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Moving template menus in BikeCAD Pro
If you make frequent use of Dimension templates, Paint templates, Display templates or any of these sorts of time savers in BikeCAD, you may want to move them out of the File menu and into a more prominent part of the BikeCAD interface. Go to View -- Customize and scroll down to the Open template & Save template section of the Customize dialog box. You can uncheck the box for Open templates in File menu. Click Save settings and then restart BikeCAD. We'll find all our categories of templates listed just below the top toolbar. For even quicker access, we can return to the Customize dialog box and uncheck Show templates in categories. Once BikeCAD is restarted again, we'll find all our templates available as individual buttons. In this scenario, we'll want to make sure we name our templates in a way that identifies the type of template it is. Here for example, we know the Flames paint template adds a flames paint job and that the PVD Flat bar dimensions adds an assortment of dimensions for documenting a mountain bike build. No dimensions removes dimensions, Frame and fork only displays the frame and fork, while the Tight fit title block fits the title block tightly around the frame and fork, which is handy when wheels are not displayed.
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Adding a seat tube sleeve in BikeCAD
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The option to make the seat tube discontinuous was initially introduced to enable the design of beam style bikes. However, in BikeCAD version 20.7, we can also use this option to represent a seat tube sleeve to reinforce the top tube and seat stay attachment points. The sleeve will be defined in the seat tube section of the tubing dialog box. We will use dimensions J,K,L and M to define the len...
Configuration folders in BikeCAD Pro
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Sometimes I hear about resistance to updating to the latest version of BikeCAD Pro. The issue is that some have invested a lot of time in customizing their copy of the program. They've got their logo in the title block, they've got a few dimension templates to lay out preferred arrangements of dimensions. There'll be title block templates to effectively display a bike both with or without wheel...
Installing BikeCAD Pro on a Mac
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To install BikeCAD Pro on a Mac, we'll first download the program by selecting the My account link at BikeCAD.ca. Clicking on the Files tab will reveal our download links. As you can see, there are two versions of BikeCAD Pro for Mac. One for ARM based chips also known as Apple Silicon or the M series chips and one for Intel chips. Selecting the Apple logo at the top of the screen and selecting...
Installing BikeCAD Pro on a PC
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To install BikeCAD Pro on a PC, login to your account on BikeCAD.ca click the My account link and select the Files tab. At the time of this video we can get the latest version by clicking BikeCAD_20.6_PC.zip . We should find this downloaded file in our Downloads folder. You can go there and extract the contents of the zip file, or if we like, we can open it directly from our browser. We'll doub...
Positioning yokes with the F dimension in BikeCAD
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In an earlier video it was explained that the end of the chain stay yoke is located a distance F from the center of the BB shell. An exception to that rule is when the yoke comes premachined in which case F should be set to zero. The Cobra Sidewinder version 16 yoke comes premachined for a 1.5" BB shell. So setting F to zero and choosing a 1.5" BB shell will give us the fit we want. The Cobra S...
Dashed lines on dimensions in BikeCAD
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In earlier versions of BikeCAD, certain dimensions had dashed lines associated with them. For example, the angles to the center of mass from the front and rear tire contact patches had dashed lines linking the contact patches to the center of mass. In BikeCAD version 20, those dashed lines are no longer included by default. However, now, all dimensions can have dashed lines associated with them...
Adding the requests library to FreeCAD
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While the Mac version of FreeCAD will open Python scripts from BikeCAD with no issues. Currently, the PC version of FreeCAD version 0.21.2 requires that an extra Python library be installed first. In an earlier video, I explained how you can run a Python script called macro.py to install the Requests library. While this should work for most users, a few have reported issues presumably due to co...
Dropout spacing in BikeCAD
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In BikeCAD, it is important to specify the rear dropout spacing. With quick release dropouts, the rear dropout spacing is the distance between the inner surfaces of the dropouts. These surfaces are used as a reference for defining the ends of the chain stays and seat stays. The ends of the chain stays are offset by dimension Cz from this surface. The ends of the seat stays are offset by dimensi...
