Major Features

• Calculates centerline XYZ data from BENDER data and bend radii.
• Saves and loads data in its own file format or in TubeCalc's file format.
• Previews and prints complete reports.
• Automatically loads a new session of TubeCalc and transfers XYZ data to it.
• Reports all errors in a Calculation Notification box.

Setup Page

The Setup Page allows entry of specification data for the tube. Each specification item has a similar entry field within TubeCalc program, so the data you enter here can be transferred quickly to TubeCalc. (See the image above for a display of this page.)

"Enter Bender Data" Page

The "Enter Bender Data" page allows entry of bender data. This data is used to calculate the XYZ coordinates that defines the tube’s centerline shape.

The format used for Bend data entry is the industry standard: Lengths, Rotation Angles, Bend Angles and Bend Radii.

Entering data is very easy. You give focus to any cell and start typing. The cell instantly starts accepting your input. As soon as input is complete, press Enter and the next cell receives focus and becomes ready for input.

"View XYZ Data" Page

The third page of the program is the View XYZ Data Page. This is where you view the XYZ data instantly and any time during the entry process.

Preview and Print Window

All the data in the program can be displayed and printed from the Preview and Print window.

Convert Distance Units Feature

All the distance data in the program can be converted between units automatically.

Clipboard Data List

Allows copying of underlying data to the clipboard through automatic full selection or partial selection.

Decimal Formats

Control the format numbers beyond the decimal for three groups of data: Angles, Inch distances, and Millimeter distances

Error Reporting

Reports errors in the Calc Notify Window.

Precision

How accurate are the calculations? They are very accurate for tube fabrication applications. The software performs accurate floating-point calculations that use up to 20 digits.

The reliability of the formulas within BENDER to XYZ Calculator can easily be verified by cross-checking its entered bender data with another program's (like TubeCalc's) calculated bender data.

Specifications

Maximum number of bends........... 100 (102 Points)

Units............................. Inches or Millimeters

File Format....................... TubeCalc v.2 (Standard ASCII)

Math Precision.................... Up to 20 digits beyond the decimal

Distance Entry Format............. Standard decimal

Angle Entry....................... Standard decimal or
                                   degree-minute-second format
                                   (45.00 or 45d0'0")

Control of number of zeros
after decimals for three groups
of data........................... Angles,
                                   Inch,
                                   and Millimeter
                                   distance units

Report Window..................... Preview and send data
                                   to any Windows printer

Clipboard Data List............... Allows copying of underlying data 
                                   to the clipboard

Online Help....................... Yes

Initialization File............... Stored in program directory.
                                   Contains window size and
                                   last state of program, including
                                   the entire set of data.

External File Loading............. 1. Drag and Drop To Open Program

                                   2. Drag and Drop To program 
                                   name in the File Manager or
                                   Windows Explorer

                                   3. From the command line
                                   like: "bendxyz.exe part.bxy"

Demo Mode......................... Allows pre-purchase testing of
                                   the software.  The XYZ data
                                   is random in this mode.

Benderlink for Solidworks is software owned and developed solely by Advanced Tubular Technologies, Inc.

Please contact: Advanced Tubular Technologies
14515 Mackey Road
Suite 202
Holly, MI 48442

Telephone: (248) 674-2059
Facsimile: (248) 724-0807

Send e-mail directly to:
Advanced Tubular Technologies.