Monday, November 21, 2016

Final Product

 Step 1: Back to Sketch-Up... expand dimensions to accommodate for larger water bottle.
Step 2: Raise height to 100mm.
Step 3: Convert to .STL file. E-mailed to profession for further conversion
Step 4: Print!
Step 5: Didn't fail this time! (Failed 5 times for the prototype).
Step 6: Test out on a desk.
Step 7: Test out with a waterbottle.
Step 8: Celebrate!!!


Future Prospects: Patent design and make money! (;

Printing Prototype

Step 1: Transfer file onto an SD card.
Step 2: Plug into Ultimaker
Step 3: Set print speed and fan speed.
Step 4: Watch closely to ensure it doesn't get jammed.



Step 5: Start over multiple times because the base wasn't taking to the platform. (The fan speed was too high)
Step 6: Admire final prototype project

Sketch Up Instead

I decided to scratch tinkercad.
It did not seem that the handle would attach properly, even with superglue.
Tinkercad did not enable me to manipulate the two objects as one whole cohesive unit.



So... back to the starting block with a brand new program... Sketch Up!

Step 1: Orientation with multiple youtube videos for self-teaching.
Step 2: Brainstorm new design with clamp for the desk leg, opposed to hanger.
Step 3: Manipulate two circles, re-measure desk leg for correct clamp diameter.
Step 4: E-mail .STL file to professor for further processing to 3D print.

Sunday, November 20, 2016

Tinkering Around with Tinkercad

Step 1: Design water bottle holder based off of the proportions of a real water bottle.
Step 2: Convert to millimeters.
Step 3: Create!

Step 1: Manipulate a triangular prism by removing one side and the inside portion.
Step 2: Rotate to lay flat on the plane for individual printing.