Hey Guys

Push came to shove and I managed to figure this out. As soon as I made the first guideline, I remembered during Gaieus lessons, he showed me how to use them and that's exactly what I did, used it to align each item and print it individually to PDF, all worked perfectly well.

Thanks
Regards
D0me

Hi Gaieus/Tig

Tig: Thanks for confirming the volume.

I have these SKP's and I'm trying to push it into Layout but it just wouldn't sit centred on my page.

Please can you guys help me to send both these SKP's to Layout. The SKP called Pieces have 10 items and each item will fit on a A4 page on a 1:1 scale. The red and blue blocks are grouped and sized in such a way that it should fit perfectly centred on an A4 page. I manage to send it to layout but it's either skew or if i get it straight then it's not centred.

The SKP Called Circle can fit on any size page as long as it's centred and also on a 1:1 scale.

If you can supply in PDF format, it would be appreciated but that's something I should be able to do.

Sorry, I know I'm being a bit lazy but I've been failing with this and I need to submit these drawings to my supplier urgently so he can cut accordingly.

By the way Gaieus, I plan to upgrade this weekend.

Thanks
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D0me

Pieces.skp

Circle.skp

Hi Guys

I'm trying to get the cu.m volume of the following skp but it keeps popping up this error.

It skips a whole area, what have I done wrong, can't seem to find a solution.

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D0me

Base.skp

Thanks for that Gaieus

Can I ask you another silly question?

Now that you've given me the volume, how do I calculate a rough estimate of the length of blanket that I need. Basically
its sold in metres so how many metres of this would I need to buy to cover the volume you've just given me.

Thanks again
Regards

Thanks Gaieus

I'm guessing the first thing I'd need to do is upgrade to version 8. Busy doing so now.
If you don't mind, can you calculate for me in the mean time the required amount of material but i still need you to show me.
If you hadn't run me through those tutorials, I don't know what i would have done because as my project progressed, i realized i needed to make certain changes and Voila! Thanks to you, i was able to do it all on my own.

I have attached just the dome that i need the calculation for.

Thanks
Regards
D0me

Ref Dome.skp

Hi Gaieus

Wow! It's been a long time since posting here. It actually brings back some memories on my journey to draw a dome. And don't be fooled if you think this sketch didn't come in handy, I would say it was more of a neccessity.

But now i need some more help. I need to calculate how much of a specific type of material I would need to wrap it around the dome. Now, this is on the Refractory dome only which is 3" thick according to the sketch.. The product I refer to is a special type of material almost like a woolen blanket that will be draped on the outside of the dome. The material is 610mm wide and comes in 7 Metre lengths. Basically, I need to know how many meters of this stuff i would need.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks
Regards
D0me

Hi

I have been playing around a little with locking of inference using the shift key and this works like a charm however I found one problem which I cant seem to resolve. If I lock my inference on example the red axis and I have another object on that same red axis, I need to bring the newly created object in close proximity (about 5mm) to the other object that is already on the red axis. What I have found is that when I move the object too close to an object that is already there, it locks to the nearest endpoint. Is there a way around this?

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D0me

Hi Gaieus

@gaieus said:

No Dome, did not forget - and still only checking in to see if everything is all right - I have to finish a 7 page translation today and a 30-40 page manuscript on some Early Christian mural opaintings by tomorrow (although I suspect I cannot finish it just by the end of Eastern).

So I guess, during the holidays I can catch up with my things - including the dome (and sorry for the delay...)

No need to apologies. The fact that you included my dome into your busy schedule is greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Regards
D0me

Hi Gaieus

Just checking if you didn't forget about my exports and "How To" do it using layout?

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D0me

Hi Gaieus

Not a problem

Whenever you have the time to do it works just fine for me.

Thanks
Regards
D0me

Hi Gaieus
Hope you are well.

I have completed my model.

It now has bunghole of 48mm Diameter.

Can you export the model for me on a 1:1 scale in the following way?

1. Print the section cut as is with grids turned off
2. Print the entrance from the right camera view as is

Also, can you show me a Step by Step of how to export as I will probably download the pro version of SU tonight and I would love to play around with this cool feature of SU.

