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by DougE
Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:18 pm
Forum:
Topic: Basic set-up for gear train
Replies: 1
Views: 2864

Basic set-up for gear train

Hi people,

I know this is going to be rather simple for most of you to answer, but at the moment for me it is not.

Drive gear is 60 tooth.

Secondary is 30 tooth.

(2:1 is required output)

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I need the output to be on the same axis as the input (drive).

So,... I place another 30 tooth on the ...
by DougE
Sat Mar 16, 2013 4:48 pm
Forum: Suggestions for Future
Topic: Are gears of this shape possible
Replies: 12
Views: 13108

Re: Are gears of this shape possible

I should have posted that I was running 4.67 version. I didn't realize there was the development version.

Installed up to 4.87 now. (happily it installed over the top of previous so the license file seemed to stay intact. ***reminder to self- put license file on a thumb-drive for the inevitable ...
by DougE
Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:14 pm
Forum: Suggestions for Future
Topic: Are gears of this shape possible
Replies: 12
Views: 13108

Re: Are gears of this shape possible

Hi Art,

Thanks for the quick responses (and cool program)

Sorry to sound daft but, the "GTA page" ? (Umm,... where is the GTA page ? Sorry, but I'm still needing to learn the terminologies)

Looking forward to the "future" and implementation of these things and others I see you working on.

Thank ...
by DougE
Sat Mar 16, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: Suggestions for Future
Topic: Are gears of this shape possible
Replies: 12
Views: 13108

Are gears of this shape possible

Sorry, I don't even know what to call the shape. (spiral perhaps?)

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bPmtu0IEanY/URg4DXvrnsI/AAAAAAAAAWY/dRN0JSDDOi4/s1600/DSC04545%2B%2528Custom%2529.jpg

It would be nice to be able to 'import' my own custom shapes and have Gearotic apply a 'tooth' and matching pinion to ...
by DougE
Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:17 pm
Forum: Suggestions for Future
Topic: Imaginary gears (input)
Replies: 3
Views: 5032

Imaginary gears (input)

I'd like to see the ability to "import" my own vector drawn imaginary gear and have the program create the matching pinion.

Example;
Create a vector or 'dwg in Illustrator or Corel or cad program to scale desired (including shaft location) Lets say you draw the shape of a 'heart'.
Import this shape ...