Newbies :)

[Jedipie]

Ok so me and a firend have undertaken aircraft development. I doing the 3D modeling and he does proggraming and gauges. If possible could we get a list of all or most of the utilities needed like blender and what not. Also if theres any good tutorials for modeling or gauge programming would be superb also.

Thanks,

Michael & Matt

[Kieran]

Try the tutorial section over at X-Plane.org.

Blender.org for blender.

[WombatBoy]

These tutorials here would be a GREAT place to start: http://www.youtube.com/user/danklaue

[Jedipie]

Alright, thanks guys for your support.  Much appreciated!]

Thanks,

Michael & Matt

[Jedipie]

We have decided that were gonna make a Piper Tomahawk.  I have the specs but cant find anywhere the 3 view layers like in the first tutorial.  If someone has a link please post it.

Thanks,

Michael & Matt

[WombatBoy]

You need to do the layering of the 3-view yourself, you won't find one made up like that for you almost anywhere.

If you need a 3-view now and/or in the future, I recommend www.the-blueprints.com which is where I found this one: http://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints/modernplanes/modern-op/18593/view/piper_pa_38_tomahawk/

[Jedipie]

What is the best way to get all the dimensions of the nose and so forth?

[WombatBoy]

Try here... http://www.pipertomahawk.com/Specs.htm

Google is your friend here. It'll take hours upon hours of searching for dimensions and pictures and anything else you might need. We can't help you with everything...

[Jedipie]

Thanks so much.  I can't figure out how to overlap the 3 views without them covering up one another.  I'm using gimp.  How do you make the backgrounds transparent....

Thanks,

Michael

[Jedipie]

Actually I'm installing Photoshop now and my mom is like the voodoo maker of Photoshop and she'll help me out with it.  Thanks though for the support.  It is very much appreciated!

Thanks,

Michael