Best training for converting 3 views into models, either solids or mesh

Hello, I've used solidworks a lot for my machining hobby, but when it comes to taking 3 views and wanting to create realistic models in Solidworks or even Fusion360, it is something I have little experience with. I've mostly used CAD for mechanical engineering.
One of my hobbies is R/C airplanes and I want to 3D print(another hobby) molds for fiberglass/carbon fiber layup. Easy to design the mold once you have the aircraft modeled up. Maybe one day I'll carry this over to 1:1, but I get enough of that from work!
Anyone know of a good book, training series, etc for doing this?

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Originally Posted by WJH

Hello, I've used solidworks a lot for my machining hobby, but when it comes to taking 3 views and wanting to create realistic models in Solidworks or even Fusion360, it is something I have little experience with. I've mostly used CAD for mechanical engineering.
One of my hobbies is R/C airplanes and I want to 3D print(another hobby) molds for fiberglass/carbon fiber layup. Easy to design the mold once you have the aircraft modeled up. Maybe one day I'll carry this over to 1:1, but I get enough of that from work!
Anyone know of a good book, training series, etc for doing this?

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Are you talking about building a sketch and model from a photo? If so, we have a basic tutorial on that here (Tutorial - Modeling an Exhaust Fairing): http://eaa.org/swu

You may also be interested in following Eric Haddad's YouTube Channel for 3D-printed RD models: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeo...kakABBJChjSn-A

Eric is one of our support volunteers that DS SolidWorks sponsors and they encouraged him to connect with us. Interestingly, he has modeled two 3D-printed RC aircraft that are based on unique aircraft from the EAA Museum (Phil Lockwood's AirCam that flew the Amazon for National Geographic, and Art Scholl's original Super Chipmunk).

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Originally Posted by Cory Puuri

Are you talking about building a sketch and model from a photo? If so, we have a basic tutorial on that here (Tutorial - Modeling an Exhaust Fairing): http://eaa.org/swu

You may also be interested in following Eric Haddad's YouTube Channel for 3D-printed RD models: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeo...kakABBJChjSn-A

Eric is one of our support volunteers that DS SolidWorks sponsors and they encouraged him to connect with us. Interestingly, he has modeled two 3D-printed RC aircraft that are based on unique aircraft from the EAA Museum (Phil Lockwood's AirCam that flew the Amazon for National Geographic, and Art Scholl's original Super Chipmunk).

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Taking a standard 3-view and creating a model from it. Think I found what I was looking for. Going to start off small and make some 3D printed molds for flight control surfaces for my current R/C fleet before I make a giant scale F5 Tiger ;)

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Originally Posted by WJH

Taking a standard 3-view and creating a model from it. Think I found what I was looking for. Going to start off small and make some 3D printed molds for flight control surfaces for my current R/C fleet before I make a giant scale F5 Tiger ;)

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Is this more helpful: https://help.solidworks.com/2016/eng...w_document.htm

Nameless WJH:
Here is an example I randomly created using data from this webpage:
in section III A.
https://www.researchgate.net/publica...ssion_analysis
JPG of SW model:
Attachment 8667
I just looked for a 3-view drawing example which one is in this document with some dims.
I entered the side view of the drawing on the R plane and scaled by known dims.
I copied the scale of the sketch pic to apply to the other views.
I put the top view (scaled the same) on the T plane.
I put the front view on the F plane.
Then it is a complicated effort of extrusions and lofts, capturing the data via sketches at various planes.
Knowing the design data like airfoils and things helps, but for an approximation, you can get a pretty
reasonable model if you take the time.
Here is a link to the model I made for study:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Ud...ew?usp=sharing
As you investigate my model and feature tree steps hopefully you will get an idea.
Tip: View from F, R, T and you will see how the sketch photo aligns to actual real life dimensions.
-Christian von Delius
Kalispell, MT EAA102

Here is link to an old post that has a little more detailed example:
https://eaaforums.org/showthread.php...5172#post65172

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Originally Posted by WJH

Taking a standard 3-view and creating a model from it. Think I found what I was looking for. Going to start off small and make some 3D printed molds for flight control surfaces for my current R/C fleet before I make a giant scale F5 Tiger ;)

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Cory -
Can you post what you found?