VTube Important New Features Timeline
This page shows the historical timeline of important improvements in VTube-LASER and VTube-STEP.
We recommend that you review this page to determine if an update and/or SMA renewal is of high value to you.
Changes for 2025
February 15, 2025 - Combine Multiple Parts Into One PartRead Update Information: Version 4.4 Build 1769Learn how the command works: https://advancedtubular.helpsite.com/articles/130332-vtube-laser-tutorial-combining-several-parts-into-one-stick-for-bending | |
February 15, 2025 - SECONDARY PROCESS COMPENSATIONRead Update Information: Version 4.4 Build 1769Learn how the new command works: https://advancedtubular.helpsite.com/articles/130327-tutorial-vtube-laser-process-for-compensating-for-secondary-process-deformation | |
February 15, 2025 - Tube Data Storage Memory is Made More EfficientRead Update Information: Version 4.4 Build 1769For this version, thousands of alignment events can be stored without VTube running out of memory. |  |
January 31, 2025 - The Configuration Path Can Now Be ChangedRead Update Information: Version 4.4 Build 1764New versions of Windows allow for Folder Access Control which can restrict a VTube's setup program from using even the Public folder structure. So now VTube's configuration file location can be changed using a text file in the VTube program folder. See this page for more information. |  |
January 25, 2025 - Best Fit Alignment 5 is 44 Times FasterRead Update Information: Version 4.4 Build 1756 | |
January 8, 2025 - Build Reports with Free VTube Project ViewerRead Update Information: Version 4.4 Build 1730 |
Changes for 2024
November 25, 2024 - Bend Plane Clock ToolVersion 4.3 Build 1700 | |
October 31, 2024 - Coil GeneratorVersion 4.3 Build 1680 |  |
September 9, 2024 - Tangent Distance CalculatorVersion 4.3 Build 1654 |  |
August 31, 2024 - Import ROUND SLOTSVersion 4.3 build 1653VTube-STEP can now import and set up nominal ROUND SLOTS from models. |
August 16, 2024 - Straightness CalculatorVersion 4.3 build 1642The new GD&T Straightness Calculator has been added to VTube-LASER to calculate the bow deflection straightness in straight tubes. |  |
August 15, 2024 - Measure and Qualify ROUND SLOTSVersion 4.3 build 1639VTube-LASER can measure Round Slots using probes, display slots, report on slots, and qualify 36 different metrics of slots. |   |
August 15, 2024 - Trim/Extend for SINGLE STRAIGHTVersion 4.3 build 1639Using A-End and B-End Solid Model Offset values, VTube-STEP can now trim/extend endpoint locations on both ends of a one-straight tube. |
August 15, 2024 - New Trim/Extend Point Locations on Both Ends During a Parametric AUTOBUILDVersion 4.3 build 1639VTube-STEP can now import and set up nominal ROUND SLOTS from models. |
July 18, 2024 - Project Auto-RecoveryVersion 4.3 build 1628We added a new project auto-recovery for crash protection to protect from loss of work in VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER. |
June 28, 2024 - REORDER Part Setup MenuVersion 4.3 build 1613A new edit button is added to the upper right corner of the LASER Part Setup menu to enter the grid menu control window. |
June 12, 2024 - Measure PLANE from PROBEVersion 4.3 build 1605VTube-LASER now allows you to measure a plane with a ball probe. |  |
June 7, 2024 - Reorganize MEASURE PROCESS ButtonsVersion 4.3 build 1591VTube-LASER now allows users to reorganize the MEASURE PROCESS menu buttons, making them a different order and even invisible. |
June 6, 2024 - Import CIRCLES from Tube Models for HOLE CLOCKING in FlangesVersion 4.3 build 1590VTube-STEP can now import and set up nominal CIRCLES from models and clock the angles relative to adjacent bend planes. |
June 4, 2024 - Measure CIRCLES from PROBESVersion 4.3 build 1588VTube-LASER can now measure circles with a ball probe. |