Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] How to draw 3D objects with 7 sides?

I would draw a horizontal line any distance above zero,
then rotate a copy of it it (360 degrees/7) 51.428...degrees 6 times
about zero.
Then trim the lines and your done.
Brad

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From: "Greg Pettengill" <gpetteng@...>
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Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] How to draw 3D objects with 7 sides?


> Dear Fellow CAD-aholics,
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> I would like to design memorial pieces for the space shuttle crews, so I
would like to have a seven sided object, with one face for each member.
>
> Somehow I thought it would be a lot easier than it has turned out to be
and I was wondering if I had jumped the track or something! I guess I am
looking for a 7 sided geodesic sphere? Some questions that come to mind
are; what is it properly called, are they at all useful, where do they hide
because I cannot recall ever seeing one....
>
> Until someone tells me otherwise I think I'm going to call them St. Ives
gons. :-)
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> Best Regards
> Greg Pettengill
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