Drawing circles in the same 3D plane

[ukdodger]

Is the blue circle what you want?

Sure is John. How did you do that?

[jaberwok]

The line that I changed to red was the only one that went from the hub flange to the rim. I copied it upward - distance doesn't matter. Used 3 of the 4 endpoints (bottom-left, bottom-right, top-right) to create a new (3-point) UCS. Created another new UCS by rotation about the Y (I think) axis.Placed the new circle on the ENDpoint of the original line.

(another nutter who's here in the middle of the night )

[ukdodger]

The line that I changed to red was the only one that went from the hub flange to the rim. I copied it upward - distance doesn't matter. Used 3 of the 4 endpoints (bottom-left, bottom-right, top-right) to create a new (3-point) UCS. Created another new UCS by rotation about the Y (I think) axis.Placed the new circle on the ENDpoint of the original line.

(another nutter who's here in the middle of the night )

Thanks John I appreciate all your hard work. Moving the UCS is new to me but I'll hack away at it. Cheers.

Consider yourself having been bought a beer.

RD

[jaberwok]

Thanks John I appreciate all your hard work. Moving the UCS is new to me but I'll hack away at it. Cheers.

Consider yourself having been bought a beer.

RD

Cheers.

If you're going to continue doing 3d in versions earlier than 2007 it's essential to be able to play with co-ordinate systems. Make sure you have the View toolbar visible. The first 6 buttons (the views on the cube surfaces) not only change the view, they also change to a co-ordinate system based on that view. The other 4 buttons (isometric views) change the view but do not change co-ordinate system.
Have fun - move on to using solids.

[ukdodger]

Cheers.

If you're going to continue doing 3d in versions earlier than 2007 it's essential to be able to play with co-ordinate systems. Make sure you have the View toolbar visible. The first 6 buttons (the views on the cube surfaces) not only change the view, they also change to a co-ordinate system based on that view. The other 4 buttons (isometric views) change the view but do not change co-ordinate system.
Have fun - move on to using solids.

Thanks John. There's a website selling 2008 for £20. What do you think? How does it compare with 2004?

Roger

[jaberwok]

Thanks John. There's a website selling 2008 for £20. What do you think? How does it compare with 2004?

Roger

@ £20 it won't be legal or licenceable.
It requires more oomph from the hardware.

[jaberwok]

Just for fun, here's a very rough approximation of a bicycle wheel -

[ukdodger]

Just for fun, here's a very rough approximation of a bicycle wheel -

Very sexy actually. How long did it take you to do that? In 2008?

[jaberwok]

Very sexy actually. How long did it take you to do that? In 2008?

about 1.5 hours using 2010 but only using tools available since the 2002 release.

edit:- I had to read up on the way the spokes go - google "bicycle wheel spoke lacing" if you want to know more.

[ukdodger]

about 1.5 hours using 2010 but only using tools available since the 2002 release.

edit:- I had to read up on the way the spokes go - google "bicycle wheel spoke lacing" if you want to know more.

Thanks JB. Someday when I can afford 2010 or someone gives it away free I'll try doing that. It's certainly useful seeing things in a more lifelike way. I only wished I knew as much about AC as I do about bicycle wheels. I build bicycle frames and decided to start using AC to lay out the design. It's a lot easier tweaking things on screen than it is on paper or to the metal. There is a BikeCad package but it's not flexible enough.

All the best. I've no doubt I'll be back for more advice. Cheers.
Roger