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Picture Plane (PP)

Observer Point (OP)

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Vanishing Line (VL)

Parrellel to Edge in

Top View

Vanishing Line (VL)

Parrellel to Edge in

Top View

Horizon Line (HL) VP

FrontView

SideView

TopView

Vanish Point (VP)

Ground Plane (GP)

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STEP 1

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Observer Point (OP)

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Horizon Line (HL)

STEP 2

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FrontView

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Ground Plane (GP)

Horizon Line (HL)

True Height

STEP 3

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Top View

Vanishing Line (VL)

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Top View

Horizon Line (HL)

True Height

VP

FrontView

SideView

TopView

Vanish Point (VP)

Ground Plane (GP)

STEP 4

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Top View

Vanishing Line (VL)

Parrellel to Edge in

Top View

Horizon Line (HL) VP

FrontView

SideView

TopView

Vanish Point (VP)

Ground Plane (GP)

STEP 5

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Top View

Vanishing Line (VL)

Parrellel to Edge in

Top View

Horizon Line (HL) VP

FrontView

SideView

TopView

Vanish Point (VP)

Ground Plane (GP)

STEP 6

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PP

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SideView

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GP

Step 1 Create rectangles for the top & bottom planes

Outline top view with rectangle Step 2

Round the rectangles

Radius are differentbetween top & bottom

planes

Step 3Add Guidelineson Each Edge

Step 4Expand Appearance

and Cut at Guidelines

Step 3Add Vertical Lines

Round Edges One

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Round Edges Two

Step 1Start with Rounded

Vertical Form

Step 2Round Corners Moreto Indicate Radius

on Other Edges

Step 3Add Partial Edge Lines

Step 4Add Details

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Edit the Artboard to a larger size so all views,guides and vanishing points fit within it. Then,when you use Ctrl-0, Fit Artboard in Window, all elements will be avilable.

Helpful HintsArtboard

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Helpful HintsDefine Custom Views

To further help with moving around the file, define a New View. Zoom to a key element or area, then use View > New View ... and give the view a descriptive name. The view name will appear at the bottom of the View menu.

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Helpful HintsViews

Besides dragging a guide line from the rulers,any element can be changed to a guide. Select the element (lines, rectangles, circles, etc.) and right mouse click on it and choose Make Guides.

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Helpful Hints