I got the 1730 back from the shop and it's working again but supicious of the repeat board failure I decided to hold off on continuing the project. After looking up some info on line I learn that the Graphic Card could be causing the board failure. So I did so more research to diagnois the Card itself and ran this program called. Furmark,
http://www.ozone3d.net/benchmarks/fur/Since the 88000GTX has two cards in it the program tested both. While one was opperating properly the other was not pulling voltage on it's fan and the fan had zero opperation. The temperature is supposed to 61 degrees and I watched as the card raise all the way to 88 degrees. I'm going to take it back to Vic's repair shop one more time to get the fan on the card working. (I'd rather not buy another lap top so soon.)
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As for the project...
I started over on the Hp. And got great results. I've learned how to add multiple angles to the Sketchup's photo match process and now have most of the detail between the nose and the main body (that's normally visible) complete.
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The Nacelles
Looks like the nacelles aren't "who we thought they were", either. The underbelly of the nacelles seems to have twist as it meets the different profile of the aft end of the nacelle. I'm busy analyzing the effect in AutoCAD to find some rhythm and reason. but I think I have the front cowlings of the nacelle at the right shape which DO show a slight curvature an not a straight line profile....
Defiant is truly more organic than one would have initially have thought.
This is not a true return to the project. I after I drop off the computer today it should take about 3-4 days to get back and I've also taken a new position in two week that may require all my free time for study but I do plan on getting some results once I get my baby back between then and Oct 10.
Even though the curvature surfaces are faceted Sketchup renders it smooth but some things couldn't be avoided (which are currently visible) regardless the wire frame perpendiculars that I used to capture this are quite sound so when I transfer this to CAD that's capable of single line splines the effect will be smoother.
The reason I started all over is because I was having problems with these shoulder areas matching up ones the other curves where in place. When I mirrored I didn't get the proper effect on the other side no matter what I did. Here too the Torpedo area comes out right aswell when before it did not.
I haven't decided if the nodule hanging on the bottom back of the nose is at the right angle but I'll play with it to find out.
Right now I'm getting indication that the nose maybe too long. Not sure how that could have happened.
I used CAD to give me an approxiate angle for the cowling of the nacelles at the front. It looked good at first but after creating more of the non-angle portion bellow that's perpendicular to the ship's axis it seems it's slightly off which means I maybe tweaking it anywhere from 1 degree down to 1/4's of a degree to get them to match on either side.
This was the photo that was added to the photo match to get the nose cove details correct.
This is the one that makes me doubt the length of the nose but Sketchup expert say that certain photos will fail to be match if there is cropping and it's possible on this one. For me the cove area was matched perfectly but nothing else did.
This is the photo I will be using to get the rear in shape before I for the dorsal section.
I got better results with this one than the second photo match but there is still slight problems.
Well at least it's progress.
