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Odd Scaling of Oval Risers/Drops

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Anonymous
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Odd Scaling of Oval Risers/Drops

Why do the oval risers and drops not keep the correct shape? The outline of
the duct is correct but the risers and drops have the two round sides
flatten out even though the block is the correct shape. I can correct this
in the drops by placing nodes in the middle of all four sides so the
remaining / or X is scaled correctly (had to use the same method on round).
I am using shaded hatch in the riser so I have to keep the same shape. But
because of the odd scaling, The / or X and hatch aren't the same shape as
the duct. I can attach a pic if anyone needs more clarification to what is
happening.

I'm sure everyone else has addressed this issue since even the templates
that come with ABS act this way. How have you worked around this?
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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Yes, a pic would help.
Message 3 of 4
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

On the right is the block.  Notice both ends
are round.  When it is used on the left, ABS tweaks the block so both ends
are flat.  It appears the program is forcing the interior lines of the drop
to be the full width of the duct.


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
Yes,
a pic would help.
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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

I did an aecobjexplode to see what is happening to
the block.  The problem is the rotation.  The existing block was
created 90%%d from what it should be.  Redefining all the oval blocks
corrects the problem.  Were the templates really shipped like
this?


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">

On the right is the block.  Notice both ends
are round.  When it is used on the left, ABS tweaks the block so both
ends are flat.  It appears the program is forcing the interior lines of
the drop to be the full width of the duct.


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
Yes,
a pic would help.

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