blueprint setup in maya

[rockfordgun]

Hi guys im troubles setting up my blueprints they are out by a few mm everytime i put them into photoshopand started to cut them and resize them the sizes are perfect the height the length and so on then when i put them into maya i place them correct and they look sweet BUT when u start to go further into the model lets say overlapping with front and top they are out by well alot of mm then i mve them into position lets say infront then when i go back to the top its all out so please any help will be apreciated
im busy getting the following dvd's will they help

Will one of these dvd's help me and show me how to setup the backgrounds for the imageplanes

*********"Add-On: Street Racer Kit"**********
*******Photorealistic Car Modeling in Maya**********

[laxman]

that will happen every single time you ever use front and side references. There's really nothing you can do about it unless you draw the references yourself. Just try to find the spot that matches all the blueprints as best as possible and you will be fine. The few mms of difference will not make a difference to the model, so basically you just have to get used to doing the best you can with the references.

The Photorealistic Car Modeling in Maya does go over setting up image planes in maya, but it already has the images for you and you import them into maya. If you want to draw your own references you should start by looking at how engineers draw orthographic drawings of front side and and top in so called "engineering drawings". Its also known by other names so try searching for working drawings and technical drawings as well. But trust me, its a lot easier to just learn to make do with the inconsistencies in the references.

[rockfordgun]

ok cool thx so u must just go as close as possible

[Nojoy]

Exactly and not to worry about total precision up to the single mm. In these cases where the images dont quite match totally I tend to stick to one of the modeling views (image planes) heavily - the others I use as reference. I also sometimes try to adjust them inside of Maya afterward. Usually a little movement matches them up good enough. Hope this helps a bit aswell, and as Laxman suggested I would look into the Photorealistic Car Modeling Kit wich was my favorite Kit for maya that I have ever layed my hands on, its fantastic training in many areas of maya. Good Luck ;)

[rockfordgun]

Well so far so good thx guys my eclipse is coming on well