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Luc  
#1 Posted : Friday, December 11, 2009 1:47:40 AM(UTC)
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Hi all,

This is my first bolt :

http://outdoors.webshots.com/ph...725857630038525701WwFwVM

I used a small triangle with the One Rail Sweep Tool for the thread.

Luc
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jol  
#2 Posted : Friday, December 11, 2009 9:12:17 AM(UTC)
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Your threads are a tad skinny - but that sure is one pretty looking bolt !
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Luc  
#3 Posted : Friday, December 11, 2009 12:06:42 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: jol Go to Quoted Post
Your threads are a tad skinny - but that sure is one pretty looking bolt !


Ha! Ha!

You are perfectly right Jol.

I will try to do better threads in my future draws.

Thanks for your comment,

Luc
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Steve.M  
#4 Posted : Friday, December 11, 2009 9:32:52 PM(UTC)
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Hi Luc,

Originally Posted by: Luc Go to Quoted Post
I will try to do better threads in my future draws.


Have a search, you will find pics of thread forms that you can use.

Such an example:- http://www.oldengine.org/member...iesel/Tables/threads.gif


- Steve
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Luc  
#5 Posted : Friday, December 11, 2009 11:55:16 PM(UTC)
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Hey! Thanks a lot Steve.

That is what I was actually searching for.

You have read into my mind.

Thanks again.

I will take a close lookl at it now. I have so much to learn.

Luc
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Luc  
#6 Posted : Sunday, December 20, 2009 6:43:43 PM(UTC)
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Hi everybody,

These last days I made different tries to improve my drawing of a bolt.

Today I tried with the great tutorial of WDP67 in pdf format :

http://forum.punchcad.com/showthread.php?t=914

but I got some problems when it was time to use the " One Rail Sweep " tool with the profile I just created. See what I got.

I tried to attach the viacad file but the upload failed.

My graphic card or my misuse of Viacad?

Thanks,

Luc
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Steve.M  
#7 Posted : Sunday, December 20, 2009 11:12:13 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Luc Go to Quoted Post
I tried to attach the viacad file but the upload failed.

My graphic card or my misuse of Viacad?

Hi Luc,

Without a file it is difficult to know what the problem is. If the forum will not allow an uploading, then upload the file to one of the free hosting sites, then you can post a link here for the download. I currently use 4shared for file hosting, there is free storage of up to 10GB http://www.4shared.com/
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Luc  
#8 Posted : Monday, December 21, 2009 6:35:13 PM(UTC)
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Hi Steve and all,

Here two files showing my tries of drawing the threads of a bolt using the tutorial of WDP67.

The first one before using " One Rail Sweep " tool :

http://www.4shared.com/file/178...c3ade51/Bolt_test_7.html

The second one, the result after using this tool :

http://www.4shared.com/file/178...d6306ab/Bolt_test_8.html

Hoping the links work, this is my first try with " 4shared.com " too.

Luc
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Steve.M  
#9 Posted : Monday, December 21, 2009 8:16:40 PM(UTC)
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Hi Luc,

Files downloaded OK.

I have loaded the files and I am not seeing any problems with the display.

pic showing the sweep thread file:-
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#10 Posted : Tuesday, December 22, 2009 12:59:08 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Luc Go to Quoted Post
Hi everybody,

These last days I made different tries to improve my drawing of a bolt.

Today I tried with the great tutorial of WDP67 in pdf format :

http://forum.punchcad.com/showthread.php?t=914

but I got some problems when it was time to use the " One Rail Sweep " tool with the profile I just created. See what I got.

I tried to attach the viacad file but the upload failed.

My graphic card or my misuse of Viacad?

Thanks,

Luc



HI Luc

What operating system are you using? What version of ViaCAD? Are you using ATI video card?



