2d to 3d step by step? (solidworks)
2d to 3d step by step? (solidworks)
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Hi every body, I have this picture attached, it is a 2d picture, i want to make it 3d, I've tried so hard but I just can't do it, I need step by step help, any ideas?






RE: 2d to 3d step by step? (solidworks)
RE: 2d to 3d step by step? (solidworks)
Dan
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RE: 2d to 3d step by step? (solidworks)
"Art without engineering is dreaming; Engineering without art is calculating."
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You will need a lot more information than shown in the drawing.
RE: 2d to 3d step by step? (solidworks)
You need the 3D database that the illustrator was ignoring.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: 2d to 3d step by step? (solidworks)
How much prior experience do you have? Do you have a url to a portfolio of prior work (this isn't a beginner design). What training have you had? What SWx books do you own. Are you familiar with Ed Eatons tutorials? Mike Smith's work? Matt Lombard?
If all of these names are unfamiliar to you, you have quite a bit of prep work to do before tackling this design.
When you are ready to start the model I would visit a local junk yard and purchase similar parts off of a recked vehicle to use as reference.
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RE: 2d to 3d step by step? (solidworks)
RE: 2d to 3d step by step? (solidworks)
This is a technique I often use - but keep in mind the photos are only reference - don't take them to literally as there will always be parallax error, but a combination of photos and calipers can get you a long way to the goal.
But first do a bit of research on surface modeling.
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Greg Locock
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RE: 2d to 3d step by step? (solidworks)
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How accurate a model do you need? What do you need it for? These parts are not for the novice! Perhaps your need can be met with a reasonable representation of these parts. The automakers will not give out their moldline data (surfaces of the vehicle bodies) unless you are one of their direct contractors. The reflectors are typically far more complicated than a simple paraboloid due to the more sophisticated nature of the optics these days - they even take into consideration the optical effects of the clear covers. So if your needs are for the optics and you are trying to reverse engineer something I wish you a lot of luck.
Perhaps if you were to state your purpose we can give more specific advice that gets you there (or at least closer to your goal).
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RE: 2d to 3d step by step? (solidworks)
RE: 2d to 3d step by step? (solidworks)
By the time you get really good at that, you'll understand why the car fender is such a hassle that nobody's willing to do it for free.
Note also that the headlights and corner lights are subject to Federal regulations, so if you do substantial homebrew modifications to them, your customers may have difficulty getting their cars inspected and/or registered. Better to find a light assembly already engineered for another car, and adapt it to the one you're customizing.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: 2d to 3d step by step? (solidworks)
Are looking to make an aftermarket styling choice or are you actually proposing a different design to sell to the car companies? I assure you that both of these options are a very difficult path from the technical and sales side. The 3D modelling is trivial by comparison.
- - -Updraft
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RE: 2d to 3d step by step? (solidworks)
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Greg Locock
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Dan
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Cheers
Greg Locock
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