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  1. meltman

    How to explode a spline or convert to polyline

    I just noticed an odd occurance in the flatten command and I want to know if there is a solution. I am creating a spline in the shape of a toroid by copying "_spline" followed by multiple data points and tangent points from an excel worksheet. The spline is perfect in autocad... but when I...
  2. meltman

    How to enter spline by equation

    Thanks but I've learned how to enter "_spline" + all data points into command line. Pretty easy and now I'm done. Thanks for your offer. Ed
  3. meltman

    How to explode a spline or convert to polyline

    Thanks to all. Express tools did the job!
  4. meltman

    How to explode a spline or convert to polyline

    I need to export a spline into another software package that cannot read a spline. Is it possible to convert the spline to a polyline? AutoCAD will not allow me to explode the spline either. Suggestions? Thanks,
  5. meltman

    How to enter spline by equation

    I need to draw a toroid. In the past I have done this by calculating points in excell then transferring them to ACAD as spline. Works well enough but a lot of data entry. Is it possible to enter the equation for the line of the toroid (or any other line for that matter)? How do you enter...
  6. meltman

    etching holes in 0.03" 1010 steel

    I need to place a specific perforation pattern in 0.03" low carbon sheet steel. I mean lots of holes ~ 5,000 with an 0.08" OD. Suggestions? Can this be done chemically with a strong etchant? How long might it take and are there ways to speed up reaction time. Is it possible to combine...
  7. meltman

    etching holes in 0.03" 1010 steel

    I need to place a specific perforation pattern in 0.03" low carbon sheet steel. I mean lots of holes ~ 5,000 with an 0.08" OD. Suggestions? Can this be done chemically with a strong etchant? Thanks

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