Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
QCAD Tutorial Import & Trace an Image Step by Step
QCAD is an easy to use and very affordable (free version, full professional version just $40) 2D Computer Aided design program that can be used to draw a set of RC model airplane plans.
In this video I demonstrate how to import an image into QCAD and trace over it to start an outline for an RC airplane plan. In this case I use a 3 view of the Beechcraft Stagger Wing biplane. The image is imported into QCAD, sized to a 30" wingspan and traced over to start the outline for a full set of plans.
The important and easy to use Divide and Break Out Segment tools show how to trim the tracing for a final cleaned up outline.
In the video I also demonstrate QCAD mirror and rotate commands, as well as the use of layers. All are needed techniques to access this powerful 2D CAD program.
Here is a link to my YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/c/TimMcKay56
Many thanks in advance for a post of this video on Facebook, it truly helps the channel a lot!
Regards,
Tim
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Overview
01:39 - Import image
02:40 - Adjust image
04:50 - Trace the top view
10:42 - Trim top view
14:30 - Trace the sideview
17:43 - Trim the side view
22:27 - Final edit
QCAD Tutorial Import & Trace an Image Step by Step
QCAD is an easy to use and very affordable (free version, full professional version just $40) 2D Computer Aided design program that can be used to draw a set of RC model airplane plans.
In this video I demonstrate how to import an image into QCAD and trace over it to start an outline for an RC airplane plan. In this case I use a 3 view of the Beechcraft Stagger Wing biplane. The image is imported into QCAD, sized to a 30" wingspan and traced over to start the outline for a full set of plans.
The important and easy to use Divide and Break Out Segment tools show how to trim the tracing for a final cleaned up outline.
In the video I also demonstrate QCAD mirror and rotate commands, as well as the use of layers. All are needed techniques to access this powerful 2D CAD program.
Here is a link to my YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/c/TimMcKay56
Many thanks in advance for a post of this video on Facebook, it truly helps the channel a lot!
Regards,
Tim
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Overview
01:39 - Import image
02:40 - Adjust image
04:50 - Trace the top view
10:42 - Trim top view
14:30 - Trace the sideview
17:43 - Trim the side view
22:27 - Final edit
