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Posted by: johannes Oct 9 2010, 01:29 AM

I started a project ...






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Posted by: Gustl Oct 9 2010, 03:29 AM

wow ... how cool is that

Posted by: Dr Evil Oct 9 2010, 04:33 AM

Posted by: RJMII Oct 9 2010, 08:46 AM

That's pretty cool!

to get sketchup for free:

http://sketchup.google.com/download/gsu.html

(free version, legit. )

Posted by: swl Oct 9 2010, 09:01 AM

Wow. Great start! I've done a little work in sketch up and know how time consuming it can be. What a fun project.

Posted by: johannes Oct 9 2010, 09:22 AM

This software is excellent for basic architecture, but it's not the best tool to draw uneven lines and shapes... That front fender is a nightmare...
When doing this job you realise that despite the "boxy" shape the 914 is full of subtle curves and is a real achievement in car design.

Posted by: scotty b Oct 9 2010, 09:23 AM

needs flares

Posted by: patssle Oct 9 2010, 09:31 AM

Has anybody completed a 3d model of the car? I've done some 3d imaging in the past, perhaps I could take a model and produce some cool photos.

Posted by: Drums66 Oct 9 2010, 11:24 AM

(something really special happened!)

Posted by: johannes Oct 9 2010, 02:27 PM

Progress ...

The file is here ...

http://dl.free.fr/cBbIDmzf6

If you are interrested in collaborate, please MP me ...

Posted by: RJMII Oct 9 2010, 02:33 PM

care to give a quick tutorial on using the background images as reference for drawing in sketchup? I've played a little with this in 3dsmax, but is has been awhile.

Posted by: Sleepin Oct 9 2010, 02:55 PM

Done. Whew.

Posted by: rohar Oct 9 2010, 03:02 PM

outfrigginstanding! Want want want!

Posted by: arkitect Oct 9 2010, 03:31 PM

Johannes,
Very cool project. I'm still doing my projects by Autocad, always wanted to learn sketchup. Could I get a copy?

Dave

Posted by: underthetire Oct 9 2010, 03:39 PM

Thats very cool, now if I could just figure out how to get that file in to my 3D printer at work...

Posted by: bandjoey Oct 9 2010, 04:14 PM

Cool. Did U sketch in some bondo and rust? Where are the jackstands?
Good looking orange car!

Posted by: johannes Oct 9 2010, 04:36 PM

Is this a 3DS Max rendering or is it from the Xbox ?

Posted by: Rand Oct 9 2010, 04:46 PM

See links posted above.

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I'm drawing our resort buildings with Sketchup to get them into Google Earth.

It would be awesome if Google would accept a submission of that 914 into Earth!! Place it on your street, on race tracks. Could make for a fun virtual scavenger hunt.

Posted by: Sleepin Oct 9 2010, 04:53 PM

X-Box.

Posted by: johannes Oct 9 2010, 05:01 PM

Another one I started to work on ... Way easier ...

Posted by: dw914er Oct 10 2010, 05:25 PM

wow.. now that's a good use of sketchup

Posted by: stownsen914 Oct 11 2010, 08:03 AM

Hi,

This is really cool, thanks for sharing it.

I am interested in trying to do some aero analysis on my 914 track car that has highly customized bodywork. Ideally this would be done with CFD (though I'm still working on getting access to decent CFD software). I understand that I may need to coming up with a CAD rendering of my car, but maybe I could start with Sketchup?

Scott

Posted by: nsr-jamie Oct 11 2010, 08:37 AM

Somebody should digitalize their car with those new 3D scanners

Posted by: Ferg Oct 11 2010, 01:49 PM

Very cool, A good friend of mine has been with Sketchup from the start, I sent him this thread, he digs it. Said to add it to the 3D warehouse once you are done, lots of other porsche's but no 914's yet.


http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=porsche+&styp=m&btnG=Search&reps=4

Posted by: johannes Oct 11 2010, 04:45 PM

Unfortunatelly, I may be done before the car is ...

Posted by: DblDog Oct 11 2010, 05:45 PM

Way cool! I've been using SU for sometime for architecture and I agree, subtle curves take a lot of time...will you be submitting it to Google Earth? I also humbly ask if could share your file with us......puh-leeese! Merci, in advance.

Posted by: McMark Oct 11 2010, 08:22 PM

See post #10 for the file....

Posted by: trojanhorsepower Jul 2 2011, 03:59 PM

How do we get this file?

Thanks

Posted by: RFoulds Jul 2 2011, 05:02 PM

Cool! is it euro spec or US Spec?

Posted by: mskala Jul 2 2011, 05:51 PM

I have a pic of that car for you

Posted by: Jasfsmith Jul 7 2011, 02:03 PM

Could you provide an updated link?

Posted by: johannes Jul 7 2011, 03:45 PM

Here it is http://dl.free.fr/jhDRv1Uyb

Posted by: matthepcat Jul 7 2011, 03:57 PM

I saw that blue Bugatti you sketched last night on "What my Car worth".

Posted by: trojanhorsepower Jul 7 2011, 05:42 PM

Thanks!

I have tried working on it. You are right it is hard to do the compound curves.

I have managed half a top, but the back fender so far has been beyond me.

Posted by: JayB Dec 8 2011, 06:54 PM

Link is dead again
Could you maybe re-upload it? Try Mediafire.com. It should last longer.
Thanks!

Posted by: johannes Dec 9 2011, 02:21 AM

Here it is http://dl.free.fr/fNJ0DRgQw

Posted by: rnellums Dec 9 2011, 07:31 AM

I know there was a Prof. Out of Cali that had some of his students run some simulations in solidworks floworks with different front/rear spoiler combinations. I tried to email him to see if he would share the model, but no response yet.

Posted by: infraredcalvin Dec 9 2011, 08:49 AM

Wow, saw this when you first stared, this is great, how is the progress on the 914 coming along? If ok with you I could get one of my consultants to use in a presentation I have coming up. As for the Bugatti, my buddy races one in the historics out here, I'll post a pic or two when I get to work.

On a side note, the same guy finished restoring his Alfa TZ2 that is now in gran turismo 5. A big group from Japan came out to scan the car, record engine noises and did some basic handling tests alleged to a computer. They even put. A bunch of sensors on him while he was driving. Cool stuff!

Posted by: tomeric914 Aug 30 2012, 10:49 PM

Hey Johannes, can you please post a link to your 914 Google Sketchup model again? Thanks!

Posted by: ruby914 Aug 31 2012, 12:45 AM

This is great.
I was asking if anyone had a 3d model months ago but never found this.
I would like to get the updated model also.

Posted by: johannes Aug 31 2012, 01:25 AM

http://dl.free.fr/roqDjQN1p

Have fun...

Posted by: ruby914 Aug 31 2012, 04:22 PM

Too Cool,
Don't know how much time I will get to spend on it but every hand helps.

Posted by: johannes Dec 10 2016, 03:07 AM

By request, updated link

https://we.tl/7RjI3iUoqc

Posted by: Mueller Dec 10 2016, 03:16 PM

Perfect timing, I installed Blender and SketchUp yesterday on my computers here at home!