Easy way to make an ocotogon

[Darthmaul1964]

Anyone know an easy way to make an octogon? Other than with line segment tool.

[Digitalwoodshop]

I used a Grid.... Snap to grid. Make the grid blocks BIG......

A Second way is to inport a octogon into your patterns from a Corel Draw or Art Program. Make it a .ptn.

Place it on a 14.5 inch board then try to outline it.... Save the outline....

Edit.....

OK.... This one kicked my butt.... The Corel Thing did not work out very well... Scratch that....

I did the GRID thing in Designer..... Made each line 5.0 inchs long and changed every angle to 135 degrees.....

This is the FREAKEY THING.... Once you remove the Grid.... The last Restraint of Angle will not let you set it... But it is 135 drgrees.... Then the Freaky thing.... Grab any NODE and you can ROTATE this like a BEACH BALL..... Wonder if it will CRASH Designer....

AL

[JLT]

Anyone know an easy way to make an octogon? Other than with line segment tool.

I wrote a utility to generate various radial vector shapes, including polygons. How big of an octagon do you need, or are you simply seeking a method?

Jon

[cestout]

How wide do you need it across? Using snap to grid (you can change the size of the grid squares Layout - Snap) draw a square in designer. If 8", draw an hexagonal area with vertexes 2" from each corner. Delete the original square.
Clint

[Chief]

Al,

Where did you get the pattern for the clock? I'd like to make one for a local FD.

Chief

[racer]

Can due it in cad, and impout in to dxf all dune. Let me know what size you need will be glad to help. Racer using 1.175

[Digitalwoodshop]

Chief,

It is in the CarveWright Pattern Depot along with a few others have different versions of it. All my Maltese Crosses have a electronic serial number. I cut 3 with the Contour Cut and it was painless and quick...


Bob,

As for the Octagon... Draw 8 lines any length and connect the last one to the first one.

Pick a line and change it to 5 inches and 135 degrees. Work your way around and in the end it works....

AL

[Chief]

Al,

Thanks for the info.

Al