Oxygen454 Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Im trying to draw a reach on a trailer in 3D but I dont know how to shrink the channel and to align to the middle of the reference line I drew. I want to have both channels come from the pivot point of the outside of the trailer (as I have shown) come together at the end of the reference line I made. Trailer_2_3D.dwg Quote
GhostRider Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Not sure I understand what you want, clearly but if you are trying to cut the end of your channel off you could "slice" it at the desired point... ohh your on 2004, not sure if 2004 had slice but I think it did,.... Quote
Oxygen454 Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 I will try slice... I want the trailer to look like this file but in 3D... Trailer_2_3D.dwg Quote
GhostRider Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Here is the file with what I thought you meant, if I'm on the wrong track, sorry.... I cut the drawbar and copied it.. Trailer_2_3D[1].dwg Quote
Oxygen454 Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 That was close, I just want the reach to touch the end of that line instead of the middle. How did you do that? lol Quote
GhostRider Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 maybe you mean like this.... I rotated the front channel using points, to the end of your line then sliced it off using your line as the cutting edge. Trailer_2_3D[2].dwg Quote
Oxygen454 Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 Sweet thats it! I tried to rotate it like that but it was all over the place but I kinda think I know how you did that now. As for the other side I can just mirror the one you just fixed correct? Quote
GhostRider Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 yea, just mirror it, try to rotate it your self though, it's real easy once oyu get the hang of it.... ROTATE> pick base point> hit R ( for reference) select the ends of your channel> hit P ( for points) and select it's starting and ending point... you'll get it. I'm done for today... ttyl Quote
Oxygen454 Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 Great I just got that mirrored before you wrote back lol thanks! Quote
Oxygen454 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Posted October 15, 2008 Just to update, thanks GhostRider, those commands worked perfect. I tried those commands to build the reach myself and it worked out perfect! Oxy Quote
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