So it feels like there is a gap between the people who understand how these things are built mechanically (but can't necessarily draw) and the people who can draw (but don't understand how things work mechanically).
So taking this class has helped me IMMENSELY because I was literally able to just immediately draw an exploded view, based on having built my model in the past, which makes it easier to CAD and therefore to print in 3D. Hooray! I believe the tolerance on the printer is .010", so not too bad. We shall see. I have a BUSY weekend and next couple of days; that's for sure.
Anyways, never mind the random music in the background, and people welding around me; this (today) was fun! We learned about gears and motors, which was wonderful because I heart Physics and it was basically drawing from a lot of some of my favourite parts (electromagnetics, etc)! Someone said mine looked like a prop/set in a Wes Anders0n movie LOL haha. But my gears also moved the smoothest out of everyone's project. Everyone keeps asking me "how come yours moves so smoothly?" project after project. I honestly have NO idea but I hope I never lose that LOL. But I enjoy this a LOT and hope to do many more.
ZOMG!! THATS FANTASTIC!! Really fascinating stuff K! I think its wonderful that you are able to bridge the gab between the design world and the mechanical world. Well done! Cant wait to see your 3d print!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your support :) I am really really happy with the classes and with everyone thus far in this little niche of classes :) It's challenging and rewarding and has taught me so much about design!
ReplyDeleteI want a tshirt for Christmas that says "the Maths is hard" LOLOLOLOL. Just so I can wear it around the Engineering department :)
Sounds like a really positive environment, I'm so glad you found this class! I can imagine how rewarding that must be seeing something you conceived as an idea turn into reality >:D
ReplyDeleteThat would actually be my DREAM; to just continue to make things that become a reality. I think that that would be the most fulfilling. It's amazing that some people can just take an idea and create an entire international corporation out of it. Just one person or a couple of people with an idea.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about how I was a bit frustrated because the 'illustration' component by itself is kind of frustrating to me.
I guess for you it would be like if someone said "just draw these characters" and they told you not to breathe any life into them, not to make them likable or tell a story at all. Because they didn't think it mattered (um..lame LOL)
But being able to see a sketch and take it to something that is made is really rewarding and magical. There was this one girl just smiling because she thought it was so awesome that something she drew on a piece of paper was actually something she was now holding in her hand. That's incredible. There was another girl in my class, too, who did a 3D model and kept staring at it because she realized she wanted a product in real life just like that (LOL).
There are more so I hope that I can continue.