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carl0s
16-09-06, 20:40
How, and is it possible, to take a measurement of a curve? I don't mean like a graph with coordinates.

I want to measure the curve of the Supras rear quarter. I'm taking measurements for the aerial hole.

Any ideas? Do you understand what I mean?
carl0s
16-09-06, 21:37
hmm. turns out that area isn't really curved at all! it's just a nice diagonal.
SupraStar 3000
16-09-06, 21:41
use some string mate.

Run the string along the edge and mark the start and finish point on the string then measure it against a straight edge. Just don't use stretchy string!
carl0s
16-09-06, 21:45
I bet the answer would have been something wacky to do with pye and the circumference and width or something anyway.
carl0s
16-09-06, 21:46
use some string mate.

Run the string along the edge and mark the start and finish point on the string then measure it against a straight edge. Just don't use stretchy string!

I see where you're coming from. That'd give the true unbent width of a curved/bent circle, which I don't think is what I was after though..