Thanks
Regards
D0me

5 X Domes Final V3.skp

Hi Gaieus

I have started redoing my model with the correct pipe size.
I have already completed my domes. Now starting to slice up my melon and then proceed from there.

Yep, I did skip the entrance the last time so this is my chance to it properly.

Thanks and will keep you informed

Regards
D0me

@gaieus said:

Hi d0ome,

Sorry but indeed I totally abandoned you.

I promise I will do those exports but I had a whole sh***tload of things to deal with during the week-end (and still have things to do).

No Problem Gaieus.
Whenever you have the time.

I just realized a huge error of mine. The 48mm radius pipe in the centre of my dome was supposed to be 24mm radius. I should have paid more attention to math class because I just confused radius and diameter.

I tried all morning to resolve it but couldn't entirely. I managed to fill the 48mm bunghole but now I need to fuse it back with my dome pieces and then intersect my 24mm pipe.

The other solution is, as my usual self. I can redo the domes, intersect with 24mm pipe and then copy the entrance from my current model though I don't really know how to put this into practice on SU. Personally, the entrace is most time consuming, so redoing the dome will be easiest.

Well these are the only 2 solutions I can think of but I guess you have something in mind that's less complicated and time consuming.

Look forward to hearing from you

Thanks
Regards
D0me

Hi Gaieus

How are you?

Just thought I'd pop in and see how those print outs are coming along.

Thanks
Regards
D0me

Hi Gaieus

All can be on A0.

Thanks
Regards
D0me

Hi Gaieus

Thanks for printing me the Requested views. Sorry, forgot to tell to turn off the Grids. Please can you reprint it and you mentioned that you can print it to A3. That should be fine as long as it fits 1:1 scale on this page size.

I'm sorry to trouble you again but I need some other prints as well as some adjustments to the model if possible.

Print outs are as follows.

1. As mentioned above, the brown dome you just printed but with the Grids Turned off.

2. The Grey dome to be printed the same as the brown dome.

3. The entrance of the dome (front view) in the same manner that the domes in (1) and (2) have been printed. Difference here is there is only one view unlike the domes which have 3 views.

4. Lastly, this next request refers to the section cut. Is it possible to print out on separate pages, each dome separately on a 1:1 scale. I have attached an image of what I mean.

Below is the Brown Dome Only

Below is the gray Dome only.

With regards to the adjustments, if its too complicated and may affect the dimensions by large amounts, then we can skip it and I will work around it.

I have attached an image of what adjustments I would like to make.

Thanks
Regards
D0me

Hi Gaieus

Orthogonal is fine. The Grey dome will need to be printed on a separate page. Black and White is perfect.

Edit: Sorry Gaieus, can I ask for 1 more favor? Can you give me 3 views of each of the domes. I need the Right , Back and Top view if possible.

Thanks
Regards
D0me

Hi Guys

TIG: Sorry about that. I got so many files for this model that i get confused.
SKP is now attached.

Gaieus: It's not the Section Cut, its the dome model itself. I have printed what I require to PDF. Currently its on a 1:5 scale. I require it to be on a 1:1 scale.

Thanks
Regards
D0me

Dome V2 Final redone.skp

Dome + Hidden Geometry.pdf

Hi Gaieus

Ok lets break my request down.

Can we firstly slice my entrance in equal halves where the seams of the 2 dome slice and entrance meet?
Then, if we look at the dome from the front view, I need the 1 slice of the entrance and 1 back slice of behind that same entrance printed with their hidden geometry on.
I have attached a Jpeg of the 2 slices I require including the entrance. Once the entrance is split, it will make a little more sense.

TIG, I have attached my latest version of the model which Gaieus has helped me build.

Thanks guys
Regards
D0me

Dome V2 Final redone.pdf

Hi Gaieus

I'm tempted to download SU pro to test these cool features but 8 Hours is a short time so I would have to allocated enough time for me to make full use of the 8 Hours that's allows.

Thanks for printing the model for me but is it possible to print it out in the following way.

I require both the brown and grey dome only. The printout is not the section cut but the model itself.
Both domes are required from a Top and Bottom view of only 2 slices of each dome with the hidden geometry on. The 2 slices are the slice with the entrance and one of the back slices. I have attached an image of the brown dome as an example indicating which portion of the dome I require.

Thanks for your help.
Much appreciated
Regards
D0me