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*To check the clocking of holes in tubes, we recommend that you create plugs that insert in the hole.  Make the plug at least a couple of inches long.<br><br>
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*To measure the clocking angle of holes that will receive tube legs inserted into other tubes, we recommend that you create plugs that insert perpendicular in the drilled holes.  Make the plug several inches inches long.<br><br>
 
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* Then create a master tube with the shape that finishes with the plug as the last or first leg.<br><br>
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* Then create a master tube with the shape that finishes with the plug as the last or first leg. The radius for the pseudo bend can be anything non-zero - like 0.1.
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* You can use the TRANSFORM TRUE control to reorient the new master tube so that the view is looking down the appropriate straight.<br><br>
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* You can use the VIEW TRANSFORM control to reorient the new master tube so that the view is looking down the appropriate straight.<br><br>
 
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Latest revision as of 15:20, 9 August 2018

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Measure and Clock Tube Legs

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  • To measure the clocking angle of holes that will receive tube legs inserted into other tubes, we recommend that you create plugs that insert perpendicular in the drilled holes. Make the plug several inches inches long.

Vtl plugforhole.png

  • Then create a master tube with the shape that finishes with the plug as the last or first leg. The radius for the pseudo bend can be anything non-zero - like 0.1.

Vtl plugforhole measuredirection.png

  • Then measure that part of the tube to learn the clocking to the previous bend angle.

Vtl plugforhole tubeshapemade.png

  • You can use the VIEW TRANSFORM control to reorient the new master tube so that the view is looking down the appropriate straight.

Vtl plugforhole measuredirection orientation.png



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