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1) "Keep adding more surfaces" is now true by default.<br><br>
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We found that users intuitively seek to use the Collected Features menu on the left of the screen to start the collection process.<br><br>
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Selection inversion makes selecting parts from inside an assembly much easier.<br><br>
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Since that is intuitive to users, and is consistent with our menu design, we placed buttons in that menu that allow users to show the Collect Features control window.
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==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]]ENHANCED - PATH MANAGER - Clear Paths That No Longer Exist in the Path Manager ==
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The new command allows you to clear paths that no longer exist in the list of Path Manager.
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==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]]Other Changes==
 
==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]]Other Changes==
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*NEW - Autobuild Parametrics now calculates the CUT LENGTH automatically in VTube-STEP.<br><br>
  
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* For HTML reports, the screen-image bmp file is now only copied to the html export folder when it is present in the html report.
 
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Latest revision as of 20:37, 13 March 2019

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Version 2.9.18

Release Date: March 12, 2019
Build: 18


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Contents


Check.jpgNEW - Selection Inversion Method Helps Select Parts in an Assembly

Selection inversion makes selecting parts from inside an assembly much easier.

See the slides on the right to see how selection inversion is used.

Vts 2.9.18 selectioninversion menu.png

Vts 2.9.18 selectioninversion1.png

Vts 2.9.18 selectioninversion2.png

Vts 2.9.18 selectioninversion3.png

Vts 2.9.18 selectioninversion4.png



Check.jpgNEW - OMCG SVNET Communications Protocol

This protocol allows you to correct OMCG benders.

See VTube OMCG Bender Correction for details.

Vts v2.9.18 BenderSetup OMCGSVNET.png



Check.jpgNEW - Now VTube has THREE Default Radii

Radius 1, Radius 2, and Radius 3 are now available in Part Setup.

Vtl v2.9.18 DefaultRadius123.png



Check.jpgOther Changes

  • NEW - Autobuild Parametrics now calculates the CUT LENGTH automatically in VTube-STEP.




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