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Re: Form Plotting ( Again )
By:Phillip Kearney
Date: 1/8/1999, 9:44 pm
In Response To: Form Plotting ( Again ) (Alan Resinger)

> Several weeks ago I posted a question regarding plotting form shapes
> according to Nick's book. I had plotted the forms in Microsoft Excel but
> was unable to scale the charts I created without a whole lot of trouble.
> Someone replied by saying they used a program called TurboSketch by IMSI
> to draw the forms. If that person sees this post I would like to kow how
> they saved the file in Excel and were able to import in tino TurboSketch
> as I have been unable to do so. Any computer whiz out there who can help
> please do so.

> Alan Hi Alan It may seem like extra work but I found it easier to use the CAD program to plot the forms. You plot the X Y cordinates then ask the program to draw a spline curve .I have all the forms drawn up for a Cad program called CAD_draw 4 by Tommy software .I can send them if you like . Phill

Messages In This Thread

Form Plotting ( Again )
Alan Resinger -- 1/8/1999, 6:52 pm
Re: Form Plotting ( Again )
John Waddington -- 1/9/1999, 12:51 pm
Re: Form Plotting ( Again )
Paul Jacobson -- 1/9/1999, 2:52 am
Re: Form Plotting ( Again )
Phillip Kearney -- 1/8/1999, 9:44 pm