as requested on support…
… learn how to duplicate this layout.
Counting squares we get 11 x 10, doubling that to 200%:
Drag into position and adjust to line up as best one can:
Done
Use the Curve tool to draw things, lining up with the grid (for dimensional accuracy), but using the background image as a guide:
Note that only half needs to be drawn, since it is symmetrical — two possible approaches here:
- draw half, duplicate, and then mirror and join
- draw both sides, duplicate, mirror, then average the twain out — this is a good strategy if one has the support of being able to align nodes and the part’s complexity warrants it, neither of which is the case here
Done
Note that we want a half position, so reducing the Grid spacing to 1":
Ok
Go into Node Edit mode and adjust things to line up:
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A trick for maintaining spacing of two nodes while also getting alignment is to get out of Node Edit mode:
Done
Draw a rectangle:
which can then be used to re-work things using Trim Vectors:
OK
OK
Join Vectors
Yes
The same thing may be done to ensure that elements are horizontal and positioned as desired along the centerline.
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Done
Draw in a rectangle to trim on the centerline:
Trim Vectors
zoom in:
click to remove what is not wanted
OK
remove the rectangle:
Duplicate:
Mirror Horizontal:
Drag into registration/alignment:
Note that the sides are symmetrical copies:
which are just slightly trimmed off:
nudge vertically using shift up-arrow:
Then select and Trim Vectors:
OK
OK
Join Vectors
Yes
Drag into alignment
Select the original part:
Join Vectors
Yes
