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    Which 3-D Cad Software is Best?

    Hi, I consider myself an Autocad expert, and use it for complex 3d assemblies and details alot. It is very good if you know a few simple commands/techniques. Don't be scared out of it by people that don't know how to use it telling you autocad is no good for 3d, I've been using r14 3d for...
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    how to calculate req. cyl. force to lift using a 4 way linkage?

    I need to design a lifting mechanism to lift a cover on a new design of one of our machines. The problem is I need to lift slightly further than a cylinder would travel due to space constraints. I have the linkage laid out, but I'm not sure how to calculate the force required from the...

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