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Newbie help request.... rotation
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lugnet.cad.mlcad
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Sat, 23 Dec 2000 19:12:08 GMT
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My first foray into MLCAD seems to have been ill-chosen for its' difficulty
- I would very much appreciate it if anyone can help.
The dat file in question is here:
http://www.derick.com/boom.dat
Issue:
The model is a short length of reinforced bridge span, in one dimension,
that employs 16L technic links as cross-bars to maintain tension and thus
give the structure its' strength.
The 16L link runs for 13 studs, and drops 7 2/3 studs. This is a workable
configuration, although somewhat tense, used extensively here:
http://www.derick.com/lego/eb/crane/action.htm
As you can see by the dat file, I have been unable to adjust the rotation of
the 16L links to meet the lower set of Technic friction connectors.
I've tried to understand the rotation coordinate schema in the "Enter
Position & Rotation" menu, but with no positive results, and the last matrix
I calulated was a decade ago, and very poorly then, too.
So could some kind chap help me out and maybe rotate my llinks for me? :-) :-)
I'll put in a good word with Santa...
Many thanks,
Derick Bulkley
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: Newbie help request.... rotation
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| (...) How close are you looking to get? (very slow link right now, so didn't try to download the file you have so far) (...) When I need to rotate parts I hardly ever use the rotation/position menu. I just go into fine mode (you can set the (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
| | | Re: Newbie help request.... rotation
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| (...) Hi Derick, I'll try to explain how I go about doing that kind of work. I recently build the 8880 which needed a lot of angle adjustements. First step: Open a new file - set the grid mode to coarse. Now let's say the beam of your crane is 8 (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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