Van Template

[MARSERdesigns]

I have searched everywhere for a template for 2009 E350 econoline Van/Bus. Can someone please point me in the right direction!!

 

[grafixemporium]

Make one.

 

[MARSERdesigns]

Make one.

whats the best way?

I guess starting point is that I need a straight on picture of the van? how do I scale it?

 

[J Hill Designs]

put something on it that you know the size of - 8.5"x11" paper for example - then take the pic

 

[MARSERdesigns]

put something on it that you know the size of - 8.5"x11" paper for example - then take the pic

Thanks!

 

[Premier Wraps]

Art Station templates has that template but it's on a Chevy Van. The body looks identical.

 

[mzick]

Take some straight on pics of both sides, rear, and front. Take some measurements of critical items and length of the bus and go from there.

 

[Graphicdetailsinc]

an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper might not be the best way to go, if your scale is off by even 1/8" then you overall scale on an image that large will be off a lot. measure something on the vehicle that is easy to scale from like the front door seam to the back edge of the van. That way if you off by a little your scale will only be off a little not a lot.

 

[Malkin]

an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper might not be the best way to go, if your scale is off by even 1/8" then you overall scale on an image that large will be off a lot. measure something on the vehicle that is easy to scale from like the front door seam to the back edge of the van. That way if you off by a little your scale will only be off a little not a lot.

+1!!

 

[grafixemporium]

Eh... an 1/8 of an inch is not going to make a huge difference on most layouts. Let's be realistic. It's pretty tough to lay vinyl within a 1/8" margin of error.

Find the centermost point on the vehicle. Stand back and hold the camera even with that center point. Take a picture. Measure something on the van... like a window or body line... that you can use as a reference to scale the picture in Photoshop. I recommend scaling and designing at 1/10th scale at 1000ppi.

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