VTube-LASER Videos

Video 20241112

VTube-STEP - How to Import Evolve XML Conduit Files

See how to import conduit files and then send the data to connected CNC benders.

Version 4.3 build 1688, Novermber 11, 2024

Video 20241104

VTube-STEP + VTube-LASER - How to Import Nominal Flange Holes In Tube Models

Watch this video for how to import nominal flange holes in VTube-STEP for measurement and qualification in VTube-LASER.

Version 4.3 build 1683, Novermber 3, 2024

Video 20241031

VTube-LASER - How to Overcome Slight Curves in Long Straights Using Multiscan

Michael Cone shows how to best measure long straights with curved deformation.

Version 4.3 build 1679, October 31, 2024

Video 20240925

New in VTube - Search the Report Templates Grids

Watch this short video to see how VTube now allows you to search the Report Template grid list for specific reports.

Version 4.3 build 1665, September 25, 2024

Video 20240920

VTube-LASER - Tutorial for Automatic BLM Bender Corrections

Michael Cone shows how to correct a BLM bender using VTube-LASER properly.

Version 4.3 build 1661, September 19, 2024

Video 20240912

VTube-LASER - New Copy Measured To Master In Measure Complete Window

This video shows a new button in VTube-LASER 4.3 build 1655 that allows users to skip the measured to master alignment and choose, instead, to copy measured to master for reverse-engineering a tube shape.

Version 4.3 build 1655, September 12, 2024

Video 20240910

VTube-STEP - Import with Polygonal Holes Drilled in Tube Models for Conversion to Circles

Michael Cone shows how to import polygonal holes drilled in tubes and convert them to circles.

Version 4.3 build 1654, September, 2024

Video 20240905

VTube-LASER - How to Measure a Circle with Probe

Michael Cone shows how to measure a circle with a measuring center ball probe.

Video date: September 5, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1653

Video 20240903

VTube-STEP Round Slot on Tube Model Import

Michael Cone shows how to import a tube model with round slots in VTube-STEP.

Video date: September 3, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1653

Video 20240821

VTube-LASER Round Slot Space Object Measure

Michael Cone shows how to measure and qualify a round slot in VTube-LASER.

Video date: August 21, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1645

Video 20240808

VTube-LASER Solution for Measuring With Tube Ovality - Measured Tube Averaging (MTA)

VTube-LASER Measured Tube Averaging (MTA), is a unique feature in VTube-LASER to allow users to overcome the problem of accuracy when measuring with high tube ovality. This video shows a customer's experience with VTube-LASER MTA.

Video date: August 8, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1628

Video 20240718

New Auto-Recovery for VTube Projects

Now VTube sense when VTube crashed in the previous session and offers to restore the previous project at the next start.

Video date: July 18, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1628

Video 20240708

New Tutorial on How to Create a New Cut Plane

Michelle Licciardi shows how to create a new cut plane with the latest version of VTube-LASER.

Video date: July 08, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1613

Video 20240624

New Previous Scan RETRY Command - Saves Times for Users During Setup

See how the new command saves users lots of setup time by allowing reuse of previous scan data.

Video date: June 24, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1609

Video 20240625

How to Export a STEP File of A Tube Shape from VTube-STEP

Michael Cone shows how to export a STEP file of any tube shape from VTube-STEP for use in other CAD programs.

Video date: June 25, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1609

Video 20240607

Two User Interface Improvements for VTube-LASER - June 7, 2024

See how you can reorder the Measure Process buttons in VTube-LASER - and even make them invisible.

Video date: June 7, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1591

Video 20240607

Use VTube-STEP to Import and Convert Model Flange Holes to Circles for Position and Clocking Inspection in VTube-LASER

This video shows how import flange holes for inspection in VTube.

Video date: June 7, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1590

Video 20240516

Now Calculate the Distance and Clocking Angle to All Drilled Holes in a Tube Model

This video shows how to import a bent tube with drilled holes, then calculate the distances and clocking angles to all the holes from the start of the tube.

Video date: May 16, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1576

Video 20240509

Now Use Outside-Only Measure of a Bend to Calculate Centerline Radius

This video shows the new Outside-Only measure for calculating centerline radii.

Video date: May 9, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1571

Video 20240508

Calculate Radii More Accurately with the New RADIUS AVERAGE CALCULATOR

This is a tutorial video showing how to measure radii accurately with the Radius Average Calculator.

Video date: May 8, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1571

Video 20240426

Measure Welded Tube Port Angles Relative to Bend Planes Quickly

This is a tutorial video showing how to measure ports.

Video date: April 26, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1547

Video 20240417

New Measure Inner Diameters in Version 4.3 build 1540

VTube-LASER can now measure inner diameter cylinders.

Video date: April 17, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1540

Video 20240413

New Import STL Files For Handheld Scanners in Version 4.3 build 1526

This shows how any handheld scanner that outputs STL data can be used as the measuring device for VTube-LASER to measure and qualify tube shapes.

Video date: April 4, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1526

Video 20240317

New Viewport Features in Version 4.3 build 1505

This video shows the improved View Orientation, new Roll Increments allow for fast and precise model roll, and a new Hidden Line mode in VTube.

Video date: March 16, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1505

Video 20240314

How to Measure One Bend in a Multibend Part

Measure a single bend in a multibend part to calculate the bend angle.

