PIP Fidget Telescope Constraints

Made in collaboration with: @mysterious_V_2527473

Do you love Star Wars? Does the Rebellion side call to you? Make this fun 3D fidget that not only moves around, but also makes a rattling sound when you move it. 

Summary: 

You and your partner will work together to create a fun fidget, this means you will provide feedback on initial designs and plans, as well as help each other solve problems and troubleshoot errors as they happen. You are NOT REQUIRED to have identical designs, but it will certainly make the process easier.

LESSON PLAN & ACTIVITY

I made my own telescoping fidget in the shape of the Star Wars Rebel Logo, for this project using sketch offsets, extrudes, and cuts. As previously indicated, I collaborated with another partner who assisted in finding solutions and offering suggestions. We both agreed to create the same shape so that we could assist one another during the project, even though we weren't obliged to have the same designs.

Constraints:

• The sketch must begin with a constraint box, (center-rectangle created from the origin)
• Your outermost outline must fit within an 8cm x 8cm box or equivalent area (64cm2)
• Dimensions/Relations should be efficient. 
• It is not required to fully define your entire sketch, but it will help.
• The sketch must contain zero error messages.

Demonstrate efficient use of “Offset Entities”

1. The first step is to pick a silhouette that interests you and download the imagine.

My partner and I chose to do the Star Wars Rebel logo for this project.

2. Go into solid works and outline the outside of the shape using the line tool and curves.

At this step, make the sketch as you would like, closely following the original design picture.

3. After finishing your outline. continue by creating offsets inwards of the outline.

Personal Design Choice: 

I really love Star Wars and that is why i wanted to do this shape, also it looked challenging and very cool to make. Although at first my partner and  i waned to do a pumpkin i am very happy that i convinced them to make this as it turned out really cool. However it was more difficult to make this. 

In some parts such as the middle the line had to be trimmed off to illuminate the computer and printer confusion, or a fail of design. 

Instead of making the corner curved in like sharp and point, my partner and added end caps to these edges to curve them inward smoothly.

                             ours                                                 vs                             original

After finishing all the offsets, this is what your shape will look like. Now you utilize the Extrude Boss and Extrude Cut tools to create a 3D model.

This is my end result of this project…

Just Kidding! My partner and I messed up on our measurements so we had to remake the whole model once more. Originally we made the shape too big which meant the shape had too many extrude boss and cuts. All the steps were correct, only the sizing did not meet the requirements.

After condensing the shape, this is what it should look like. As you can see, it has way less extrude cuts. 

After printing out this cool design this is what it came out to.