Revision 1.58

NEW: Construct Tube in 3D Space

Tube shapes can now be constructed by pointing the arm ball probe to the end points and intersection points.

This feature allows you to route a tube in 3D space.

The feature is used by our customers to construct tube routes in a vehicle's engine compartment or under the car on a lift.

NEW: Transfer New Values in Supravision Protocol

New values are included in Supravision file transfers and Supravision Network transfers from benders (imports/exports/bender corrections):

Comment 1
Comment 2
Default Radius
A End Offset
B End Offset
Tube Elongation Percentage
Fixed Springback
Proportional Springback

NEW: Recall the BENDER MASTER XYZ to Establish the VTube Master

You can now ask the bender to give you the MASTER XYZ data if that data exists on the bender.

The Bender Setup toolbar on the right has a new button that allows you to RECALL MASTER XYZ from a bender to create the MASTER data in VTube.

Before the transfer occurs, VTube will ask you to confirm that you mean to overwrite the MASTER data in VTube.

If the incoming bender data does not have MASTER XYZ data, then VTube will warn you and stop the transfer.

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ENHANCED: Bender Setup Redesigned

The Bender Setup user interface menu was redesigned.

The bender number font size is larger.
The toolbar on the right is more compact.

ENHANCED: Negative Lengths or Bend Angles are ZEROED

Bender Lengths and angles that calculate negative values are zeroed.

ENHANCED: Springback Compensation for Corrections

The springback compensation values in the Bender Setup menu are now calculated based on the adjustment value alone.

For example, if the adjustment value for a 90 degree bend is found to be +3 degrees, then the springback compensation added to the bend is calculated based on 3 degrees, not 93 degrees.

The springback compensation works for both positive and negative adjustments. A positive adjustment will add springback. A negative adjustment will remove springback.

VTube will not use springback for small adjustment values. The "Use springback compensation for bend adjustments greater than or equal to:" setting in the Bender Setup menu controls this.

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NEW: Transfer Master LRA to Setup LRA with Springback Compensation

When transferring data from the VTube MASTER LRA to the BENDER SETUP LRA, automatic springback compensation is automatically applied if the springback values are non-zero.

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