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# We will now ensure the drawing is square. Duplicate the layer and set the transparency of the top layer to 50%. Flip the top layer and move it so that the center line of the top view lines up with that of the bottom layer. Fine tune the position of the top layer until it most closely matches the bottom layer. In this case, there is some slight blurring on the outer wings and tips of the horizontal stabilizers, but it is pretty square overall. Since it is close, I will use this image as is with both layers showing, and I will run the outline of my model down the middle of the lines where there is some slight blurring. | # We will now ensure the drawing is square. Duplicate the layer and set the transparency of the top layer to 50%. Flip the top layer and move it so that the center line of the top view lines up with that of the bottom layer. Fine tune the position of the top layer until it most closely matches the bottom layer. In this case, there is some slight blurring on the outer wings and tips of the horizontal stabilizers, but it is pretty square overall. Since it is close, I will use this image as is with both layers showing, and I will run the outline of my model down the middle of the lines where there is some slight blurring. | ||
[img]http://flightgearcanada.altervista.org/wiki_files/ | [img]http://flightgearcanada.altervista.org/wiki_files/Tutorial1_04.jpg[/img] | ||
# Next we will check for accuracy of the drawings by comparing it to a reference photo. Open the reference photo as a new layer on top of the drawing layers and set its transparency to 50%. Scale and move the image until its outline lines up with that of the drawing. | # Next we will check for accuracy of the drawings by comparing it to a reference photo. | ||
[img]http://flightgearcanada.altervista.org/wiki_files/Tutorial1_05.jpg[/img] | |||
Open the reference photo as a new layer on top of the drawing layers and set its transparency to 50%. Scale and move the image until its outline lines up with that of the drawing. | |||
[img]http://flightgearcanada.altervista.org/wiki_files/Tutorial1_06.jpg[/img] | |||
We can see now that there are some inaccuracies in the engine inlet areas, as well as the very front of the nose. I will leave this photo in as a layer in the master but will hide it when I save a jpg for use in AC3D. I will include the layer again later when I am working on these areas. Note that for the aircraft length, I am going to assume the documented length of the aircraft matches the drawing, since it has the stubby nose even in the drawings in the manufacturers manuals. So I will adjust the model length accordingly. | |||