Dimension TipsFive tips for dimensioning with ViaCAD presented in five minutes. The tips are extracted from the ViaCAD Tips and Tricks EBook. | |
Model To Sheet LayersIn this short video we show how to track down a layer from an item within a draw view. It can get challenging with lots of layers. | |
Creating Tangent Lines and CirclesDemonstrates how to create:• Line Tangent to Two Circles • Circle Tangent to Two Curves | |
Creating 2D Drawings from 3DThe ViaCAD products have the ability to create 2D drawings from 3D models. This demonstration shows: | |
Create a CutListCreating a good cutlist for a woodworking project can take some time, but will ultimately save you more time and money when it comes to purchasing your material. In this demonstration, we explain how to make a cultist using the Bill of Material feature and CutList attribute. The cutlist attribute will help identify parts of the same length, width, and thickness. After you add your cutlist attributes, ViaCAD will generate a Bill of Material listing all the common parts. With cutlist in hand, you can now go to the lumberyard confident that you get the correct amount of material for your project. | |
Tracing an Image with ViaCADDemonstration video showing how to trace a part from an image using the following steps:1. Find a known distance in the image. 2. Create a line along the known distance. 3. Create a second line that represents the actual model distance. 4. Use the scale command to scale the image to the desired model scale. | |
Import Text from IllustratorMany designers use Adobe Illustrator in their tool chest. One common use is o create text in AI using the advanced text tools such as kerning and tracking, and then import into ViaCAD. Once in ViaCAD you can extrude the text paths into 3D and perform operations such as blending and chamfer of the edges. | |
Moving Spline PointsThere are several ways to modify spline poitns with ViaCAD. This video shos two methods:• Nudging with Arrow Keys • Gripper | |
TrimThe Trim tool is used to re-limit curves to other objects. Several useful tips related to the Trim tool are:• Press the Shift Key to extend the number of objects selected | |
Section PropertiesDemonstrates how to calculate the 2D section properties from a 3D shape. 2D section properties include:• Centroid • Principle Moments • Principle Moments A and B Axis |