Difference between revisions of "VTube-LASER v1.89"

From ATTWiki
Jump to: navigation, search
(25px ENHANCEMENT and FIX: For Disappearing VTube Floating Windows)
(25px Other Changes)
 
(24 intermediate revisions by one user not shown)
Line 22: Line 22:
 
<br><br>
 
<br><br>
  
===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] ENHANCEMENT and FIX: For Disappearing VTube Floating Windows===
+
 
 +
 
 +
===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Connected to Arm LED Indicator===
 
<table cellpadding=10>
 
<table cellpadding=10>
 
<tr valign=top>
 
<tr valign=top>
 
<td width=400>
 
<td width=400>
Floating control windows (like Collect, Guide, Calculate, or Tube Measure) could disappear when there are other applications also have stay-on-top windows present. Now VTube regularly checks for these windows to be sure they are on top where they belong.
+
[[image:vtube-laser-1.89-ArmLED_closeup.png|300px]]<br>
 +
There is a new arm is connected LED that turns green if VTube is connected to the FARO arm.
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
<td width=300>
 
<td width=300>
[[image:VTube-Laser-1.89-FloatingTubeMeasureWindow.png|200px]]
+
[[image:vtube-laser-1.89-armled.png|300px]]
<br><br>
+
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
  
===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] ENHANCEMENT: More Robust UniScan Ball Probe Measurements===
+
 
 +
===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Export and Import Project Configurations in System Options===
 
<table cellpadding=10>
 
<table cellpadding=10>
 
<tr valign=top>
 
<tr valign=top>
 
<td width=400>
 
<td width=400>
 +
[[image:vtube-laser-1.89-importexport_configuration_buttons.png|300px]]<br><br>
 +
It is now easy to export and import VTube configurations between different computers with VTube.  The new feature is in the System Options, Project Setup tab.
 +
</td>
 +
<td width=300>
 +
[[image:vtube-laser-1.89-importexport_configuration.png|300px]]<br>
 +
</td>
 +
</tr>
 +
</table>
  
The measure method used to separate the UniScan ball probe measurements is improved.  This new method allows VTube to establish a more precise estimated starting vector for the internal cylinder fit math engine.<br><br>
 
  
In this version, VTube-LASER will now assume that the last three points of a straight cylinder surface will be the furthest three points from the first points taken on the cylinder.<br><br>
+
===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: QuickLoad for STEP and IGES Files===
Follow these simple steps to use this new method:<br><br>
+
<table cellpadding=10>
 +
<tr valign=top>
 +
<td width=400>
 +
[[image:vtube-laser-1.89-quickload_STEP.png|300px]]<br><br>
 +
The new QuickLoad window is now used by default for loading STEP and IGES files.  This window presents the files in a large easy-to-read font, and allows you to quickly search through thousands of files quickly.
 +
</td>
 +
<td width=300>
 +
</td>
 +
</tr>
 +
</table>
  
1 - Take three points at one end of the straight.<br>
+
===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Excel Report Export Window with Path Set ===
2 - Take three points at the other end of the straight.<br>
+
<table cellpadding=10>
3 - Press the red button.<br><br>
+
<tr valign=top>
 +
<td width=400>
 +
Excel reports are now controlled with a new export window that will save the last use Excel path in VTube.<br><br>
 +
[[image:vtube-laser-1.89-ExcelReportExcelPath_Dialog.png|300px]]
 +
</td>
 +
<td width=300>
 +
[[image:vtube-laser-1.89-ExcelReportExcelPath.png|300px]]
 +
<br><br>
 +
</td>
 +
</tr>
 +
</table>
  
In UniScan mode, you can take as many points as you would like in between the two sets of three points.<br><br>
+
===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] ENHANCEMENT and FIX: For Disappearing VTube Floating Windows===
 
+
<table cellpadding=10>
The minimum number of points in UniScan is 6.<br><br>
+
<tr valign=top>
 
+
<td width=400>
You can start at either end of the straight, as long as you finish at the other end of the same straight.  
+
Floating control windows (like Collect, Guide, Calculate, or Tube Measure) could disappear when there are other applications that also have stay-on-top windows present.<br><br>
 
+
Now VTube regularly checks for these windows to be sure they are on top where they belong.
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
<td width=300>
 
