Draft polar array with arbitrary axis
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Draft polar array with arbitrary axis
If I create a Draft Polar array, by default, the array is created around the point specified in the dialog (0,0,0 if nothing is changed.
If I an arbitrary line is chosen for the Axis reference in the Properties, the array is now around the end vertex of the line.
Is there a way to have the line be the axis of of the array (i.e. the array radially around the line.)
If I an arbitrary line is chosen for the Axis reference in the Properties, the array is now around the end vertex of the line.
Is there a way to have the line be the axis of of the array (i.e. the array radially around the line.)
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Re: Draft polar array with arbitrary axis
I don't think it's the end of the line, it's the Placement of the line. TheMarkster had a similar topic recently, or at least he was involved (will have a look).
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Re: Draft polar array with arbitrary axis
https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=65708
I'm intrigued to merge both topics??
I'm intrigued to merge both topics??
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Re: Draft polar array with arbitrary axis
Makes sense. I'd not seen that thread.chrisb wrote: ↑Fri Jan 28, 2022 6:35 pm https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=65708
I'm intrigued to merge both topics??
But, wonders why a Datum line works, but not a basic line? Hmm...
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Re: Draft polar array with arbitrary axis
there is a difference if it is a plane or a solid. here is a possibility for a solid and plane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enr2ado-Jso
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Re: Draft polar array with arbitrary axis
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Greetings to the Community!
@drmacro
Once the array has been executed, just align its generation axis to the axis we want (obviously with minimal geometric construction) and then move it along the new axis to the position we want, or vice versa.
@drmacro
Once the array has been executed, just align its generation axis to the axis we want (obviously with minimal geometric construction) and then move it along the new axis to the position we want, or vice versa.
Re: Draft polar array with arbitrary axis
Greetings to the Community!
... the gif shows how to do it in the file proposed by @drmacro
... the gif shows how to do it in the file proposed by @drmacro
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