Regards

Jason
Windows 11, 10
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Luc  
#11 Posted : Tuesday, December 22, 2009 6:51:44 PM(UTC)
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Hi Steve, JDI000 and all others,

I have a cheap desktop that become slower every day. It is a 352 Mhz, 512 Mo, 160 Go with an ATI graphic card.

I uninstalled ViaCad version 2D/3D 6 and reinstalled it and nothing change. So I installed this software on my cheap laptop. I hate to install software on my laptop because it works fine and I don't want see it become slow like my desktop. But for today, everything goes well.

ViaCad works fine on the laptop and I finally made the bolt according to the tutorial of WDP67. See the attachment.

One day I will send my desktop for repair( or find another solution), until then I will continue to practice with ViaCad using laptop when necessary.

Drawing that bolt with the help of nice people like you was very interesting and educative. I learned about the limits of my computer but learn also about new tools and astuces to do thing.

I have to take a little break now I have pain in my shoulder!

Sure I got some problems with the drawing of that bolt but a life without problems is not a life.

See you all soon with new experiences,

Thanks,
Luc
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Steve.M  
#12 Posted : Wednesday, December 23, 2009 10:03:06 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Luc Go to Quoted Post
See the attachment.


Hi Luc,

Looking good.
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Steve.M  
#13 Posted : Wednesday, December 23, 2009 11:46:10 AM(UTC)
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Hi Luc,

I though I would post a movie to show how I create threads in VC.

The way I do these is so that there is a lead in/lead out of the thread.

This is just quickly done to show the process.

Direct download of Mov file


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mikeschn  
#14 Posted : Wednesday, December 23, 2009 5:10:26 PM(UTC)
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Nice movie Steve!!! UserPostedImage

Mike...

P.S. How did you create it? I'm only familiar with the Camtasia type apps.
ViaCAD Pro 12 on Windows; Viacad Pro 14 on Mac
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Steve.M  
#15 Posted : Wednesday, December 23, 2009 5:17:30 PM(UTC)
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Hi Mike,

Originally Posted by: mikeschn Go to Quoted Post
How did you create it? I'm only familiar with the Camtasia type apps.


With Camtasia.


- Steve
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mikeschn  
#16 Posted : Wednesday, December 23, 2009 6:10:22 PM(UTC)
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Well, that's good to know. I used a clone, which didn't have that capability!

Mike...
ViaCAD Pro 12 on Windows; Viacad Pro 14 on Mac
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Steve.M  
#17 Posted : Wednesday, December 23, 2009 9:26:38 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: mikeschn Go to Quoted Post
Well, that's good to know. I used a clone, which didn't have that capability!

Mike...


Hi Mike,

What capability?

I am only trying out camtasia, I will not be purchasing it.
I can get the same results by using camstudio + quicktime pro.
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mikeschn  
#18 Posted : Thursday, December 24, 2009 5:08:47 AM(UTC)
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The clone I played with did not make quicktime movies.

Mike...
ViaCAD Pro 12 on Windows; Viacad Pro 14 on Mac
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Luc  
#19 Posted : Thursday, December 24, 2009 11:21:36 AM(UTC)
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Oh wow! What a great way to show things, Steve.

Your video is crystal clear. I am aimpressed.

One day I will have to learn how to do things like that but I will have to improve my drawing speed a lot before.

The way you draw your bolt inspire me a little idea on how to draw a nut now.

I think I will have to inverse the thread to do it. I'll be back soon with my next experience.

Thanks,
Luc
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Steve.M  
#20 Posted : Thursday, December 24, 2009 11:28:05 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: mikeschn Go to Quoted Post
The clone I played with did not make quicktime movies


Hi Mike.

Ah, right.
At one time I did post movies in divx format, but I dont think some like to have to install another player or the divx codec to play them.
I was having a look at camtasia, but for $300 it is too expensive as I would not use it enough. I will now be using Camstudio(free/open source) and then convert to Mov using quicktime pro ($30) and the result are just as good.

- Steve

Luc, sorry for the off topic.
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