Hello, everyone!

Let's start this assignment!

In this assigment, I have:

1. to design in 2d vector and raster;
2. to design in 3d;
3. to simulate (CAE);
4. to generate render.

Let's begin with a simple. I often use 2D program. If we talk about raster processing, I use photoshop. For photo editing, or to improve renderings of 3D programs etc.

Like this render:

Vector little more interesting. I have not very well relationship with the drawing program (2d), because I draw sketches by hand, and then immediately translate them into 3D. But! Sometimes I use CorelDraw for tracing raster to vector! For example, when I want to get the paths for cutting or laser engraving.

Raster-to-vector process:

Next on plan - 3d.

Usually I use SolidWorks for designing in 3d. There are a lot of lessons of SolidWorks designing. Sometimes it's very helpful!

This is a possible designes of a deck.

This is a last one. With transparant elements.

Exploded view drawing:

SolidWorks package has many powerful tools. One of which - PhotoView.

Rendered chassis element:

Also, I really like SolidWorks Simulation. This tool allows you to study, monitor and visualize the load on your device. Because I'm developing longboard, I need to very accurately calculate the possibility of the deck and other parts.

Simulation longboard deck turning with the weight of the rider.:

I also decided to try the new. And I tested cloud-based Fusion360 by Autodesk.

Fusion'ed wheel:

Simulation in Fusion360:

A very important part of my device is the control panel. It allows you to control speed and braking. I haven't yet started to design this panel, but I have recently developed a housing of the device consisting of a board inertial navigation, bluetooth LE module, button, and two lipo. I think I'll do something similar for the control board.

To download the project archive click here.