Due to the worldwide Coronavirus lockdown, the Class Globe 8.50 plans were initially distributed by email as Jpeg images with 1:10 scaled paper copies following in the post. On receipt, the first task was to print off the images and begin to understand the designer’s design intent. Following consideration, we decided that before any valuable marine ply is cut! We would start by converting the 2D plans into a 3D CAD model, this would allow the generation of CNC cut path files for panel manufacture speeding up the build process, moreover, the process of conversion would enable a virtual walk through the cabin helping our understanding of the build process.

Note: Scaling by this method is only as accurate as of the printed drawing, line thickness etc. plus your measuring ability, as for every 1mm error will result in +/- 10mm on the final build, so always measure from a fixed datum i.e. KLW for vertical and P “transom” for horizontal dimensions, don’t scale measure from feature to feature as indicated on the plans, else you may find your build to be out of class!