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Re: [ATM] CG Precision

Hi Richard,

Thursday, June 1, 2006, 3:56:47 PM, you wrote:

R> Another way is to Export the group as a 3D DXF or IGES and
R> Import it into a CAD program, most of which will give you the
R> *mechanical* COG of an element or elements.

Having done this, the mechanical COG's are as follows :

1st group (2 elements) : 16.249mm from apex of 1st element
2nd group (5 elements) : 45.518mm from apex of 1st element

How does the centre of mass come into it? (or have I got the
wrong end of the stick as usual?)

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Best regards,
  Richard in the UK

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