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== Setup == | == Setup == | ||
* [[How to Change VTube VPort Color]]<br><br><br><br> | * [[How to Change VTube VPort Color]]<br><br><br><br> | ||
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| + | * How to [[Change the VTube Default Setup]] | ||
| + | * How to [[Setup VTube for Supravision Network Communication]] | ||
| + | * [[Setup of SolidWorks Template File Paths]] | ||
| + | * Read about the [[VTube Language Editor]] | ||
| + | * How to [[Import VTube Report Templates]] | ||
| + | * How to [[Setup VTube-STEP for the Network License Manager]] | ||
| + | * How to [[Find and edit the HTML template files in VTube]] | ||
| + | * How to [[Change the default linear units in VTube]] | ||
| + | * How to [[Set the Number of Values Beyond the Decimal for VTube]] | ||
| + | * How to [[Change the VTube User Interface Language]] | ||
| + | * [[Ideal Windows Font Size for VTube]] | ||
== Tutorials and Other Pages == | == Tutorials and Other Pages == | ||
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* See [http://www.nist.gov/el/msid/infotest/step-file-analyzer.cfm STEP File Analyzer] for a program to test STEP files. | * See [http://www.nist.gov/el/msid/infotest/step-file-analyzer.cfm STEP File Analyzer] for a program to test STEP files. | ||
* Download a [http://www.advancedtubular.com/vtube-step/VTube-STEP_Version_2.2_VTube_QuickStart.pdf PDF Quick-Start Guide] - Version 2.2, December 23, 2015 | * Download a [http://www.advancedtubular.com/vtube-step/VTube-STEP_Version_2.2_VTube_QuickStart.pdf PDF Quick-Start Guide] - Version 2.2, December 23, 2015 | ||
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* About [[VTube Communication for Winton Benders]] | * About [[VTube Communication for Winton Benders]] | ||
* VTube-STEP replaced the retired [[TubeCalc]] software in March of 2010. | * VTube-STEP replaced the retired [[TubeCalc]] software in March of 2010. | ||
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* [[How To Calculate Cut Lengths in VTube]] | * [[How To Calculate Cut Lengths in VTube]] | ||
* About [[VTube End Length Offsets]] | * About [[VTube End Length Offsets]] | ||
* See [[VTube Overbend Calculations for Springback]] | * See [[VTube Overbend Calculations for Springback]] | ||
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* See [[Recommended VTube-STEP Screen Resolutions]] | * See [[Recommended VTube-STEP Screen Resolutions]] | ||
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* How to find the [[VTube Report Template Location]] | * How to find the [[VTube Report Template Location]] | ||
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* Recommended [[VTube-LASER Screen Resolution]] | * Recommended [[VTube-LASER Screen Resolution]] | ||
* Recommended [[VTube Computer Specification]] | * Recommended [[VTube Computer Specification]] | ||
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* Read the [[VTube Software License]] | * Read the [[VTube Software License]] | ||
* Recommended [[CAD Conversion Tools]] | * Recommended [[CAD Conversion Tools]] | ||
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* How to [[Import the Split Bend with STEP Version of "VTube-LASER Demo CAD Model 2"]] | * How to [[Import the Split Bend with STEP Version of "VTube-LASER Demo CAD Model 2"]] | ||
* [[Windows Floating Point Setup for VTube]] | * [[Windows Floating Point Setup for VTube]] | ||
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* [[How to BACKUP and RESTORE VTube configuration files]] | * [[How to BACKUP and RESTORE VTube configuration files]] | ||
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Revision as of 19:17, 1 March 2016
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Import Solid Models from ANY Solid Model CAD Program to Convert to Bender Data
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VTube-STEP extracts tube data from a STEP or IGES solid model file - from any solid model CAD package. |
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Quick Links
- VTube Software Maintenance Plan
- VTube-STEP Revisions
- VTube-STEP Videos
- We can perform remote demonstrations using GotoMeeting.
- Also see VTube-LASER (for measuring with a FARO arm)
- See the Model-based Definition page to learn how VTube uses this concept and why it is so important.
Partners and Distributors
- FARO - FARO is the world leader in articulated arms. The FARO Americas division is our exclusive VTube-LASER distributor for North and South America. VTube-STEP is also a catalog item for FARO.
- Horn Machine Tools - Manufacturer of benders and CSM benders
- UNISON - All electric benders from the UK
- SMI- Italian line of Silver benders
- CRIPPA - Italian benders
- UNIVERSAL TOOL & ENGINEERING - Alpine benders
CNC Bender Communications and Setup
VTube can communicate with many tube and wire-form benders. Follow these links to read about details in how it transfers data to and from CNC Benders.
- About VTube Communication for Winton Benders
- How to Setup VTube for Supravision Network Communication
- About VTube Robomac Communications
Setup
- How to Change the VTube Default Setup
- How to Setup VTube for Supravision Network Communication
- Setup of SolidWorks Template File Paths
- Read about the VTube Language Editor
- How to Import VTube Report Templates
- How to Setup VTube-STEP for the Network License Manager
- How to Find and edit the HTML template files in VTube
- How to Change the default linear units in VTube
- How to Set the Number of Values Beyond the Decimal for VTube
- How to Change the VTube User Interface Language
- Ideal Windows Font Size for VTube
Tutorials and Other Pages
- About VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER Project File Compatibility
- See STEP File Analyzer for a program to test STEP files.
- Download a PDF Quick-Start Guide - Version 2.2, December 23, 2015
- About VTube Communication for Winton Benders
- VTube-STEP replaced the retired TubeCalc software in March of 2010.
- How To Calculate Cut Lengths in VTube
- About VTube End Length Offsets
- See VTube Overbend Calculations for Springback
- See Recommended VTube-STEP Screen Resolutions
- How to find the VTube Report Template Location
- Recommended VTube-LASER Screen Resolution
- Recommended VTube Computer Specification
- How to find the VTube Bender Template Location
- How to check OpenGL Drivers versions
- Read the VTube Software License
- Recommended CAD Conversion Tools
- How to Import the Split Bend with STEP Version of "VTube-LASER Demo CAD Model 2"
- Windows Floating Point Setup for VTube
- How to BACKUP and RESTORE VTube configuration files
Export to Solid Model Programs
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VTube-STEP can export files that can be loaded into other CAD packages. These are samples of files created by VTube-STEP and loaded into general solid model packages. |
Autodesk Inventor Example |
Multiple Language Support
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VTube-STEP supports multiple languages - even East Asian. You can even translate the user interface to your own language. |
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Other Pages
- Read the VTube Software License
- Recommended CAD Conversion Tools
