angles and dims for arial atom

[Ramone1]

Hi, im new to the forum and blender, have no experiece in blender or any 3d programme but am very keen to learn. Im would like to know how to get dims and angles from a mesh frame from the arial atom blur print supplied by tom.. If any one can assist it will br great!! thanks guys

[tom120934]

I don't know if you're the one who posted comments on my website. If you're not, here's the explanation I wrote there :

- Open my wireframe chassis with Blender
- Select it with right click
- Enter what is called “Edit mode” by pressing TAB key.
- In the buttons panel (bottom window in Blender’s default layout) press F9 to show the Editing panel.
- There, there is a tab named “Mesh Tools More” which only appears when in Edit mode. Click on “Edge length” and “Edge angles” buttons.
- Now, to measure a length, select two vertices (one with right click, the second one with Shift + right click to keep the first one selected) The length will shows up as a number drawn in the 3D view at the middle of the edge. The value is shown in Blender units, and as I use the scale “1 blender unit = 1 meter”, it’s shown as meters.
- To measure an angle, select three vertices the same way. The value is drawn as degrees.

I've just checked it, it works. But make sure you have a face joining the 3 vertices when you want to measure an angle. For the mesh you wrote about (http://www.smcars.net/forums/work-pr...tml#post169487) there is no faces, so be sure to press F when the 3 vertices are selected. It will create a face and show up angles. Just press Ctrl+Z to remove this newly created face.

And by the way, welcome to SMC !

[Ramone1]

Thanks tom ,yep same guy.This is so interesting thanks for the info.Im starting to like this programme. I would like to know if your file for the atom will work with auto cad? just want to know. Your is so cool dude.

[Kango]

Good dat Tom

I have been on your site and saw the same reply. then registered for this site, but now I can not find the wire frame drawing.
looked in the "Blue prints" and then in the "Downloads" sections, but nothing. a search for "Atom wire Frame" also produced nothing.

[tom120934]

I didn't post orthographic, wireframe views of the mesh. What is available online for free is :
- The orthographic views of the model, to be used as blueprint :Pixels or Atoms ? Ariel Atom II : blueprints

- The full 3D model : Pixels or Atoms ? New free model available for download : Ariel Atom II

Everything about this project can be found in the dedicated page: Pixels or Atoms ? Ariel Atom II

I hope it will fullfill your request !

[Kango]

Sorry, but I am still lost.

you say "Open my wireframe chassis with Blender"

Where do I find this wireframe chassis?

I downloaded the full model and managed to switch some layers off to end up with a wire frame. Then when I go through the motions of "Tab" ect I do not get the Mesh more bar.

If I do a normal picture the "Tab" ....process takes me 100% to the Mesh Mre bar.

Please help. Your 3D model is the perfect tool for me to get the basic dimensions for this chassis.