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3D model/render work on the 2.2T motor I'm building
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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 !
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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
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Really great work. Are you scanning the parts?
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No shortcuts (scanning) I measure and create each feature.
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Nice work man.How far are you going to take it? BTW what engine is this exactly?
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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. ![]() Last edited by Optimusglen; 09-23-2017 at 10:54 AM.. |
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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.
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I do wish I could scan the case, I've been dreading that part.
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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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
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Thank you!
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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???
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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. |
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