Goran_M Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 It's actually possible to make a nice rounded nose in Planemaker. Tricky, but it can be done. I've done a few. Once you got the technique down, it gets pretty easy.Goran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airbus Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Here are some views you can use for the nose. These are from the 170.They worked well for me when I was playing with the 170. They are a little off so keep an eye out for that. They should help out since they have more resolution than the others.http://www.smartcockpit.com/plane/embraer/EMBRAER-190-195/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael Fernandez Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 These are good the fuses have the same nose but they are longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael Fernandez Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 OK I have a question I want you guys to help me. See this Its off big time from the top. So I fix itBut before I can press anything it goes back to how it was like if I press Elipse. This is so stressful can someone help me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airbus Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Do you have your fuselage radius at the proper width? Sometimes you have to add a little more width to work with.Lets say the fuselage has a radius of 6 feet, you can add another foot for working room. After you are finished you can go back to 6 feet. Thats how I get around that problem in plane maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael Fernandez Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Oh thank you so much I fixed it. Now it actually looks like it. The nose is way to sharp. Im trying to fix it. But thats all the fuse modelling for now. Im working on those nacelles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael Fernandez Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 yes its width is 9ft 11 in.. divide by 2..4.55 add a foot 5.55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael Fernandez Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Here is more. The nacelles are difficult for me. So Im leaving them like that for now. Unless some one wants to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael Fernandez Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Well ;D HERE WE ARE.. I finished the basic Modelling and requirements for my bird to fly time to test fly ))))) Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael Fernandez Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 :-\ Well the test flight went ok... The plane fell backwards due to uneven weight distribution. I managed to take it off fine : At Fly tampa KSFO But When I came in for landing the plane just dropped but I managed to bring it back up after 4 trys. I pulled the landing off. But from what I can tell There's a lot to improve. Someone please help me with the Nacelles. I think they are messing up the airflow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbenl Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Engine shape affects flight model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael Fernandez Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Yes, I assumed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goran_M Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 When designing small and detailed objects in ANY 3D application, you have to have "3D vision". So when you're designing the engines, as you design the nacelles in planemaker, they are represented as half circles looking from the front. In your mind, you have to know where those circles are in a 3D perspective and you have to adjust the image in your mind as you adjust the vertices in planemaker. When you have managed to have that somewhat figured out, designing the nacelles should be easier.Don't rush it. It took me 4 hours to design 1 engine of the Hawker in Planemaker.Goran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airbus Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I started a detailed model the engine in blender exporting it to Plane maker. I would then model the plane maker model around the exported object. But you have to get the correct radius of the engine in plane maker first.Start the radius in plane makerexport the engineopen it up in blenderadjust the blender model to the exported PM engineexprt. to PM and move it to the correct location.Works well as an additional guide to 3views in plane maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael Fernandez Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I listened to Airbus', Goran's and Everybody elses advice. I came to this conclusion. After 72 hours of work :/ on the nacelles. I managed to get it right. (Except for the hole.): Without you guys help It wouldve taken forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael Fernandez Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 The First Succesful landing of the Embraer 195... lining up... Woah! haha Touch down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael Fernandez Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Well X-pilot!. I have finished my Plane Maker model. The reason being that, I feel Blender will be alot easier when it comes to modelling the Under Part of the Fuse, the flap tracks, the engine pylons, The nose of the fuse... The whole fuse will most likely be 3d modelled, The Engines, and the wings. Most likely the Plane maker final model. Well Im off to blender now. I still have touch ups to do in PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-TheoGregory Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Congratulations! your doing exceptionally well Rafael. We can tell you really are trying to get back your respect through an honest project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael Fernandez Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Thanks. Yes I am really trying to get respect back. Difficult parts for me are in photoshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael Fernandez Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Im asking a favor here.. Could someone help me with setting up the backround images in blender. I used Gimp to try to do what he is doing in this tutorial ( ). Well Ive done all that I could. and I cant get it right. Could someone that has photoshop please help me with the backround images. I will provide the 3 view I just need it set up. Please.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick431 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Try this blender tutorial. It has a lot of great info. (Plus a link to another tutorial on how to set up 3D views) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael Fernandez Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 OH thank you ;D Helps alot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael Fernandez Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Here we go. Here are the blue prints. They are exactly where theyre supposed to be so they are even in Blender. Took me about 30 minutes.: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael Fernandez Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 heres another problem >. Im in blender and I go to back round image in top view, load up my Top view image... and nothing shows up. No photo. Any solutions? If I dont get an answer tonight Ill hold the 3D modelling for tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airbus Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 You sure you checked the opacity settings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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