12-19-2012, 10:06 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-19-2012, 10:09 PM by puzzledpaul.)
Consolidating Rod op and a clamp (either one) would then raise the issue of how to describe what this combo does ... and when the angular orientation of rod top (for twisting as well as bending) compared with bend centre is taken on board, there's more scope for confusion - imo.
Since the angle info readout is based on the no of sections between rod top and bend centre ... both the previous pics make sense (sorta
) to me ... because in the LH pic there are double the No of sections [8] compared with the RH pic. The fact that the other 90 deg hasn't been achieved is only because the last 4 have been clamped.
I generally pick the neighbouring element to bend centre for rod top ... drags quicker and since the angle readout is then / section, I know exactly what's going on ... even if maths becomes involved
Bending 90deg on a 7 segment rod would be an exception, of course ...
Whilst I agree that the labels / help need to be re-visited ... I think the controls are ok.
Gotta bear in mind that any changes made to the commands themselves have got to make sense / be consistant across all 6 options for bend.
Unsure about 'bend centre' btw ... because, as here (PC ex) , it's not in the centre of the bend.
pp
Since the angle info readout is based on the no of sections between rod top and bend centre ... both the previous pics make sense (sorta
) to me ... because in the LH pic there are double the No of sections [8] compared with the RH pic. The fact that the other 90 deg hasn't been achieved is only because the last 4 have been clamped.I generally pick the neighbouring element to bend centre for rod top ... drags quicker and since the angle readout is then / section, I know exactly what's going on ... even if maths becomes involved
Bending 90deg on a 7 segment rod would be an exception, of course ...
Whilst I agree that the labels / help need to be re-visited ... I think the controls are ok.
Gotta bear in mind that any changes made to the commands themselves have got to make sense / be consistant across all 6 options for bend.
Unsure about 'bend centre' btw ... because, as here (PC ex) , it's not in the centre of the bend.
pp