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    • B Offline
      blahman
      last edited by

      Hi,

      I am still learning some of the curve basic for kayaks and now am looking to get a little more advanced in my hull shapes.

      Simple curves are fine but I am still stumped as to how to alter the keel to create a flat bottom with pronounce sections.

      Any help would be appreciated

      I have attached my current model for you all to play with.


      kayak.skp

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        Tobobo
        last edited by

        Do you have an image of what you are after?

        Toby

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        I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

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          ridix
          last edited by

          As far as I can see, you are just using push pull tool to make your shape. You really need to do some shaping. Here is one idea:

          http://www.designonme.com/sketchu/boat.jpg

          Make a circle with given number of side. Here, I cut the circle in to quads to form half a section of boat sides. Make number of copies, connect it to form boat side. And I simply scaled different section. All that’s left to do now is to make components and reflect it from centerline.

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            solo
            last edited by

            The easiest solution for me (that is) is to use 2 fantastic rubys.

            1. Create a basic shape
            2. Use Sub-smooth
            3. then use FFD to stretch and bend to desired form.


            http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/5858/kayakinggx2.jpg

            A quick kayak rendered with Vue using a Guitta Bertaud scene.


            http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/5589/kayakvuezm7.jpg


            kayak shape.skp

            http://www.solos-art.com

            If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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              solo
              last edited by

              I am no authority on boats, hulls, kayaks, canoes, etc

              But here is another basic "lil boat" shape if you need, using the above technique.


              http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/1097/lilboatzt6.jpg


              lil boat.skp

              http://www.solos-art.com

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