Week 11

Thur, Nov 21 CW – image of work completed in class

Today during class, I came in early to do some final steps with the wheels. Once I did this it meant I had my finished project and was ready to present. During this critique, we found some key flaws that I would improve on during the next step. One of these includes increasing the scale of the model, and more. Above are pictures of my final model and its fusion design.

Thur, Nov 21 HW – image of completed homework

N/A, I was unavailable to do anything as I was unavailable during Wednesday’s consult.

Mon, Nov 19 CW – image of work completed in class

Today, during class, I did some Rhino 7 work on the printer. I also attached some red 3d-Printed parts, as shown in the pictures above. I ran out of time before I could print out some final parts. (As shown in the final picture above)

Mon, Nov 19  HW – image of completed homework

For Homework I came in on over the weekend, and I 3d printed some red parts. (As shown in the final picture above)

Week 10

Thur, Nov 14 CW – image of work completed in class

Today during class, I finished the Rhino model of the main body. During this process, I learned a lot of new processes and functions with Rhino. This means I will have to come after school and this weekend to finish this project.

Thur, Nov 14 HW – image of completed homework

Today, for homework, I came into class on Wednesday. During this time, I worked on the Rhino compilation of my sketches seen above from my picture on Wednesday. This sets me on track to finish next class.

Tue, Nov 12  CW – image of work completed in class

During class, I spoke to Mr. Brodie, and he introduced me to the concept of folding the edges for fabrication through the fold dotted lines. Therefore, accordingly, I’ve begun projecting and downloading DXF files.

Tue, Nov 12  HW – image of completed homework

For homework, I finished the wheel model, and If you look closely, you can see I added a bottom, which adds to the black parts lining around the bottom edges.

Week 9

Fri, Nov 8 CW – image of work completed in class

Today, I began working on the sketch for the wheel. I’m happy with how it turned out, but I am still confused about how to extrude it to make this sketch visible on a flat surface on the fabrication. Maybe I could do an engraving, I’m not sure, but I’ll be sure to ask Mr. Brodie.

Fri, Nov 8 HW –  image of completed homework

Today, for homework, I edited the bottom panel with precise details. This gives the black components across the bottom a new part to add on to the things coming all around.

Wed, Nov 6 CW – image of work completed in class

I had a really productive class period today, during which I created all the front panels. I had to layer the windshield panel to show the lining below the mirror. I then continued on that sketch to make the frunk. I offset from the hood to sweep downwards to create the front panels.

Wed, Nov 6 HW – image of completed homework

For homework today, I added a back panel. With this back panel, I made red glass for the rear lights, so light can pass through but at a color.

Mon,  Nov 4    CW – image of work completed in class

Today during class, I was having trouble figuring out how to mount the truck bed so that I could slide it on and off. I then came to the conclusion that some panels could be raised to create an indentation. I also added a feature to the top that makes it seem like the real thing. And the cover can slide on and off.

Mon, Nov 4  HW – image of completed homework

For homework today, I fixed the appearance of the top panel/sunroof to show both lining and glass. I then created a rough sketch for the truck bed cover and how to apply it.

Week 8

Thur, Oct 31 CW – image of work completed in class

During class today, I added this part of the top panel. This was difficult because that panel was not on a straight plane, so I had to make it on a separate plane and then put it on that inclined plane.

Thur, Oct 31 HW – image of completed homework

Today, for homework, I did the following: This took incredibly long because I had to figure out a system to ensure that the distance between these two objects would be the intended one. I also had to fix the angle at which the panels are angled to make the distance between panels the same.

Week 7

Fri, Oct 25 CW – image of work completed in class

In class, I added some details and finished up these side panels. I also added an angle to the two panels as if they were real. That part was tedious because the angle tool wasn’t working until we put it into component selection mode.

Fri, Oct 25 HW – image of completed homework

For homework, I finally overcame the obstacle of making both wheel covers, and I made them look nice. To do this I used the sweep along path tool and I am happy that my hard work paid off.

Thur, Oct 24 CW – image of work completed in class

During class today If you look at the front wheel, you see I started the front wheel cover. This process was complicated because I didn’t know how to do a triangular extrusion on three dimensions from a 1D sketch. Mr. Brodie and I worked it out and found out to use the sweep tool.

