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Saddle on seatstay

Galen Kehler
Framebuilder
By Galen Kehler | 4:30 PM EST, Mon November 14, 2022
BikeCAD How To Forum

Does anyone know how to change the Saddle to mount on the seststays?

Hand drawn a sample, let me know if that's a Pro only feature.

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Curved Brake Bidge and Chainstay Bridge

Gibson-Cycles
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Gibson Cycles
By Gibson-Cycles | 10:00 AM EDT, Mon September 05, 2022
BikeCAD How To Forum

Hello all,

I am unable to find a support tompic on curved brake or chainstay bridges. Is anyone aware of a help topic or if is possible? Thanks!

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Braze on Brake Bosses

iandusud
Framebuilder
By iandusud | 10:12 AM EDT, Sun May 15, 2022
BikeCAD How To Forum

When selecting V-Brakes BikeCAD places them at an abitrary distance from the wheel axle (dimension D) which means that you have to put in this value. Does anyone have a list of D values for different wheel sizes, specifically for 26" (559) but others would be good to have. Thanks

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Only a few fonts available

romario
Framebuilder
By romario | 6:05 AM EDT, Sat April 23, 2022
BikeCAD How To Forum

Hi

I'm using a Mac and BikeCAD Online (Free Version). I only see a handful of fonts (deja vu, dialog, monospaced, serif, sans serif, serif and the BikeSymbols) but not the many, many I have available in Word etc - Can you advise me what to do?

Cheers

Mario

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Remove BB? Balance bike design

Monarch Kids MTB
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By Monarch Kids MTB | 9:20 PM EDT, Thu June 24, 2021
BikeCAD How To Forum

Hi,

I'm new to BikeCAD. Just wondering if it is possible to remove the BB completely for a 12" balance bike design?

I've looked at the how to section and couldn't find anything.

Also such an awesome product and will definatley be looking to purchase.

Cheers

Doug

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Stays Auxiliary View

Brendanh76
Framebuilder
By Brendanh76 | 4:52 AM EDT, Mon March 22, 2021
BikeCAD How To Forum

How do I open the Stays Auxiliary View on the onlive version?

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First-time user where do you see adjustments

kmcd
Framebuilder
By kmcd | 10:42 PM EST, Mon March 01, 2021
BikeCAD How To Forum

Hi

I am using the BikeCAD to run some numbers on a project to turn a 27.5 mountain bike into a mullet with a 29 inch wheel in the front.

I noticied when I added a 29inch wheel to the front from 27.5 none of the numbers altered on the frame dimensions ? I was looking for a change in Head Tube Angle, where would I see this ?

Where do you input wheelbase ?

Thanks

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My Designs Not Loading

snydersphilip@gm
Framebuilder
By snydersphilip@… | 3:39 PM EST, Sat February 20, 2021
BikeCAD How To Forum

File in My Design does not open, I got the following message:

REAR DROPUTS " GENERIC SOCKET SYLE" FROM NEW FILE DOES NOT PERFECTLY MATCH

COMPONENT OF SAME NAME IN LIBRARY

VALUE IN CURRENT LIBRARY : EYELETS = 1 / VALUE FROM FILE : EYELERS = 2

SWITCHING TO CUSTOM MENU

(OK)

switching to custom menu - OK does nt work,

continues with a blank screen for 15min +

HELP Please !!!

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Unable to open on mac

Bamboo'd Gear
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Bambood Gear
Portland, OR United States
By Bamboo'd Gear | 11:10 PM EDT, Wed September 23, 2020
BikeCAD How To Forum

hi,

is it still possible to open BikeCAD on either chrome v85 or safari v13? I also installed Java v8.

Thanks,

Lex

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Clicking the extension icon doesn't change anything

jwalker11
Framebuilder
By jwalker11 | 4:41 PM EDT, Mon July 13, 2020
BikeCAD How To Forum

Hi there,

I'm trying to adjust the top tube of my bike. I'm following the Step through frame video (bikecad.ca/step_through_frame) but when I click on the "extension icon" nothing happens, I can't change the parameter that it controls. Any ideas on how to fix this?

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