[SML] lay out methods

[Richard Niederberg]

Of course, you can project lines and intersections on the floor, corrected
for keystoning, producing a grid just like x-ray machines and other devices
using radiology do on a patient's body.
/s/ Richard
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On Sun, Aug 14, 2016 at 12:59 PM, Dan Sheehan via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Steve Hood's method will work best if the two vectors
> meet at something approaching a right angle. Or at least an obtuse angle.
>
> In my "home" space, I have a method which won't be applicable
> for most of you, but may be of interest to some.
> I have holes drilled in my floor at 4' grid points (sometimes 2').
> including PL/CL intersection.  This is equivalent to having
> 4x8 sheets in a running bond pattern, except I have no sheets.
>
> Design to the grid in your CAD of choice,
> build to designed dimensions,
> install to on-stage grid...   and it fits.
>
> Accurate measuring to set the points was done *once*,
> many years ago. Great return-on-investment for time spent.
>
>
> --
> ...Dan Sheehan
> Fixer of things that break
>
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/s/ Richard
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