Class 43 IC125: the body
Tracing the locomotive body profile with Inkscape 
and creating a unique path with it was fun and quite an easy job. The tricky part started when I imported the drawing inside FreeCAD: the path created inside Inkscape was not straightforward to be converted into FreeCAD objects. After some trials I found the workaround (I used my experience as software CAD engineer 😉 ): 
to make the created objects completely compatible with the FreeCAD version I currently use. Now the locomotive section is ready and extruded through the whole length of the body.
I’m ready for the new 3D geometry challenge: the cabin.
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nice work. any update on the class 43 model? Thanks
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Welcome 🙂
I’m working on the side profile of the cabin.
The Inkscape shapes are ready, I need to import them inside Freecad.
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Excellent. I’m currently working on an art project involving the class 43 and am considering the use of a basic 3d computer model. I have 3ds max (free for students!) however I don’t know where to start. So i’ll watch this with interest.
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Your project sounds interesting, can you tell me more about it?
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yes of course, it’s in very early days. But i’ll keep you posted as it develops if you’d like.
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