I just discovered the bend tool which was hidden from my toolbar. Thanks! Sucks your channel doesn't have more views. I can tell you put a lot of work into it.
I'm glad you were able to find the Bend Tool! I was shocked when I saw that the bend command was hidden by default because it's such a powerful tool. I really appreciate the kind words. In time, the channel views should increase as Engineering Applied gains more traction on UA-cam. Regardless of the views, I always put maximum effort into producing these videos because I want to provide people with high quality material that is accessible and will actually help them do what they are aiming to accomplish. I am glad these videos have been helpful to you and I wish you the best in your current and future endeavors! :)
I was always taught while entering a dimension especially if being checked for knowing a particular software, never enter zeros following a number like you did. .200. Supposedly it shows inexperience. What’s your take on that? You may have said it. I watch soooo many of these videos.
That's an interesting perspective, however, in my years of engineering and product design, I have never heard that particular take on the subject. Whenever I enter values in CAD, I always think of the numbers in terms of how I would specify them on an engineering drawing. Even though you don't have to enter the trailing zeros and can enter ".2" for example, I like to always make sure I am accountable for the exact dimension as if I was showing it that way on a drawing. When I was designing interior products for executive aircraft, most of the dimensions captured on these drawings were to the thousandths place in terms of precision so I just carry that over into all other areas of CAD. I have found this allows me to work more efficiently (and accurately) as I always keep the end goal in mind starting with the design phase. After working with many different design software packages, I am of the opinion that if you are doing something that helps your process and does not negatively affect your end product, or its interface with others working on the project, it's okay to do that thing in most cases. I appreciate your viewership of the channel and I am glad these videos are helping you out. Even when I was designing products for a living, my favorite part of the job was teaching new/experienced engineers how to design in CAD software. Its repeat viewers like you that are allowing me to continue helping so many people while enjoying every minute of it.
@@engineeringapplied I understand wholeheartedly your view. I too when I was designing super abrasive grinding wheels and dental tools, involutes for gears in aerospace we would at times be in ten thousands of an inch tolerances, At time we would get prints from NASA and I would have to design a tool to make the part on the print, talk about tight tolerances. I was head of QC and ISO 9000 (at the time) aside from head of the cad department and we would be in a controlled environment to be within tolerance while checking parts. Even in some of the machinery the coolants needed to be just so that the part was within spec during the making of it just to be able to check it. I’ve been doing AutoCAD since 1982 and others, Pro E, SW and I too would always enter the zeros as you would expect them to print, thinking if I didn’t it wouldn’t be accurate even though my default precision was .000 or .0000. Something like two shoes need be together or one gets lonely. LOL. Even though I was by some, told to not enter trailing zeros to save time, I still did and still do. Maybe like you it’s how it’s printed. You mentioned Executive Air... in Teterboro, NJ by chance? I have a friend that works there. Anyway, here’s to entering zeros as we wish. Looking forward to more videos to get a grip on Inventor. I do work as a freelance and this one company in my radar uses Inventor, so before approaching them, I need to cram. Have a great day and stay safe.
Wow! Ten thousandths of an inch is an INSANE level of precision. That really puts things into perspective when you have to make sure the coolant is within spec to make sure that the part is in spec. It's really cool hearing from someone as experienced as you within the community and finding that we have similar tendencies and work habits. Oh no, I was just referring to executive aircraft in general (business jets, that sort of thing). Also, I'd like to thank you again for making my instructional videos part of your preparation for your business ventures, it genuinely means a lot to know that these videos are benefiting people around the world. It was nice getting to know more about you! Here's to high levels of precision, and even higher levels of zeros entered. :) Take care.
@@engineeringapplied yes, thankfully it wasn’t often. Usually +- .001 or .005 was typ. Being head of QC I did lose a few friends in the machine shop due to rejections. Especially when we became an ISO shop. I hated me with all the paper work I had to do.
Regarding business Jets and why it caught my eyes, a close friend of mine whom I built 3 houses for (passed a few years ago) was an executive pilot for Phillip Morris flying Gulf Steams 4’s and Hawkers.
