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04-10-2014 12:09 AM
I'd like to print some circles so that when they print on paper, I can measure them and their diameters will be exactly (or really close) to what I specify. Is there a good way to do this?
04-11-2014 08:46 AM
To my best knowledge, there is no simple way to designate a particular unit length to front panel objects or curves on graphs/waveform charts when printing. Is there any specific reason why your circles need to be generated in LabVIEW?
04-11-2014 09:15 AM
Why yes, there is a specific reason.
I'm going to buy some coins and this is my first-pass test to make sure the coins are exactly the diameter they should be. I'll print the circles on a piece of paper then lay the coins on their respective circles to see if the coins are the right diameter and shape.
If LabVIEW is capable of doing this, then I don't have to buy a bigger micrometer (mine only goes up to one inch) or buy and figure out some other fancy CAD software.
04-11-2014 10:11 AM
04-11-2014 10:13 AM
I'm going to buy some coins and [...]
Buy a scale. If the diameter & thickness are correct you'll want to know the weight is, too.
04-11-2014 10:48 AM
A scale is absolutely required, yes!
For the gold coins, if they fit into a specific volume and weigh at least a certain amount, they're either gold or something more expensive than gold to counterfeit.