I can make a square. but that is nearly 4 lines making a polygon. how do i make cad understand that the square is a peice of steel and has a width?
2007-11-05 06:41:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
aside from doing it the right way, i want to be able to email the design to a machine shop so they have simply a list of what parts have to be made.
2007-11-05 06:42:45 · update #1
Use hidden lines and show multiple views, or you can just use Inventor (which comes with autocad) to actually make a 3D file. From that, you can make an autocad type file that will even show angled projections.
2007-11-05 06:51:44 · answer #1 · answered by Bill G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Post processing is machine shop specific. Area fill is not usually needed.
Print a pdf plot of what you want, note where necessary, and send a zipped dxf/dwg along with the pdf file to the shop.
2007-11-05 14:47:39 · answer #2 · answered by ★Greed★ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the auto-cad program go to the following:
"Tools"
"Drawing Aids"
Under the setting "Isometric Snap / Grid" select "ON"
This will give you a 3 dimensional drawing screen.
You may need to set snaps & grid depending on your application.
D.bumstead
2007-11-06 00:40:37 · answer #3 · answered by d.bumstead@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Draw your square.
Copy it in place with a 'z` offset co-ordinate
of the thickness you require.
Rotate and connect the corners.
Dimension it.
2007-11-05 16:32:47 · answer #4 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the "Hatch" function to fill in the area.
2007-11-05 18:53:26 · answer #5 · answered by justquestionz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