Reply To: Collab 2020: Modeling Heavy Equipment (Backhoe)
While I think I know what you mean, could you post a screen shot of 1 or 2 situations as you described? Indeed it sounds like a common task and thus helpful for the DOG Pound
@theluthier
Yeah I can do that: 4 different parts the must align in similar ways. Hard to explain but hopefully the picture below makes sense. I wish there was some sort of concentric snapping between two objects that have circles. Would make it a little simpler to align them all.
one of my biggest pains was aligning the hydraulic main body from one pivot location on the right to the other location in the lower left (It is the note in yellow, regarding the part in pink/purple) and making the “rod” also align perfectly (the yellow part inside). Somehow these Two parts got out of alignment with everything even each other and it took me forever to figure out how to align them all again
EDIT: I just noticed the grease fitting images you supplied. Would it be helpful if I modeled that specific (most used) fitting during the stream?
I feel like I am making all of the demands for what to cover in the live stream 😂 . Sure if there is time left over I’d love the additional coverage. Or I can make the grease fitting and post it to you and you give me feedback And once it is satisfactory then it can be given to the group. With the time constraints though: I’d rather see how to make good holes on the curved surfaces and how to do the hydraulic lines easily to be honest.