Lesson 2 - Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing, and Modeling

Still hangin'...
This week we had to create our own 3D and 2D images, sketches and models regarding our final project.

My everyday tools
My everyday tools are CAD software's.
weather it is raster, vector or 3D ,
I am moving between the 3 methods on a daily base. My main tools are Rhino 3D and Solidworks for parametric and 3D modeling.
I use Adobe Illustrator and Flash for vector graphics and animation,
And Photoshop for photo editing and raster.

Gathering concept
After thinking and defining the idea, I have come to conclusion that I should start with a simple element that can serve my first inspiration, I have many sketches, 2D and 3D but at the end I have decided to go on a hand piece that will be the link between technology and random creativity.

The Virtual sketching pen, is a game, that let's anyone to express itself from virtually to digitally.
The user will draw 2D closed shapes in various widths and then will have the possibility to manipulate his creation to a digital output - 2D print, cut, or 3D print, extrude etc.

The scenario
1.activate
2.sketch - create closed 2D shapes
3.define line width - play with the width of the border line by pressing the button while drawing
4.extrude - create extrude of the border line, the inner shape or keep a flat 2D
5. print cut or digitally process your sketch




The Hand piece
Designing the hand piece is needed to take in consideration few elements
ergonomics, inside technology capacity and ways of manufacturing.
as for the moment I managed to gather a general concept.

Screen shot of my screen designing the device on Rhino


Rendered views of the device.


Key points on the device to be considered


A suggetsion for how the inner parts should be placed...
(without knowing what are the inner parts yet...)