Informative as always , thank you :)
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I just discovered the bend tool which was hidden from my toolbar. Thanks! Sucks your channel doesn't have more views. I can tell you put a lot of work into it.
I'm glad you were able to find the Bend Tool! I was shocked when I saw that the bend command was hidden by default because it's such a powerful tool. I really appreciate the kind words. In time, the channel views should increase as Engineering Applied gains more traction on UA-cam. Regardless of the views, I always put maximum effort into producing these videos because I want to provide people with high quality material that is accessible and will actually help them do what they are aiming to accomplish.
I am glad these videos have been helpful to you and I wish you the best in your current and future endeavors! :)
I was always taught while entering a dimension especially if being checked for knowing a particular software, never enter zeros following a number like you did. .200. Supposedly it shows inexperience. What’s your take on that? You may have said it. I watch soooo many of these videos.
That's an interesting perspective, however, in my years of engineering and product design, I have never heard that particular take on the subject. Whenever I enter values in CAD, I always think of the numbers in terms of how I would specify them on an engineering drawing. Even though you don't have to enter the trailing zeros and can enter ".2" for example, I like to always make sure I am accountable for the exact dimension as if I was showing it that way on a drawing. When I was designing interior products for executive aircraft, most of the dimensions captured on these drawings were to the thousandths place in terms of precision so I just carry that over into all other areas of CAD. I have found this allows me to work more efficiently (and accurately) as I always keep the end goal in mind starting with the design phase. After working with many different design software packages, I am of the opinion that if you are doing something that helps your process and does not negatively affect your end product, or its interface with others working on the project, it's okay to do that thing in most cases.
I appreciate your viewership of the channel and I am glad these videos are helping you out. Even when I was designing products for a living, my favorite part of the job was teaching new/experienced engineers how to design in CAD software. Its repeat viewers like you that are allowing me to continue helping so many people while enjoying every minute of it.
@@engineeringapplied I understand wholeheartedly your view. I too when I was designing super abrasive grinding wheels and dental tools, involutes for gears in aerospace we would at times be in ten thousands of an inch tolerances, At time we would get prints from NASA and I would have to design a tool to make the part on the print, talk about tight tolerances.
I was head of QC and ISO 9000 (at the time) aside from head of the cad department and we would be in a controlled environment to be within tolerance while checking parts. Even in some of the machinery the coolants needed to be just so that the part was within spec during the making of it just to be able to check it. I’ve been doing AutoCAD since 1982 and others, Pro E, SW and I too would always enter the zeros as you would expect them to print, thinking if I didn’t it wouldn’t be accurate even though my default precision was .000 or .0000. Something like two shoes need be together or one gets lonely. LOL. Even though I was by some, told to not enter trailing zeros to save time, I still did and still do. Maybe like you it’s how it’s printed. You mentioned Executive Air... in Teterboro, NJ by chance? I have a friend that works there. Anyway, here’s to entering zeros as we wish. Looking forward to more videos to get a grip on Inventor. I do work as a freelance and this one company in my radar uses Inventor, so before approaching them, I need to cram. Have a great day and stay safe.
Wow! Ten thousandths of an inch is an INSANE level of precision. That really puts things into perspective when you have to make sure the coolant is within spec to make sure that the part is in spec. It's really cool hearing from someone as experienced as you within the community and finding that we have similar tendencies and work habits. Oh no, I was just referring to executive aircraft in general (business jets, that sort of thing). Also, I'd like to thank you again for making my instructional videos part of your preparation for your business ventures, it genuinely means a lot to know that these videos are benefiting people around the world. It was nice getting to know more about you! Here's to high levels of precision, and even higher levels of zeros entered. :) Take care.
@@engineeringapplied yes, thankfully it wasn’t often. Usually +- .001 or .005 was typ. Being head of QC I did lose a few friends in the machine shop due to rejections. Especially when we became an ISO shop. I hated me with all the paper work I had to do.
Regarding business Jets and why it caught my eyes, a close friend of mine whom I built 3 houses for (passed a few years ago) was an executive pilot for Phillip Morris flying Gulf Steams 4’s and Hawkers.