Thur, Oct 24 HW – image of completed homework

For homework today, I extruded other parts and added some details about the appearance and what to do with the windows. If you look at the front wheel area you would see I added the wheel cover sketch for that front too.

Tue, Oct 22  CW – image of work completed in class

Today, I used the canvas during class to create sketches for one side of the body. I also extruded it and added some small details.

Tue, Oct 22  HW – image of completed homework

Today, for homework, I decided on the lamp design I would use. I also thought up other aspects of designs and how to go through with them. For the idea to implement motors for movement or how to use the laser cutter to show details without cutting the material.

Week 6

Fri, Oct 18 CW – image of work completed in class

In class I made two new designs. I am happy with my last one on the top. still feel I would choose the car model lamp. I added more to that car model sketch including angles and much more.

Fri, Oct 18 HW –  image of completed homework

For homework, I worked on two in-depth sketches. One of these includes a cyber truck night light, meaning that it only needs to give off minimal light. I am super happy with thus sketch and I most likely will end up making this one.

Wed, Oct 16 CW – image of work completed in class

In class today, we built the model for the light bulb and its socket. I’ve never really used the revolve tool so I’m happy I learned to do that.

Wed, Oct 16 HW – image of completed homework

Today for homework we read the design thinking process packet. This had taught us the 6 steps in this process: empathize, define, ideate prototype, and test. I think that from this its important to note that iteration is key to the design thinking process.

Mon,  Oct 14    CW – image of work completed in class

Today during class it was the last day to work on the Rube Goldberg projects; we had set it up and the first 3/4 of the steps had all worked. But I think what went wrong was that near the end we had too much margin for error. This caused the steps not to activate and therefore not to work.

Mon, Oct 14  HW – image of completed homework

Because it is the last day of these projects in class, we had little to work to do for homework.

Week 5

Thur, Oct 10 CW – image of work completed in class

During class today, we all finished putting together the multiple parts of this project, and put them in order. After all of this we now only have little amount of work to get done.

Thur, Oct 10 HW – image of completed homework

All of my lunches and consultations have been booked, so I could not come in during any of those extra times to work on fabrication. I also had no additional homework. Sorry.

Tue, Oct 8  CW – image of work completed in class

Unfortunately, I was not able to come to class today.

Tue, Oct 8  HW – image of completed homework

For homework today, I came to the GCAD on Sunday to try and get some extra sanding in; I did not finish all of the sanding, but I did make some considerable progress with it. As we can see in the picture, I sanded about half of all the parts I needed to, but at the top, I still had some left over.

Week 4

Fri, Oct 4 CW – image of work completed in class

In class today, I was able to build more of my parts. I was then instructed to sand all my groups parts, which is the massive stack you can see on the right. I began sanding this stack, but I will come in on Sunday to continue.

Fri, Oct 4 HW –  image of completed homework

There was no homework to be done, but I will be coming in this Sunday to do homework.

Wed, Oct 2 CW – image of work completed in class

In class today, first finished sanding the rest of my parts. I built/ fabricated the ramps seen above. In the time that the glue was drying I printed out a couple more parts for my next build.

Wed, Sept Oct 2 HW – image of completed homework

Today I really had nothing else to do in terms of things I could do at home (as a day student), I was going to come in for a consultation but I remembered that I have a science quiz that day. But I will make sure to come in sometime this week.

Mon, Sept 30  CW – image of work completed in class

During class, I was able to print my marble ramps and paper holders. and then I began sanding down theses parts. I was able to complete sanding and I will begin fully putting these parts together next class.

Week 3

During class today, I could download my dxf files to print; I then was waiting for a printer, but I realized a printer was not going to be made available, so I just made a rhino template/file, shown in the left picture. For the next class, I plan to arrive early to print.

Fri, Sept 27 HW –  image of completed homework

For homework today, I finished the paper holder base. I imagine clipping the paper to the bases, and then that gives it a base to rip the paper off of.

Wed, Sept 25 CW – image of work completed in class

I began creating a base for the paper holder with all the joinery, this allows the bowling ball to fall through the paper while the base holds it.

Wed, Sept 25 HW – image of completed homework

Today for homework, I worked on a modular ramp for the marble to roll on. I simply did this because my group asked me to do it. I think it’s cool that this is modular, meaning I can fabricate more than 1 and add them together if I need to. I didn’t want to stand for it yet, because of the angles at which the marble will continue to be worked on.

