Clipart - Symbols

[ss-kalm]

The V5 trial version didn't come with clipart.

[Soporose]

Thanks Sledger
obvously need to take more care and look about more.
thanks for patience of which I know you fellas abound in.

Actually, confusion is forgivable.

In the Pro 5 Help file, in the list of galleries, Clipart Gallery is listed and there is no mention of a Designs Gallery in the list.

Then further down on the same Help page there is an isolated reference to Designs Gallery.

It's also called Clipart Gallery under Key Shortcuts, but using the designated Shift+F10 combo calls up the Designs Gallery.

The Help file needs some minor editing next time round.

[jclements]

Richard, I would try going to the Hyster, Catipillar, and John Deer sites.

If memory serves me correctly, they've got really good drawings of otho views of their equipment models and as well as some nice hand sketches. If they are PDFs then import them and draw over them in Xara or do a screen capture of their web page and trace that in Xara. Also, if you find Black and White images from catalogs, then import them and apply a Stained glass transparency and draw colored shape under them. See example below.

I have also gone to local Hyster, etc., dealers and found brochures and catalogues which I then scan.

I you need non-orthographic examples, then go to the Google 3D warehouse and input keywords. They have thumbnail models the rotate 360 degrees which you could do screen captures of or if you have Goggle SketchUp free, you can download the model, rotate the view, and save as a JPG.

[jclements]

John Deer excavator example. These would be very easy to trace with Free Hand or Pen Tools.

3D Warehouse example (screen captures).

[Richard S]

Thanks - these sites are exteremely useful.
There's a heap of info out there.
I'll try knocking out the background and keep them for future jobs.
They do give some added appeal to plans. (IMO)