Digital Fabrication

3D Scanning
Digital Modeling
Physical Modeling

Digitally Generated Fabrication
Spring 2017

Problem

The task was to scan and model, digitally and physically, a simple and complex object and to create a new object from the complex model through a series of transformations. Out of about 21 failed attempts to capture a simple model for the first time, my wife offered one of her statuettes for me to try and I was able to scan the object with the most success. Not as many attempts were made in order to procure a successful scan for the complex object in ReMake.

Solution

After the captures and models created in ReMake, the result was exported and imported into Rhinoceros for further processing. A contour model was planned in 123D Make and created using 2-ply museum/matte board. An eggcrate model was created in the same program using 2-ply museum board with the method of using radial slices rather than perpendicular, interlocking slices due to its shape. The simple model that was created in Rhinoceros was exported and 3D printed using ABS filament material. The chameleon’s tail is an example of aggregation in nature and served as inspiration for the transformations resulting in the final composite model.

Simple Model

Complex Model

Composite Model

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