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− | + | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] MAJOR NEW FEATURE: BEND PROFILE MEASURE== | |
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− | + | VTube-LASER can now measure '''bend profile regions''' in order to calculate the measured radius and Out-of-round percentage in the bend.<br><br> | |
− | + | [[image:VTube_v2.5_bendprofile_002.png|300px]] | |
− | VTube-LASER can now measure '''bend profile regions''' in order to calculate the | + | |
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+ | </table> | ||
+ | ===Bend Profile Measure Control=== | ||
+ | <table cellpadding=10 width=900> | ||
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− | + | The Bend Profile measure control can be used in the middle of the Uniscan or Multiscan measure.<br><br>During a tube measurement, you choose if you want to measure a bend's profile region for each bend.<br><br>To save time, VTube-LASER allows you to skip measuring the profile of non-critical bends. | |
− | The Bend Profile measure control can be used in the middle of the Uniscan measure.<br><br>During a | + | </td> |
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− | [[image:vtube | + | [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_scan_bendprofile.png|400px]]<br><br> |
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+ | </table> | ||
+ | ===About the Bend Profile Slices=== | ||
+ | <table> | ||
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− | + | "Slice" is used to visualize the regions like slices of cake in the bend sections.<br><br> | |
− | + | VTube uses these slice regions to find a group of points that cuts through the cross section in the middle of each slice. It then reports the out-of-round values in each slice region. | |
− | VTube uses these slice regions to group | + | |
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+ | </table> | ||
+ | ===Bend Profile Out-of-round Grid=== | ||
+ | <table> | ||
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<td width=300> | <td width=300> | ||
− | + | The Out-of-round% grid data is calculated whenever a bend profile is scanned.<br><br> | |
− | + | *'''Span 1:''' The diameter in the bend plane in a slice. | |
− | + | *'''Span 2:''' The diameter perpendicular to the bend plane in a slice. | |
− | + | *'''OOR:''' The difference between Span 1 and Span 2 | |
− | ''' | + | *'''OOR%:''' The Out-of-round % calculated |
− | + | *'''OOR% tolerances''', and other diagnostic information are included. | |
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− | The | + | |
− | '''OOR | + | |
− | The ''' | + | |
− | '''OOR% | + | |
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− | [[image:vtube-laser_v2. | + | [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_scan_oor_grid.png|400px]]<br><br> |
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+ | </table> | ||
− | + | ===VTube-LASER OOR Report=== | |
− | + | <table> | |
<tr valign=top> | <tr valign=top> | ||
<td width=300> | <td width=300> | ||
− | + | VTube-LASER can also build color-coded reports for printing the OOR data. | |
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− | [[image:vtube-laser_v2. | + | [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_scan_oor_report.png|500px]] |
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+ | </table> | ||
− | + | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] ENHANCED - HIGH DENSITY SCAN POINTS REDRAW 5X FASTER== | |
+ | <table> | ||
<tr valign=top> | <tr valign=top> | ||
<td width=300> | <td width=300> | ||
− | + | Since this version of VTube-LASER is now handling tens of thousands of more scan points than previous versions, we optimized the scan point redraw to be much FASTER than in previous versions.<br><br> | |
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− | [[image:vtube- | + | [[image:vtube-step_v2.5_bendprofile_scanned.png|300px]] |
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− | + | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Bend Profile Radius Calculation== | |
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The Bend Profile measure feature also '''automatically calculates the centerline arc from the cloud data scanned around the bend'''.<br><br> | The Bend Profile measure feature also '''automatically calculates the centerline arc from the cloud data scanned around the bend'''.<br><br> | ||
− | Because huge amounts of data can easily be collected during Bend Profile scans with the | + | Because huge amounts of data can easily be collected during Bend Profile scans with the scanner using VTube-LASER, the calculated radius value is repeatable. |
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The calculated measured radii values are inserted in the measure data if VTube finds that you measured the bend profile for that bend.<br><br> | The calculated measured radii values are inserted in the measure data if VTube finds that you measured the bend profile for that bend.<br><br> | ||
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==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: BEFORE and AFTER TRIM Lengths Grid - Before The Actual Trim== | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: BEFORE and AFTER TRIM Lengths Grid - Before The Actual Trim== | ||
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− | + | VTube now shows both the UNTRIMMED and the projected TRIM lengths to simulate the end length results if the end deviations were removed - but BEFORE the actual trim occurs.<br><br> | |
− | VTube now | + | This allows you to know if this part will pass inspection after the excess material has been cut off.<br><br> |
− | This allows you to know if this part will pass inspection after the excess material has been cut off. | + | The image on the right shows the pink tube as the measured-aligned. The ends have excess length for trimming (compared to the white part). The trimmed values show the expected deviations after trim.<br><br> |
+ | The before and after Axis Span values are also calculated. These values show the maximum distance each part requires in a volume in the current orientation both before and after trim.<br><br> | ||
+ | This is how to interpret the cells in the Span grid:<br><br> | ||
