In
my program, on startup you have the following entries:
Lower
Left Corner
Left
side of a given dimension
Right
side of a given dimension
Length
(as indicated on the source graphic)
The
last three entries create a scale (pixel to inch).
From
there it’s just a matter of selecting the tool (Line, Polyline, Rectangle,
Arc, Circle, Spline) and then click on the trace points. The results can be
saved to a script file or to your clipboard.
With
this information I can place my engine proportionally in my CAD drawing along
with my scoop and make any adjustments prior to cutting any
material.
It
also has the ability to zoom in and out.
I
have a couple of quirks to resolve prior to release. I run into problems when
I select a tool but do not add any entries for it. The CAD software
complains.
T
Mann
From: Rotary motors in
aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of George
Lendich
Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 3:21 PM
To: Rotary
motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Tiff to CAD
Software
Impressive - how do
you check for dimensional accuracy and can it be reproduced in 3D, I'm
guessing it can.
Just
an Update on my Image-to-C AD project.
I
used the Mistral G300 as a test image.
I
generated the scripts from that and ran them in
SolidWorks.
Here’s
the result.