Mon, Sept 23  CW – image of work completed in class

I started by adding dominoes to my now-finished wedge as you can see in the the first picture. Then I added joinery to the base of my pulley to fully fabricate it. But for most of the class, we finalized our plan for the whole Rube Goldberg System. Now we just need to fabricate and everything is set.

Mon, Sept 23  HW – image of completed homework

Today for homework I completely finished the wedge with all the joinery. Although I thought I had finished my 4 simple machines, Mr. Brodie told me to add more detail, so I said joinery to this wedge. I am happy with how this turned out. For the triangle I wasn’t sure how to make that with wood joinery, so I improvised with this bottom plate on the right, which would be 3D printed.

Week 2

Thur, Sept 19 CW – image of work completed in class

Today during class, I talked with Mr. Brodie and he showed me what I needed to add more detail and what was good with my four simple machines. One thing he told me to improve was the wedge and the blocks for the wedge. Thus, I began making a whole new wedge system with its own joinery to make it better.

Thur, Sept 19 HW – image of completed homework

Today for homework I realized I had already completed my 4 simple machines and was having trouble finding what else to do. I learned the marbles I ordered arrived measured them and weighed them to ensure they would work with our current designs. I also added my 4 simple machines to my group’s shared design which you can see on the right. From the end of the last class, we know we aren’t going to use the wedge I designed so I no longer need to add on to that. Now reflecting I see that I would maybe like to add some joinery but 2 out of my 3 (USABLE) are completely curved, meaning I would have to 3D print them. I maybe could add some joinery to the bottom of my pulley for the next class.

Tue, Sept 17  CW – image of work completed in class

Today for homework I added more details to my simple machines to match the group project theme, academics. I added hello in different languages, grades and math symbols, I also had to add it in a way so that unconnected parts wouldn’t fall off. We also were able to finalize our sketch as shown above.

Tue, Sept 17  HW – image of completed homework

Today for homework I created my last and final simple machine on Fusion 360. I think the hardest part about this wedge was that I needed two simultaneous slider joints that affected each other. There I was able to make it so that if the wedge fell it would move the clear wood slab on the left and then move on to the clear dominoes. (The extra components are clear as I am animating the joint at the moment). I also spent time looking for marbles that would match the size for the designs we have made and I have purchased them.

Week 1

Sat, Sept 14 CW – image of work completed in class

Today during class I completed my third simple machine, the upward ramp. This machine was designed with that indentation to transport a marble uphill. Although the machine looks simple, I had a lot of trouble putting that indentation at an upwards angle. What I did was put an angled wall and then put a hole through that wall thus making an angled hole. During this class time, I was also able to discuss more specifics about how we want our project to be like. But unfortunately only one of my group mates was there.

Sat, Sept 14 HW – image of completed homework

Today for homework, I continued my fusion modeling by completing my lever system and then started working on my third simple machine the upward ramp. My lever shown above is shaped like an A as we determined that academics would be our theme for this project. I also added some leeway in the shaping allowing the lever to move, but at the same time, it limits if the top can fall off.

Thur, Sept 12  CW – image of work completed in class

Today during class my team and I brainstormed possible locations and much more for our contraptions. I then built the base for my pulley system and fully completed it. During this time our team made many decisions for the project which helped a lot.

Thur, Sept 12  HW – image of completed homework

Today for homework, I completed my work on Fusion. I made the base for the pulley system that I could 3D print. Although this design looks simple it actually took up a surprising amount of time. This design had two parts. First, it was the normal circle, but then I had to create another tool body to cut out the indentations with. With this tool body, I had to fillet it (I had trouble with the fillet) which took up some time. Then I joined the two parts together and used combine and cut. Through these methods, I was able to get this pulley base for my simple machines.

Tue, Sept 10  CW – image of work completed in class

Today, I discussed with my class what possible steps we could take to achieve our main goal of our Rube Goldstein design, which would be ripping apart the paper. We see pulley systems, wheels and axles, upward force, and levers, which are our 4 simple machines. I like how we have something popping a water balloon to activate step 4 which is the wheel and axle. At the end we have a pulley activating a motor to rip the paper apart.