May 14: Project 1, 3D Models

Project 1: Holding

Assigned: May 7
Project 1 Due: May 21

The holding and the held. Imagine project one (laser cut object) will be a vessel to hold project 3 (3D printed object). The overall dimensions of the final object produced in project 1, will be no larger that 8 x 8 x 8 inches. Consider, this will be the nest, podium, or home, for your 3D printed item to be hosted by. Together, they are welcome to create a functional design object, such as a lantern, or be an expressive creation of your choice. 

Part Three: 3D Modeling  

Assigned: May 14

Due: May 16, 1:30 pm 

Material: 

• If you have not done so already, select your chosen material(s) to work with 

Maker Space Appointment: 

• Book an appointment on Share Point for the maker space to cut your project between May 16 and May 21 
• Optional: In the case that your project development may require some testing, you are welcome to use the consultation period to prototype some samples. i.e. Will you need to check material tolerances for joineries? Depending on the laser thickness, and material, you may want to test a few examples of putting a finger joint together. Would you like to test different engraving settings on your material? Would you like to try a variety of bending patterns to help define the shapes of your project? 

Project Development / 3D Modeling:

• Begin 3D modeling your objects. Refer to videos and recorded tutorials to continue developing your 3D models. Remember the two different approaches: 

1. Either work to develope a 3 dimensional object (using shapes, extrusions, and boolean tools) to then extract 'slices' or contours, and joineries from.
2. OR build your object up using surfaces, with the knowledge that your fabrication technique uses planar materials. 

• Refer to the list of laser cut project examples on the Helpful Links doc for examples of joineries, geometries, and object design help with laser cutting.

Document: 

• Blog:
• Tell us about your project development, screenshots of your progress, sketches, and material testing. You will briefly present your blog to class discussion on Thursday May 16. This is helpful to understand how everyone's project development is coming along, particularly in the progress stages. 

Office Hours: 

• Remember I am available remotely to discuss projects and help with any software questions. This week might be a good week to take advantage of extra chats, or screenshare on 3D building objects in Rhino together! email liliyas.tayefi@auarts.ca to book a 30 minute slot.