3D model/render work on the 2.2T motor I'm building
 

Originally I had all of this sprinkled throughout my engine build thread. Since it's somewhat of a budget build I get time to get up close and personal with each of these parts as I'm cleaning and inspecting and saving for parts and machine work.

You'll notice that in a lot of these the color/finish of the individual parts isn't exact. Each time I add to the model I make a new render file, and then I reassign colors to each part all over again. Because of this, I don't spend a ton of time honing the colors down. Once it's complete I'll get everything so that they look right but for now it's just WIP eye candy.

I don't update this thread with every new part I make, to see everything in the most up-to-date fashion visit my Instagram www.instagram.com/autoillustrated/

Hope you all enjoy!

Gotta start somewhere.
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started working on the cam housings

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cam covers coming along nicely

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Had an open evening, so more progress, adding parts one by one.

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Beautiful !

I spend most of my work day using ArchiCAD to design & 3D model buildings... what you are doing is a whole 'nother deal. Seriously impressive CAD/3D modeling skills... I dig it.
Tom

Really great work. Are you scanning the parts?

No shortcuts (scanning) I measure and create each feature.

Nice work man.How far are you going to take it? BTW what engine is this exactly?

Thanks! I'll be doing the full carburated engine. It's a 911/07 from a '71 911T

I might do a quick and dirty trans, but just so I can put it all in a 914/6 GT 3D model I have.

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Wow. Lots of work there.

I can appreciate what you are doing because I started my case project by scanning a case at 50 microns and then modifying it to create the model for our casting.

Nice job.

I do wish I could scan the case, I've been dreading that part.

There has to be some scans or other 3D models that you can start with out there. It'd be pretty hard to get it accurately just by measuring.

My case model cost me $100,000 to give you an idea. It wasn't just scanning, it was the reverse engineering and the measurements, which are still ongoing. The scan and the point cloud just gave us a basic shape.

However, my model needed to be good enough to build off of, it is not a simple exercise in art. Dimensionally, it is perfect. But it was just a starting point for us.

I think you'll be able to simulate the exterior of the case pretty well based on your work you showed here. It doesn't need to be perfectly accurate....no one will ever be able to tell.

Nothing out there for the case, realistically I would prefer to do it myself so that I can ensure the case model is done to the same standard as the rest of it. Plus, native Creo models are far superior to mesh, 3dsMax, or stl model files.

I know it doesn't need to be 100% correct, I'm not building casts for any of this. It is likely that I'll be 3d printing a scale version.

What I meant was if you had something to start with as a "template" then you could create your own model based on that while verifying dimensions.

They. Are. Stunning!

Seriously impressed, not only the quality of the images but also your patience. I wish I had an attention span longer than

Thank you!

More progress.

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Amazing. I can somewhat use Solidworks - how is the software you are using different? Is it supposed to be for the same kinds of tasks???

Yes, Creo is previously known as Pro/Engineer. It is an engineering modeling/drafting software. It does the same tasks as Solidworks. I do use Solidworks as well, usually only when one of our vendors sends us native SW files though, I prefer Creo.

Which is better is a highly debated topic with "fan-boys" on both sides of the fence. Solidworks is easier to pick up for beginners, but in my opinion Creo has more functionality. The same geometry can be created with either program, the methods are just different.

The models are created in Creo. These models could be machined, 3D printed, or with some redesign they could be plastic injection molded. Currently I've just been exporting the models to another software Keyshot which is just a rendering software. It takes the models in and I can assign colors, finishes, etc and render fancy images in high resolution.

I have seen keyshot. The reason I ask is your work is absolutely amazing and looks a lot like the recent renderings Singer did of their new 4 cam engine.

Hats off to you sir!

Thank you! Yes I've seen the Singer model renderings, they definitely look amazing. I had been planning on doing this engine for a long time but to be honest seeing the Singer renderings lit a fire under me to work on mine.

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previous image made it look like I missed one of the small locking tangs for the washers. They were there but the angle/lighting hid them pretty well.

Also page 2 needed a picture.

I knew these looked familiar @autoillustrated...

@joe_engineer here.

Just want to say this stuff looks great and thanks for sharing. Love that you took the time to make it dimensional and accurate and i checked out your artwork, nice stuff! we have similar interests.

Was the car modeling / surfacing done in Creo? id like to model a 73 rsr

Thanks guys! Nice to see you here Jose!

Another part added.

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I've been using SolidWorks for a couple years and am one of those fanbois. We use Creo too, I may need to try it.

Love this task!!!! Very impressive and a TON of work.

To give you guys an idea of how much work this is my machinist took 6 *weeks* to hand measure the case and correct dimensions on our model so he could come up with a machining model in SurfCAM to machine the cases. Pic below.

Remember, he was already working with a scan to begin with.....

Optimus won't need to do the inside, which is where a lot of the work is, but even a simple chain housing is a massive task freehand like this. Amazing work!http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1506792505.jpg

Definitely not a project for a beginner, haha. I will be modeling the interior of the case, I just don't need to be concerned with it being accurate beyond about 1mm or so. Many features will be right on the money but only because there details are referenced elsewhere.

Are you saying you hand measure each part that you then enter into the visual program?? How many hours do you think you have put into it so far?

can you use the basic info to make the Flat 8 that was in that one 914 ?

Not sure who you are asking but I'll bite.

Yes, I am capable of making a flat 8 out of my 6 case pretty easily. Actually the impetus behind this project was a flat 12.

Now that I have spent 1.5 years and 150K modeling the case I can make it a flat 16 if i want, LOL. The only thing that matters is the flywheel and pulley ends; the middle part is easy. Adding 2 extra cylinders in the middle would be elementary at this point.

Yes, pretty much. Things that have measurements that are widely known, or listed in books i.e. crank journal diameters, stroke lengths, etc) I just use the listed dimensions. Everything else gets measured, rough measurements mostly with calipers or rulers, angle measurements down to +/- 2 degrees, everything else is typically within 0.5mm Items that aren't possible to measure with what I have get approximated or I make educated guesses based on casting or machining techniques.

Wow. I think I will copy some of the images and have some posters made for my shop if you don't mind.

sure thing

Cool, I'll wait. A blown up copy probably wouldn't come out very good.

I am in to purchase - I want to be able to support this amazing effort of yours financially, even if only a little. You have every right to charge for this art. I am a buyer. Put me down for whatever it is you are selling from this.

I've found that if you originally learned on Solidworks, or are pretty green, you'll almost always favor Solidworks. I learned on Pro/E, and have been using every new iteration of the software for close to 20 years. So it's no surprise that I'm a Creo fanboy. Haha.



Catorce, thank you!!

Not a lot of progress on it, but I did render an image with the 914-6/GT model I made.

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That is really outstanding stuff. Love it