Sweep Distance Improvements

Sweep Distance Improvements

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Sweep Distance Improvements

threadbuilt
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Enable the ability to use the "Distance" field in the Sweep dialog to adjust the overall length of a sweep function by either percentage or mm distance. Distance in mm (or inches) would be so useful as I don't know offhand what percentage of an unknown length is to achieve an 80mm sweep without first measuring and then calculating.

 

Further to this you also cannot extend past 100% or "1.00" as specified by the dialogue box, even though in that view it reads as though you can given there are two decimal places. It would be so useful to extend past a sweep line without having to create extra geometry in a sketch such as a reference line - saves a step. See screen-cast below for context:

 

http://autode.sk/2ej6uuX

 

Please allow:

  • the input of values exceeding 1.00 - either in decimal or percentage forms i.e. 1.1 or 110%
  • the input of a fixed distance or referenced measurement i.e 80mm (which is not "0.8" except where your path happens to be 100mm)
  • the input of a parameter driven measurement i.e D3 or "sweep"  (currently it seems as though path and distance are inherently linked)

Not really a bug guys, more of a shortcoming as I think it works as intended but would be nice to see this functionality added.

Regards,

David
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PhilProcarioJr
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@threadbuilt

Add it to the idea station.



Phil Procario Jr.
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threadbuilt
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@PhilProcarioJr, already did and found it was not gaining any traction so thought I would hedge my bets....

Regards,

David
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TrippyLighting
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Link please 😉


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threadbuilt
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@TrippyLighting, good call. Link below:

 

Sweep Distance Idea

 

I thkn I have explained myself better here so will also copy it over...

Regards,

David
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