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  • B Offline
    bryan85
    last edited by 16 Dec 2007, 18:29

    I am having difficulties modeling the tricky corners of a cell phone (not photo matching), could anyone please teach me the best way of doing this?

    Thanks


    corners.jpg

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      Baker518
      last edited by 16 Dec 2007, 20:29

      I drew a simple face, rounded the corners, then pulled it up. I then backed off the edge where I wanted the bend to be and drew another set of lines to break the first. Next, I selected all the lines in the second section and rotated them down 15Β°. That rotated only the section that you wanted bent.

      I hope this helps, don't know much about writing tutorials.

      Don't worry about things you have no control over. Worry is a lack of Faith!

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        Gaieus
        last edited by 16 Dec 2007, 23:55

        Well guys, until this is developed by someone to a tutorial here, let me move it.
        Thanks for your understanding...

        BTW - the "trick" is with the "Follow me tool". All of this modelling can be done with it.

        Gai...

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          Gaieus
          last edited by 16 Dec 2007, 23:56

          Well guys, until this is developed by someone to a tutorial here, let me move it.
          Thanks for your understanding...

          BTW - the "trick" is with the "Follow me tool". All of this modelling can be done with it.

          Gai...

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            Gidon Yuval
            last edited by 17 Dec 2007, 12:31

            I've made a little tutorial that shows how I would use the follow me tool to create this kind of shape. The dimmensions are nowhere near what those of the actual phone are. I am trying to explain the technique.

            Now I just have to figure out how to upload the clip 😳

            If you don't know where you're going, you're never going to get there.

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              Baker518
              last edited by 18 Dec 2007, 02:29

              Even though I'm not the one that started this topic, I would be interested in learning more about how to use the follow me tool to make this. I had given the follow me some thought while I was trying to work out a solution for the original post, but I don't have the expertise the two of you do. Looking forward to the lesson

              Don't worry about things you have no control over. Worry is a lack of Faith!

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                Jean Lemire
                last edited by 18 Dec 2007, 19:52

                Hi Bryan, hi folks.

                See attached SU file for ideas.


                Cell phone.zip

                Jean (Johnny) Lemire from Repentigny, Quebec, Canada.

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                  CraigD
                  last edited by 18 Dec 2007, 19:58

                  Nice job Johnny!! You are a great help, as always!!

                  Cheers,

                  - CraigD
                  

                  Google SketchUp

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                    boofredlay
                    last edited by 18 Dec 2007, 20:01

                    Nice tut Jean.

                    http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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                      dylan
                      last edited by 18 Dec 2007, 21:53

                      Excellent Jean, once again a great tut.

                      http://dmdarchitecture.co.uk/

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                        Gidon Yuval
                        last edited by 19 Dec 2007, 21:23

                        OK, I couldn't figure out how to upload and attach the video tutorial I made with Camtasia so I decided to upload it the old fashioned way.
                        Hope you find it useful.

                        Phone shape.jpg
                        Phone shape.skp

                        To be continued...

                        If you don't know where you're going, you're never going to get there.

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                          Gidon Yuval
                          last edited by 19 Dec 2007, 21:36

                          And here's part 2...
                          scene 5.jpg

                          scene 6.jpg

                          scene 7.jpg

                          I think I first saw this technique in one of Jean's tutorials, or maybe Eric's.
                          I'm gratefull to hwo-ever it was as I use this technique often.

                          If you don't know where you're going, you're never going to get there.

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                            dylan
                            last edited by 20 Dec 2007, 08:54

                            Another method, thanks for that Gidon it is a very quick way.

                            http://dmdarchitecture.co.uk/

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                              boofredlay
                              last edited by 20 Dec 2007, 14:22

                              I had to laugh, as soon as I saw your first image Gidon I thought of a dancing domino with no spots πŸ˜† Nice tut.

                              http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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                                Gidon Yuval
                                last edited by 20 Dec 2007, 14:42

                                @unknownuser said:

                                I thought of a dancing domino with no spots πŸ˜† Nice tut.

                                The spots fell off when he was gettin jiggy wid it πŸ˜„

                                If you don't know where you're going, you're never going to get there.

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                                  Gidon Yuval
                                  last edited by 29 Dec 2007, 14:40

                                  Here's another attempt to upload the tutorial clip.

                                  http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/sas/Newbie/cell%20phone%20shape.html

                                  If you don't know where you're going, you're never going to get there.

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                                    Gaieus
                                    last edited by 29 Dec 2007, 15:50

                                    Gidon,

                                    Something is just not working with your flash movie...

                                    Gai...

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                                      bryan85
                                      last edited by 30 Dec 2007, 02:58

                                      Thanks everyone for your help!

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