bdc Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I know people have been using Google's 3d modeling app for a long time, but I always thought it was pointless for me to try since I can hardly draw anything more than stick figures even on paper. Anyway, I downloaded it and gave it a try and it was actually a lot easier to create things than I expected. I was going to build a house like most people do for their first project ever, but then I thought of something far beyond my skill level: modeling Klipschorns! I didn't use any measurements (except overall dimensions from klipsch.com) and pretty much just went off memory/blurry internet pictures and was expecting them to maybe resemble Klipschorns at most. A lot of the time I didn't know how certain parts were supposed to look, so I just guessed or omitted said part (like the horns!). Much to my surprise, however, they turned out to actually resemble real Klipschorns, and I am happy with it as my first attempt with the program. If you look closely at the pictures, there are all kinds of things "wrong"--especially at the rear of the Khorn, which I have never spent a lot of time looking at since they're always in the corner. Also, creating the horns was way out of my league and I had to fight with the software even for some of the basic stuff, but all in all I am happy with the result and got a lot of practice in... though I'd be angry if I bought real Khorns that looked like the ones I made. Anyways, have any of you (more talented) guys modeled your speakers/listening rooms? If you have, post! If you haven't, why not? Even virtual (knockoff) Klipschorns look impressive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 You might want to remove the image of the chick in the pictures....JacksonBart might ask you for her phone number.... [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkytype Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Chick? I thought it was a guy. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merkin Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Chick? I thought it was a guy. Lee Guy needs a haircutChick needs some breast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdc Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 It must be one of those politically-correct gender ambiguous models so nobody gets offended.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Those look great! Just last week my brother started planning his future HT room in google sketchup and he asked me if I had Klipshorns modelled up. He wants to see how they would look and fit in. Are you sharing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Those do look great. I find Google Sketch Up to be very handy and a bit addictive. -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornfedksboy Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I just finished by HT room in about 2 hours, which is about 3 weeks ahead of schedule. That was fun! It's great to see how the speakers will fit in with the screen/seating/ etc. Looks great! The room is 11 X 24 with a 110" screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 You might want to remove the image of the chick in the pictures....JacksonBart might ask you for her phone number.... One of our clients was offended when a cabinet maker included the chick image, because she thought it was a picture of her. In all honesty, the virtual chick is hotter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdm56 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I used to draw klipsch heritage on microsoft paint all the time at work (on break of course[]) Those look way better, 'cause I could only draw front views. angle views are hard on paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdc Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Sure I wouldn't mind sharing, the height, width and depth are straight off the Klipsch site so size-wise they should be accurate, but I think the bass bin/top section size ratio might be off a little! I'll try to post the save file up tomorrow when I get back to my own computer! @jdm -- I can't attempt to draw a Klipschorn with paint or on paper. So if I was able to make them in sketchup, I'm sure you could do it a lot better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdc Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Nice setup! That looks great! I have to figure out how to do the woofers and horns next... luckily I didn't need to draw those on the Klipschorns 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Sure I wouldn't mind sharing, I'll try to post the save file up tomorrow when I get back to my own computer! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdc Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Here you go. The dimensions of the speakers should be accurate, so putting them in a virtual listening room should work fine. Also, I tried to draw a model 19 (not complete) to practice making wildly inaccurate horns, in case you're wondering what the extra speaker in there is. khorn.zip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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