembly==
 
==STEP 5: Start a New Assembly==
 
Start a new assembly. These steps show how to insert four parts from the SOLIDWORKS part files.<br><br>
 
Start a new assembly. These steps show how to insert four parts from the SOLIDWORKS part files.<br><br>
 
[[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks new assembly.png|500px]]
 
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==STEP 6: Cancel the New Assembly Feature==
 
==STEP 6: Cancel the New Assembly Feature==
 
In order to insert the tubes in the proper location, we need to establish the common origin in a plane. So press Cancel new assembly first.<br><br>
 
In order to insert the tubes in the proper location, we need to establish the common origin in a plane. So press Cancel new assembly first.<br><br>
 
[[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks cancel new assembly.png|500px]]
 
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==STEP 7: Create a Reference Plane at the Origin==
 
==STEP 7: Create a Reference Plane at the Origin==
 
Insert a new plane, then press Finish. It is not necessary to change the location of the plane - since it is already centered around the world origin.<br><br>
 
Insert a new plane, then press Finish. It is not necessary to change the location of the plane - since it is already centered around the world origin.<br><br>
 
[[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks insert a plane.png|500px]]
 
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==STEP 8: Press Insert Components in Assemblies==
 
==STEP 8: Press Insert Components in Assemblies==
 
Press Insert Components.<br><br>
 
Press Insert Components.<br><br>
 
[[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks insert a component.png|500px]]
 
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==STEP 9: Select Multiple SOLIDWORKS Files==
 
==STEP 9: Select Multiple SOLIDWORKS Files==
 
Use Ctrl + or Shift + to select multiple parts to include in the assembly.<br><br>
 
Use Ctrl + or Shift + to select multiple parts to include in the assembly.<br><br>
 
[[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks select multiple swparts to import.png|500px]]
 
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==STEP 10: Select the Origin==
 
==STEP 10: Select the Origin==
 
Point to the middle of the plane and click. Do this for each part until all the parts are inserted at the origin.<br><br>
 
Point to the middle of the plane and click. Do this for each part until all the parts are inserted at the origin.<br><br>
 
[[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks insert part.png|500px]]
 
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==STEP 11: Repeat STEP 10 for Each Part==
 
==STEP 11: Repeat STEP 10 for Each Part==
 
Click the origin at the center of the plane for each part.<br><br>
 
Click the origin at the center of the plane for each part.<br><br>
 
[[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks insert part repeat.png|500px]]
 
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Exit the sketch after all the parts are inserted.<br><br>
 
Exit the sketch after all the parts are inserted.<br><br>
 
[[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks insert part exit sketch.png|500px]]
 
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==The Assembly is Complete==
 
==The Assembly is Complete==
 
SOLIDWORKS should show a completed assembly.<br><br>
 
SOLIDWORKS should show a completed assembly.<br><br>
 
[[image:vvtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks assembly complete.png|500px]]
 
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==Read More About Tube Elongation==
 
* About [[Multi-Elongation in VTube]]
 
* [[How to Calculate Tube Elongation Percentage in VTube-LASER]]
 
 
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==Other Pages==
 
==Other Pages==

Revision as of 20:37, 2 June 2016

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VTube-LASER can reverse engineer tube and then build that tube in SOLIDWORKS as a fully-constrained 3D parametric model. This page describes the basic steps to create an assembly from a part using VTube-LASER and SOLIDWORKS.


STEP 1: Measure One of the Parts in VTube-LASER

Measure the first pipe and create a measured tube shape.

Vtube-laser v2.5 measure header pipe.png



STEP 2: Build the Part in SOLIDWORKS

Use the File tab in Measure Tube Data to send the measured part to SOLIDWORKS.

Vtube-laser v2.5 build solidworks.png



STEP 3: Save the SOLIDWORKS Part File

Save the part to a unique SOLIDWORKS part file on the disk.

Vtube-laser v2.5 solidworks part.png



STEP 4: Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for all the parts

Be careful to not move the assembly. Repeat the first three steps for each tube.



STEP 5: Start a New Assembly

Start a new assembly. These steps show how to insert four parts from the SOLIDWORKS part files.

Vtube-laser v2.5 solidworks new assembly.png



STEP 6: Cancel the New Assembly Feature

In order to insert the tubes in the proper location, we need to establish the common origin in a plane. So press Cancel new assembly first.

Vtube-laser v2.5 solidworks cancel new assembly.png



STEP 7: Create a Reference Plane at the Origin

Insert a new plane, then press Finish. It is not necessary to change the location of the plane - since it is already centered around the world origin.

Vtube-laser v2.5 solidworks insert a plane.png



STEP 8: Press Insert Components in Assemblies

Press Insert Components.

Vtube-laser v2.5 solidworks insert a component.png



STEP 9: Select Multiple SOLIDWORKS Files

Use Ctrl + or Shift + to select multiple parts to include in the assembly.

Vtube-laser v2.5 solidworks select multiple swparts to import.png



STEP 10: Select the Origin

Point to the middle of the plane and click. Do this for each part until all the parts are inserted at the origin.

Vtube-laser v2.5 solidworks insert part.png



STEP 11: Repeat STEP 10 for Each Part

Click the origin at the center of the plane for each part.

Vtube-laser v2.5 solidworks insert part repeat.png



STEP 12: Exit the Sketch

Exit the sketch after all the parts are inserted.

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The Assembly is Complete

SOLIDWORKS should show a completed assembly.

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