Supravision

The original DOS Supravision main menu (circa 1980s and '90s)

The newer Windows Supravision main menu (circa late 1990s to current)

Intro and History

As of 2009, Supravision is still the most widely used software package used in the tube-fabrication industry. Supravision was designed by Homer Eaton and Foad Rekabi of ROMER back in the '80s. It originally began as a DOS program, then migrated to Windows. When it was redesigned for Windows, Foad decided to keep the DOS SV look and feel in the Windows version.

Last year, ROMER CIMCORE - A division of Hexagon Metrology, began replacing sales of Supravision with DOCS software.

Supravision Network Protocol

Both the DOS and Windows versions of Supravision use several protocols. The most prominent is Supravision Network protocol. We commonly refer to this protocol as "SVNET." (We pronounce it S-V-Net.) See Supravision Network Protocol

Supravision Filename Standard

All Versions (3, 4, 5, and 6)

The Supravision filename uses the triple dollar sign (.$$$) for all filename extensions.

Older DOS Versions (3 and 4)

The DOS version of Supravision allowed long filenames by breaking the name into a series of sub folders. For example, this part: LONG PART NAME TESTED ON SV4 is saved as ...\parts\LONG&PAR.---\T&NAME&T.---\ESTED&ON.---\&SV4.$$$ on the systems using DOS versions 3 and 4. The actual filename is "&SV4.$$$." The rest of the filename is retained in the folder structure.

Windows Versions (5 and 6)

The newer Windows versions (5 and 6) of Supravision take advantage of the long filename capability of Windows. For example, this part: LONG PART NAME TESTED ON SV6.$$$ is saved as ...\parts\LONG PART NAME TESTED ON SV6.$$$

Converting Filenames with SVFILE

Our SVFILE Converter Software converts the older style filenames into Windows style filenames automatically.

See SVFILE for download information.

Tutorials

• How to change the Supravision Configuration Setup

The bender setup can be changed in the config.sv file in the the same folder that the Supravision executable is running. Be very careful with this - as a poorly formed configuration file will cause Supravision to bomb at startup.

Sample config.sv contents:

$user ABC Tube Fab
$mach STINGER II
$rmrd C:\Program Files\Supravision 5\
$prtd C:\Program Files\Supravision 5\parts\
$altp 
$rptd C:\Supravision 5\reports\
$anad C:\Program Files\Supravision 5\analysis\
$igsd C:\Program Files\Supravision 5\iges\
$clbt calibrmr.bat
$ssbt \ss3.bat
$lang ENG
$ptns 8 8 8 8 32
$tscr 1018
$pmos 1
$prtr EPSON
$unit E
$deci N
$prob 5
$dncn 99
$ccod 1054
$optm 1
$msgm 0
$msvd 0
$mssm 0
$mses 0
$skdv 1
$snds 1.0000
$bndr 12
 2 ELST   1  20 "VB100" ""
 3f8 NTSV   0  30 "KEINS 30 Left" ""
   9 ELST   0  30 "KEINS 10 1" ""
  11 ELST   0  30 "KEINS 10 2" ""
 3f8 NTSV   1  30 "KEINS 10 Righ" "c:\"
 3f8 NTSV   1  30 "KEINS 10 Left" "c:\"
 3f8 NTSV   1  30 "SMT 300 Right" "\\Left2\C\CNC\svparts"
 3f8 NTSV   1  30 "SMT 300 Left" "\\Left1\C\CNC\svparts"
  4 ELST   1  20 "VB100" ""
  3 ELST   1  20 "VB100" ""
  11 NTSV   0  20 "VB100" ""
 3f8 NTSV   0  30 " General Inspection" ""

Rules for configuration:

1. Be sure Supravision is NOT running when you edit and save this file.
2. Do not change any parameter that you are unsure about (see the warning above). If you do make a change that you are unsure about - be sure you know how to get back to the original file contents. (Make a backup file.)
3. Change the benderlink configuration in the $bndr section
4. The number of rows that follow the $bndr section must match the number following the $bndr name. This sample file shows "12". There are 12 rows below. If the row count does not match, then SV will probably bomb at startup.

Articles Related to Supravision

Read about the SVout feature in CNC Bender: CNC Bender 10.0.6.0i - SVout Export Feature

See also DOCS - the replacement software for Supravision.

External Links

The Romer site no longer shows Supravision pages.