Vivien Chan | BENV2426

Tuesday 10 June 2014

Saturday 7 June 2014

Computer Quiz based on lectures result

Tuesday 13 May 2014

Assignment 5. Final

Natural system - Coral

Source: http://www.wildlife-art.net/images/kimberley-coral-patterns.jpg

Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Coral_patterns_%286163172203%29.jpg

Source: http://www.thalabeach.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/brain-coral-02.jpg

Progress pictures:

Different surfaces

I decided to 3D print the second design because most likely the first design will not print since the patterns do not join properly. I most likely will have to reprint the 3D model, as it is too small as specified by the brief.

Final model:

As seen above, my 3D print was too small and I didn't want to waste such a good print so I have decided to make another pattern using the same script but applied onto a different surface.

Download links:
Rhino file: https://www.dropbox.com/s/54fkz0vt8kdeax6/Assignment5_VivienChan.3dm

Grasshopper 3D file: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rcvsgurm43l9xrn/Assignment5_GH_VivienChan.gh

References:
Nick Senske, Grasshopper Lecture 3- Part 4: Paneling with Morph Geometry, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUqiXaF9w3A

(Vivien Chan z3466375)

Tuesday 6 May 2014

Assignment 4. Final (Modelling | Assembly)

For assignment 4 we were required to produce a 3D model consisting of a minimum of 2 separate parts. It says in the brief "..it could be a 3D puzzle of a mechanism with rotating or moving parts.." so a lot of us misinterpreted this by creating 3D models with moving parts to it. However I think the brief was very unclear because in the next tutorial we were told to make some sort of puzzle 3D model as it was preferable. I have created two designs for this assignment as there seems to be different things said about what we are to design/ make.

Puzzle pieces

As seen in the image above I had some difficulties with the joints, there seems to be some missing lines I think this is due to when I filtered out the small lines to allow for the joint (s-shape) to sit between the edges. I have tried a few things to fix it but I'll continue to experiment and see if I can fix it.

Resolved:

Playing around with the size of each joint:

Breakdown of script

Download links:

Rhino file: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wkvt7wjz7gj37wz/Assignment4VivienChan-02.3dm

Grasshopper 3D file: https://www.dropbox.com/s/t9qvjdlbihobagu/Assignment4-VivienChan-GH-02.gh

Pieces arranged in Illustrator ready to be laser cut:

Laser cut pieces completed:

References:
Christopher Whitelaw, Fab Demo: Voronoi Puzzle, http://www.christopherwhitelaw.us/?p=1064
(Part 1- 6)

(Vivien Chan z3466375)

Tuesday 22 April 2014

Assignment 3. Final (Massing | Lasercutting)

Physical Model (DRAFT):
The material that I used for this model was 3mm box board, however for some reason the lasercut wouldn't cut through it even though all settings were adjusted to suite it. The pieces did fit together but it just fell apart and did not look very nice. I will print a new one using different material before final submission of the 3D models.