Spencer’s Final Writing

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In this class I created a variety of items consisting of a ring, glasses, and I modeled for the X-Prize Competition.

For the ring, I first measured the circumference of my finger to help the ring fit, then used that information to correctly size the ring in Tinkercad. After that, I added a “S” for the front of the ring. The ring was printed successfully, but a small portion of the ring broke off soon after printing. This design was made so people can interchange the letter in the ring so people can have the same ring with any letter they want.

As for the glasses design, I started by measuring my face and determining how big the glasses should be and what style I was going for. Once I started to create it in Tinkercad, I began with the general shape of the glasses, follow by making the part in between the frames, adding “S” and “D” to the glasses, and finally the arms that would go back to the ears. Unfortunately, the arms were unable to connect and stay on the frames of the glasses. What I learned from this project is that sometimes the design doesn’t work how you want every time and that sometimes it will take multiple prints to get it right.

The project that the most time was spent working on the X-Prize submission. The idea for the entire class was to design and create a solar powered umbrella that can charge phones, laptops, or any other portable device. My job was to 3D model the designs in Tinkercad. The first job I had was to try and create a portable umbrella, which proved more challenging than I originally thought. Eventually, the design evolved into a stationary umbrella that collected dew from the air, filtered it, and provided water to the users. From there I started to create more stationary designs, including a bus stop and a sitting area. One of the designs that turned out to be one of the more realistic models was printed and consists of a TV and lights for when it is dark out. This design can be slightly modified to work more for 3rd world countries that need power and shade more than a table, chairs, or a TV.

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