What features would you like to see added to a future version of DataCAD?
#63608 by John Daglish
Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:11 am
I would like the possibility of a "digital" proportional divider.

In the divide menu we have golden mean but there are other ratios that I use such as √3/2 ≈ 0.86 , c/10 ≈ 1.37, √2 ≈ 1.41, √3 ≈ 1.73, 1+√2 ≈ 2.41

Could a user defined proportional ratio be added ? The option of saving and naming of these divisions in a file to be loaded or better still in the menu would be great. Plenty of space in the menu F7 to F12 :)

regards

John Daglish
#63609 by Paul Nida
Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:45 pm
You could create an icon or keyboard shortcut for each one you want to use.
#63907 by John Daglish
Thu May 01, 2014 11:43 am
Hello Paul

Comming back to this ..

What would be the steps?

Utility menu > F7 Measures> F3 line write down or remember length
Utiliy menu > F6 Geometry > F1 Divide > F4 Division + distance
in entry box = distance * ratio eg =2000mm* 0.86 click twice
click start of line and end of line, snap point is added

This would work with a line at any angle.

A bit cluncky, any ideas for a shorter sequence or alternative method?

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