Time for a test of GT if your up for it.

[ArtF]

John:

  You can, but only with pulleys, sprockets and round gears. You can save and reload a project and put out papaer printouts or STL modeals as saved files. 2d DXF will very shortly be ready s I decided to get that running as I ponder the best way to do the toolpaths we'll need. 

Art

[John T]

Hi Art,
I failed the intuition test - I can't figure out how to the get the gear from the "tools" screen to the "project" screen.  I can change parameters on the tools screen and I can name and save the project but of course there is nothing on the project screen.

I'm missing something obvious in how to put things on the project screen.

John

[ArtF]

John:

  My fault really..I use a large monitor. Drag the gear tool screen upwards..buttons will
appear to place wheel or pinion... from there youll be fine I suspect. :)

Art

[John T]

Hi Art,
Thanks - that solved the project screen problem.  Naturally I play with spokes and they don't always regenerate for me and I may have to change from epicycloid to involute and back again to get the spokes to generate.

Another thing is that I managed to put a pinion gear on the wrong gear.  In GM a right click would allow a delete - now that doesn't seem to work or is it just too soon in the development.

All sorts on new neat stuff on the screens - its fun exploring.

Thanks
John

[ArtF]

Hi John;

  Delete will show up soon, probably by next test .. There are few safeties at the moment, so you CAN place almost anything on anything.
Its all still "roughed-in" pretty much as yet, its taking shape, and personally I like the new interface much better than the old, but we'll see how it holds up in testing. :)

Art

[ozzie34231]

Played with timing pulleys; can't move once placed; can't delete, (I see above).
Looks like you can't make a flying change between metric and imperial; must restart prog?
Looking Good
Ozzie

[ArtF]

Ozzie:

  Thx, was primarily a test of if it ran or not. Next version will have re-place item, and delete item..

Art

[David Sohlstrom]

Just started playing with GT. Any update on when next program update will be.

Dave

[ArtF]

Dave:

  I expect within 3 weeks for a beta release of all modules completed so far.
Should be pretty functional, but some modules will be up to a 1-2 months
after that. Id like full functionality up to GM level before XMas.

Art