+ | *'''XM''' = X Master Span | ||
+ | *'''XA''' = X Aligned Span | ||
+ | *'''XD''' = X Span Deviation | ||
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− | <td width= | + | <td width=800> |
− | [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_aftertrim_length_graphic.png| | + | [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_aftertrim_length_graphic.png|800px]] |
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+ | </table> | ||
− | + | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Communications with AIM Wire Benders== | |
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− | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: | + | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Newport News Shipbuilding Data Import== |
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− | VTube can now import | + | VTube can now import Newport News Shipbuilding data for shipbuilding applications.<br><br> |
− | [[image: | + | [[image:vtube-v2.5_newportnews_logo.png|300px]] |
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− | [[image: | + | [[image:vtube-v2.5_newportnews_fordclass_carrier.png|600px]]<br><br> |
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+ | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Hover Fractions== | ||
+ | [[image:vtube-v2.5_hoverfractions_systemoptions.png|500px|right]] | ||
+ | VTube can now show the fractional version of any distance in the main grids in a hint box.<br><br> | ||
+ | The feature is switched on in the User Interface tab inside the System Options menu. The maximum denominator can be set to 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, or 1/64. The default value is 1/16.<br><br> | ||
+ | Click on any length field and hover to show the fractional hint.<br><br><br> | ||
+ | [[image:vtube-v2.5_hoverfractions_cutlength.png|400px]]<br><br> | ||
+ | [[image:vtube-v2.5_hoverfractions_ABlength.png|400px]]<br><br> | ||
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+ | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Bender Data Adjustment Values in Tube Data Storage== | ||
+ | <table cellpadding=10> | ||
+ | <tr valign=top> | ||
+ | <td width=300> | ||
+ | You can now view multiple part measures of the LRA adjustment and error data. This allows you to spot trends in data correction<br><br> | ||
+ | The values from multiple measures can be sent to Excel or Word.<br><br> | ||
+ | [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_tubedatastorage_lra_adjustments_excels.png|400px]] | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=300> | ||
+ | [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_tubedatastorage_lra_adjustments.png|400px]]<br><br> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
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+ | <br><br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: Communications with AMOB Tube Benders== | ||
+ | [[image:vtube_v2.5_image to amob.png|900px]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | <table cellpadding=10> | ||
+ | <tr valign=top> | ||
+ | <td width=300> | ||
+ | VTube-LASER can now send new parts and corrected data to AMOB tube benders.<br><br> | ||
+ | The new feature works in both VTube-STEP Export and VTube-LASER Bender Setup menus.<br><br> | ||
+ | The protocol works in one direction - from VTube-LASER to the AMOB. | ||
+ | <br><br> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=300> | ||
+ | [[image:vtube-step_v25_amob_export.png|500px]] | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
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+ | <br><br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===VTube-STEP: AMOB Data Export Window=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <table cellpadding=10> | ||
+ | <tr valign=top> | ||
+ | <td width=300> | ||
+ | The Export window is displayed when exporting data to the AMOB from VTube-STEP. | ||
+ | <br><br> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=300> | ||
+ | [[image:vtube-step_v25_amob_export_window.png|500px]] | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
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+ | <br><br> | ||
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+ | ===VTube-LASER Bender Setup: AMOB Bender Protocol=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <table cellpadding=10> | ||
+ | <tr valign=top> | ||
+ | <td width=300> | ||
+ | The Bender Setup screen can now also send corrected data to the AMOB control in the VTL file format. | ||
+ | <br><br> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=300> | ||
+ | [[image:vtube-laser_v25_amob_bendersetup.png|500px]] | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
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+ | <br><br> | ||
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+ | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: FILE SAVE SUGGESTED NAME with PART NUMBER and REVISION TOGETHER== | ||
+ | VTube-LASER now automatically adds the REVISION to the suggested new filename for VTube. | ||
+ | [[image:vtube_2.5_save_with_revision.png|800px]] | ||
+ | <br><br> | ||
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+ | ==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW: CONFIGURE BENDERLINK PROTOCOL SETUP from BENDER SETUP Window== | ||
+ | VTube-LASER now allows you to change the Benderlink protocol setup (for connection to benders) from the BENDER SETUP window.<br><br> | ||
+ | [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_bendersetup_configure_benderlink_protocols_button.png|200px]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:06, 23 June 2016
Revision 2.5
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MAJOR NEW FEATURE: BEND PROFILE MEASURE
VTube-LASER can now measure bend profile regions in order to calculate the measured radius and Out-of-round percentage in the bend. |
Bend Profile Measure Control
The Bend Profile measure control can be used in the middle of the Uniscan or Multiscan measure. |
About the Bend Profile Slices
"Slice" is used to visualize the regions like slices of cake in the bend sections. |
Bend Profile Out-of-round Grid
The Out-of-round% grid data is calculated whenever a bend profile is scanned.