<td width=300>
[[image:vtube-laser-1.88-uniscan_tactile.png|500px]]
+
[[image:VTube-Laser-1.89-FloatingTubeMeasureWindow.png|200px]]
 +
<br><br>
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
  
===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] ENHANCEMENT: Ignore Red Button Press with ZERO Points===
+
===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] ENHANCEMENT: New Sound for "Calc Complete" Helps You Know When to Measure Next Straight===
 
<table cellpadding=10>
 
<table cellpadding=10>
 
<tr valign=top>
 
<tr valign=top>
 
<td width=400>
 
<td width=400>
  
When no points are present in the buffer, then the red button press will be ignored.  The process will not be allowed to move forward.<br><br>
+
VTube has a new soft mallet sound that indicates that the centerline calculation is complete.<br><br>
This avoids accidental red button presses.
+
This new sound lets users know that the calculation is completed without having to look a the screen.<br><br>
  
 +
See this [http://youtu.be/iPrKA886Uh4 Youtube video] that demonstrates the tube measuring user interface sounds.
 +
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
<td width=300>
 
<td width=300>
 +
[[image:Vtl-1.89userinterfacesounds.png|400px]]
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
Line 80: Line 113:
 
<tr valign=top>
 
<tr valign=top>
 
<td width=400>
 
<td width=400>
* The DRO now reports the number of STRIPES rather than the number of POINTs when in laser scanner modeThis lets you know exactly how many stripes have been scanned on any straight or end - in order to allow you to decide if enough stripes are in memory before pressing the red button for early completion.<br><br>
+
* The "Current Project Filename"  value at the top of the VTube windows is now always the same as the project file saved to the disk - not the Drawing Number in Part Setup<br><br>
* The SEND SUCCESS window will now close if you exit the Bender Data Setup window.<br><br>
+
* A file list refresh issue was fixed in QuickLoad.<br><br>
 +
* The search box now always clears and receives focus when QuickLoad loads.<br><br>
  
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
<td width=300>
 
<td width=300>
[[image:vtube-laser-1.88-DRO_stripecount.png|500px]]
+
 
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>

Latest revision as of 02:30, 26 March 2014

Vtube-laser logo.jpg

Revision 1.89


Vtube-laser 1.89 mainscreen.png





Check.jpg NEW: Connected to Arm LED Indicator

Vtube-laser-1.89-ArmLED closeup.png
There is a new arm is connected LED that turns green if VTube is connected to the FARO arm.

Vtube-laser-1.89-armled.png


Check.jpg NEW: Export and Import Project Configurations in System Options

Vtube-laser-1.89-importexport configuration buttons.png

It is now easy to export and import VTube configurations between different computers with VTube. The new feature is in the System Options, Project Setup tab.

Vtube-laser-1.89-importexport configuration.png


Check.jpg NEW: QuickLoad for STEP and IGES Files

Vtube-laser-1.89-quickload STEP.png

The new QuickLoad window is now used by default for loading STEP and IGES files. This window presents the files in a large easy-to-read font, and allows you to quickly search through thousands of files quickly.

Check.jpg NEW: Excel Report Export Window with Path Set

Excel reports are now controlled with a new export window that will save the last use Excel path in VTube.

Vtube-laser-1.89-ExcelReportExcelPath Dialog.png

Vtube-laser-1.89-ExcelReportExcelPath.png

Check.jpg ENHANCEMENT and FIX: For Disappearing VTube Floating Windows

Floating control windows (like Collect, Guide, Calculate, or Tube Measure) could disappear when there are other applications that also have stay-on-top windows present.

Now VTube regularly checks for these windows to be sure they are on top where they belong.

VTube-Laser-1.89-FloatingTubeMeasureWindow.png

Check.jpg ENHANCEMENT: New Sound for "Calc Complete" Helps You Know When to Measure Next Straight

VTube has a new soft mallet sound that indicates that the centerline calculation is complete.

This new sound lets users know that the calculation is completed without having to look a the screen.

See this Youtube video that demonstrates the tube measuring user interface sounds.

Vtl-1.89userinterfacesounds.png

Check.jpg Other Changes

  • The "Current Project Filename" value at the top of the VTube windows is now always the same as the project file saved to the disk - not the Drawing Number in Part Setup.

  • A file list refresh issue was fixed in QuickLoad.

  • The search box now always clears and receives focus when QuickLoad loads.

Other