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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: von Lucky on 11 January 2018, 09:04:30 AM
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One of my New Year's resolution is to do some 3D design work and have it printed to use in a game. After procrastinating I finally settled on tinkering with Autodesk's TinkerCAD. So far it's been pretty good as an online 3D solid modelling tool with a basic, easy to use interface.
I thought I'd start with something small, but reasonably complex. The aim is just to get comfortable in designing something. After watching season 4 of Black Mirror, I settled on the Metalheads, robotic "dogs" that are influenced by Boston Dynamics' own robotic dogs.
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(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wSMIATVWSSo/WlciimO8k8I/AAAAAAAABAc/sgYzVzmnzSEuLeseqivsKftyAGxvWD0GQCLcBGAs/s1600/3D%2BDesign%2BMetalhead%2B05.jpg)
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0nQUiWMf1k/WlciiXh5VII/AAAAAAAABAY/tTN5fQYolJgWqT7FdBHzO68s8zQRwpMAgCLcBGAs/s1600/3D%2BDesign%2BMetalhead%2B04.jpg)
Next up the bodies, and then I'll see what I need to do to get it printed. (I'm only focused on getting comfortable in designing at this stage, a workable design this early would be a bonus.)
Blog post here:
https://donnerundblitzenwargaming.blogspot.com.au/2018/01/3d-design-metalhead-1.html
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I watched that episode and thought at the time that the dog would make a good model.
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Are you serious? Dude, I'm sorry. I figured you were going to do something way more complicated. :?
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And I was now going to ask your help in reviewing the design to see if I am able to have it printed, etc.
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Which I finished.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I5rHBLu6MFE/Wlc-6y28AtI/AAAAAAAABAs/pckjuoeEbQUzeiHXyBdYMDvu8QlKJdAWQCLcBGAs/s1600/3D%2BDesign%2BMetalhead%2B06.jpg)
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Seriously - I made the flipant request and then I thought, "don't be lazy".
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It's really all your fault for being LAF's Martha Stewart of 3D design. :D (I am sorry.)
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Reread your BSC thread, and I see you did flag it being high on your list. I just read the bit about it and drones.
I think you should take this as an extra kick to produce your own Metal head - with a whole lot of extra detail, etc that you'd be good at.
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Yeah - I designed every part on the flat bed of Tinkercad to assist with having a flat bottom to each part. I was thinking 4 legs, left body, right body and head (third image in OP), but decided the head could just have a centre split. Okay, I'm going to polish it over the weekend (urggh - really need to paint for Cancon) and split at the leg bay level.
Do you think the legs are too thin at ~1mm thick?
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Okay, thanks. I went back and polished the design. In particular I thickened the legs to 2mm wide (as suggested), cleaned the head/back connection and cut it up for ease of printing. Not sure when I'll be able to organise a test print, etc. but I'm pretty happy with the result.
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vSkFSGhFW_Q/WlicseghAJI/AAAAAAAABBU/uAuN_f9rZoghKCLQK8pB3_mvP2Zp-A92QCLcBGAs/s1600/3D%2BDesign%2BMetalhead%2B09.jpg)
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This is how I've laid out two designs and exported the .obj and .stl files.
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Maybe I'll make it to Eureka next week.