Projection lines
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Projection lines
Hello
I would like to buy QCad, but I did not find how to draw projection lines
Is this possible with QCad and how to proceed
I would like to buy QCad, but I did not find how to draw projection lines
Is this possible with QCad and how to proceed
Re: Projection lines
Hello Claude and welcome to the forum.
Please clarify, projection lines for construction?
Please clarify, projection lines for construction?
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Re: Projection lines
Yes, these are fine lines to align the different views of a drawing object
(usually these lines are red in color)
(usually these lines are red in color)
Re: Projection lines
Hello Claude,
If you need them just set up a layer - if you like in red. Then use the horizontal and/or vertical line tools to draw an infinitive line or a ray.
In combination with the the snap tools - works perfect!
QCAD provides many tools which are designed to make Construction lines redundant. However - from time to time it makes sense to work with this Drafting table technic.Claude Azoulai wrote:Yes, these are fine lines to align the different views of a drawing object
(usually these lines are red in color)
If you need them just set up a layer - if you like in red. Then use the horizontal and/or vertical line tools to draw an infinitive line or a ray.
In combination with the the snap tools - works perfect!
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Re: Projection lines
Good morning Claude, busy weekend for me so apologies for the late reply, but as Husky has already answered ( you can always count on him to jump in) QCAD has a vast array of tools to do the job of helping with construction drafting assistance. Construction lines are never redundant in any drawing so make the best use of what QCAD has to offer.
Many thanks
Clive
Many thanks
Clive
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Re: Projection lines
thank you
The problem is that I could not download any explanatory note (The only PDF file I could see, only contained a few pages)
Can I download (and where) the true PDF file before I decide to buy the software?
Thank you for your reply
The problem is that I could not download any explanatory note (The only PDF file I could see, only contained a few pages)
Can I download (and where) the true PDF file before I decide to buy the software?
Thank you for your reply
Re: Projection lines
You can browse the user reference manual at:
http://qcad.org/doc/qcad/latest/reference/en/
Available line types (for most line tools):
http://qcad.org/doc/qcad/latest/referen ... e/doc/Line
http://qcad.org/doc/qcad/latest/reference/en/
Available line types (for most line tools):
http://qcad.org/doc/qcad/latest/referen ... e/doc/Line
Re: Projection lines
I have extremely limited experience with CAD of any kind. For what it's worth, QCAD has proven very accessible in terms of getting started. If you are thinking of trying the software...... The price is such for a downlad, you can't hardly go wrong. Also, the manual is worth every penny. It is well written and very helpful if you are in my shoes..... completely new to CAD.
As for projection lines...... I call them auxiliary lines. From what I can tell, almost anything can serves as an auxiliary line. Entities can easily be copide/cut/pasted onto specific layers are selected and moved to a new layer serving and thus serve as auxiliary guides for the next task.
When I think of projection lines, I thought perhaps you were referring to the ability to make orthographic projections from an a three view drawing. You werent referring to orthographic projections?
As for paying for the download..... it's so reasonable, I am glad I ran with it. There is a learning curve, I have very much learned a bunch of skills that I have no question could be applied to other forms of CAD. With what I learned I can now evaluate other forms of CAD in a more meaningful way.
I just bought a CNC router and do wish I had gone with the CAD/CAM version. C'est la vie.
As for projection lines...... I call them auxiliary lines. From what I can tell, almost anything can serves as an auxiliary line. Entities can easily be copide/cut/pasted onto specific layers are selected and moved to a new layer serving and thus serve as auxiliary guides for the next task.
When I think of projection lines, I thought perhaps you were referring to the ability to make orthographic projections from an a three view drawing. You werent referring to orthographic projections?
As for paying for the download..... it's so reasonable, I am glad I ran with it. There is a learning curve, I have very much learned a bunch of skills that I have no question could be applied to other forms of CAD. With what I learned I can now evaluate other forms of CAD in a more meaningful way.
I just bought a CNC router and do wish I had gone with the CAD/CAM version. C'est la vie.
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Re: Projection lines
thank you
You helped me a lot and I thank you for that.
One last question: Can I ask my questions in French and how to receive the answers on my eMail address ?
You helped me a lot and I thank you for that.
One last question: Can I ask my questions in French and how to receive the answers on my eMail address ?
Re: Projection lines
Bonsoir Claude,
Je fais de mon mieux sur le forum français, donc pas de soucis, si je coince je renverrai vers l'équipe, en anglais cette fois.
Je fais de mon mieux sur le forum français, donc pas de soucis, si je coince je renverrai vers l'équipe, en anglais cette fois.
JJ Win7 pro-64