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[[VTube-LASER]] and [[VTube-STEP]] can communicate with bender controls using the Supravision Network protocol.<br><br>
 
[[VTube-LASER]] and [[VTube-STEP]] can communicate with bender controls using the Supravision Network protocol.<br><br>
[[VTube-STEP]] can SEND data to benders using the protocol.  [[VTube-LASER]] can SEND and RECALL data to/from benders for full corrections loops.
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[[VTube-STEP]] can SEND data to benders using the protocol.  [[VTube-LASER]] can SEND and RECALL data to/from benders for full corrections loops.<br><br>
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Follow this guide to setup the VTube for communications with benders using the Supravision Network protocol.
 
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==VTube Build Errors Without the SolidWorks Paths Setup==
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==VTube-STEP Setup==
  
Without a template path setup you will see error screens like these in this order when you attempt to build a part in SolidWorks:
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[[VTube-STEP]] has a :
  
  

Revision as of 03:28, 9 January 2015

Vtube-laser logo 1.96.png Vtube-step logo 1.96.png



VTube-LASER and VTube-STEP can communicate with bender controls using the Supravision Network protocol.

VTube-STEP can SEND data to benders using the protocol. VTube-LASER can SEND and RECALL data to/from benders for full corrections loops.

Follow this guide to setup the VTube for communications with benders using the Supravision Network protocol.

Vtube 1.99 BendPro Connection.png


VTube-STEP Setup

VTube-STEP has a :


SolidWorks BuildError1 NoTemplate.png

SolidWorks BuildError2 NoTemplate.png

SolidWorks BuildError3 NoTemplate.png



Setup SolidWorks with Default Templates

The solution is to setup the Default TEMPLATE path in Tools / Options following these steps.

Step 1: Move the mouse over the menu arrow to the right of the SolidWorks logo in the upper right corner.

SolidWorks Toolbar.png

Step 2: Move the mouse to Tools and down to Options - Click on Options

SolidWorks ToolsOptions Menu.png

Step 3: Click on Default Templates in the left column

SolidWorks ToolsOptions DefaultTemplatePaths Empty.png

Step 4: Choose the template files

Click on the ellipses buttons to setup the default path in these boxes. SolidWorks will suggest a file that already exists on the disk. Click on that file.

Fill in all three boxes with filenames.

SolidWorks ToolsOptions DefaultTemplatePaths.png

Click on OK. SolidWorks is ready to receive VTube commands.

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