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Post by bambuko on Jul 2, 2017 10:58:18 GMT
You are absolutely right Steve, about the effect it has on the past postings, and that is the reason why some forums (who can afford it) insist on all the attachments being kept locally on the forum. As for the possible (better) ways Photobucket could have handled it, Google is an example - when they killed Picasa web albums, they allowed the links to continue. The only thing you couldn't do was to edit or add to the existing albums.
I understand very well what all the fuss is about :-) but all those who thought their stuff was safe at some "free" facility were naive (at best).
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Post by bambuko on Jul 2, 2017 10:24:56 GMT
...are you sure that you can't see FB? ...Hope it's just a glitch and you can find a way to view FB... AFAIK you can't see FB without joining the racket and some of us will never get anywhere near it (for reasons that are outside of the discussion in this particular thread). It is a shame indeed that increasing numbers of people are abandoning good old forums (like this one) for FB.
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Post by bambuko on Jul 2, 2017 8:56:15 GMT
You get what you pay for... oh I forgot you guys didn't pay anything :-) don't know what all the fuss is about? If you so keen to have reliable service get your own server and don't relay on "free" stuff. I have used Picasa in the past (now totally messed up by Google), I am using Flickr, but have no illusions that it all can dissapear at the whim of the people who make it available!
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Post by bambuko on Jul 1, 2017 9:53:53 GMT
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Post by bambuko on Apr 13, 2017 19:10:55 GMT
Hi Bambuko. I'm not sure I understand what you are saying. Are you saying single pack Alkyd enamel paint is horrible stuff,... Sorry, if I wasn't totally clear - yes 1K enamels (in my experience) are horrible in use, but YMMV
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Post by bambuko on Apr 13, 2017 17:09:42 GMT
"...single pack Alkyd enamel paint..." is the usual answer for the amateurs with no 2K facilities. Horrible stuff - tried it once and hated it. He is telling you porkie pies - it is definitely NOT "...just as good..."
May work for you - at £12/l, why don't you get a can and try spraying your tractor to see if you like it?
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Post by bambuko on Apr 2, 2017 8:24:27 GMT
path > combine or something like this in inkscape before importing to F360
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Post by bambuko on Mar 31, 2017 11:03:30 GMT
You are describing direct modelling as opposed to parametric. Both have pros and cons, each have it's uses. You make the choice of the system that you use, as apropriate for your needs, budget and abilities. I guess some of the frustrations voiced here are caused by people trying to use CAD system not because it is best for their needs, but because it is free
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Post by bambuko on Mar 30, 2017 14:49:35 GMT
....I found that I had to draw lines in a sequence... Not sure what you mean by "sequence"? You can draw them in any order you fancy... ... and delete auto constraints... You can delete constraints manually if you want, but it is not necessary - the software will do it for you as you trim etc ... and lock the point of the arrow... Again, not quite sure what you mean? There are many ways to skin this particular bear ... avoid over-constraining ... The system will prevent you from doing it (or at least will warn you when you try) Just in case it helps, here is how I would do it: draw an ellipse: draw a horizontal line from the centre of ellipse: extend the horizontal line: draw the angled line: make the angled line tangent to the ellipse: select trim: and do the necessary: None of this is dimensioned at this stage, none of the constraints had to be deleted, and all the lines were not in any particular order. Now you can dimension everything as necessary (system will prevent you from over-constrainig by offering "derived" dims if you try something over the top), then mirror and the extrusions etc. Not saying that this is the only or the best way, but it works OK and is quick.
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Post by bambuko on Mar 30, 2017 9:11:55 GMT
All these sophisticad CAD programmes require substantial initial investment in learning time to get results. Once you know what you are doing, the job you want done is relatively quick and easy Your example of speaking Chinese is a good one! Just because you can't learn to speak Chinese in 15 minutes doesn't mean that Chinese is "...impossible...rubbish...etc, etc..." And as for you and other "...capable model engineers..." having trouble with these CAD systems - I am not particularly surprised - being good at English is not necessarily any help in picking up Chinese quickly! Since you have no time "...to f around with computers..." perhaps you should outsource the whole job? I am not suggesting you are quitter - I am saying that you are seriously under-estimating the steep learning curve.
