journal module 2

Joel Dalgleish

586585 Virtual EnvironmentsSemester 1, 2013Group 4

These were views of my first model I created. One from the side elevation and one from the top perspective.

Module 2 - Design

I used these images to create this 3D image in Rhino. The process I used was producing contours by tracing the profile curves of the top and side images of my model. I wasn't happy with the outcome as I couldn't form a twist in the top part of the model, as that is the part that will twist and wrap around my arm.

Rhino Modelling

Orthographic images

I decided to create a new model to better depict what sort of shape I want for my lantern. It still has the twist at the top to wrap around my arm, but these legs that dangle down better represents the veins of leaves.

Side elevations Front elevation

Top view

Back elevation

Rhino Modelling Rhino Modelling I decided to take my own approach to modelling and designing my model in rhino. I created a set of connecting lines which would take the form of my model (see picture on the left). I then used the pipe tool to create a 2cm diameter pipe around the lines which forms my model. In this model it displays the twist at the top to wrap around my arm unlike my previous model.

Panelling

I created a grid of points on the model, as well as another set of points above those points to create a raised panelling effect. The pattern I used for the panel is shown in the left picture.

Panel design alternatives

These are the patterns of the panels that will form the model. They have been created in a way to shape lighting effects and patterns.

Panel design alternatives

The first panel design accentuates the twist at the top of the model as each panel is angled diagonally and sort of twists around the model. The light source would be located at the base of the panel and stream out towards the opening.

I like the shape of this panel better as quite an interesting shape and pattern is formed. Along the diagonal edges in the panels would be a cut to create a thin lighting effect.

Panel design alternatives

This panel will form a similar lighting effect as the previous panel, as it will have cuts along the edges of the of this pyramid shaped panel design.

This pattern is the same shape as the second panel alternative I designed. However I thought it would be effective to take away the sides of the panel on each end to allow light to pass through and create interesting shapes.

Paper prototypes of the panels

I constructed the following prototypes from paper, folding them into the shapes the panels form. I used a small phone flashlight as the light source. This prototype is of the first panel.

Paper prototypes of the panels

I quite like this lighting effect created by the third panel alternative. However I don't like how the light wont really interact with the other panels and a light will be needed for each individual panel to create the effect.

Paper prototypes of the panels

This pattern, created from the fourth panel alternative, I have found creates the most interesting lighting effect and shapes. In addition the way the light travels through and interacts with the other panels creating shapes on each other is quite nice.

Panel design

The fourth panel alternative was the design I liked the most. These are pictures of this panel design on the rhino model.