Question: Has anyone figured out if it is possible to string several commands together in a macro similar to the macros that other applications such as Excel...
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Greg Shindledecker
greg@...
Dec 6, 2000 2:42 pm
Hi All, Although I didn't post a lot, I've been a member of this group and a CADRail user for several years. I successfully used CADRail to plan my current...
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jerry.jankura@...
Dec 7, 2000 1:32 am
... next ... start ... current ... question ... Greg: I felt the same way since I haven't seen any recent advertisements over the past several months. I feel...
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Ernie Fisch
ernfisch@...
Dec 7, 2000 2:46 am
In <90mpat+ubg3@eGroups.com>, on 12/07/00 ... Having used CAD programs I can only say that if you think CadRail is difficult try a real CAD program, especially...
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jerry.jankura@...
Dec 7, 2000 11:57 am
... seems to ... bought ... CADD ... I've played a little bit with AutoCad-Lite and it doesn't appear to be all that difficult, at least to draw a track...
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Sandia Software
tracks@...
Dec 8, 2000 9:40 am
First of all, let me remind you all not to believe everything you see posted on these internet user groups. For reasons I can only attribute to psychotic ...
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Andrew Waldo
Virgiliano@...
Dec 8, 2000 4:43 pm
Tom, I’m sorry you got to the point where you felt you had to vent like this. Although I look forward to the next iteration of CADRail, it has been useful ...
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printmore1@...
Dec 8, 2000 5:56 pm
Hello Tom: I am not an engineering type and when I bought Vers. 4, It took me quite awhile to learn the program. Now I use Vers. 7.11 and while I am still no...
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vhamburg@...
Dec 8, 2000 9:17 pm
I would like to second Tom's comments about software development and some of the stuff that goes on...I have been in software and/or hardware in the computer...
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Greg Shindledecker
greg@...
Dec 8, 2000 10:56 pm
Well Tom, I guess it was me who caused you to rant, and I'm sorry I upset you so. I'm not your competition. I am, however, the owner of a small computer...
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Ernie Fisch
ernfisch@...
Dec 9, 2000 1:57 am
In <90ntv0+um2r@eGroups.com>, on 12/07/00 ... The ability to dimension is in CadRail, it is just not very convenient which is why I don't use it. You can draw...
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jerry.jankura@...
Dec 9, 2000 3:45 am
... convenient ... end of ... extensions and ... the ... onto ... one layer ... I thought of this method as well, but dismissed it as being basically ...
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Ernie Fisch
ernfisch@...
Dec 9, 2000 4:09 am
In <90s9sc+l8t0@eGroups.com>, on 12/09/00 ... True, but for a layout there isn't that much to dimension. The benchwork was done in my CAD program which is the...
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jerry.jankura@...
Dec 9, 2000 12:26 pm
... basically ... write ... is what ... benchwork ... But, the product is sold as being suitable for general CAD applications such as drawing buildings and...
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Joebrann@...
Dec 9, 2000 2:21 pm
In a message dated 12/8/00 5:56:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Greg, This comment is absolutely unnecessary. Joe Brann Owner / Engineer Susquehanna Valley...
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jerry.jankura@...
Dec 12, 2000 3:40 am
A couple of questions: I have a need to draw a line perpendicular to another line (the "reference" line) a specified distance from the end of that line. I...
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jerry snyder
jerrys@...
Dec 12, 2000 3:55 am
One method that should work would be to draw a perpendicular line from the end of the reference line. Use the shift key (I think) to find the end of the...
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Joebrann@...
Dec 12, 2000 2:24 pm
In a message dated 12/11/00 10:44:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Jerry, After you have established your perpendicular line, place a 'point' at say the far...
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Craig Bisgeier
cbisgeier@...
Dec 12, 2000 3:16 pm
<< I have a need to draw a line perpendicular to another line (the "reference" line) a specified distance from the end of that line. I dropped a point on the...
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Craig Bisgeier
cbisgeier@...
Dec 12, 2000 3:19 pm
<< I also have a need to draw a line at an arbitrary angle with respect to another line. One technique that suggests itself is to select the reference line,...
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printmore1@...
Dec 12, 2000 5:46 pm
Craig: Are you the same person on the SIG for Layout Planning? If so a big thank you as I have used your articles in planning my new layout. Regards. Leonard...
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jerry.jankura@...
Dec 12, 2000 6:02 pm
... a 'point' ... line ... segment of ... Sounds like a good way to go. ... change the ... draw your ... you wish to ... first line. I had used the object...
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jerry.jankura@...
Dec 12, 2000 6:09 pm
... respect ... the ... is ... line. Use the ... amount. No special ... That IS easy. Wish I'd have thought of it....
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Craig Bisgeier
cbisgeier@...
Dec 13, 2000 3:20 pm
I've just uploaded a simple step by step diagram on how to perform the "insert a perpendicular line into a reference line without dividing the reference line"...
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Craig Bisgeier
cbisgeier@...
Dec 13, 2000 4:43 pm
Hi Leonard, yes, that is me. I'm very glad you found my work helpful. I'd be happy to discuss any questions or comments you might have offline, since this...
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jerry.jankura@...
Dec 18, 2000 1:11 am
I'm still at work with CadRail 7.11 and have found something else that I don't understand.... I have an area where I want one track to rise 2 inches from the ...
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Jeff Scarbrough
jeff@...
Dec 18, 2000 1:42 am
... Jerry, try setting the base elevation in the 3-D view to less than zero...click on the number on the left side and set it to -5 or so. This should let you...
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jerry.jankura@...
Dec 18, 2000 11:04 am
... so. This ... Jeff: Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try. -- Jerry...
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Craig Bisgeier
cbisgeier@...
Dec 19, 2000 2:38 pm
Jerry Jankura wrote: << CadRail correctly calculates the percent grade. However, when I request a 3D rendition (control + D), CadRail does not draw the section...
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jerry.jankura@...
Dec 20, 2000 2:26 pm
... to say it ... model RR design. ... Everything else is ... Of course, this would work. But, when I'm designing, I'm moving between the "top view" and the...
