K-Factors and Fun with Sketch Equations
Thu, Jul 17, 2008
In this video we will create an equation driven sketch to explore how Sheet Metal K-Factors work.
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July 18th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
This video really clarified what K-Factors are, and how they affect the geometry of the model. I also never knew about the arc-length dimension. I’ve been setting up equations with angles and radii to find the arc-length all this time. Are there any other less frequently used dimensions that might be helpful?
July 18th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Thank you for the compliments. Some dimensions that are less frequently used, but very useful are the max/min arc dimension, and the angle dimension using 3 points. To acess a max or min arc dimension, press and hold shift key while selecting the arc in the dimension tool. If you have already created the dimension, left click on the arc once, select the Leader tab out of the Property Panel, and then select the min or max radio button in the arc condition box. To create a 3 point angle dimension, first start the smart dimension tool, then select the center of the angle, then one endpoint, and finally the other. Thanks for the comments and questions.
January 7th, 2009 at 6:25 am
Why isn’t this video available?
I can watch other one on your Blog.
Thanks in advanced,
Guilherme Kastner
January 7th, 2009 at 8:08 am
Please try again, I am not having any issues.
Tim
January 8th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
very good!
July 12th, 2010 at 4:47 am
hey,
having trouble with this video.