For modeling our last Incredible Machine, we will start by placing a reference image in the background of our 3D view. If you don't want to follow the next chapters by using the image that I will be using, feel free to choose another image or technical view of the object. In fact, if you want to make another object, it's only a matter of finding the right images to start a different model. That's the great part about following a guide—you can learn the basics and then start making your own projects with the acquired knowledge. The image that I will be using can be downloaded from Packt Publishing's website, along with some other images and the final project file.
The first thing to do is place the image in the background, and to do that, we will use the View menu and choose Background image. When the small menu appears, choose the image and use the controls and options to align and place the image in the best position. As we've done the same adjustment...