Collab 2020: Modeling Heavy Equipment (Backhoe)

[Omar Domenech]

One thing still baffles me, why are they so tugged in like that? Like a turtle who is too shy to stick his head out.

They go all the way to the frame both in 3D and real life, yet they don’t stick out enough in 3D. What is going on there?

[Adrian Bellworthy]

It looks like the depth of the box might be too shallow. X-axis scale. The step size looks good, maybe the best option would be to bring them forward to the correct positions and extrude the back toward the chassis. Not sure how it will look but might be the simplest solution.

[Omar Domenech]

Yeah that was the solution I went with, almost done.

[spikeyxxx]

And then you think you pick something simple;)

[Omar Domenech]

Dude, that’s why I went with the most difficult looking one for the interior, to not make this mistake again.

[Shawn Blanch]

Plus there’s no reference blueprint image in the marketing department to hang us up on. 

[Omar Domenech]

Has anyone wondered how far can we push the system?

I mean if I open someone else’s blend file and start working at the same time that person has it open and we are doing opposite things, like I move a cable in Y and they move the same cable in X, I save, he saves, we continue working in the same file on the same model…. our files (Which are the same file) are not going to update as long as we have it open… the changes only get reflected once we hit reload… so I’m working in a ghostly image of something that isn’t even there? Which takes precedent?…. so what is happening in the mean time? And that is not even taking into account the time it takes to upload the file when we save, then sync and then internet connection speeds.

Anyone wants to do an experiment? olds school science way.

[Kent Trammell]

I think you’re right that it’s possible for problems to occur if multiple people are working on the same file. 2 protocols should prevent contradictory changes though:

1. Only modify and save files pertaining to YOUR part. The name at the beginning of each .blend file is the owner of the part and should be the only person making changes within.
2. Communication: If person A is going to modify their part to match person B’s part, person A needs to communicate with person B to ensure they’re not doing the same thing from the opposite perspective.

[Omar Domenech]

[Rita Geraghty]

Yes please, @Kent Trammell (theluthier) 

[Kent Trammell]

LOL oh no, I didn’t mean to suggest you couldn’t test it @dostovel! By all means I’d like some confirmation of the limits as you put forth 🤝

[Adrian Bellworthy]

@theluthier and @blanchsb , how should we proceed with tying up the loose ends, have we had contact from any of the stragglers.

[Omar Domenech]

Word of advice… when Kent tells you to first go into solid view before bumping up the samples to 256 for volumetric rendering, DO NOT say “let me see if my computer can handle it”. Especially don’t do it if due to the quarantine the computer you have at home is the company’s computer.

[Kent Trammell]

I’ve only heard from 1 of the 5 mentioned stragglers 😕 But I’m not too worried about loose ends quite yet. I say we give the stragglers more time to catch up / respond. Maybe even wait till the next stream to begin tackling loose ends. That way we can address loose ends while we progress through the interior.

What do you think @blanchsb @adrian2301?

[Kent Trammell]

Greetings DOG POUND! I’ve been quiet on the forum the past few days. My wife and I welcomed our new baby girl into the world. I’m happy to say mom and baby are healthy and we’re all smiles over here 🥰

I will likely be unplugged for the next two weeks. But if I get a moment here and there I will try to check in.

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