Comments on: AutoCAD Tutorial: Use parametric constraints to constrain models http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/autocad-tutorial-use-parametric-constraints-to-constrain-models/ AutoCAD tips & tutorials to help you work faster & smarter Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:43:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/autocad-tutorial-use-parametric-constraints-to-constrain-models/comment-page-1/#comment-118 admin Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:18:59 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=111#comment-118 Bob, That's a great tip! Thanks, Ellen Bob,
That’s a great tip!
Thanks,
Ellen

]]> By: Robert L. Lawrence http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/autocad-tutorial-use-parametric-constraints-to-constrain-models/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Robert L. Lawrence Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:41:14 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=111#comment-116 Hi Ellen, As usual, I enjoy reading your comments and tips. I have one comment regarding how you constructed the radius on this part. A WAY easier method is to draw the three lines as indicated, but then issue the Fillet command and pick each end of the lines (not by the vertical line). Doing so will fillet the two lines with an arc that has the same diameter as the distance the two lines are apart. It doesn't matter what Fillet radius is set to, ACAD "knows" that you're trying to put a radius at the end of those two lines and constructs it for you. Keep up the great work Bob Hi Ellen,

As usual, I enjoy reading your comments and tips. I have one comment regarding how you constructed the radius on this part. A WAY easier method is to draw the three lines as indicated, but then issue the Fillet command and pick each end of the lines (not by the vertical line). Doing so will fillet the two lines with an arc that has the same diameter as the distance the two lines are apart. It doesn’t matter what Fillet radius is set to, ACAD “knows” that you’re trying to put a radius at the end of those two lines and constructs it for you.

Keep up the great work
Bob

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