Changing water bottle direction in BikeCAD
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Let's say we've got this unique tandem design and we've mounted a water bottle on the stoker's top tube. In earlier versions of BikeCAD, we've had the ability to toggle which side of the tube the bottle is mounted on, but the bottle would always be pointed in the same direction. In BikeCAD version 20.5, instead of toggling through three different states, we now toggle through six. In the additi...
AI Feature in BikeCAD Pro
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BikeCAD version 20 includes a new AI feature accessible by clicking the brain icon and then the submit button in the AI dialog box. The AI tool was developed in partnership with MIT's DeCoDE Lab. The team at the DeCoDE Lab applied machine learning techniques to a dataset obtained from the BikeCAD design archive. For these results to be accurate, we'll need to ensure that we have selected the ap...
Custom battery option in BikeCAD
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In BikeCAD version 20, we have several new frame mounted batteries we can add to our models. However, recognizing that it is impossible to include every battery in the program, we also now have the option to configure our own custom battery. To do this, we'll actually turn our focus away from the drivetrain dialog box and go to the water bottle dialog box where we have a new battery space claim...
Double clicking a file to launch in BikeCAD
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It may not seem too momentous, but a long awaited feature has finally been implemented. In BikeCAD version 20, double clicking a BCAD file will open that design in BikeCAD. On Windows, double clicking a second BCAD file will launch a second instance of BikeCAD. On MacOS, double clicking a second file will actually not do anything, so to open that second file, you'll have to use one of the other...
Launching BikeCAD on a Chromebook from a desktop icon
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In the last video, we set up BikeCAD to run on a Chromebook, launching the program from a command line in the terminal. In this video, I'll demonstrate how we can build on this setup by launching the program from a desktop icon. We'll begin by noting that we still have the BikeCAD Jar file in the Linux files directory. In addition we've downloaded a PNG image file to serve as our icon for launc...
Installing BikeCAD on a Chromebook
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You can run BikeCAD Pro on a Chromebook and here's how it's done. We start by clicking the menu at the bottom left corner of the screen and choosing Settings and then Advanced, and then Developers. We then click the button to Turn on the Linux Development Environment. It's safe to pick through the defaults here and click Install. A Terminal window will appear and in order to ensure that our Lin...
No more gender selection in BikeCAD's Fit Advisor
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No more gender selection in BikeCAD's Fit Advisor
Title block color and gridline weight in BikeCAD
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Title block color and gridline weight in BikeCAD
Bulk Export BikeCAD models in PDF or SVG format
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Bulk Export BikeCAD models in PDF or SVG format
Turning off the display of hubs in BikeCAD
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Turning off the display of hubs in BikeCAD
ETB Jig Mark III dimensions in BikeCAD Pro
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ETB Jig Mark III dimensions in BikeCAD Pro
Enhancements to miter templates in BikeCAD Pro
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Enhancements to miter templates in BikeCAD Pro
Import tabular data from CSV file into BikeCAD drawing
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Import tabular data from CSV file into BikeCAD drawing
Locating water bottle bosses from either end of the tube
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Locating water bottle bosses from either end of the tube
New method of attaching seat stays in BikeCAD
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New method of attaching seat stays in BikeCAD
Allotec C40 Modular dropouts in BikeCAD
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Allotec C40 Modular dropouts in BikeCAD
Mitering down tubes and top tubes to fit tapered head tubes.
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Mitering down tubes and top tubes to fit tapered head tubes.
I tried both, and they are extremely slow on Ryzen 5. This is about UI elements which must not freeze at all. This is not a rocket science. It's just a UI for entering values. It must fly
i get <class 'ModuleNotFoundError'>: No module named 'requests' error when running python script ? :((((
Adding the requests library is explained at: www.bikecad.ca/freecad_requests and www.bikecad.ca/freecad_requests2
Since sliding dropouts bolt on, a loose bolt could be a another potential failure mode. The sliding part itself is also like a lever arm that will apply more torque to the fixed part of the dropout the farther it is slid out. However, most sliding dropouts are very solidly built and I don't think this is a huge source of concern.
