Topic: 1" J-Channel Lisp Routine

[One Shot]

I asked for a better specification.

The question was ignored.... but I'm getting used to that (NOT)

Kerry,

I am sorry!  I was not ignoring you.  I was trying to come up with a better specification.  The best way for me to give you a better specific is to post a dwg file. 

[Kerry]

What is it made from ?
Are the corners really Square as you show. ?
Is the wall aways 1" thick ?
Do you only want the Sections ?
What are the dimensional constraints ?

How many stock sizes, or are they custom ?

How do you currently draw them ?

My first impression is that they will take about 30-60 seconds each to draw by hand.

.. what do you imagine the savings involved in a program will be ?

[Kerry]

While waiting for you to respond, and considering the quantum of profiles, I've decided how I would do it.

Set up a basic drawing for each shape/profile, with the dimensions of say 10" X 10"

Each time you want a NEW profile, open the template, stretch the profile, SAve_As whatever ... Done.

[CAB]

Looking at the drawing all I see is an offset polyline and the "open" example just returns to the endpoints of the original polyline.
If the window is a closed or at least a single polyline then an offset can be done after the user selects the polyline.
You can offset to both sides & delete the one with the shortest length. If the original is an open polyline the add segments to the remaining new poly line to the end points of the original polyline.
What's so tough about Brad? Or did I miss something in the description. I think with a little help you could put that lisp together.

[One Shot]

Looking at the drawing all I see is an offset polyline and the "open" example just returns to the endpoints of the original polyline.
If the window is a closed or at least a single polyline then an offset can be done after the user selects the polyline.
You can offset to both sides & delete the one with the shortest length. If the original is an open polyline the add segments to the remaining new poly line to the end points of the original polyline.
What's so tough about Brad? Or did I miss something in the description. I think with a little help you could put that lisp together.

CAB, it is not tough.  While I was driving home and I realized that this would very simple to do.  I was overly thinking about it.  I made it more difficult than it really was.  Tomorrow I will see if I can get that together.  I now realize that you have to step away from it for a while to gather your thought and have a clear mind.

To everyone that replied t othis post.  I am really sorry for getting you guys upset.

Thank you,

Brad

[Kerry]

< ... >  I now realize that you have to step away from it for a while to gather your thought and have a clear mind.

To everyone that replied to this post.  I am really sorry for getting you guys upset.

Thank you,

Brad

Thats all it usually takes Brad. ... or grabbing a notebook and writing a list of requirements/specifications.

Didn't upset me, you'd have known if you had ... but it would be good for your own problem solving to try to answer some questions a little more frequently.

[One Shot]

Okay!  I will do that!


Thank you,

Brad