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If you've got a question about using BikeCAD Pro, the stand alone application for frame builders, bike shops and fit specialists, post it here.

PC specification

MFinlayson
Framebuilder
By MFinlayson | 6:20 PM EDT, Tue April 11, 2017
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Hi everyone,

I'm looking to get a laptop to use almost exclusively for BikeCAD pro and was wondering if anyone knows what the best specs a PC should have for it to run properly are?

Thanks very much

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Curved Seat Stays

Wooley
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By Wooley | 10:03 AM EDT, Mon April 03, 2017
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I am having trouble reverse engineering some pre "s" bents seat stays that I bought. Is there a video that explains what dimensions B, R, D and r, are? Thank you for your help.

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Frame ghost images

wefunk222
Framebuilder
By wefunk222 | 1:28 PM EDT, Fri March 31, 2017
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Sometimes when I change the angle of a tube or a specific dimension that changes a tube position I get a residual image of the tubes prior location. I cannot make that previous tube image disappear. I am seeing the new position of the tube and the old postition simultaneously.

Any ideas on how to remove residual tube images?

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Steering Geometry

Grey Steel Bikew
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Houston, TX United States
By Grey Steel Bikeworks | 10:40 AM EDT, Sat March 25, 2017
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I upgraded to 12.5 and now cannot find the steering geometry check box . I used it before...

it seems to be missing from the dimension list.

Thanks

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Error Invoking Method

Cyco
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WA Australia
By Cyco | 5:57 AM EST, Sat March 04, 2017
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Brent,

Attempting to install v13.0 I'm getting this 'Error Invoking Method' error.

It has now also stopped my 12.5 installation, for when I try and open that I get the same error message.

I've tried updating Java, and re-installing BikeCAD, but still getting the error.

Win 10 Home, v1607

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wall thickness

biker_07
Framebuilder
By biker_07 | 10:10 PM EST, Wed March 01, 2017
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Is there any option to show the wall thickness of each tube in the frame?

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Wheel Dialog

volanda
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By volanda | 4:00 AM EST, Fri February 24, 2017
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Hi *,

I am kind of struggeling to understanding the wheel design dialog box with all dimensions. I am having a hard time to setup a 650 b wheel with 2.4 max. width. From my understanding the width of a tyre is represented by the dimension "w". is my assumption korrekt :) ?

Basically what I am looking for is a discription of the dialog - is there one around? I did not find one or was to blind to find it. Thanks for giving me directions!

Kind regards & cheers,

Alex

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Cutting Bent Down Tube 29ER

tenburner
Framebuilder
By tenburner | 5:51 PM EST, Tue February 14, 2017
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Hi, i am using a columbus zona bent down tube on a 29er build, with BikeCAD 9.16 (i cant uodate to the newest version because we only have 9.16 at school, i attend Adams Grammar)

I am trying to work out how far in i need to place my template at the head tube end of the down tube, because if i just cut it off the straight line length the angle will not be correct. It is hard to use the A measurement for this because it is measured to the theoretical centre of the curve which is difficult to pinpoint in real life.

Thanks

Ben Turner

Adams Grammar School

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How did I name the dimensions?

timleicester
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Ashbourne, United Kingdom
By timleicester | 6:13 AM EST, Thu February 02, 2017
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Don't know what I did but I managed to replace the numerical values of the dimensions with their names.

Reloading it reverted to normal, but a diagram with named dimensions on might be handy in the future how would I repeat this (on purpose).

Tim

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View of riding position

gigo
Framebuilder
By gigo | 2:09 PM EST, Fri January 27, 2017
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Hey there,

I have been using BikeCAD Pro for some months now and I love this software. There is just one thing for that I really need your help:

I developed a special frame and I want to check the riding positions of several riders (with different measures) on the same frame (unisize). Unfortunately the preview of the rider does not change after changing the rider’s measures. What can I do?

Thank you very much for your help.

Cheers

Johannes

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