Difference between revisions of "VTube-STEP v2.3"
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− | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] FIX: Report Window | + | ==This Update is Important For...== |
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+ | # '''Customers that use springback compensation of any form in VTube'''<br> | ||
+ | # '''Customers that use tube elongation percentage to predict cut length and unbending lengths''' | ||
+ | # '''Customers that experienced image draw problems in the REPORT window''' | ||
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+ | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] FIX: Tube Image Display and Refresh in the Report Window== | ||
+ | <table cellpadding=10 width=700> | ||
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* The Automatic Image Refresh checkbox state was not properly remembered and restored between program loads/unloads. This has been fixed.<br><br> | * The Automatic Image Refresh checkbox state was not properly remembered and restored between program loads/unloads. This has been fixed.<br><br> | ||
− | * The refresh image logic has been updated to handle slower computers that don't clear the window fast enough to draw the image properly. | + | * The refresh image logic has been updated to handle slower computers that don't clear the window fast enough to draw the image properly. |
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+ | '''There seems to be a wide variance in computer graphics performance among customers. If your computer still has problems refreshing the tube image properly in the report window, please let us know by sending a sample screen image of the issue.''' | ||
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+ | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Press Enter to Set Point Count== | ||
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+ | <td width=300> | ||
+ | Users like to press the Enter key after entering the point count in the XYZ grids, so we've allowed for that action VTube.<br><br>'''When entering a value in the Point Count box and you press the ENTER key, VTube automatically presses the SET button for you.'''<br><br> | ||
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+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=300> | ||
+ | [[image:vtube_v2.3_enter_sets_point_count.png|400px]] | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
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+ | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] ENHANCED: Increase Maximum Point Limit from 102 up to 202 (200 Bends) == | ||
+ | <table cellpadding=10 width=700> | ||
+ | <tr valign=top> | ||
+ | <td width=300> | ||
+ | One customer had parts that required over 100 bends, so we increased the maximum number of bends allowed in VTube to 200.<br><br> | ||
+ | Note: Use the most powerful computer you can when the bend count is high. For drawing models with more than 100 bends we strongly recommend an engineering-workstation level computer.<br><br> | ||
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+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=300> | ||
+ | [[image:vtube_2.3_200bends.png|400px]] | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
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+ | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] ENHANCEMENT: Blank White Cells Replace Dashes and Zeros== | ||
+ | <table cellpadding=10 width=700> | ||
+ | <tr valign=top> | ||
+ | <td width=300> | ||
+ | The grid interface is now cleaner than in previous versions. Previous versions would show zeros for the end point radii, and also dashes in LRA cells that are not used.<br><br> | ||
+ | This has been changed so that all of these cells are now blank.<br><br> | ||
+ | This implies that nothing goes in these cells - and prevents new users from thinking they have to enter data in those cells. | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=300> | ||
+ | [[image:vtube_2.3_blankcells_xyz_lra.png|400px]] | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] FIX: Springback Compensation Issues Repaired== | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] FIX: Springback Compensation Issues Repaired== | ||
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'''If you use springback compensation in VTube, then this upgrade is important for you.'''<br><br> | '''If you use springback compensation in VTube, then this upgrade is important for you.'''<br><br> | ||
When VTube-STEP calculated springback into bender values, it incorrectly doubled the springback values. This has been repaired.<br><br> | When VTube-STEP calculated springback into bender values, it incorrectly doubled the springback values. This has been repaired.<br><br> | ||
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+ | [[image:vtube_2.3_springback_report.png|400px]] | ||
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==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Springback-Compensated LRA Grids== | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Springback-Compensated LRA Grids== | ||
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+ | We've added new grids of LRA data:<br><br> | ||
Both VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER now have Springback-Compensated grids in the Tube data, Master Tube data, and the Measured Tube data menus.<br><br> | Both VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER now have Springback-Compensated grids in the Tube data, Master Tube data, and the Measured Tube data menus.<br><br> | ||
Also, the new grids have popup menus that allow you to copy any part of the grid.<br><br> | Also, the new grids have popup menus that allow you to copy any part of the grid.<br><br> | ||
[[image:vtube_v2.2_springback_grid_popupmenu.png|300px]]<br><br> | [[image:vtube_v2.2_springback_grid_popupmenu.png|300px]]<br><br> | ||
− | VTube uses the FIXED and PROPORTIONAL springback variables in the Part Setup menu to calculate the springback compensated values in these grids. | + | VTube uses the FIXED and PROPORTIONAL springback variables in the Part Setup menu to calculate the springback compensated values in these grids.<br><br> |
+ | If the proportional or fixed values are NON-ZERO, then you will see compensated values in these new grids. | ||
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==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Multi-Elongation Percentage Compensation Setup== | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Multi-Elongation Percentage Compensation Setup== | ||
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* Language Files | * Language Files | ||
* Report Templates | * Report Templates | ||
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For example, if you changed the default setup in any way, then you should skip the installation of initial configuration files. VTube can run fine with older configurations. | For example, if you changed the default setup in any way, then you should skip the installation of initial configuration files. VTube can run fine with older configurations. | ||
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==Other== | ==Other== |
Latest revision as of 00:06, 12 February 2016
Revision 2.3
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- See VTube-STEP Customer Support Page to download the latest version.
This Update is Important For...
- Customers that use springback compensation of any form in VTube
- Customers that use tube elongation percentage to predict cut length and unbending lengths
- Customers that experienced image draw problems in the REPORT window
FIX: Tube Image Display and Refresh in the Report Window
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NEW: Press Enter to Set Point Count
Users like to press the Enter key after entering the point count in the XYZ grids, so we've allowed for that action VTube. |
ENHANCED: Increase Maximum Point Limit from 102 up to 202 (200 Bends)
One customer had parts that required over 100 bends, so we increased the maximum number of bends allowed in VTube to 200. |
ENHANCEMENT: Blank White Cells Replace Dashes and Zeros
The grid interface is now cleaner than in previous versions. Previous versions would show zeros for the end point radii, and also dashes in LRA cells that are not used. |
FIX: Springback Compensation Issues Repaired
If you use springback compensation in VTube, then this upgrade is important for you. |
NEW: Springback-Compensated LRA Grids
NEW: Multi-Elongation Percentage Compensation Setup
ENHANCEMENT: Springback Compensation Calculation in the Outgoing Bender Data Is Now Optional
This feature adds springback compensation into the outgoing LRA data. In previous versions it was not optional. For some benders (for example, the Eaton Leonard Lightspeed) this addition is NOT recommended because this causes the springback to be added by both VTube and the bender. This doubles the compensation - which is incorrect. If you're not sure if you should use this option, then test how your bender uses the springback compensation values by entering non-zero Springback values in VTube's Part Setup menu, then send data with this feature activated. If the bend values display with the overbend doubled, then you know that the control handles the springback compensation automatically. |
ENHANCEMENT: Keep the Previous Custom Default Setup During Upgrades
If you've made changes to your default settings, you will want to skip installing a new set of configuration files. This version allows you to skip the installation of new configuration files with new choices in the installation file. In addition to updating the main program files, you can now also control installation of:
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Other
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- Back to VTube Software Updates (for LASER Mode)
- Back to VTube-LASER