ReMark Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 There she be...the Starship Enterprise Model 101. Yes, it is a solid. The skin thickness is 1/64" (0.015625). An interesting exercise but if someone comes up with an easier way to do it then I'm never going to try my way again! Quote
f700es Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Looks like you might have it. That is if that is what the OP wanted. Quote
greek4life Posted February 13, 2013 Author Posted February 13, 2013 it was to be modeled not for print.. it was for me to export maya. would it still need a thickness.. sorry for the delay in replying Quote
ReMark Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Beats me, I know nothing about Maya. Surfaces can have a thickness too. But you wanted a solid didn't you? Quote
JD Mather Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 it was to be modeled not for print.. it was for me to export maya. would it still need a thickness.. sorry for the delay in replying Did I miss something, your did you still not answer the question. What is the intended thickness (in inches or millimeters)? Quote
ReMark Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Actually the OP did give a thickness...1 pixel (post #17). I told him I don't work to that tolerance. Quote
JD Mather Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 1. when you say the objects thickness do you mean pixels? if that is the case then 1px. 2. and also the object is one of 3 layers.. 1. OK, I found it. What is this thing in the real world that I can touch? In the real world things (like even a sheet of paper) have a thickness (about .004" or .102mm for paper). AutoCAD is intended to model representative of the real world, not just images (pixel elements). I don't understand part 2 of this relating to layers. More information is needed. Once all of the parameters of the desing intent are known it will be possible to suggest a modeling technique to arrive at solution (thus far I think there might be an easier solution than those depicted so far - but I would need more information about the design intent). Quote
ReMark Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Even after inquiring twice about what the mystery object is supposed to be the OP did not bother to provide an answer. I thought it might be a party hat if flipped upside-down. Or maybe it is a wobbly dip bowl? Quote
greek4life Posted February 13, 2013 Author Posted February 13, 2013 i am really confused now.. i thought you can create 3d objects for Computer-generated imagery prepuces using autoCad.. am i ment to be using 3ds max instead of cad? because im not planning on making a real life 3d object.. Quote
ReMark Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 I give up. JDM he's all yours. Hasta la vista! Quote
greek4life Posted February 13, 2013 Author Posted February 13, 2013 Even after inquiring twice about what the mystery object is supposed to be the OP did not bother to provide an answer. I thought it might be a party hat if flipped upside-down. Or maybe it is a wobbly dip bowl? what does OP mean? the object is part of a logo that im making for my portfolio website.. Quote
greek4life Posted February 13, 2013 Author Posted February 13, 2013 I give up. JDM he's all yours. Hasta la vista! thank you very much for your help so far ReMark.. i didnt mean to try your patience Quote
JD Mather Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 what does OP mean?... Original Poster AutoCAD is a professional program and deserves (requires?) a professional level of preparation. It is difficult to figure out a problem description and teach the software when the problem description is less than precise. If you can continue with the other "layers" and/or attach a hand scanned hand sketch - someone might be able to get you there faster. But as it is I'm still confused about your design intent (the info - Logo is helpful, but of course infinite in possibilities). Quote
ReMark Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 It must be all the snow. I hate winter. One can never have too much information when it comes to trying to solve a problem. The sooner the better too. There really shouldn't be a need to repeat a question either. That's all I was trying to get at. Quote
JD Mather Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 the object is part of a logo that im making for my portfolio website.. Lets say that you go into business and you want to put this logo as a 3D sculpture out on the front lawn of your building. Maybe swiveling around on an axis. That is the way most users here think. And bonus is you could do the same on your website from the 3D design. But more information will be needed to get you there. Quote
JD Mather Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 .... Does this help? Oh man does that make life easier. Wish you would have attached that info in the original post. Let me give my shot at it now. Back in a bit. Quote
greek4life Posted February 14, 2013 Author Posted February 14, 2013 Like this?[ATTACH=CONFIG]40260[/ATTACH] yes.. how did you achieve that? iv'e redone it using the 3d Polyline command the Region command is not turning it into a solid object the way you have made it.. what am i doing wrong? ButtomBlock.dwg Quote
f700es Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 I cheated I used another program that is a bit easier for angled geometry. Not so much on curves but angled is just fine. SketchUp That took all of 3 minutes. Quote
greek4life Posted February 14, 2013 Author Posted February 14, 2013 I cheated I used another program that is a bit easier for angled geometry. Not so much on curves but angled is just fine. SketchUp That took all of 3 minutes. sketchUp uses a different file format plus i really want to know how to do it in cad Quote
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