BikeCAD Pro How To Forum

Hi, Brent,

I have problems with the cutting template for columbus tubes, in this case with the HX tubes.

I put the tube data in BikeCAD.

I generate the cutting template.

I print out checking that it is done at 100% or actual size.

When I present the template, it is small, it does not reach the total diameter of the tube.

I can send you the generated template if you wish.

Thanks

Carlos

Hello, I'm wondering which measurements are most correct when it comes to cutting tubes lengths and applying the miter print outs. Do I need to be initially cutting the tubes to the center-center lengths? I had a bent seat tube and am using the Z1 and Z2 dimensions to measure from the center of the bb to the center of the bend. Then from bend center to seat coller. Same questions but with bent stays. I tried to vary the curvature to see if the length dimensions changed and it did not. I'm sure I'm overlooking something.

Is there a way to add a large watermark or scale a note. My goal is a large label rather than using the text box.

Does one need to upload their logo into the dingbat logos, and if so how do you do this?

Hi Brent:

I just downloaded BikeCAD v.15 and tried to install it. I get an error message - "failed to create JVM". I updated Java and did a few restarts. Still a no go. Interestingly, when I try to unzip and then install the v.15 files, the dialog box reads that BikeCAD v.13 is trying to install? I am sure it is an error on my part, but would love any help! I am now unable to open BikeCAD at all without the above message. Thanks, Daniel

Hi, I figured it would be worth asking this in the forum, rather than in a direct email, just so others could potentially benefit from the answer. My main computer is a mac, and it's running Catalina, which as I understand places some restrictions on software that can be used. I'm considering taking the plunge and buying BikeCAD Pro, but would like to know if it will run on on this computer. I do have a windows 10 computer, but it's very slow and I only use it for a few programs that don't run on mac, so I would prefer not to use it for BikeCAD.

Hi Brent,

the new version of BikeCAD 15 starts very slowly. When I make the first version of BikeCAD 15 again on it goes fast.

Greetings Andy

Win 10 Pro / 16GB Ram

I opened the MTB template to begin work on a new design and when I activate the chainstay view the fender is shown. I have tried all the different ways of hiding them but they persist. Wondering if anyone else has had this issue?

Thanks,

Michael

Hello,

Somehow the 172.5mm crank arms length is rounded at 173mm on the drawing.

Is there anything I can do to it displaying the conventional 172.5mm?

I am using the version 14 on a Mac.

Thank you in advance

I'm sure I'm being really stupid here... but, how do you work out the angle between the fork legs and the steerer?