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From: Mark Palmquist
Subject: Re: lathe question
Date: 22 Feb 1999 11:08:51
Message: <36D1816D.E2C5024D@earthlink.net>
DOH!,  Had to be simple but my little 2 cell brain didn't see that :)

Thanks a bunch.

Robert G. Wright wrote:

> 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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