Computer Aided design

Work to be done:

# Evaluate and select 2D and 3D software

# Demonstrate and describe processes used in modelling with 2D and 3D software

Defining Computer Aided design:

Computer-aided design, commonly abbreviated as CAD, refers to the use of computer software to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. This technology is often used in engineering, architecture, and product design to help designers and engineers create and modify designs more efficiently and accurately than traditional manual drafting methods.

2d software

Photoshop

Photoshop is a popular raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe Inc. It is a software application used for editing and manipulating digital images, photographs, and other graphical elements.

Steps using and editing in Photoshop app

First of all you need to install Photoshop in your computer in order to use it ofline, here is the link to the photoshop app below.

link to the photoshop website

1.4 Screenshoot Of Lounching photoshop app

Here's a brief summary of some of the main parts of Photoshop:

1. Menu Bar: This is located at the top of the Photoshop window and contains all the menus and options for the software.

2. Tool Bar: This is located on the left-hand side of the Photoshop window and contains various tools for working with images, such as the selection tool, brush tool, and text tool.

3. Layers Panel: This is located on the right-hand side of the Photoshop window and allows you to manage and organize layers in your image.

4. History Panel: This is located on the right-hand side of the Photoshop window and allows you to undo and redo actions you've taken in your image.

5. Properties Panel: This is located on the right-hand side of the Photoshop window and displays information about the currently selected tool or layer.

6. Color Picker: This is a tool that allows you to select colors for your image.

7. Filters: Photoshop offers a wide range of filters that you can apply to your image to achieve different effects, such as blurring or sharpening

Editing images in photoshop

Steps of editing image in photoshop

1. Open the Image: Start by opening the image you want to edit in Photoshop. You can do this by clicking File > Open and selecting the image file

2. Make a Copy: It's always a good idea to make a copy of the original image before you start editing. This way, you can always go back to the original if you need to. You can do this by duplicating the layer containing the image.

3. Make Adjustments: Use the adjustment tools in Photoshop to adjust the brightness, contrast, color balance, and other aspects of the image until you are satisfied with the results

4. Use Selection Tools: Use selection tools to select specific parts of the image that you want to edit or apply effects to. You can use tools like the lasso tool, marquee tool, and magic wand tool to make selections.

5. Apply Effects: You can use Photoshop's various filters, such as blur or sharpen, to apply effects to the image. You can also add text, shapes, or other graphic elements to the image

6. Save the Image: Once you are happy with your edits, save the edited image by clicking File > Save or File > Save As. You can choose the file format and quality settings as needed.

Here is when you are going to open your project you click on fille as shown on my Screenshoot

Here you select according to what you are going to do in work place

Here is before editing my image

Here is after the edit now you can see there is deferent before and after editing my image

3D MODELING

DEFINITION OF 3D MODELING: 3D modeling is the process of creating a digital representation of a three-dimensional object or environment using specialized software. The resulting 3D model can be used in a wide range of applications, such as video games, movies, architecture, product design, and more.

Applications to be used in 3D editing

1. 3D modelling blender

2. 3D modeling with solidworks

3D modelling blender

Blender is a popular 3D modeling software that allows users to create and manipulate 3D objects and environments. In Blender, 3D modeling involves the creation of three-dimensional shapes and objects using various tools and techniques.

Here i was designing home in 3d using blender

As u can see am about to finish my work

As u can see here my work is done, you can download blender app by using the link below

link to the blender website

3D solidworks

3D modelling blender Certainly! SolidWorks is another popular 3D modeling software that is widely used in the engineering and product design industries. In SolidWorks, 3D modeling involves the creation of three-dimensional solid parts or assemblies using a range of specialized tools and techniques.

Here i was about to start my new design of spoon using solidworks app

here am adding the sarface in order to give my design a good finish

now as you see on the image shown my spoon is ready to printed. you can find downloading link of solidworks below

link to the solidworks website

2D Disign (Raster and Vector)

2D Disign using GIMP Software (Raster)

The GIMP is Free & Open Source Image Editor, GIMP is a cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows and more operating systems. It is free software, you can change its source code and distribute your changes. Whether you are a graphic designer, photographer, illustrator, or scientist, GIMP provides you with sophisticated tools to get your job done. You can further enhance your productivity with GIMP thanks to many customization options and 3rd party plugins.

1 step download GIMP Software

2 Installing the soft ware

7.Here is our software after installation

Setting and creating the size of your project

Here the software is conveting

This image below shows the project after being imported in the workplace

Crop and scale the image

Changing the background of my image

Here are steps i used to do so:

Here also i used another way of changing my background by clicking on hue chroma

Here is a small conclusion about GIMP

Changing the background of an image is a common task in graphic design and photo editing, and GIMP provides powerful tools to accomplish this. By using GIMP, you can easily replace or remove the background of an image, allowing you to create new compositions, remove distractions, or achieve a desired visual effect. The software offers various selection tools, such as the Free Select tool, the Fuzzy Select tool, and the Foreground Select tool, which enable you to precisely isolate the subject from the existing background. Additionally, GIMP provides features like layers, masks, and blending modes, allowing you to seamlessly blend the subject with a new background or adjust the overall look of the image. With its extensive capabilities and flexibility, GIMP empowers users to create visually stunning images by changing the background .

3D DESIGNING

Meaning of 3D designing

3D designing refers to the process of creating three-dimensional digital models or representations of objects using specialized software tools. It involves creating virtual objects with length, width, and depth, allowing for a realistic and immersive visualization of the design.

1.Designing an Object in 3D by using FreeCard:

1.5:On this step after closing Combo view I select Pad and ajuste the height of the object and we get final object as following

2. Designing an object In 3d using SolidWorks software

2.3:Create three circles within the same centre one of 100 mm, 60 mm and 20 mm of Radius

2.4: Extruded boss/base for the first circle of 100 mm of radius and extruded 60 mm

2.5: Extruded boss/base for the Second circle of 60 mm of radius and extruded 40 mm

2.6: Extruded boss/base for the third circle of 20 mm of radius and extruded 80 mm

2.8:Finally here on the back side we Extruded boss/base also for the third circle of 60 mm of radius and extruded 40 mm and cirle of 20 mm of radius extrudede 80 mm and we get final object look like the following picture.