Mark Palmquist wrote in message <36D0AD19.445C4369@earthlink.net>...
>Ken,
>
> I have to agree that the lathe object definitly looks better on columns!
thanks
>for the hint.  I will still indent most code but the coordinates will be in
>columns.:)
>
>My problem is I used ACTUAL measurements of a round sitting here at the
computer
>with a dial caliper.  why do I need to double the height values?  shouldn't
the
>lathe take real numbers and render a 'real' looking object?
>


I think I have your problem. With Lathe you enter the radius at the point in
question. Tou are directly measuring the object's diameter. Try dividing all
of the width numbers by 2 and that should fix your problem.

Rob

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