Hi Andrew
1st of all I’d like to say I’m not requesting to remove current hatches, they will always serve a purpose and I will continue to add to this collection, now using CVH’s Tool.
I currently use Qcad 90% of the time now but find myself going back to AutoCad only to use the Super Hatch Tool (which I think they got the idea from your older version of Qcad).
I think having the ability to create and store a dxf tile is a huge advantage, maybe even include images as well? Others might use that but I and many others would probably only use the dxf tile part.
Pros:
1: Smaller file size (almost half the size, as you can see in my example, Qcad-Logo ) files attached
2: Having the ability to fill non-uniform shapes with laser cutting friendly entities, arcs, circles, splines etc.
3: Fill non-uniform shapes without having to go about this with array or block command and a lot of trimming…
4: Great tool for generating a fast pattern to make garden screens or the like.
5: I see this as a step forward as far as standards go AutoDesk & ProgeCAD offer a similar feature as I mentioned above but their Tool is limited to a block and can only be used in that current drawing.
Cons:
1: I can’t see any.
PS I wasn’t sure where to post this I was looking for a Feature Request Topic but couldn’t find one I did post this in the Chat section but I think that was the wrong place?
Feature Request for Hatch Command or PolyTrim Tool
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Feature Request for Hatch Command or PolyTrim Tool
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Re: Feature Request for Hatch Command or PolyTrim Tool
Hi Andrew
Or Alternatively a tool like AutoCAD EXTRIM trims everything inside or outside of a polyline of any shape..
that way an array or exploded blocks can be used for pattern..
Usage select polyline then select side to trim ( inside or outside )
see live video attached...
Maybe a script and call it PolyTrim, I bet CVH could write a script for this
Cheers
John
Or Alternatively a tool like AutoCAD EXTRIM trims everything inside or outside of a polyline of any shape..
that way an array or exploded blocks can be used for pattern..
Usage select polyline then select side to trim ( inside or outside )
see live video attached...
Maybe a script and call it PolyTrim, I bet CVH could write a script for this
Cheers
John
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Re: Feature Request for Hatch Command or PolyTrim Tool
Feature request for a Clip2Boundary existed.
See:
https://qcad.org/bugtracker/index.php?d ... sk_id=1983
I linked it to both topics.
viewtopic.php?&t=6865
Remark: Clip2Rectangle exist.
Cheers,
CVH
See:
https://qcad.org/bugtracker/index.php?d ... sk_id=1983
I linked it to both topics.
viewtopic.php?&t=6865
Remark: Clip2Rectangle exist.
Cheers,
CVH
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Re: Feature Request for Hatch Command or PolyTrim Tool
Thanks CVH
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Re: Feature Request for Hatch Command or PolyTrim Tool
Hi Andrew
This is a very complex pattern and a nice example to show how a dxf tile would be a good option in the Hatch command
The DXF Tile Simulation Exploded is 259KB ( I can move box around without any Lag )
The Hatch Pattern Exploded is 520KB ( Just over twice the size but can move box around without any Lag )
The Hatch Pattern Not Exploded is 221KB ( But if I move the box with Hatch in it the PC Lags )
If anyone wants the dxf files for proof I can supply
Weaving Pattern can be downloaded in the Free Hatch Patterns section
The Pattern is not that big it's only 195 lines and is optimised using CVH's Tile2Hatch
All the other tools I have produce a ridiculous size file some almost 1000 lines...
This is a very complex pattern and a nice example to show how a dxf tile would be a good option in the Hatch command
The DXF Tile Simulation Exploded is 259KB ( I can move box around without any Lag )
The Hatch Pattern Exploded is 520KB ( Just over twice the size but can move box around without any Lag )
The Hatch Pattern Not Exploded is 221KB ( But if I move the box with Hatch in it the PC Lags )
If anyone wants the dxf files for proof I can supply
Weaving Pattern can be downloaded in the Free Hatch Patterns section
The Pattern is not that big it's only 195 lines and is optimised using CVH's Tile2Hatch
All the other tools I have produce a ridiculous size file some almost 1000 lines...
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