Roger, I understand that one of the goals is to get the camera position to be the same in both the model and the photo I have, but are you saying that changing the focal length setting in the SU doesn't make a difference if I'm trying to overlay/insert a model into the background of an existing photo? It seems to make a difference in how much the perspective lines converg.
Thanks.
Simon and others,
I don't have any answers for you but have struggeled with the same dilemna. It's been mostly trial and error, even after reading some articles on digital camera focal lengths and their relationship to a standard focal length.
My digital camera's EXIF data, indicates a 6mm focal length. I've read that to convert it to "standard" focal length numbers, you basically multiply the digital camera focal length by 6. So, my 6mm is converted into 36mm. I thought then, I could use that number and plug it in to SU, which should superimpose nicely on my photo, but it never works out. It seems more often than not, that I need to bump up my SU focal length to almost 60mm to get the same "feel" as my photo.
Anyone know any other tricks, if there is a better conversion or if I'm missing a step?
Ben
Thank you very much. I will give it a whirl.
Rich,
Thanks for taking on such a boring and time consuming task. I do appreciate your hard work. It is very helpful.
Ben
Thank you so much for sharing. This will be a favorite. 
OK. Why is the woodgrain on a diagonal in the computer room image? Why are trees missing in your night shot? Is that enough of a critque? 
Very nice renderings and model, and, congratulations.
I tried the replacement file and still had vanishing lines and faces. I then removed SP3 and the fillet command worked fine.
Thanks. Ben
Hey guys, I've been away from the forum since posting on Friday, but my scenario was basically the same as for liquid98. Moved from XP to Windows 7. I will try your fix TIG or removing SP and let you know.
Ben
Yes Dave, but I just tried it again on the one at the other end and it wiped out all my linework. Using a 3" radius.
I've used the tool and I know it's not complicated and has worked just great before. ???
Ben
Here you go. I was trying to fillet the top edges of the handrail on the ramp.
SU 8.0.4811
Thanks. Ben
When I try to fillet 2 lines, all the connected lines disappear when I select the 2nd line. Is this a bug?
Thank you.
Sorry, just realized this should be in the Ruby forum.
I agree, I would've gone with the 64 too. Nevertheless, it's a beautiful car.
It's beautiful of course. I don't know how you do it, modeling from scratch like that. I appreciate seeing how you develop it.
@hellnbak said:
Couple shots of my 56 Chevy, just sorta pieced together for the photos -- bumpers from my 56 Ford, interior from my 57 Chevy, grill is not modeled, just a texture on a face, etc, etc. Still needs a lot of work, but I'm gonna take my time with this one, cause this, IMHO, is one of the finest hunks of steel Detroit ever turned out. I love this car.
Great work, especially this one (56). I took many a vacation (camping with the homemade rooftop carrier)in one. Ours was two tone, white and green. She got stolen, packed with all sorts of camping gear. My dad was heartbroken to say the least.
It would be fun to give him one for his 80th birthday.
Thanks for sharing