Recent content by ernie7

Drawing a line at any angle is easy: Enter the line command, then select the start point of the line, then follow this as an example: @2<45 This means from the last point (@) draw a line 2 long at an angle (<) of 45 degrees. Note the degrees are always measured from the horizontal (0)...

Great engine. The center hub and the main miounting plate would be difficult to make with a CNC mill. Do you have one?

Two viewports same page. Layers 12345 on the model. Turn off 123 in layoput #1 you will see only 4&5. Turn off layers 4 and 5 in layout #2 and you will only see layers 12 and 3. Make sure you use the box to the left of the lock in the Object Properties section, not the light bulb. I...

The plans (dxf or pdf) of the engines I have made are available by going to www.erniesmodels.com Soon they will be posted on this site.

I have been using, teaching, and consulting with 2D Mechanical AutoCAD for over 25 years. Almost every engine I have made (over 25) wether or not I designed it or I get the plans elsewhere, I redraw the plans in AutoCAD. Its quite usefull to DXF out to my CNC mill and carve out the most...