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posted: 16 Dec 2010 22:47 from: tonytopshed
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I have a curve template drawn in the corner of a room. Can I easily make it end so that the next straight template will be parallel to the wall? The wall is parallel to the x-axis | ||
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posted: 17 Dec 2010 00:01 from: Martin Wynne
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tonytopshed wrote: I have a curve template drawn in the corner of a room. Can I easily make it end so that the next straight template will be parallel to the wall? The wall is parallel to the x-axisHi Tony, 1. Make sure the radius is set as required, and put the peg at the opposite fixed end of the template. Then click the geometry > swing angles (in degrees)... menu item. You can then set the required length of the template in degrees, i.e. 90 degrees for a complete right-angle corner, or 180 degrees for a full U-turn, etc. If it's some other intermediate angle, expand the info panel. Scroll down to the bottom of the data and look at template location on pad where you will see the peg location: X mm, Y mm, K degrees. The K degrees figure for the peg gives you the template angle at the fixed end, and from that you can calculate the required swing angle to finish at some other angle at the other end as required. Bear in mind that if you change the radius later, you will need to set the swing angle again -- Templot normally keeps templates to a constant length along the rails when making curving adjustments. 2. The alternative and preferred approach is to first put a length of straight track parallel with the wall and then use the make transition function to link to the curve. This avoids the need to do any calculations and produces a better-looking result.  regards, Martin. |
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