Initial idea
Interactive facade_Window module
Ligth transmissive material
Input_ Distance sensor
Output_Leds
3D Printing_Holding pieces
Laser Cutter_Structure
Prototype 1
16 led array board
3d printing_test
laser cutting_
3 mm MDF board
engrave and cut 3mm acrylic board
Final Project
Electronics_4leds boards_4 slave +1 master board
Input_ Distance sensor
Output_Leds
3D Printing_Holding pieces
Laser Cutter_Structure and the engrave acrylic
Prototyping the prototype
To know exactly all the pieces and the components of my final project I decided to a small prototype of my prototype.
What parts and systems will be made?
- Structure_Laser cutter: MDF Boards
- Acrylic_Laser cutter
- 3d Printing: the holding pieces
- Electronics
Some of the questions that I want to answer with this test are:
- How the light is transmitted through the acrylic?
The light goes through the lines that I did but I should do more because the material is too transparent and the effect is too slight.
- Are the LEDs that I used powerful enough?
No, I need to use more powerful LEDs because I want to do a bigger window.
- Is it enough engraving? Do I like the effect on it?
No, I need to do more engraving to do it more translucent and to have a nicer effect with the light.
Structure and methacrylate: Laser cutter
Frame: 3D printing
Electronics: Sensor board and Led array boards
What processes will be used?
Laser cutter
3D printing
Milling machine (Roland mill)
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prototype 1_test 2 from vretana on Vimeo.
prototype 1_test 3 from vretana on Vimeo.