| 52 | | CAD is often used as a way of portraying real life objects digitally, so one may produce them again. We use traditional measuring instruments (rulers, tape measures) as well as precision instruments, the main one being '''the caliper'''. Calipers allow you to measure the inside and outside dimensions of an object with as much as 1/1000 of an inch accuracy! The caliper is relatively easy to use, and after reading this short article[http://www.chicagobrand.com/help/dialcaliper.html] you should have it about down! Try it on your phone, or a key on our keyboard, or measure the diameter of a pencil to try it out. |
| | 52 | CAD is often used as a way of portraying real life objects digitally, so one may produce them again. We use traditional measuring instruments (rulers, tape measures) as well as precision instruments, the main one being '''the caliper'''. Calipers allow you to measure the inside and outside dimensions of an object with as much as 1/1000 of an inch accuracy! The caliper is relatively easy to use, and after reading this short article[http://www.chicagobrand.com/help/dialcaliper.html] you should have it about down! Try it on your phone, or a key on our keyboard, or measure the diameter of a pencil to try it out. (Remember: start at 0, use the big wheel to move it to size, read the leg of the caliper, and then the dial, and add). |
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| | 54 | We use (almost) exclusively the imperial system, so all things can be kept in inches (Luckily, this is Autodesk's default unit, but if need be, one can change it in the Preferences tab) |
