3D Printed Hollow Form: Group Project

While balancing the last bit of schoolwork, this project was honestly a really nice one to finish off with during times of finals. It was nice to have a project where we could work with others in brainstorming ideas, just like the videos we had seen during class in the beginning of the year. 

Here are some of the sketches me and my group (Nicole and Ryder) had done during the brainstorming of ideas. We liked the models that used cubes in the work, along with hollow objects that could be seen through like a tunnel. 

We decided that each of us would take what we learned through our discussion and brain storming, and make our own version of the model we had in mind. Later on deciding on which to print. 

Using twist and the other commands learned in rhino, I messed around and applied my knowledge learned this semester in Rhino onto this model. 

After making the model, me and my group came together to show each other what we had made. All of my group's works were well done and a concept made from our idea generation sketches. Reviewing each other's works, we had decided that we would try print out our models if we were able to, and bring it together for review. 

Nicole's work got turned in to Bryan and Ryder was able to make a printing appointment, but I ran into scheduling problems. Me and my group discussed and decided that I'll take a look at the prints they had made once we got together as a group once again. 

A bit difficult to see but, this is how Niki’s model turned out. Everything except for the columns on the sides were stable and looked good. The columns seemed to collapse in the areas where the cubes got really small, so that was probably the issue with it.

We talked about how maybe adjusting the whole model’s size could help it (as it was really tiny) along with increasing the size of the smallest cube. Then we also thought that maybe adding another ring around in the middle (like how it is at the top and bottom of the model) would help it become more stable.

Although it was nearing the end of the year and things were getting stressful, this was a good project to have at the end of the year, as we practiced Rhino once again and also was able to see how actual 3d printing processes look like. Learning processes are always a cycle of learning, practicing, making mistakes and growing.