[python] Re: Seat and 3D software
- From: Vi Vuong <vi_vuong@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 21:21:48 -0700 (PDT)
Rob,
I second what Kurt is saying about issue reaching the pedal, and suggest that
you include the rider in your sketchup drawing to optimize seat placement,
pivot
clearance, pedal reach... For me, it's weld, try, cut, weld, try...
Vi
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From: Kurt Rutter <tokabago@xxxxxxxxx>
To: python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, April 7, 2011 9:21:11 PM
Subject: [python] Re: Seat and 3D software
Rob,
Good plan. I have played with sketchup but thanks for the You Tube pointer. I
use welding exactly as you use sketchup. Weld, try...weld...try. For me reality
is whether, for example, my feet actually reach the pedals :=)
But if you are thinking open source production of standardized parts autocad is
a great way to go. Expensive to have parts machined for a one off design
(unless
you are the machinist) but efficient if you are thinking about production.
Kurt
On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Rob Raymakers <r.raymakers@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Thanks for all the info on the seat. It really cleared things up for me. Now
>the
>hunt for a cheap seats starts. :)
>
>I basically use Google Sketchup to quickly model ideas for parts of the things
>i
>build. I can group everything into groups
>and move those around, stretch and rotate etc to see if my ideas fit reality.
>I
>found it pretty easy to learn, the youtube tutorials
>are excellent.
>When i finish a design and i need to build or order parts, i turn to AutoCAD.
>Draw the designs up again by hand, nice last step
>to check look it all over again. And companies basically always want AutoCAD.
>
>Rob
>
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