Real Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 I guess thats the lesser of 2 evils. I would be upset that the beams arent still the right size. But if I chose to do the correct spacing (since we need a beam inbetween the large and small...maybe...medium?) I would probably do the small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 You really actually don't need a smaller beam if you really look at how this stuff is made. The most realistic route for what you're calling smaller would be using the 1x4 and rotating it, but that really sucks. 2x2 is pretty much the best and doesn't look out of place at all unless you do the 10' spacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 Well its not totally out of place, I just know its not the correct size. lol. I should learn how to deal better with techincalities... And someone should hack woodmagic and reverse engineer it so we can get at least some proper spacing done in auto mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCJared Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 And someone should hack woodmagic and reverse engineer it so we can get at least some proper spacing done in auto mode. I'm working on it. It's hard working with nothing but a .dll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xpress Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 ^Ooh, finally! Might take quite a bit of work though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister II Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 So Real. As an aspiring NoLimits designer, I guess I still have problems getting all my ducks in a row building a coaster. When you build a coaster, do you already have the track layout built, THEN do supports? Or do you do part of the track, then catch up on supports, so you are building 'pieces' of the track at a time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 I have always, since hand building, always made sure my track is done first. Why? Supports are too labor intensive to fix. Same for trackwork. But with supports I can be more creative to solve tricky problems. I reccomend ALWAYS doing ALL of your track first till its finished. Try to envision, if you must, what the supports will sort of look like. Its good to know if you are trying to get a certain look. But I never do any supports till the track is 100% completed and polished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister II Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 The reason why I ask is with my last coaster I build, I thought I had a lot of room with track spacing, but when supports came everything was to close and compact to do some supports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 If youre doing a wooden coaster, when you have parallel track or close track, run the support wizard (always save multiple versions too so you can revert back) and check clearances. You can also just throw up the Final Preview supports to see as well. For steel coasters you shouldnt have too much of an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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