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Ya, that was me. I've gone ahead and finished the Redstone model so don't worry about that one. Still though, I would like to get other fins laser cut in the future if possible. Laser cutting is awesome for long curves or internal right angles which are impossible to cut exactly by hand. I'll contact you directly when I come across something. Right now I just counted ten rockets on my workbench I have finished building but aren't quite done with the painting yet, so it may be a little while. I really can't start another one, can I ? |
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Rocksim works well for most stuff but drawing fins isn't one of them. I am not much of an AutoCAD type of person, but drawing them in Adobe Illustrator works well. You can import a scan of anything and put it on a background layer for tracing. After it is drawn you can then scale it to whatever size you desire, and do so accurately. I'm assuming you can do that in a CAD program too, right? You just can't bring it into Rocksim nor scale it there. |
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You can move between Autocad and Illustrator using the dxf format (IIRC). Things tend to get re-scaled using this, but that's not hard to fix on arrival. (As long as you don't have to keep moving back and forth.) Autodesk has gotten out of the low end segment, so newer light versions are not available from them. I need to get a new tool. There are several out there in the 0-300 dollar range, and hopefully some of them can read/import Autocad's dwg files. I guess what I need to do is write a routine which reads the dxf file and spits out the csv format of the Rocksim data files. Doug |
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What I normally do is use Corel draw 11. I can import the image and trace it and either print the file as a cdr or export it as a dxf depending on if I am making decals or laser files.
I'm just finishing up some decals for a friend building a 1/4 scale P-51. So far it takes 6 full pages just for the nose art and other markings. I think Corel is the best program for decals and laser files. It is easier to use than cad and exports well to other file types. On the other end I just finished the files for the wing ribs for my 1/5 scale F4F Wildcat. These I'll run on my laser when I get home. The cool thing is I tried using my laser to make paper shrouds and they came out great! The tool can make lots of things. All you have to do is try it out. I made paint masks for large scale models using self stick shelf paper. I laser cut the image and put it on the model and painted it. Then pulled the mask off and it was perfect. Hans |
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I tried out what the programer told me and it works! I can export the centering rings and fins as .SVG files, and then import them into Corel Draw. From there all I have to do is save them as .dxf files and they go right into the laser cutter. It is sort of a back door way to do it, but it does work well and once saved as .dxf files, I don't have to go back and do the chain again.
Now that I can do that, Rocsim is worth buying for me. I don't know if it will work with other programs, like AutoCad, but it does work with Corel Draw. Hans |
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I use version 11. Not sure why you get the jumbles. Maybe 10 can't import .svg files.
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Looks like Tim and Paul added this feature in the new update. version 8 R14. You can download it at Apogees website.
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