Here is the challenge.
Start with this data and do a 3D cowl
for an RV10 that looks like this  one using what
ever 3D program you have.

It must be rendered.
Assume a 12 inch spinner.
It must be to scale.

This is all the info you have to go on.
Assume max width is 41 inches.

I will be the judge and I will abstain
from doing one now.

You must submit a iges or stp file.

All the guys touting their favorite 3D program on here
so far must participate or they will be vilified and ridiculed :)
In other words put up or shut up :)

Paul Lamar

Paul, heres a quick kick at the cat..
Jarrett

I am going to change the rules here just a bit.
  You must submit one of the three file extensions.
  .iges .stp or .stl I prefer .stp.
These will be kept private. I will use them
  to render top view, side view, front view and perspective for
  purposes of judging each entry.
You must also submit at least one rendered jpg.
At the end of the week I will render and  publish 4 views on
  each entry. I will not judge the winner. The readers will judge
  the winner by voting after they see the renderings.
  The judging criteria is how close the submissions look like
  the stock RV10 cowl.
This will even the playing fields as the same rendering
  program will be used for each entry. This is not a contest
  of rendering programs.
Jeff is allowed to submit another entry due to the fact
  I already rendered and published his entry and the rules
  have changed.

Paul

 Paul, would you like me to re-submit in a different format? I
 think I'd sent
 a parasolid but I can send it as something else?

 Jarrett

 .stp and .iges both. I'll check and see which one Rhino 3 likes
 the most.

 Paul Lamar

Paul heres the IGES version btw were you able to open the X_T
[parasolid] file?

Jarrett

I did not try the parasolid. I don't think Rhino 3 handles it but
I will check and let you know. Thanks for the iges and step

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The iges worked but the step crashed Rhino. Nothing
new there :)

Bill wanted me to let him know but I declined :)


Paul Lamar

There is actually two versions of the Step file. I tried the latter version
but I can re-send w/ the other version if you want?

It's a bit of a large file.. lots of info in these organic shape files..

The IGES solid file [the one I sent was a simplifed surface only file] was
39Mb.

Jarrett

I am surprised it got by earthlink :)
The iges you sent will be sufficient.
My earthlink mail box is only 200meg.

PaUL