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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by WJH View Post
    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?
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Cory Puuri View Post
    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).
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by WJH View Post
    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
    Is this more helpful: https://help.solidworks.com/2016/eng...w_document.htm

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    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
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    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
    Last edited by vondeliusc; 08-27-2020 at 02:00 AM.

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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by WJH View Post
    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
    Cory -
    Can you post what you found?

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