Mark Palmquist wrote:
> 
> I am working on a model of a .223 Caliber bullet, when I use 1 povunit =
> 1 inch I get a weird 'squatty' bullet.  If I scale by <1,2,1> it looks
> 'right' why would I not get a correctly porpotioned image without
> scaling it?  the image source below will generate 2 objects, left is
> using actual measurements the right is scaled.


 A look at the results and then a look at the lathe objects revealed
your scaling problem. The aspect ratio you choose for width vs. height
was off a factor 2:1. I basicaly increased the numbers in the right column
by twice their value for added height and adjusted the translation of the
projectile and it came a lot closer to what it should look like. This
was all quick shot in the dark changes and you will need to correct
a couple of niggly little steps I left in the code below before it will
look good.

 Sorry about the non indented script. I Can Not read a lathe or any other type
of multi point object withouth having it in columns. It adds clarity
to my perseption.

  lathe {
  linear_spline  
  10,
  <0.373, 0.000>,
  <0.373, 0.081>,
  <0.325, 0.082>,
  <0.327, 0.120>,
  <0.372, 0.220>,
  <0.349, 2.436>,
  <0.248, 2.580>,
  <0.248, 2.760>,
  <0.247, 2.760>,
  <0.247, 2.580>}
  texture{T_Brass_4B}}

  lathe {
  linear_spline
  7,
  <0.222, 0.000>,
  <0.222, 0.463>,
  <0.223, 0.464>,
  <0.170, 0.800>,
  <0.060, 1.210>,
  <0.020, 1.200>,
  <0.000, 1.200>
  texture{T_Copper_2B}
  translate<0,2.75,0>}}

-- 
Ken Tyler

mailto://tylereng@pacbell.net

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