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Hover Tim

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« on: November 12, 2013, 08:41:57 pm »

Hello all


Does anyone on here use Turbo Cad i have the delux version 17 and i could do with some pointers


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Re: CAD
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2013, 08:47:14 pm »

I used to be a CAD manager, mainly autoCAD and Microstation, but I have also used turboCAD, what is your problem - there are a few other CAD users here too.
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Re: CAD
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2013, 09:26:07 pm »

I am trying to figure out how to Trim lines i am following the guide and he seems to do it very easy but i cant seem to figure it out
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Re: CAD
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2013, 10:16:19 pm »

trimming lines, you usually select the line you want to trim to, then the line you want to trim, selecting the side you want to trim off, not the end you want to keep.
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Re: CAD
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2013, 10:21:32 pm »

okay in turbo cad that is the process, define cutting edge - if you want more than 1 hold the shift key while you select more, then click on the part of the line you want to cut off.
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Re: CAD
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2013, 12:24:46 pm »

I use turbo cad V19 platinum - albeit it not very well  :embarrassed:


Just use it mainly to 3d model plans I have thought up to see it all the measurements work etc.








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Re: CAD
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2013, 08:38:15 am »

Sometimes I found the problem was that the line I had defined as the cutting edge was not connected the the line I wanted to trim. If they cross over each other, no problem but at corners where only one line needs trimming they must intersect. If you know this, then I apologise.


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Re: CAD
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2013, 10:15:07 am »

I use AutoCad and depending on how you draw can cause problems, i.e. some drawings dont just work in 2D, some have the 'Z' factor to concider, can be a "xxxxx" trying to understand when when you select the bit of the line to trim and then find it has passed under the trim line, can cause some frustration when you are trying to create 3D solids etc.
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Re: CAD
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2013, 10:28:16 am »

to trim corners I cheat and use the chamfer tool with the chamfer set to 0 (or the fillet tool with radius set to 0)
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Re: CAD
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2013, 11:29:11 pm »

I'm a Design Engineer and currently use Inventor but used Solidworks in my previous Job and lots of Catia whilst at Uni.

I haven't used turbo cad but I generally find that the basics are pretty similar.

It sounds like you are trying to trim a line using a line that is on a different plane or part of a different sketch which generally doesen't work.

I'm not sure what the option would be in turbocad but in Solidworks I think your would use convert entities to place a copy of the sketch onto the same plane as sketch you want to trim.

Once they are part of the sketch you can usually use one to edit the other.

Once you get your head around it all cad is pretty simple to use, I successfully started teaching my 4 yo how to make things.


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