TOWER DETAILING ISSUES
TOWER DETAILING ISSUES
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We have designed a relatively short (12 foot tall) "tapered" tower (similar to an oil rig). We will mount a device at the top of this structure.
What complicates the issue is the tower was drawn in 2-D in an assembled state, essentially with no true views. Therefore, we are trying to "deconstruct" the assembly to obtain true length and position of angles and holes.
I am familiar with the "drop and rotate" method of finding true length of an edge. Is there a useful method for projecting the centers of bolt holes on a surface of the 3" L-channel angle that makes up the tower structure?
I have found some rather complicated explainations in Mechanical Drafting textbooks.
What complicates the issue is the tower was drawn in 2-D in an assembled state, essentially with no true views. Therefore, we are trying to "deconstruct" the assembly to obtain true length and position of angles and holes.
I am familiar with the "drop and rotate" method of finding true length of an edge. Is there a useful method for projecting the centers of bolt holes on a surface of the 3" L-channel angle that makes up the tower structure?
I have found some rather complicated explainations in Mechanical Drafting textbooks.





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