Drawing a pattern following a curve

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Ingallpeter
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Drawing a pattern following a curve

Post by Ingallpeter » Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:53 am

Hi, I need to draw a pattern like a gear but on an ellipse or a curve. Is it possible with Qcad Pro.

I show an example in the attached file. Of course in 2D.

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Re: Drawing a pattern following a curve

Post by Husky » Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:26 am

Ingallpeter wrote:
Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:53 am
Is it possible with Qcad Pro.
Sure, QCAD Pro provides all tools needed to design something like that.

As you can see without specs easily done in 2 to 3 minutes. With specs could be a different story - depending on the specs ... :wink:

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Re: Drawing a pattern following a curve

Post by Ingallpeter » Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:41 pm

Husky thanks a lot. May you provide and idea about which commands you used?

I asked because I do not know how to preceed.

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Re: Drawing a pattern following a curve

Post by Husky » Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:54 pm

Ingallpeter wrote:
Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:41 pm
Husky thanks a lot. May you provide and idea about which commands you used?
Sure, in a nutshell ...

You will find in the Library a script for gears below default/Mechanics/Gears.
You can use "CrankWheel", tweak the parameter a bit to fit your needs.
Place it in Model_Space, if necessary clean it a bit and then scale it 1 in x and 0.4 in y direction. Alternative you could also use the projection tools for an Iso- or Dimetric etc projection.
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Re: Drawing a pattern following a curve

Post by Ingallpeter » Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:40 pm

Thanks

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