Simple Donut?
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I am puzzled why this ring shape doesn't produce a symetrical "donut". Note the "pinching" 180° from each other.
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Solo, thanks.
Next step. I've been trying to see how to replicate the outlet port for a pump using Subdivide ... if it is possible. See the red outline in the attachment.
It is basically a spiral-like tube that surrounds a cylinder (where the impeller is located); its beginning diameter is equal to the depth of the cylinder, then expands to diameter at the discharge-end (where it would connect to a pipe).
I thought the shapes (in the attached skp) would work, but I am obviously not "getting it".
Any help you lend on how to visualize how to construct the beginning geometry would be appreaciated.
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If you draw the cyliner first, then draw a blocked out version of the portal on to the outside of the cylinder, to use as the proxy.
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isnt that a turbo? like for cars? basicly an exhaust driven fan that boosts preassure in the cylenders and there fore boosts speed and efficiency. am i right?
good luck with it, what ever it may be. -
iGor - check the spelling in your signature. Kind of ruins the point (unless it's intentional) when you misspell "intelligence" and "natural".
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@igor said:
isnt that a turbo? like for cars? basicly an exhaust driven fan that boosts preassure in the cylenders and there fore boosts speed and efficiency. am i right?
good luck with it, what ever it may be.It looks like a centrifugal pump. Principal of the a turbo is much the same.
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Yes, it is a centrifugal pump.
The hard part to draw is the discharge "Tube/pipe". Its diameter changes from where it connects to the body and ENLARGES significantly at the outlet end where there is a flange to which piping is connected (as shown with the red outline). Thus, the posting about whether the subdivision script could be used to speed up the drawing process of the discharge "Tube/pipe".
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