3. Computer Aided design¶
This week I worked CAD (computer-aided design).
Assignments¶
Model (raster, vector, 2D, 3D, render, animate, simulate, …) a possible final project, Compress your images and videos, and post a description with your design files on your class page
2D and 3D Design¶
I first learned about the types of designing, including 2D and 3D design.
For 2D designs, I learned that the platforms that we can use include Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Fusion 360. For 3D designs, I learned that the platforms available are Fusion 360 or cuttle.
I also learned about vectors and pixels - vectors are often used instead of pixels because vectors are numerical and are understood by the machines easily.
I have never been exposed much to either 2D or 3D design, so I decided to explore the platforms. I had access to Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop on my desktop, but not on the MacBook I regularly use - therefore, I decided to use Fusion 360 and Cuttle, cuttle.xyz online, for CAD.
On cuttle.xyz, I explored the platform and used the website to create a simple logo for the vinyl cutting process. I used text for the “M” part and drew a line for the horizontal line going through the M. I then used boolean union and align.
Once I got access to Adobe Illustrator on my MacBook, I used it to trace (into vector paths) images that were difficult to design by scratch on Fusion 360. I then moved the dxf file to Fusion 360 to work from there. For example, I had used the trace function to trace an image of a paw (for the molding and casting week) into a vector path.
Here is the link to my file for the 2D design: https://cuttle.xyz/@melissakim24/my-logo-gCTso2eIuOt4
I used Fusion 360 and explored the tools since I was new to designing! I explored the sketch, extrude, shell, offset, and other functions; I started by creating a simple 2-unit design of the medicine box that I had planned using sketch and extrude. I then explored the circular sketch and combine functions to design the alarm and monitor for the product. Below is an image of the initial 1-unit medicine box design.
First, I created a rectangular sketch using the sketch function.
Then, I used the extrude function to create a box after finalizing the sketch.
To create a hole for the box, I created another sketch but this time used the center rectangle function.
I used the extrude function once again to extrude the center rectangle sketch for the hole. I also learned that we could, instead, use the shell funciton instead of creating a sketch and extruding it.
After exploring Fusion 360 some more, I came up with a more detailed design that looked slightly more closer to my final project. I joined multiple 1-unit boxes and then created a solid box without a hole. I then used the circular pattern function to design the alarm and also designed the monitor box.
Here is the link for the file of the medicine box: - Link