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Figure 3.41: Parts of the engines modeled as nacelles (thanks to Wikimedia Commons user Delatorre
for the jet engine photo)
Figure 3.42: The “aircraft has a nacelle over this engine” checkbox
Figure 3.43 shows a wireframe view of a nacelle, side-by-side with its skinned counterpart. Note
the large black dot on the left side of the nacelle in the wireframe view. This is the position specified
for the engine itself; it is the “center of thrust” for the engine. This point serves as the reference
point for this nacelle.
Adding Engine Pylons
Figure 3.43: An engine nacelle, seen both in wireframe and textured views
Engine pylons—the hardpoints of an aircraft designed to have engines mounted to them—are
modeled using the Engine Pylons dialog box, launched from the Standard menu. (Note that it only