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Stuck in fraction land?

Discussion in 'Sketchup Tutorials' started by tvcasualty, Dec 21, 2008.

  1. tvcasualty

    tvcasualty New Member

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    I see a lot of folks havin trouble with using decimal mode in sketchup. The advantage to using decimal mode is the ability to control you accuracy in dimensions and such, and well for all you Phlatheads out there, you all own a very accurate piece of equipment! (So use it :)) Hopefully this will help you guys make the convert, open this up and print it out and hang it next to you monitor, it’s a fraction to decimal conversion table to be used as a quick reference!

    Better yet, use it as a background in sketchup so it will always be available :)
    If you make up a template file, and it will come up as default each time you make a new drawing.
    Here's a google spreadsheet if you want to edit it:
    http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key= ... pSJkJ86sPg Attached files [​IMG]
     
    tvcasualty, Dec 21, 2008
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    frankrcfc New Member

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    Good idea . I got a straight forward version of that myself. Always referencing it.
     
    frankrcfc, Dec 21, 2008
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  3. tvcasualty

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    yeah something so simple and silly seeming, really makes a good reference, especially when dealing with nuts and bolts :)
     
    tvcasualty, Dec 21, 2008
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  4. kram242

    kram242 Administrator Staff Member

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    I have close to the same thing next to my monitor :)
    I never thought of posting it, great idea tvcasualty thanks man.
    p.s. Your version is nice and clean looking, so I think I will update my old one since I am always touching with my greasy hands :D
     
    kram242, Dec 21, 2008
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  5. janbjorn

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    Why don't you all just start using the METRIC system? Then the need for such a conversion table is gone! ;)

    /Jan
     
    janbjorn, Feb 9, 2009
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    I just added a nice toolbar plugin for those of you who like to stay modeling in inches but want to use metric for certain things like tabs and slots, motor mount holes, etc.
    I posted it here http://www.phlatforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=381.
    This one has helped me tremendously.
     
    3DMON, Feb 9, 2009
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    66tbird Moderator Staff Member

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    Good chart. Switching to decimal is the way to go. It's something I was always bringing up at the 'big meetings' back in the day(80's). But noooooooooo, they had to do the 1/128th standard, and the metric system was completely out of the question.

    Personally I'm all for the Metric system in all flavors, it's the way it should be. Along with losing the cent and the paper dollar then rounding to the nearest nickel.
     
    66tbird, Feb 9, 2009
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  8. tvcasualty

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    But we'd also lose those nice British Thermal Units! GASP!! :D
     
    tvcasualty, Feb 9, 2009
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