How to make these cuts in the rafters - if possible??
Special cuts in rafters.
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It's no problem with Dicam:
end cut with 3-4-2 with defined difference measure
upper cut with 3-4-1 (or turn the model into cutting direction, then cut with 3-4-8 )
the notch with 3-7-1 (choose the line, that shall make the notch)
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Hi Thorvald,
There is always more then one way to create a process but here is how I would make these cuts.
The birds mouth cuts can easily be done in D-CAM 3-7-1 Birds Mouth. Leave the first selection to "Choice" and use the edge of the I-beam to create the birds mouth.
The vertical and horizontal cuts on the end of the rafter can also be done in D-CAM using the cut functions 3-5-2 and 3-5-3.
I always prefer to work in the other modules as much as possible. In roof design you can make the same horizontal and vertical cuts with the digit code 6-3-1 Cut Off. To create the vertical cut use the options under "In Plan View". The horizontal cut can be done with the options under "In Side View 1st Beam". Sometimes it takes practice to understand all the different options in these functions but once you get the hang of it you can really start to take advantage of the power that the program has to offer.
Kind regards,
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Hi Der_Planer,
I just noticed you had allready replied by the time I submitted my post. Sorry about that.
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Hi Jason,
that's funny, when I read the sending time, there are 59 minutes between our posts :roll:
The Dicam numbers that you mentioned, are different to my numbers. I guess, there are differences between the versions? I'm sure, Thorvald will find the correct way now :wink:
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Hi Jason
I was intrigued by the jpg you attached of the cut command dialog box.
It has a small green printer icon at the top. Does this feature appear on all your dialog boxes? What version are you using? Does this print the dialog box directly?
It's funny because this was a feature I mentioned to Markus as being very useful about five years ago.
I was using Allplan from Nemetschek at the time and this is a feature they had and I used it a great deal.
However, I am using the latest beta 6.02 and it is not on my dialog boxes at all.
I'd be pleased to be enlightened.
Cheers
Rob
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Hi Rob,
The green printer icon is only found in special North American stealth beta version 999.99. (o)
Just kidding.
The program is called Hard Copy. You can find it here http://www.info.hardcopy.de/ It is a simple yet useful program for printing screen shots. There are a few ways to set it up. It appears in all windows and you can print the whole screen or just the window.Enjoy,
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Cheers Jason
I will download and install right now!!!
Rob
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This hardcopy program seems useful!
About my cuttings - Der_planner and perhaps also Jason: Your solutions cuts directly to fit exactly to fit the I-beam, I don't want that - but lets see in 15 minutes, if I get it.
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No, there is exactly the distance between the rafter and the I-beam as shown in your pdf. While setting the cuts you can also input the distance from the chosen line(s).
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Dicam 3-7-1, not "automatic", but "choice".
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Aaaaaaahhhhh, the edge - not the sides of the bottom flange!
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Zitat von Thorvald
....I did it in roof design, with defining cutting lines with point to point in side views, defining these points with reference points. It would be easier to make these cuts, if it was possible to draw assisting geometry in side view in roof design....
You need no assisting geometry for cuttings with distance. Just choose existing lines or points, and input the cut distance into the menu.
Thats all.That should be possible in every cutting menu
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I promise you, that was not the last joyful surprise :lol: :lol: :lol:
