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- This program generates a DKB .DAT file containing a DECLAREd
- gear based on user defined variables. An outline of the gear is
- displayed in graphics mode.
-
- To quote a buddy on user code modifications "You break it, you own
- both halves". If you make any enhancements, please add your notes to
- this document (and please send a copy back to me via BBS).
-
- I can be reached at YOU CAN CALL ME RAY RBBS (708) 358-5611.
-
- "Its my world and you're welcome to it".
- Ken Koehler (3-31-91)
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- Enclosed are the following files:
- GEAR.BAS QuickBASIC source
- GEAR.EXE MS-DOS executable
- GEAR.DOC This file
- GEARSAMP.DAT Sample gear scene
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- Tooth type (Pointed/Flat) : Currently only supports P.
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- Wheel type (Disk/Spokes) : Can be either flat disk with holes carved
- out or spokes.
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- Number of teeth : What it says.
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- Gear Radius from center: Radius to midpoint of tooth. This makes
- it easy to measure center points of
- MESHED gears (why would you only have 1?).
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- Disk/Spoke Thicknes from center: Usually thinner here than in hardened
- teeth & hub.
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- Tooth Height : Hieght of tooth itself.
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- Tooth&Hub Thickness from center: Usually thicker than its support.
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- Axel Radius from center: "How big is the hole used to mount it?"
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- Hole/Spoke Multiple : Number of teeth per hole-carved-out-of-disk
- or per spoke. Note: Lower numbers = more
- holes/spokes, but fewer frames needed for
- rotation.
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- Applications notes: The gear is designed with the origin in
- its center. What more can I say?