Measurements - Need some help

[puzzledpaul]

(12-07-2012 12:16 AM)Fonte Boa Wrote:  It is impressive how exact it can be if math calcs are involved this way.

Totally agree (note my post 25) ... trig's good stuff

Luiz

Re shift approach

Cylinder's the wrong diameter I think ... looks like 1 unit rather than 2 (should be same diameter as width of columns)

The transverse piece (as you call it) - should be bridged between the top of the left column and the bottom of the right column ... not a separate object. (at this stage it should be one object, not 3)

The elements to be shifted are 2 edges - not faces.

These edges are where the transverse is bridged to the columns ... the 2 short edges inside the (acute angled) corners (joining the front to the rear of the N) ... a bit like an 'armpit cavity'

When you use shift planar > Y, these 2 edges will move in opposite directions, one up one column, one down the other column ... depending on mouse drag.

Land of zzzzz time here - if still not got it overnight, I'll do some grabs

pp