deFINE A PROBLEM
During this project i used a variety of CAD modeling skills to replicate a model of a toy train. i did this by copying the dimensions given for each part, then by using those dimensions i created each separate part and eventually assembled the parts together to make the train.
Generate concepts
the first thing i did when i started modeling the parts was that i decided which parts i could complete the fastest, so could speed up the process of building all the parts. during the process, i ran into a few problems with building some of the parts so i searched up tutorials on how to build that part to find out how to fix the problems i ran into.
develop a solution
construct and test prototype
EVALUATE the solution
once i was done assembling my parts, i showed my train to my friends and asked them for some feedback and advice about the appearance.. Ryan Ethridge said " it needs to more colorful" and " it looks like wrapping paper." Then i asked Eric gwin about how my train looked like and he said it "looked like the bat-mobile" and " its too dark"
present the solution
During the train project, i faced many challenges. one of the challenges i faced during the project, was finding out what modeling skills i would need to use in order to build the parts. another challenge that i had to deal with was figuring out how to build some of the parts. i overcame the obstacles by searching up tutorials on how to build the parts and how to assemble them to complete the train. throughout the project i had to dimension the parts so they they could be accurately presented and built. in some of files where i dimensioned the parts, they needed special types of views in order to give a clear representation of the part. these views included sectional views, auxiliary views, and broken views. the purpose of a sectional view is is to show a view of an object as if it were cut by a saw. the purpose of an auxiliary view is to show an orthographic projection of an angled surface. a broken view is a detailed view that is an enlargement of a small feature. In order to complete the train, we needed to put holes in the sides and on the top. we had to identify which types of holes they were by looking at the symbols given on the dimensions of the holes. symbols are used instead of words to identify hole types because symbols are much more shorter and more efficient to write down than words. we also had to use tolerances for some of the parts. tolerances are used to show the acceptable amount of variation that will still allow an object to function correctly.