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Setting up the Terrain
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1. With "Elevation" selected and highlighted, click
the New button .
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Click the Grid button and in the drop down menu select "512 - ultra fine.
3. Click the
Down Arrow button just under the Grid button and in the drop down menu select "Solid",
"Smooth" and "Keep Gradient"
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Import Antenna
Alfa image and set depth |
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Importing
Antenna Alpha Image |
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1. Select "Pictures" Above the first
pictures window select "Load" then in the lower left corner select 'Copy"
2. In the second pictures window select "Paste"
3. Click
and hold the bottom of the "Elevation Slider Bar" and drag it upwards
to the middle of the scale. Click the "Check Mark" .
4.
Click the "View" arrow and select Camera View.
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Positioning the Left
Antenna |
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1. Place cursor/pointer over the right "X" axis, press and hold Ctrl., the "Rotate"
icon will appear now, still holding down Ctrl, drag to to the right to rotate it 90° so that
it is facing the camera. Or, Click the "A" and in the "Object Attributes" pop up menu type 90 degrees in the Rotate
X axis box (under the General tab). Click the Check Mark or press Enter.
2. Place cursor/pointer over the top "Y" axis, press and hold Ctrl, the "Rotate" icon
will appear now, still holding down Ctrl, drag to to the right to rotate it -86.50° so
that it is facing the camera. Or, Click the "A" and in the "Object Attributes" pop up menu type -86.50 degrees in the
Rotate Y axis box (under the General tab). Click the Check Mark or press Enter.
3. Click the "A" and in the "Object Attributes" pop up menu in the Object Name box type
"Left Antenna" and set the Size X: 5.12, Y: 0.05 and Z: 5.12. Click
the Check Mark or press Enter.
4. Click the "Edit Family" button directly underneath the "Objects Attributes" button and select a color for the Object and type in "Left Antenna"
to name the family color.
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Left Antenna Object Attributes |
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Left
Antenna Attributes...
Origin X: -19.12, Y: 37.35 and Z: 19.59
Rotate
X: 90, Y: -86.50 and Z: -180
Size X: 5.12, Y: 0.30 and Z: 5.12 |
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Apply Above Attributes to the Left Antenna |
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Duplicating
to Create and Position Right Antenna |
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1. Click the "View"
arrow and select Top View.
2. Select the Left Antenna if it is not already selected and press Ctrl+D to duplicate it.
3.
Place cursor/pointer over the top "Y" axis, press and hold Ctrl, the "Rotate" icon
will appear now, still holding down Ctrl, drag to to the right to rotate it 0°. Or, Click
the "A" and in the "Object Attributes" pop up menu type 0 degrees in the Rotate
Y axis box (under the General tab). Click the Check Mark or press Enter.
4. Click the "A" and in the "Object Attributes" pop up menu in the Object Name box type
"Right Antenna"
5. Click the "Edit Family" button directly underneath the "Objects Attributes" button and select a color for the Object and type in "Right Antenna"
to name the family color.
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Right Antenna Object Attributes |
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Right
Antenna Attributes...
Origin X: -16.85, Y: 37.35 and Z: 21.67
Rotate
X: 90, Y: 0 and Z: 180
Size X: 5.12, Y: 0.30 and Z: 5.12 |
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Apply Above Attributes to the Right Wing |
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Tip: When trying to position objects correctly try switching from Camera to Top
view often.
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