Week02: computer-aided design

Assignment


raster

This is my first time to use "Gimp". Gimp is really like Photoshop.
Import photo of joystick.

Use guide line function.

Use path to make the base box and Draw circles.

download .xcf

vector and 2D

Sometimes I use Inkscape.
The way to draw is almost same as Gimp's.
Import photo first on base layer

Use guide line function.

Draw circle and path to make each part of shape on another layer.

Rotate the objects

download .svg

3D and render

I normally use Fusion360 for 3D modeling.
To make 3D model, I imported SVG file from Inkscape I made.


Use revolve function to make 3D

Selecting profiles and axis

3D model made

Change appearance


Render light bulb

download .f3d
I tried some software.

parametric design

FreeCAD
Sphere's radius and position(x,y,z), Box's width and height are all related to Box's length.
download .FCStd

Antimony
Sphere's radius and position(x,y,z), Cube's width and height are all related to Cube's width.
download .sb