Member postings for Spurry

Is it really a 220, Mr Google seems to prefer 202? Or am I not looking properly?

Thanks

Pete

Nigel

Good to see that you are still making progress.

Pete

Nigel

Sorry for my mention of gallery, on this forum they call it an album. As you cannot show us a screenshot, we have to start somewhere.

I was going to post a small drawing of mine, but we can only use *jpg's here. Whilst Tcad can Save As a JPG you would not be able to dissect it, nor see layers et al.

A Friend Request has been sent. If you accept that, ( I believe) it would open up a communication avenue which may suit.

Whilst there are at least dozens of ways to use Tcad, everyone has their own pet way of drawing. Providing you achieve what you want in the end, get there how you wish.

As users, we can only pass on our own ways of doing things, but hopefully you may be able to glean from others the info you require.

In a sentence, what would you hope to be able to draw?

Pete

Good choice on Tcad, Henry. If it was me, I'd have a word with Paul Tracey first off, before any EB dealings..

Pete

Nigel

I'm intrigued as to how you cannot make your layers work. If you could create a Gallery and post a picture therein of your screen when you open Tcad, I'm sure those trying to assist would find it helpful.

If the picture is in your gallery, you are then allowed to Insert that picture into your postings. It's a bit strange, but it's how things work here.

What I was trying to illustrate earlier with the Layer explanation, was the way that Tcad remembers which layer was used to draw the feature, NOT which layer it ended up on. With physical demo it would take a couple of seconds, but to use words in a form that cannot be misconstrued or misinterpreted takes many times longer.

Just a quick note about Blocks. I find them brilliant. Say, you want 8 items all the same in a drawing. Draw one of them. Make it a Block. Bring back into the drawing, and plonk it in 8 places. You later decide the block should be changed (bigger, smaller, different shape or anything). Edit your block. And magic, all the blocks that were copies of that one, change to match. A fantastic feature.

Pete

Keith

The only reason I mentioned Another Way, was to drill the hole (therefore weakening the piece) after the knurling operation. I always find the knurling the tricky bit, so if it goes wrong, just start again, with the least amount of work.

You are doing very well for first efforts, I agree.

Pete

PS Next job, another handle for the cross slide?

My method would be 1,3,4, then 2. But there is always another way to do anything....

Pete

Tcad v18.2 is my current version

There is a 'thing' with the layers, which can take a while to get the hang of.

The individual drawing elements (or tools) each have a default layer associated with them. The element remembers the last selected layer. This is easiest to change before using.

I always have my layers coloured in a particular order. So Layer 1 is black, L2 is red , L3 is blue and so on. I normally have about 8 layers in use. This is mainly to facilitate my cutting order on the cnc machine.

So, say a line is required. Select Line tool the menu bar (could show L1 Black). Draw said line. A circle is now required, but I want that on L2. Select the Circle tool, but BEFORE using it, click on L2. The circle will then appear on L2. Oops, wrong layer! So just select the circle, put it on L3 where it should have been.

Go back to the Line tool, and you will automatically revert to L1. Draw another line. Circle again required. Select circle and it will be drawn on L2 as that was where one was drawn last.

This works the same for all the tools including measurements, fonts, et al. It is easy to change after they have been drawn, but quicker to do it first off.

Have to admit that I print lots of drawings, but have never used paper space.

First off, is sort out your layer table, the rest will follow.

Pete

Although not extending the range of the top slide, I have used an allen screw into the handle retaining shaft, powered by a bit of allen key in a variable speed electric drill.

Much less tedious than turning by hand.

Pete

Ah yes...Politics...Mmmm

NR16 here in my lane.

Pete

Sounds just like the setup for clutch in RC model helicopters.

Pete

Yes that's a good one! One of the bigger cons I think, selling petrol by the litre. My most expensive, to date, was paying 147.90p/L = £6.72 per gallon. Doesn't seem that long ago it was 5 bob/shillings per gallon, but that's showing one's age...

Pete

Another Tcaddie laddie here.

Started with the DOS and v2 versions, but only really understood how to use it with v4. Would also recommend Paul the Cad as a good source of software / info. Currently using TurboCad v18.2, but that's not the latest.

Pete

Dave, just goes to show that there are two ways (at least) of looking at everything.

Pete

Norm, I don't think you have to pretend anything. It's just that when we were younger we were allowed particular classes, which are automatically removed when aged 70. The DVLA then make you jump through a load of hoops just to keep what we already had. (And every three years afterwards as well!)

Certainly feels like Age Discrimination to me..

Pete

Norm, if you wade through this link, it should answer your questions. The form D4, is rather large, and expensive to get filled in! The eyesight test is rather involved too.

**LINK**

Pete

I think, perhaps, that it why my medical cost so much, compared to Chris E's. Not so much a letter, as a comprehensive booklet.

Still, looking on the bright side, you do not a licence for an electric wheelchair.

Pete

Chris, The Dr's appointment cost £128 in Nov 2017. The eyesight test was extra, but not sure what I filed that under in my accounting system.

Pete

Not too sure about the "simple" procedure mentioned earlier by Chris Evans 6. My particular renewal required a full private Dr's appointment, (payable of course) and a trip up to the City to have a full certificated eyesight test, not available locally. Pay for that too! All this, just to retain the groups I already had.

Happy 70th birthday.

Pete

Jonathan

Top row of screen - Albums tag. Upload your pictures to an album of your making. Only then can you link the picture into a posting.

HTH

Pete