how to graduate scale on knob?

how to graduate scale on knob?

damien.darhk
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how to graduate scale on knob?

damien.darhk
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Hello, I'm trying to design a knob(that in my case is a simple cylinder) with  a marked scale, with a mark and the degrees number ever X degrees on the circumference.

Anybody know a fast way to do that? I cannot figure it out.

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davebYYPCU
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These markings are on the flat face or cylinder wall?

Either way, make one and use circular pattern.

Make one with a sketch line and

a cylinder pipe as a cut is one way.

 

Might help...

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damien.darhk
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On the cylinder wall

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wmhazzard
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Here is one way to do it, with a circular pattern of faces. These are every 5 degrees. 

wheel.JPG

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damien.darhk
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Ok. I got it. I have only one question: how can I add number next to the marks ?

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TheCADWhisperer
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One at a time for the text.

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wmhazzard
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Text is tedious but it is a little better using sheet metal and putting the text in a flattened sheet matching the dial and doing an extrude cut then combine. I only did to 75 but you could take it from there. 

dial.JPG

 

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damien.darhk
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I'm trying to make a doble scale one for side. but when I try to joint it with the cylinder it sayt that the joint already exist and if I continue it broke the joint with the other scale. What am I missing?

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wmhazzard
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I don't know, can you attach an f3d file of your model?

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