Oiler CAD Model

Oilier CAD ModelI figure I should let folks know what I've been up to, and how far I've gotten on the Oiler conversion to CAD plans. I started with the line drawings, and plotted the provided hull contours. Placing them into a 3-d space according to the 2-d plans, I was able to generate a full hull form (a mesh, for those who know 3d modeling and CAD). From that, I am going to generate actual ribs.

Included below is a screen-grab of the current wireframe state of the model.

Oilier CAD Model

 

The blocks that will become transverse ribs are in place. The will be trimmed to fit, and then fitted together (think 3-d jig-saw puzzle). The resulting ribs, caprail, and keel will then be re-mapped into a 2-d plane for feeding to a CNC router.

 

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Brian's picture

Re: Oiler CAD Model

What is the latest on this project!? Drew and I are eager to try cutting some parts and seeing how they work out.

Re: Oiler CAD Model

I made some progress on this on Friday... but ran into a stumbling block, and wound up reverting to an earlier state to take a different tack. Maybe if I have any energy left after my next round of digging snow.....

Nikki's picture

Re: Oiler CAD Model

Charles,

Question, Im looking at two convay ships: Altmark, and the liberty ship S.S. Alexander J. Dallas or just Dallas for short.. what do you thing? i found both on Battler connections..

 Nikki