I used the calc today for an 81" cat cut. At first, I was thinking that I didn't have anything that would measure in 10ths of an inch until I remember my digital calipers. Piece of cake after that revelation. Much easier than trying to bend a piece of pvc and draw at the same time! Much more accurate as well I am sure.
Awesomeness. Yeah I used the pvc and string method few times but found that the pvc didn't bend evenly. Think it was due to defects in the manufacturing process of the pvc or something but one side would end up with a slightly tighter curve than the other.
You can also skip an inch or two to make it easier to measure for the depth of the curve. Less dots along the curve but will still get the job done. I may tweak the calculator to allow the user to decide on how many points of measurement are displayed. Someone may only want to place a dot every few inches rather than every inch.
You, Sir, just saved my day
Excellent!
Not to overly complicate things, but maybe a choice between inches and mm?
Last edited by Mrprez; 12-27-2013 at 19:07.
This rocks! Just earlier today I was contemplating how to plot out a desired sag on a DIY tarp. Perfect timing on your post! Thanks!
Awesomeness! Glad it helped. Its proving helpful on my current project also. Let me know if there is ways to improve it.
It will output the measurements based on any standard of measurement inputed. Just input the length and curve depth in mm and it will give you correct measurements in mm.
Awesomeness. Can't wait to see the finished project. Be sure to share with us when your done.
Well, after the holiday chaos I finally had the chance to take a break yesterday and finish up my Superfly copy using the Cat Cut Calculator. I did two cuts on each side, 63 inches long and 3" deep.
Hats off to Xtrekker, it worked great, and I have nice, even cats in the new shelter! I'll post pics as soon as I have a chance to hang it.
Thanks!
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Added this thread to the sticky sub-forum. Nice work XTrekker.
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