[modeleng] Re: Tapers
- From: "Shep" <shep.28@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:02:15 -0000
Thanks Ron - I was not aware of this Windows facility, and in due course,
will make use of this info
Cheers! Hubert
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Head" <ron.head@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 6:29 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Tapers
> Hi Hubert
> Easy enough to do, using the Windows calculator. Set the view to
> 'scientific'. Divide the increase in radius by the length. Tick the
> 'inverse' box. Click on 'tan' and that is your answer in degrees.
>
> As Rich says, be careful because you now have the angle of one side of the
> taper, not the included angle.
>
> Cheers
> Ron
>
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