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Title: Isometric help
Post by: sirchick on January 14, 2012, 10:50:46 PM
Hey guys new here,

I recently been rendering track in isometric view but i can't get it to line in an isometric grid. I don't understand what I'm getting wrong but i'm hopeing some one here is expert at isometric graphics and can see the mistake i have made.

On the left is the render which fits perfectly in the grid yet when i place it in my isometric test grid ( see right hand side) it doesn't line up. Can any one explain the issue I am getting and how i can solve it =/

(http://i42.tinypic.com/2rfdo5t.jpg)
Title: Re: Isometric help
Post by: Zeno on January 14, 2012, 11:05:10 PM
Well, I would advice to beware of the view->persp/ortho setting (which is evil!), also changeable with NumPad5 key.
Also check the camera angle, that should be 60ยบ to ground IIRC.
Title: Re: Isometric help
Post by: sirchick on January 14, 2012, 11:06:18 PM
Yeh i checked that i am using Blender.

The angle is : 60, 0 ,45 and orthographic view.  =/
Title: Re: Isometric help
Post by: Zeno on January 14, 2012, 11:19:55 PM
Well, not sure... I can't think of anything else.
What do you exactly mean with "your isometric test grid"?
Also, might we get that blend file to check it up?
Title: Re: Isometric help
Post by: sirchick on January 14, 2012, 11:23:39 PM
Sure download from here:

http://www.civilianuniverse.com/curvetest.blend
(http://www.civilianuniverse.com/curvetest.blend)

it was too large to attatch to post! I am testing the renders on a 64 by 32 iso grid so the image is 4 times that size (256 by 128) just encase you want to test it on your grids.
Title: Re: Isometric help
Post by: Zeno on January 14, 2012, 11:58:48 PM
I can't see anything wrong there. The renders are ok, and all proportions keep fine. Maybe it's a matter of positioning... something displaced accidentally over Z axis or similar thing, or an alignment problem.
Title: Re: Isometric help
Post by: sirchick on January 15, 2012, 12:03:21 AM
I'm confused by what you mean with that?

Surely it should line up any way cos its all divisible by the isometric grid size?