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03.26_7C_Repeated Elements - Rail Cars
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Learning Objective: You will use a picture to create a 3D model.
Essential Question: How can identifying repeated patterns help us recreate a real world objects more efficiently?
Do Now: What is the most basic element in the image below?
What are the larger groupings that have been created from the basic elements? Identify as many as you can.
What tools or strategies would you use to create those larger groupings in TinkerCAD?
Unit 3: Solid Modeling
Spring Semester Syllabus
Repeated Elements: Rail Car
New to our Spring Syllabus:
1. New topics and tools to be covered this semester - new CAD software, laser cutter, physical computing
2. Course Calendar on EddyCal
3. Updated Classroom Policies & Expectations
On task Benchmarks
Due today:
1. Open 03.26_Rail Car Day 1
2. Follow all instructions within the worksheet, answer all questions, and capture all screenshots. You will be asked to:
- Create a wheel, a chassis, a connecting link, and an open bed for a rail car.
- At the end of class, each group will share the methods they used to create their open bed.
Basic Laptop Rules:
1. No music. And no headphones - except when watching assigned videos.
2. Only use the laptop assigned to you.
3. Carry the laptop by the base (not the screen).
4. On task - doing so is worth 10% of your overall grade on the assignment.
Today's Task! Create a wheel, a platform/chassis, a connecting link, and an open bed.
Design From Images
Open Bed
Chassis
Designing From Images
In your groups, identify the basic elements of a rail in the picture below.
How many unique elements are there in a rail car?
You and a partner will design a rail car! For this challenge, you will be designing something with no written instructions – your guide will be the image itself. Recreate the Rail Car in the pictures below.
Connector
Wheel
Our Entrance Expectations
- On time.
- Enter the room calmly and quietly.
- Notebook and writing utensil out.
- Actively working on the Do Now.
Participation points will be awarded weekly
- Meet all four of the above = 1 point for the day
- Miss any one of the above = 0 points for the day