Electronic Actuator

Aribeth · Post by **Aribeth** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:25 pm

great modeling!

only one thing attracted my attention:
Are those two big cable glands in the front closed? Looking at your reference pic and for example at the folowing link - they must have an aperture for the cabel to go through.
http://www.rst-gruppe.de/cfm/index.cfm? ... ich_detail

matsta · Post by **matsta** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:29 pm

thanks alot BbB

hehe already had my first attempt at cabling :S didnt work to well made them to small which in turn made the entire proportion look to large so, take 2

should be better the second time round. MoI is so much better for cabling then blender. its not even comparable!

greetz
mat

matsta · Post by **matsta** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:30 pm

@ aribeth

thanks alot, hehe i actually have no idea what cable glands are

but if they need to be open i shall open them

thanks for the advice! all helps towards my pursuit of actuator perfection

greetz
mat

matsta · Post by **matsta** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:54 pm

Hey guys

ok latest update with wires

they came out much better than my first attempt, the underside is looking a bit bear though not sure what i should do to fill it up. cus i mean its accurate as it is but its a bit boring. imo. any suggestions:

1h 10 minute render, 700spp.

alex22 · Post by **alex22** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:53 am

Wheres the problem when modeling cables with Blender?
Use curves, extrude them with a curve circle and you have your cable.

Pinko5 · Post by **Pinko5** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:39 am

Better with bevel function with this solution don't need circle curve for shape.
Pinko.

BbB · Post by **BbB** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:40 am

Alex: Could you elaborate on that a bit, please? I'm interested but I can't really follow what you mean by "extrude them with a curve circle"...

zsouthboy · Post by **zsouthboy** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:14 am

I believe you can add a curve modifier to another curve in such a way that the modifier is extruded along the curve.

matsta · Post by **matsta** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:27 am

ok well all i know is that wires in moi involve. 1 curve. and a circle. and its really easy to change. i really didnt like blenders setup. i find the control much easier in moi.

to each his own

greetz
mat

zsouthboy · Post by **zsouthboy** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 4:29 am

I agree with you, and use MoI for the task; I was simply stating that I believe there is a way to do that in Blender

cpfresh · Post by **cpfresh** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:29 am

FRIGGIN AWESOME MATSTA!!

matsta · Post by **matsta** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 11:34 am

thanks fresh

really enjoyed making it

@BbB: ok dude i think the model is ready for your magic touch. what format do you want it in? i can give the blender scene. obj or and other blender export. anyways thanks for all the comments guys. this is no longer a WIP for me. my side is done, now BbB, its up to you my friend. some progress shots may be nice

greetz
mat

BbB · Post by **BbB** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:23 pm

Sorry to keep you waiting Matsta. I kind of would prefer the Blender file, I guess. That'd save me a few manipulations. But it depends on the size. How big is it zipped? Could you upload it here?

matsta · Post by **matsta** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:54 pm

np BbB

didnt keep me waiting at all. just thought id submit asap

anyway here it is not to big at all

greetz
mat

jeffr · Post by **jeffr** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:47 pm

I'm impressed -

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