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We can now crop it tight to the outside of the drawing, keeping in mind we need the same buffer ahead of the nose as we did in the top view.
We can now crop it tight to the outside of the drawing, keeping in mind we need the same buffer ahead of the nose as we did in the top view.
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== Front View ==
== Front View ==
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This is the drawing after I have straightened it and added a reference image as a new 50% transparent layer on top.  As you can see the wings have waaaay too much dihedral.  I didn't need a reference image to know the dihedral was a bit off, but it will help us set it straight (so to speak).
This is the drawing after I have straightened it and added a reference image as a new 50% transparent layer on top.  As you can see the wings have waaaay too much dihedral.  I didn't need a reference image to know the dihedral was a bit off, but it will help us set it straight (so to speak).


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To fix this, I will free select the wing and run the selection through the simplest part of the landing gear leg.
 
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I will then use the shear tool to shear it vertically, so that the width stays the same.  I will then need to reposition it a little vertically to line up with the reference image.  I will make a copy
 
 
 


Which gives us a straightened side view.   
Which gives us a straightened side view.   
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