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Week 2 Assignment

CAD DESIGN

Vector vs Raster Graphics

Vector Graphics

Raster Graphics

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This week the goal was to understand 2d and 3d software this is a stronghold of mine I suppose but I think I should use the opportunity to learn software that is not familiar to me in both Rasper, vector, and 3d design software I am familiar will Inkscape for vector ,photope for rasper and fusion 360 and blender for 3d so I think I will use them last and try some new3 software first I chose gimp, photoshop, in the rasper software and adobe illustrator and coral draw and in 3d I will use SketchUp and freeecad. The aim is to broaden my skill set, improve my adaptability and gain a new perspective on how different software can be used to achieve similar results in design.

2D

STARTING WITH RASTER SOFTWARE

GIMP

Starting with gimp I downloaded it from the official website to my local PC After installation, I opened the software and familiarized myself with its user interface. I played around with its features, testing out various tools and options to understand their functions. and I decided to do a simple project in it I decided to create a basic logo design. The process started with selecting the right shape and color, and then adding text and other graphic elements. Overall, GIMP proved to be a versatile tool for raster graphics editing.

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so I started with a YouTube tutorials that covers the basics and took a project that will create an aquarium inside a bulb I started with downloading the image of the bulb water and fish then I first imported the bulb image and treated a layer for it Next, I imported the water image, adjusted its size to fit inside the bulb, and used the multiply setting to make it blend then I added a layer of masks and after that, I used the bresh tool and selected the white color I removed the unwanted parts from the border of the bulb and create another layer for it. I then added the fish images, carefully placing them within the water layer to create the illusion of an aquarium. This project allowed me to explore the layering and blending features of GIMP.

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step 1 : impoting the images from my pc to softaware

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step 2 : resiziing the images and rotating it

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step 3 : adding layer mask and ersing the undwanted parts from the images

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step 4 : importing the fish and resizing it and using the multiply it to make it blend wit the image

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step 5 : tada the final output i think it look sgarte for a first attempt

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PHOTOPE

Moving on to Photopea, another raster graphics editing software, I downloaded it and explored its interface. Similar to GIMP, I went through basic tutorials to understand its tools and functions. Photopea, being a web-based application, had a familiar layout for those accustomed to Adobe Photoshop.

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i started with building a business card from the template first imported the template then I moved to importing the fab lab logo then I added a bit of text and changed the font settings I imported an image of myself also but I felt the application to be relay old and the interface being really har and confusing for me the I exported the files as PSD file for further edits if needed and a jpg of the image as well

step 1 : impoting a TEMPLATE

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step 2 : importing the fab accadamy logo

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step 3 : adding some text and changeing the size and fonts to match my needs

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step 4 : importing a picture and turing grayscale to maket black and white

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step 5 : exporting the final card

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now lets start with vectoer editing software

VECTOR EDITOERS

CORAL DRAW

I downloaded and opened CorelDRAW to familiarize myself with its workspace and tools, focusing on its unique features compared to Adobe Illustrator. For a logo design project, I explored CorelDRAW's creative distortions and blending tools. These features added a different dimension to my design, showcasing the distinctive capabilities of CorelDRAW in shaping and enhancing vector graphics.

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I strated with the basic stuffs becuse i had some awarenss because the software is build more similer towards inkskape

step 1 : I strated with the the generic temaplte of 290*210 mm of the coral draw softwrare

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step 2 : i the used the basic shaes and explore eteh fillet,chemfer, align and distribute,groups and fill and created this basic shape below

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step 3 : then i moved to the bitmap trace function and imported a basic sample image then i used the tace bitmap function to trace it and craete a vectoer out of the image

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step 4 : then i moved on to using the blaizre tool to trace the line of a image and turnimng the into a small logo

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step 5 : exporting the final image in multiple formates is avilabe with coral and i proced with jpg and pdf formates

INKSCAPE

Now i have enterd my strong hold i been using the inkscape software for the last 6years and understood preety much the basics of the software and i bben loving it so far.a fantastic tool for creating cool designs. I know the ins and outs of it and love how it helps me bring my ideas to life. It's like my creative home base. this is the first logo i evener designed back in 2019

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so i though i will design something towrads my final project may be a logo or a basic dimntional sketch

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step 1 : as my final project is a edm machine i thought i will name it mini thor so we will start with a basic logo i will set the template size to be 500px*500px

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step 2 : Then imported a basic jpg image then i used the bezier tool to trace teh paths and used align and distribute,leyar tool along with other tools

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step 4 : then i moved on to using the blaizre tool to trace the line of a image and turnimng the into a small logo

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step 5 : exporting the final image and used the export opations to save the image with out changeing the physcial realutions

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3D DESIGN

FREE CAD

I was prety fimmiler with bacis of 3d design becuse i have my roots in toola nd die ennginering and manufacturing technolaogy iam fimiler with fusion 360 and a bit of blender so i thoush i will start with some other 3d design softwares so i can get a understnging about aopther softwares as will i kick of with free cad software

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step 1 : i started with just loking around the tools and enviorment then i came a cross a phone holder so i thought i will take up the challange and make it

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step 2 : i stared with crteing the basic sketch using the line tool and constrains to get the acurate dimesons and angles in the parts enviorment of freecad

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step 3 : then i used the padding tool to extrude the 2d sketch to a 3d obeject vola the part is born

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step 4 : so in odder to caret the center hole in th eiomge of the holder i will use the pocketing tool

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step 5 : afetr thet i use the fillet tool to make the edges round and the procedded to save it in stl formate potentaioly printing it in the future

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FUSION 360

I've honed my Fusion 360 skills over the years, becoming quite the expert if I do say so myself! So, when it came down to design , I dove right into the software and crafted the 3D model and render in a flash. It's all about that seamless blend of experience and intuition, and let me tell you, I've got it down to an art!

Walkthrough: Drawing a Simple Bulb in Fusion 360

Fusion 360 is a powerful 3D CAD tool that allows you to create complex designs. Here, we'll walk through the steps to draw a simple light bulb.

Step 1: Setting Up Your Workspace

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Step 2: Creating the Bulb Shape

Create a Sketch:

Draw the Profile of the Bulb:

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Dimension the Sketch:

Step 3: Revolving the Sketch

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Step 4: Adding the Filament

Create a New Sketch:

Extrude the Filament:

Step 5: Adding Details to the Base

Create the Base Sketch:

Extrude the Base:

Step 6: Final Touches

Fillet the Edges:

Add Materials and Appearances:

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Save Your Design:

  • Adjust Camera Angles:
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    Step 4: Rendering the Image

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    Step 5: Saving the Render

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    Step 5: final output

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