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Revision as of 19:44, 21 April 2014

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Revision 1.89


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Check.jpg NEW: Arm LED Indicator is Now A Button

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There Arm LED indicator is now a button. Click on the LED when it is black to connect to the FARO arm.

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Check.jpg ENHANCEMENT: Export/Import Project Configurations and Persistent Configurations

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The export and import feature now automatically includes two configuration files - both the default project setup file and the persistent configuration file. The persistent setup represent values that will continue even if new project files are loaded.

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Check.jpg NEW: QuickLoad Enhanced

Vtube-laser-1.90-quickload STEP.png

  • The QuickLoad window now allows for multiple filename extension types - like STEP and STP.
  • The QuickLoad window has a new tree menu on the left that includes the Desktop and Documents folders. This makes browsing more flexible than in the first QuickLoad menu.

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.

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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.

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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