Exact Location of Objects on 3 Axis Workbench
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:54 am
I wish to superimpose a large spur gear over a (slightly) smaller planetary gear so I can create a ring with teeth inside and out.
Consequently, on the 3 Axis Work bench I need these two gears to be precisely concentric before generating the G-code using AutoCut. (I'll later edit out the bits of G-Code I don't want, for example the planetary external ring).
Is there any way to specify the centre point of a gear on the Workbench? I can move them with the mouse but can't get their centres exactly on say 0,0 even when I zoom in very close.
I appreciate this is a rather special requirement as exact placement of object within the stock piece is probably not often necessary but if it were possible it would be useful for me.
Thanks, really enjoying being creative with gears.
David
Consequently, on the 3 Axis Work bench I need these two gears to be precisely concentric before generating the G-code using AutoCut. (I'll later edit out the bits of G-Code I don't want, for example the planetary external ring).
Is there any way to specify the centre point of a gear on the Workbench? I can move them with the mouse but can't get their centres exactly on say 0,0 even when I zoom in very close.
I appreciate this is a rather special requirement as exact placement of object within the stock piece is probably not often necessary but if it were possible it would be useful for me.
Thanks, really enjoying being creative with gears.
David