Acoustic Horn Design – The Easy Way (Ath4)

Iteration 39, 2k to 8k region zoomed. Looks good?
 

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You should read it :)
At least the paragraph about installation (1.1):

"2. All associated dynamic libraries are included in the baseline release package (4.6.0). These thrid-party libraries won't change very often, if at all, and won't be distribuited again in every future minor update if not necessary."

So please download the baseline package first (4.6.0) and then the latest update (4.6.1 at the moment) over that.

Generally, I think you won't move very far without reading the manual this time - a lot has changed. Definitely you may miss a lot.
 
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Updated Excel Macro Full Auto Loft

I've managed to hack together some more code to make the Excel macro a one click import and loft to curves, surface or filled solid via three buttons.

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Updated Instructions to follow.
 

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Instructions for use that contain a link to the last post so it could be distributed just as a pdf. If anyone tries it I would be interested to know if it works for you :)
 

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Back to the Ath 4.6 for a while, this is a simple example how different profiles can be blended together.

This is the definition file with both profiles blended:

Mabat can you explain using the example you posted before how
Code:
[b]; Horizontal profile[/b]
;Coverage.Angle = 45
;Term.s = 0.7
;Term.n = 4.0

[b]; Vertical profile[/b]
;Coverage.Angle = 18
;Term.s = 1.08
;Term.n = 2.55

Becomes

Code:
[b]; Blended profile[/b]
Coverage.Angle = 45 - 27*sin(p)^2
Term.s = 0.7 + 0.38*sin(p)^2
Term.n = 4.0 - 1.45*sin(p)^2

I see the s and n terms from the horizontal on the left side but I can't work out how the right side terms were chosen.
 
Thanks, I'm glad it's trivial for someone ;)

BTW for anyone who might try the solidworks Excel Macro I ran it today by mistake without changing the commas to spaces and it worked perfectly, so probably just leave the commas and it's even quicker :)

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