Exact angle

[texasinmi]

I need to carve a surface with and exact slope angle, in this case 7 deg.

I do not see a way to do this. I am probably blind, my wife thinks so. What is the best way to create an exact angle?

texasinmi

[bergerud]

What is your software setup. Do you have 3D tools? If not explain exactly what you need and maybe the forum can help.

[texasinmi]

I have the base Carvewright software and what comes with the probe.

I need to create something similar to a ramp that is at a 7 deg angle to the horizontal. I then need to mount something to the top of the ramp. I need 7 deg to make the overall geometry work.

My best idea to date is to cut a piece of wood to the 7 deg angle and then use the probe to capture the change in the grayscale changes to match the angle. I am hoping I can do something just with the software, it should be easier if possible at all.

Thanks,

texasinmi

[bergerud]

This is a job for extrude. Give the dimensions you want and I can make it and post the pattern.

[texasinmi]

The ramp needs to be 1.5" wide, 4.0" long, and the incline needs to start upward 1/4" from the base at a 5 deg angle, I rechecked my math to get the correct angle.

What software pack is extrude part of?

John

[bergerud]

Advanced 3D Tools. Back in a minute.

[bergerud]

Is this something like you need? You can edit the png in PE.

[gashawk]

Is it possible to make a png, pmw, ptn with 3d tool?

[bergerud]

Is it possible to make a png, pmw, ptn with 3d tool?

Anything that the 3D tools can make can be turned into a pattern (.ptn) that anyone can use. If you also have the PE, you can export it as a .png and then anyone can edit it as their own.

[gashawk]

How do you get a mpc into PE?

[bergerud]

You group carve regions and make a pattern from the mpc in Designer. The pattern gets saved to your favorites list. Then in favorites, double click on the pattern. The PE will open with the pattern.

[gashawk]

I must have to many patterns in favorites, but thanks for the info.

[bergerud]

What do you mean? If you have the PE and you have created a pattern of your own, you can double click on it in favorites and it will open for editing in the PE. Does that not work for you?

[gashawk]

I've just had a lot of crashing from the 3d tool and when I try to make a pattern it locks up. So I deleted some old unused ptns . and I've got it now. thanks

[texasinmi]

The ramp is the kind of thing I need. Did you create it with a 5 deg angle?

texasinmi

[bergerud]

The ramp I made last week has a 5 degree angle. If you resize the depth or length the angle will change.