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Post by bambuko on Mar 29, 2017 16:48:21 GMT
... it is easier to use Inkscape (a free program that easily handles vector graphics)... It better be simple, or else they will be bitching again that they cannot grasp it in 15 minutes... Joking aside, it is a shame that Fusion360 can't do text on a curve (not yet at least), but the workaround you are pointing to is very good! see also: toglefritz.com/import-an-svg-into-fusion-360/and here an example in Fusion360:
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Post by bambuko on Mar 29, 2017 14:45:19 GMT
Will it also do a circle that meets the elipse at a tangent?... Yes! and as for the fonts and text models... how about this: Quite a few fonts are available....
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Post by bambuko on Mar 29, 2017 14:30:48 GMT
That line is not tangental to the elipse, these are... I know that! I was simply trying to guess what he was talking about... and yes, of course I can sketch exactly the same, despite the "expert" pronouncing that it is impossible
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Post by bambuko on Mar 29, 2017 12:49:05 GMT
...The software has no trouble snapping tangents to circles but does not do it to ellipses... You mean like that: an ellipsis, a straight line and a fillet between them?
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Post by bambuko on Mar 29, 2017 10:27:50 GMT
Not the only method, possibly not the best, but I thought useful for what you are doing: import the photo of nameplate: sketch the plate: sketch the letters: extrude as necessary: and etc, etc, ... You could if you wanted (for example) import your 2d profiles... to do the same You could do it in many other ways... so stop whingeing and start learning! As I've said before after three hours of fumbling without taking any time to learn properly you are dismissing perfectly decent software. and the answer - it's you not the software
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Post by bambuko on Mar 27, 2017 21:14:31 GMT
Fusion is only as good as it's operator Very fine 3d CAD - no problems at all... Like it a lot!
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Post by bambuko on Feb 9, 2017 16:35:59 GMT
...difference between working a computer vs individual talent... What a lot of cobblers. Working on a computer requires skill, knowledge and experience, working with your hands (even when using machines) requires skill knowledge and experience. ...The computer removes all individual talent and reduces it to simply "I know more than you do"... What a lot of nonsense... If this was the case than any monkey in front of the computer could produce amazing designs. and... what's wrong with "knowing more than you do" Sounds like you have some peculiar chip on your shoulder with regards to computers?
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Post by bambuko on Jan 15, 2017 16:04:48 GMT
Yeah, that's the system... "Free" licence has some limits - you can only use it while online, there are limits to cloud storage etc, etc. You can btw save your files locally as a backup.
I suppose old(2D) Autocad was as popular as it was because vast numbers of people were using it (majority from pirated :-) copies). so this time Autodesk seems to have decided to corner the market by making it available to startup, hobbyist and enthusiast (in a hope I guess, that if our project makes it commercially we will be already hooked on product).
Having said all this, I totally agree with you about "... pay once and use it forever..." You only need to ask people who used Alibre, where it all ended up :-(
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Post by bambuko on Jan 15, 2017 15:45:01 GMT
It always said this about student licence... so no change
Look to the right and read again: "..."Free for startup, hobbyist and enthusiast, Full use of Fusion 360 for as long as you need it ..."
It works the same as free DraftSight licence - you renew it every 12 month
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Post by bambuko on Jan 15, 2017 15:08:47 GMT
Fusion 360 is not free unless you are a student or an educator (or in my case a retired educator)... Perhaps this is the case in US? but here (UK) it is simply: "Free for startup, hobbyist and enthusiast Full use of Fusion 360 for as long as you need it ... Start by downloading the free 30-day trial" see: www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/free-trialAlthough as always... you are vulnerable to vagaries of corporate change of mind... (has happened before with other "free" products).
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