Isn't the slideout design unsafe, or at least definitely less durable than on the frame dropouts?
So little of a ankyling preference is usually considered in seat height but important
muito obrigado
what is this app to draw it
The bike is drawn with BikeCAD. The models were then exported to FreeCAD for 3D viewing. For more on BikeCAD, see: www.bikecad.ca
Thank you for this. I did try to host the configs on a network drive so they are shared but it was way too slow.
Thanks for the feedback. When you say it's too slow to host the configuration files on a network drive, are you referring to the time it takes to start up? I would not have thought that the location of the configuration files would impact the general use of the program.
@@BikecadCa yes, if the config files are on a network, it will take a good few minutes to load. Glad to send logs files or video if helpful.
@@justineseiferth8010 I can imagine how storing the configuration files on a network drive could lead to a slower start up as this is when the configuration files are read. I don't think there is too much that I can do about that because it is dependent on the network speed. However, if you find that running the configuration files on a network drive slows down the program at other times, please let me know and I will try to address it.
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I have some issues
Could you elaborate? Also, there is an update to this video at: www.bikecad.ca/dropout_spacing_new
It's an app to Bricscad? Are you selling It?
BikeCAD has no connection to BricsCAD . BikeCAD Pro is available for sale at: www.bikecad.ca/bikecadpro .
Fantastic amazing new tool, really thanks Brent !
you honestly saved my life
Great upgrade even if e-bike world is a mess…
Thank you Brent !
I would have thought engineering was one of those fields that wouldn't gaf about the crazy 'Murican far left gender debate... Guess I was wrong?
We spent decades and 100s of milliom of dollars reaearching, studying, and analyzing the human anatomy so that we can build things better for the people using them. Just to throw it all away because of "feelings."
I can now model my beer gut accurately. Finally!
Glad the change is so well received!
Thanks for the tutorial. is there a more direct way to make curves and circles? I'm designing my own Tri bike.
Currently no. However, these tools are primarily intended for documenting paint schemes on the bike. If you intend to design a Tri bike with curved tubes, and smooth blends between the tubes, you can do all that as there are specific tools for modeling those things.
Thanks Master I like that. ;-)
i dont know where the algorythm just lead me this is just so specific its hilarious
same
But I gave the option greyed out. Who is that?
This option is only available in BikeCAD Pro. It is therefore greyed out in the free version. If you are running BikeCAD Pro and the option is greyed out, let me know and I'll investigate.
how to get the pro version?
You can order at www.bikecad.ca/bikecadpro . Payment is by Visa, Mastercard or PayPal. The price is a one time fee. All future updates are at no extra cost.
nice option
Not sure if this is the right 'channel' to communicate, but I gotta say. Many thanks for the continuing support for the program! Latest update of bikecad to 3D was a massive one! In addition to those great updates, I would ask if it is also possible to add some trivial things like 'slanted fork blades' option for telescopic suspension forks? You know, many 'gravel specific' suspension forks do have them these days. :^) Cheers!
In BikeCAD, suspension forks are currently idealized to have the stanchions running parallel to the steerer tube. The offset is accounted for in the fork crown and in the dropouts which have some amount of offset from the lowers. In reality a lot of suspension forks have the stanchions slightly angled from the steerer tube. Is this the slant you are looking to address? Or do you mean something else by slanted fork blades? Thanks for the feedback.
@@BikecadCa Yes, exactly what you are saying. Things like Fox 32 TC series and Rockshox Rudy XPLR, Suntour GVX are noticeably 'slanted'. In our perspective it's something of trivial thing, but some might appreciate if these details are addressed more precisely in BikeCAD, as it might help with making schematics more tangible. Thank you for the kind reply and my best regards to you good sir!
AAAaahhhh, the "nutcracker" water bottle mounting position!! lol
does this work for the free version?
