MattG Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I am trying to draw the bottom of a boat, well actually the entire boat. The bottom is hard because it sort of tapers in 3 directions. I have a thought that there might be a way of lofting it in some sort of manner that would be useful and it is tricky to explain. I am attaching a file that illustrates what I am talking about and has more explanation. I want to create a profile and top half of the boat and loft them together. Is this possible? Does anyone have any good thoughts on how to draw it? I have models of boats and things like it I can use, but none are really what I need, but I am thinking if I can figure out how to do this I can make more closely what I need. So what I am saying is yes I know 3d warehouse has models of boats, but I need to learn how to fish not be given a fish. However the saying goes. Thanks, Matt Quote Link to comment
Jonathan Pickup Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 draw cross sections and loft surface with no rails. if you draw the keel and top rail on one side, and then draw one side. you can use the loft with two rails Quote Link to comment
michaelk Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 (edited) Matt You're almost there. There are a bunch of ways to do it. But using what you have right now, I just tried this and it worked. Turn the top port curve into a nurbs curve. Turn just the keel of the side view into a nurb. Position them in 3D so the bow points meet. Add the profile of the stern to the keel. Draw a polyline for the curve one side of the hull. Convert to nurbs. Loft w/ two rails. Select the two rails first, then the profile of the hull. Then the green checkmark. That gives you a nurbs surface for 1/2 the hull. Reverse and repeat. _____ You could also R&R the the port side curve, convert both to nurbs, draw a profile for the entire hull and loft that with 2 rails. I'm feeling all nautical (mis)using all these terms. Happy fishing michaelk Edited May 20, 2009 by michaelk Quote Link to comment
MattG Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 I just tried what I think is what both of you all are saying. I must of done something wrong. I am posting some screen shots to help. Do you see where my problem is at all? My end result appears to look like a twisted bannana peel. I am hoping the pictures help because I do not know how to explain what may be going wrong. Matt Quote Link to comment
Jonathan Pickup Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 are you on skype? i can show you... Quote Link to comment
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