Re: Creating labels for curved surfaces
Video. YT is a bit funny about which videos it turns into HD it seems. If it starts jerking me around with this one such that I have to delete it and upload the same thing with slightly different settings until I stumble by pure luck across something it likes at the time it processes it (seemingly random), then this video link may become invalid. Full HD video here.
PS. Does anyone know how to make these embedded videos go to full screen when the full screen button is clicked? If so, PM me (don't post here OT).
Re: Creating labels for curved surfaces
When I use to teach technical drawing to school pupils it would be with Jeff's method. As this label is fairly small any inaccuracies would be very small and therefore quite acceptable. However if this was going to be used in a building to a larger scale than a label then maths would need to be used.
Re: Creating labels for curved surfaces
Good afternoon
I take note of what Covoxer states but I did the example quick and simple to show a diff. method, if the base circle is split finer ie 5 or 10 degrees which would make the example drawing far to busy to follow, the accuracy is far better the finner that this is made the more accurate the finished job.
I can state from experiance from laying out some very large projects on a drawing floor as big as a football pitch that it does work with good accuracy, good old Ministry of Defence as any one else could not afford such a thing as oak decked drawing floors.
Anyway enough of that and cheers for the chat.
Re: Creating labels for curved surfaces
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jeffb
if the base circle is split finer ie 5 or 10 degrees which would make the example drawing far to busy to follow, the accuracy is far better the finner that this is made the more accurate the finished job.
Isn't it easier to make a trivial calculation (see the file attached to my previous post) then?
Re: Creating labels for curved surfaces
John ... your movie .... BRAVO !
Re: Creating labels for curved surfaces
Yes John, great movie! :)
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Great one, John! :D
I guess Xhris' name is not John? Is it?
Re: Creating labels for curved surfaces
excellent stuff
thank you so much:D
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Re: Creating labels for curved surfaces
Awesome video and instructions. I have a challenge right now creating labels for tapered square pails with rounded edges. Would this technique work for these as well? Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: Creating labels for curved surfaces
If you are using Xara Designer Pro X10 or a related Xara product, you can apply a perspective envelope with the Mould Tool.