Yes. Some dimensions will be greyed out in the free version and you cannot save a dimension template, but otherwise, everything in this video applies equally to the free version.
Thank you so much you made my day bro
CZcams recommended me this video 3 times, i am not a bike designer
but i am glad to know
Thank you sir.
thanks buddy!
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11:25:02 Traceback (most recent call last): File "F:/D Drive Workstation/My Documents/Desktop/cycle/03032023.py", line 25, in <module> import requests File "C:\Program Files\FreeCAD 0.20\bin\Lib\site-packages\shiboken2\files.dir\shibokensupport\__feature__.py", line 142, in _import return original_import(name, *args, **kwargs) <class 'ModuleNotFoundError'>: No module named 'requests' This message is being shown to me in free cad while opening the file
The solution is explained at: www.bikecad.ca/freecad_requests
How do you determine the center of mass experimentally? Just curious.
If the front and rear wheel were each placed on a scale, you could determine the horizontal position of the center of mass because it would be proportional to the weight distribution. Determining the vertical position would be more tricky. There's a discussion of one possible approach at: www.me.unm.edu/~starr/moto/cm.pdf
@@BikecadCa Very cool. Final question. I'm tinkering with COM in Bikecad. Is there a way that COM can be connected to a parameter such as seat tube angle? Or do I have to workout what the bike geometry is and then input COM relative to that? Curious to see how COM changes if I change bike geometry as it doesn't appear to be linked in that way. Or I'm probably doing this all wrong :P
@@killroy123 currently, COM is only linked to bottom bracket position. So you will need to tweak it as you make changes to the geometry.
@@BikecadCa perfect just wanted to know! Super interesting to have this in the program and it has me playing around with things!
Let us know if you are ready:-) we are happy that you build this feature
Thanks for this feature!
Can you design Recumbents with it?
There is no specific option for designing recumbents. However, that hasn't stopped some from finding creative ways to do it. There is an option to model tandems: bikecad.ca/tandems as well as an option for bakfiets: bikecad.ca/bakfiets . These along with the option to create extra tubes has led to some pretty nice recumbent models.
@@BikecadCa Thank you very much! That's funny. I discovered that about tandems on my own just the other day. LOL
I LOVE THIS. #1 place for online marketing *promosm*.
The excel nerd in me loves this!
Glad to hear it!
YES!!!!!
Yaaass! I never thought to ask for that feature but I love it.
Glad you like it! Looking forward to getting this new version out soon.
Hell ya!
Is this available on the free version or only on the pro. I have 2 frames that I would like to use to make an Omnium style cargo bike out of and am looking for a cad solution to model things up with.
You can use this feature in version 18.0 of BikeCAD that runs inside your web browser. This version is free. The standalone free version of BikeCAD is not yet available in version 18.0 format.
Awesome!
Thanks Master :-)
Hi I want to remake my rear dropout of my MTB bike such that by changing the hanger it can accept thru as well as quick release axle any suggestions
Paragon Machine Works make a few dropouts with replaceable inserts which allow you to use either quick release or thru axle hubs.
Hi, Is this installed on Intel or M1 Mac? If it is on M1, have you noticed any issues with OpenGL ?
BikeCAD Pro will run on either Intel or M1 Macs. This video happens to feature an M1 Mac and no, I have not seen any issues with OpenGL.
How to contact you?
info@bikecad.ca
How it would be for 148mm?
You'll want to enter 141mm for rear dropout spacing. That way, the inner faces of the thru axle dropout will be 141mm apart and there will be 148mm between the inset surfaces of the dropouts.
@@BikecadCa thanks!!
I've always wondered why is there a need for a seat tube bend. Wouldn't a straight tube be better, specially to cater for different leg lengths? If there is a bend, the effective seat tube angle would be different depending on the height of the seat, becoming slacker for a tall guy and steeper for a short guy, exactly the opposite of what a tall guy needs on steep climbs since the center of gravity is higher. Hope someone can explain this to me...