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VTube-LASER OOR Report
VTube-LASER can also build color-coded reports for printing the OOR data. |
ENHANCED - HIGH DENSITY SCAN POINTS REDRAW 5X FASTER
Since this version of VTube-LASER is now handling tens of thousands of more scan points than previous versions, we optimized the scan point redraw to be much FASTER than in previous versions. |
NEW: Bend Profile Radius Calculation
The Bend Profile measure feature also automatically calculates the centerline arc from the cloud data scanned around the bend. |
NEW: BEFORE and AFTER TRIM Lengths Grid - Before The Actual Trim
VTube now shows both the UNTRIMMED and the projected TRIM lengths to simulate the end length results if the end deviations were removed - but BEFORE the actual trim occurs.
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NEW: Communications with AIM Wire Benders
VTube-LASER and AIM wire benders can now communicate using the Supravision Network protocol. |
IMPROVED: Best Fit - Automatic End Weight Version 2 - Tighter and Faster Alignments
We're always happy to give you a feature that does more - and does more FASTER than before. This is one of those features. The alignments shown on the right are the results of the two different kinds of alignments now available in version 2.5. We used the same master/measured data. When qualifications are on the edge of the tolerance, then the new version 2 of Best Fit has a better chance of qualifying a tube.
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IMPROVED: The MEASUREMENT COMPLETE Window is Redesigned for Simplicity
The Measurement Complete window is the window that displays when you finish measurements. It has been redesigned to make it even easier to use. |
FIX: Floating Point Numbers with Commas
Previous versions of VTube had difficulty handling number systems that uses commas as a decimal symbol. |
NEW: Project File Save Notification Proves the Project Was Saved
Previous versions of VTube were quiet when you saved a project file. That made some of our customers understandably nervous. |
NEW: HOT Keys Control-L (Load) and Control-S (Save) for VTube Project Files
These new hotkeys are a simple thing- but they'll make your life much easier if you're a hotkey user. (The new project save notification window described above will display every time you press CTRL-S.) |
NEW: CALCULATE TUBE ELONGATION PERCENTAGE FEATURE
Now VTube-LASER can calculate Tube Elongation Percentage by subtracting the current CUT LENGTH from the MEASURED LENGTH - then calculate the percentage by comparing that change to the total ARC LENGTHS in the measured tube. |
ENHANCEMENT and FIX: The PROBE RADIUS COMPENSATION Feature
If you measure the ends of tubes with the ball probe, and the probe radius compensation directions at either end are ever different, then this update is critical for you. CHANGED CAPTIONS IN SETUP |
FIX: Transfluid XYZ Output (BKT File) Repairs
This feature allows you to output new XYZ data to the bender from inside VTube-STEP (which is part of VTube-LASER). |
NEW: Tangent Point Reports
VTube can now output Tangent Point reports. |
NEW: Newport News Shipbuilding Data Import
VTube can now import Newport News Shipbuilding data for shipbuilding applications. |
NEW: Hover Fractions
VTube can now show the fractional version of any distance in the main grids in a hint box.
The feature is switched on in the User Interface tab inside the System Options menu. The maximum denominator can be set to 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, or 1/64. The default value is 1/16.
Click on any length field and hover to show the fractional hint.
NEW: Bender Data Adjustment Values in Tube Data Storage
You can now view multiple part measures of the LRA adjustment and error data. This allows you to spot trends in data correction |
NEW: Communications with AMOB Tube Benders
VTube-LASER can now send new parts and corrected data to AMOB tube benders. |
VTube-STEP: AMOB Data Export Window
The Export window is displayed when exporting data to the AMOB from VTube-STEP.
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VTube-LASER Bender Setup: AMOB Bender Protocol
The Bender Setup screen can now also send corrected data to the AMOB control in the VTL file format.
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NEW: FILE SAVE SUGGESTED NAME with PART NUMBER and REVISION TOGETHER
VTube-LASER now automatically adds the REVISION to the suggested new filename for VTube.
NEW: CONFIGURE BENDERLINK PROTOCOL SETUP from BENDER SETUP Window
VTube-LASER now allows you to change the Benderlink protocol setup (for connection to benders) from the BENDER SETUP window.
OTHER CHANGES
- When decreasing the point count in VTube-LASER without clearing the project, the reports would continue to show the previous expanded point count for the Tangent Points and Midpoints list. This has been fixed.
- The Overbend Calculator incorrectly swapped the Proportional and Fixed values in the springback formula for the springback grid inside the calculator. This has been fixed.
- The Springback compensation, when enabled, was not calculated correctly in outgoing Supravision files. This has been fixed.
- The End B Length Adjustment feature would not draw the tube diameter correctly when set to more than or less than 0. This has been fixed.
- The default straight tolerance value is now used to automatically fill in tolerance fields in the grids with tolerances. (Previous versions would always use 0.039" or 1 mm for the tolerances in inspection grids.)
Other Pages
- Back to VTube-STEP
- Back to VTube Software Updates (for LASER Mode)
- Back to VTube-LASER
- See VTube Language Editor