Monday, September 17, 2007

How to create pieces for the Nosewheel doors

How to create pieces for the Nosewheel doors

To create pieces for the Nosewheel doors

Step 1

First, you need to press m key for Merge tool and a panel will appear. Then, you need to choose the Fractional for type and set Power to 3.0.

Step 2

Next, you need to create a small box ( X ).

Top view

Right view

Step 3

After that, you need to place the box at the right position.

Step 4

Now, you need to clone ( Ctrl + c ) another 2 boxes.

Top view

Step 5

Rotate ( y ) those boxes lower.

Right view

Step 6

And then rotate ( y ) those boxes to match the shape of the plane.

Back view

Step 7

Well done! You have just completed a model of a warplane.

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How to merge the body

How to merge the body

To merge the body

Step 1

To merge the body, first, you need to select the middle points again.

How to mirror the body

How to mirror the body

To mirror the body

Step 1

If you wish to mirror the body, first, you need to activate the mirror ( V ) tool and bring out the numeric panel ( n ) and then close it.

Step 2

So it will mirror the left part to the right side and you have to press Enter.

How to solve Boolean operation error

How to solve Boolean operation error

To solve Boolean operation error

Step 1

If a panel appears saying that the operation error has occurred, you don�t have to be panic.

Step 2

You need to select the middle part points in point selection mode.

Step 3

Then you have to move ( t ) the points off the middle part.

Step 4

Now, you need to deselect the points and activate the Boolean tool again, it should be okay this time.

How to Boolean the body

How to Boolean the body

To Boolean the body

Step 1

To Boolean the body, first, we are going to cut the right part of the plane. Next, you need to draw a box in a new layer.

Top view

Back view

Step 2

Later, press the key to swap the front and back layer. Now you can see that the back layer has become the front layer.

Step 3

Then, press B key for Boolean tool and a Boolean panel will appear. Select Subtract for Operation and press Enter.

How to mirror the engine parts

How to mirror the engine parts

To mirror the engine parts

Step 1

First you need to press V key for mirror tool and bring out the numeric panel ( n ). Then close the panel.

Step 2

Later, you need to press Enter and u will get the result as below.

How to clone the engine parts

How to clone the engine parts

To clone the engine parts

Step 1

First, you need to bring out the Clone panel ( Ctrl + c ), set Number of Clones to 5 and Offset Z to 15mm.

Step 2

The result will appear as shown below.

How to create the Disc

How to create the Disc

T create the Disc

Step 1

First, you need to go to Create menu and choose Disc tool.

Step 2

After that, you have to draw a disc.

Front view

Top view

Step 3

Then bring out the numeric panel ( n ), set Sides to 10 and Segments to 5.

Step 4

You can use the Move tool ( t ) and Rotate tool ( y ) to form this shape.

Step 5

Next, you have to select points as below and stretch ( h ) down the height of right part in right view.

Top view

Right view

How to clone object

How to clone object

To clone object

Step 1

We are going to clone another 2 objects, but first, we have to know the center point. You need to place your mouse cursor at the circle where I circle up.

Step 2

Then look at the box at the bottom right portion of the interface and you need to remember the measurement.

Step 3

After that, press Ctrl + c for clone command and a clone panel will appear. Set Number of Clones to 2, Rotation B to 120 and Centre Y to 75mm, then click OK.

Step 4

Next, the result should be as shown below. You need to move ( t ) the object to the right position in top view.

Front view

Top view

How to create the fan

How to create the fan

To create the fan

Step 1

Now, we are going to build this.

Step 2

The first thing you need to do is to create a box ( X ) in front view.

Step 3

After that, you need to select points and stretch ( h ) to form a shape as below.

How to create front window

How to create front window

To create front window

Step 1

To create the front window, the first thing you need to do is to drag ( Ctrl + t ) the front points to match the shape of the seat in top and right view. Then, press x key to delete the polygon.

Top view

Right view

Step 2

Next, you need to select the 3 points from left to right and create the polygon ( p ).

Step 3

Then, select the 4 points from left to right and create the polygon ( p ).

Step 4

Select the 4 points from left to right and create polygon ( p ) and after that, continue the same process for the rest.

How to bevel the window

How to bevel the window

To bevel the window

Step 1

To bevel the window, the first thing you need to do is to select the polygon in polygon selection mode and bevel ( b ) it.

Step 2

Then, use the move tool ( t ) to drag the selected polygon to the right position.

Step 3

Bevel ( b ) the polygon one more time and move ( t ) it to the right position.

How to create the seat window

How to create the seat window

To create the seat window

Step 1

Now, we are going to create window for the plane. First, you need to select the points as shown below. After that, copy ( c ) the points and ( v ) paste it in a new layer.

Step 2

Next, you need to select points from right to left in points selection mode and create polygon ( p ).

How to mirror the Port tailplane

How to mirror the Port tailplane

To mirror the Port tailplane

Step 1

First, you need to activate mirror tool ( V ) and bring out the numeric panel ( n ). After that close the numeric panel.

Step 2

Then press Enter to confirm the setting.