Scale How-to's
03-04-2007, 04:00 PM
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RE: Scale How-to's
A better alternative might be to cover the wheel in solartex and then a using black/brown chalk mix rub the wheel in a circle with the chalk. The dark chalk will be more pronounced against the spoke edge.. Once you adjust the look to your liking then clear coat to fix the chalk.
03-05-2007, 05:50 PM
#56
RE: Scale How-to's
IronCross,
Yes I ironed it to the plastic wheels. I then went over the edges with thin CA to bond it since I don't think the normal solartex adhesive is intended to bond to plastic. It may not hold up forever, but it was so easy that I had to give it a try.
Yes I ironed it to the plastic wheels. I then went over the edges with thin CA to bond it since I don't think the normal solartex adhesive is intended to bond to plastic. It may not hold up forever, but it was so easy that I had to give it a try.
03-22-2007, 08:21 PM
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RE: Accuate panel lines
Edit] Oops! Les beat me to it, but at least i got the 'bump'...
Hi Guys...
A slight variation on the great ProfLooney's suggestion for scaling images in AutoCad (or similar) is to do exactly as he says until you get to item 4.
Leave the checkbox that says Specify scale on screen and accept the default of 1.
Zoom a window [Z] around the tiny image you just imported to fill the screen.
Choose Scale (S) and select the edge of the image.
Choose a base point (usually the lower left corner is a good idea)
Type in R for Reference.
Pick 2 points that you want an exact size for, ie: wingtip to wingtip on your Mustang
followed by typing in the real size, like 11280 (mm) or 37' depending on the units you like to use and press enter.
Your little image is now FULL SIZE in AutoCad world.
What does this mean? Anything you measure [Dist] returns the real size. Conversely if you scale your image to say 1/5th scale (wingspan 2256mm) each measurement in AutoCad now (should) fit exactly on your model.
It sounds more complicated than it is, try it out and before long you will be generating 3D images of complex parts for this wonderful hobby
Enjoy!
Goose
Hi Guys...
A slight variation on the great ProfLooney's suggestion for scaling images in AutoCad (or similar) is to do exactly as he says until you get to item 4.
Leave the checkbox that says Specify scale on screen and accept the default of 1.
Zoom a window [Z] around the tiny image you just imported to fill the screen.
Choose Scale (S) and select the edge of the image.
Choose a base point (usually the lower left corner is a good idea)
Type in R for Reference.
Pick 2 points that you want an exact size for, ie: wingtip to wingtip on your Mustang
followed by typing in the real size, like 11280 (mm) or 37' depending on the units you like to use and press enter.Your little image is now FULL SIZE in AutoCad world.
What does this mean? Anything you measure [Dist] returns the real size. Conversely if you scale your image to say 1/5th scale (wingspan 2256mm) each measurement in AutoCad now (should) fit exactly on your model.
It sounds more complicated than it is, try it out and before long you will be generating 3D images of complex parts for this wonderful hobby
Enjoy!
Goose
ORIGINAL: ProfLooney
Here is a tip for those wanting to have more accurate panel line spacing and hatch sizes.
If you have an accurate 3-view you can use autocad to help.
1. start autocad and open a new file
2. choose insert and then raster image
3. find your folder with your 3-view and then select your file and click open
4. you will get a window called image open up
you will see 3 settings
a. insertion point b. scale c. rotation
5. uncheck the box that says specify onscreen under the scale heading
6. choose a scale factor ( here are a few factors to try to start as each picture will take a different factor) (for wingspans around 130 + try a fator of 150 for those around 100 try something around 100
NOTE: It is a trial and error method keep adjusting until you get the wingspan of your model. use the dimension button and choose linear click on one wingtip then over to the other and check the dimension. After you have your wingspan just use the dimension option and measure panel lines, distances between, hatch sizes and placement and anything else to may want. I find this an excellent help to making my planes lines and hatches more accurate in size and placement.
Corel Draw will work or any cad program you can import and resize a pic in also
WARNING: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A GOOD SET OF DRAWINGS TO WORK FROM
Professionl drawings work best remember when you enlarge the drawings the lines will be thicker use the outermost lines as this is what autocad uses to enlarge from.
Here is a tip for those wanting to have more accurate panel line spacing and hatch sizes.
If you have an accurate 3-view you can use autocad to help.
1. start autocad and open a new file
2. choose insert and then raster image
3. find your folder with your 3-view and then select your file and click open
4. you will get a window called image open up
you will see 3 settings
a. insertion point b. scale c. rotation
5. uncheck the box that says specify onscreen under the scale heading
6. choose a scale factor ( here are a few factors to try to start as each picture will take a different factor) (for wingspans around 130 + try a fator of 150 for those around 100 try something around 100
NOTE: It is a trial and error method keep adjusting until you get the wingspan of your model. use the dimension button and choose linear click on one wingtip then over to the other and check the dimension. After you have your wingspan just use the dimension option and measure panel lines, distances between, hatch sizes and placement and anything else to may want. I find this an excellent help to making my planes lines and hatches more accurate in size and placement.
Corel Draw will work or any cad program you can import and resize a pic in also
WARNING: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A GOOD SET OF DRAWINGS TO WORK FROM
Professionl drawings work best remember when you enlarge the drawings the lines will be thicker use the outermost lines as this is what autocad uses to enlarge from.
