Hey everyone! We’ve released the first version of our measuring tool for beta testing. I’ve given everyone in this thread access to the measuring tool while it is in beta. We look forward to your feedback!
Learn more: Measuring Tool in Beta
For anyone interested in trying out the measuring tool during beta testing, you can sign up here!
This is great! It would have helped a lot earlier today if I had realized it was enabled, as I could have especially used the angle feature.
I look forward to using it in the future.
@NatalieSturdy You might already be aware, but while the measurement doesn’t affect carving, it appears to affect rendering the carve window.
Here’s a video showing what was happening, hopefully you can see it. I’m testing this on the latest Firefox, on a MacBook Pro. I tested both on the built-in retina display and an external non-retina (DPR of 1.0).
Hey I have been hoping for something like this. would love to give it a try. I would also like for you all to devise a tool to use the same technique but to draw lines of various sizes. I had an old program that widths and it was amazing, but left the market place. thanks Russ
The measurement line should snap to points on the model. Just going by eye is not really that accurate so snapping would be far more accurate.
I’m a heavy user of the Measurement Tool and consider it essential. I recently revisited my last dozen Easel Gallery projects and added measurements throughout.
Clear dimensions turn designs into something closer to real prints, which is especially important when files are reused outside Easel.
For examples, search for “Schwartz” in the Gallery and open a couple of projects.
Hello,
I’m a complete newbie on Easel and have a simple question. I bought a CNC machine thinking that I could use it for architectural models. What I would specifically like to know is how to cut out windows for the model. By this I mean how to cut out holes (rectangular) on a wall. Imagine the wall is a piece of basswood 4" by 16”. I would like these holes to be placed at 4” and 9” in the horizontal direction. Can this be achieved using Easel?
Thanks very much.
Phil
You may want to look at some of the special built in apps that are available such as the replicator and the radial array subroutines. The nice feature of this program in the user groups that can be tapped into to assist you in the design and usage of Easel. These apps are in the tool box on the left hand side of the screen. It’s behind the wrench/screwdriver button if you scroll down a bit after left mouse licking on it.
Enjoy
Ron
