From: Bdale G. <bd...@ga...> - 2011-11-22 19:58:30
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On Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:02:08 -0600, Doug Pedrick <do...@4h...> wrote: > How would you use the X,Y (or any numeric values for that matter)? Me? I have CNC machines... Given enough data points to adequately describe the shape, turning that into a tool path is pretty easy, and would avoid the need to re-create the design in a CAD tool. > Transfer it to paper/cardboard/wood to use as a profile? Wouldn't it be a > lot easier just to print the 2D profile (the feature I added) at real size > (no scaling) and use that as your shape template for turning the blank > wood? That assumes an output device that can print the image at full scale, but for sufficiently small rockets, I guess that would work fine. Bdale |