Jun 07 2016
Group Project: Book Ends
Description:
Students will explore different software applications for creating a complex 3D prototype design(s). In teams of team 2-3, students will brainstorm ideas for replicating and/or customizing designs for common objects that are used to solve routine problems. Examples might include designing prototype car – chassis, wheels, etc. that gets assembled after printing, a prototype of ergonomic furniture, a revolutionary scooter prototype, etc. Detail in specifying measures for design elements becomes essential to successful builds.
Students will use 123d Design and/or Sketchup to “solve” their problem. Objects will be imported to Meshmixer for final tweaking and prepping for 3D printing.
Projects then get uploaded to the ePortfolio on a page (kid to 3D Design 2 Build) with the assignment title, the above description of the assignment, the .jpg perspectives, and a reflection statement (what did you do – restate the task, how did you do it – process, and how do you think it turned out).
123d Design:
Live:
Reflection:
Besides the first few assignments in this class this assignment was the easiest of all. Madi made most of the original outline, but I made the hole in the upright part, and tweaked some other parts. Then once there was the initial outline Madi and I each decorated them our own way. I made a turtle shape out of circles and a triangle, then extruded them all one by one. That was a little tedious. Then I subtracted 3 of them from the outline. Then I extruded a J and placed it on the book end. Then I made the book and subtracted the word READ from it. I really enjoyed this project. I love this class.