Video date: March 14, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1493

Video 20240228

Data from multiple assembly parts can be included in one report with assembly

See how VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER can include multiple assembly parts in one report.

Video date: February 28, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1474

Video 20240218

VTube's New SVNET SERVER Listens for Commands From CNC Benders

See how VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER can now listen for requests from bender controls to send data automatically.

Video date: February 18, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.3.1461

Video 20240205

VTube-LASER's New Enhanced Springback Compensation Workflows

Watch this tutorial video that shows how use the new springback compensations workflows to reduce scrap at bender setup.

Video date: February 6, 2024
VTube-LASER Version 4.2.1450

Video 20231221

VTube-LASER's New Report CUSTOM FIELDS Feature

Watch this promotional video that shows how Report Custom Fields gives your users the flexibility to enter data on the fly before reporting.

Video date: December 21, 2023
VTube-LASER Version 4.2.1397

Video 20231101

VTube-LASER's Near Pass Deviation Explained

Michael Cone gives a quick tutorial on why near pass deviation handling is important in VTube-LASER for all tube intersections.

Video date: November 2, 2023
VTube-LASER Version 4.2

Video 20231023

FABTECH 2023 - VTube-LASER Correcting a Han Jie Bender

This short video shows Michelle Licciardi correcting a Han Jie bender at our FABTECH 2023 booth in Chicago.

(Thank you to SMT Industries for sharing a Han Jie bender in our FABTECH booth this year.)

Video date: September 14, 2023
VTube-LASER Version 4.2

Video 20231020

Super Easy GD&T Flatness

This short video shows how easy it is to measure GD&T Flatness in VTube-LASER.

Video date: October 20, 2023
VTube-LASER Version 4.2 build 1332

Video 20231009

LASERVISION PRT to CRIPPA Conversion

This short video shows how to convert LASERVISION PRT files to send to CRIPPA benders.

Video date: October 9, 2023
VTube-LASER Version 4.2 build 1324

Video 20231006

New Transfluid tBend Corrections

This short video shows the new super easy Transfluid tBend corrections loop.

The corrections loop uses either a standard network connection or a thumb drive.

See the version history page at the helpsite.

Go to the update website.

Video date: October 6, 2023
VTube-LASER Version 4.2 build 1324

Video 20230915

New Bender Project Control

This short video shows the new Bender Project Control feature that saves lots of time by switching between projects super fast.

See the version history page at the helpsite.

Go to the update website.

Video date: September 15, 2023
VTube-LASER Version 4.2 build 1303

Video 20230501

How to Use the Pass/Fail Qualification Attribute Logic in VTube-LASER

Michael Cone gives a quick demonstration for how to use the new Pass/Fail Qualification Attribute Logic in VTube-LASER.

Video date: May 1, 2023
VTube-LASER Version 4.1 build 1246

Video 20230414

Compare measuring with ball probes and laser scanners in VTube-LASER

Michael Cone gives a quick demonstration that shows the differences in measuring with a ball probe and laser scanner in VTube-LASER.

VTube-LASER Version: 4 build 1238
Computer: Dell Precision 7750, Xeon W-10885M CPU @2.40GHz, 64 BG RAM, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
Arm: HEXAGON 8325 with RS5 Scanner

Video 20230329

How to Import Rectangular Models of ForkLift Rollbars Into VTube

Michael Cone explains how to import rectangular models for forklift rollbars into VTube for measuring.

VTube-LASER Version: 4 build 1230
Computer: Dell Precision 7750, Xeon W-10885M CPU @2.40GHz, 64 BG RAM, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
Arm: HEXAGON 8325 with RS5 Scanner

Video 20230328

Use UAC (User Access Control) to Control Who Can Change VTube-LASER Project Setup Data

User Access Control is an easy way to control who can make changes to VTube-LASER and VTube-STEP projects. Our VTube-LASER trainer, Michelle Licciardi, created a quick video on how to use UAC in VTube.

VTube-LASER Version: 4 build 1221
Computer: Dell Precision 7750, Xeon W-10885M CPU @2.40GHz, 64 BG RAM, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
Arm: HEXAGON 8325 with RS5 Scanner

Video 20220908

Using Shallow Bend Logic to Measure Shallow Bends

This video shows the new Shallow Bend logic in version 4 of VTube-LASER which increases bend point location placement by up to 10 times.

VTube-LASER Version: 4 build 1040
Computer: Dell Precision 7750, Xeon W-10885M CPU @2.40GHz, 64 BG RAM, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
Arm: HEXAGON 8325 with RS5 Scanner

Video 20230224

Proper End Straight Scanning Ensures Correct End Point Locations

This video shows how to get reliable endpoint locations from proper end straight scanning techniques.

VTube-LASER Version: 4 build 1202
Computer: Dell Precision 7750, Xeon W-10885M CPU @2.40GHz, 64 BG RAM, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
Arm: HEXAGON 8325 with RS5 Scanner

Video 20230206

Learn About the Powerful DCP (Diameter Cut Plane) Feature

Learn all about the DCP (Diameter Cut Plane). and how it helps you measure tube geometry near other objects. Michael Cone shows how set up DCP, test for it, and practice with it.

VTube-LASER Version: 4 build 1190
Computer: Dell Precision 7750, Xeon W-10885M CPU @2.40GHz, 64 BG RAM, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
Arm: HEXAGON 8325 with RS5 Scanner

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