156B Week 2

Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.

• • Building full scale models

  • Finished risk reduction of Cubify Sense

  • Completed Individual component analysis

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Performed risk reduction with the Cubify Sense Scanner

  • Emailed Cubify about how scanner functions - very basic answer

  • Emailed SolidWorks about file compatability - no reply

  • Determined how to section files in ZBrush.

  • Determined scanning method that works well with Cubify Sense scanner

  • Followed up with Steve Porter from the structures lab - no extra information was learned

  • Spoke with Rick Wagner from the supercomputer center - willing to help with processing, unfortunately only linux based, discussed blender linux based software similar to ZBrush that may be helpful if we run into issues with larger scans, Discussed need to break down scan for file size.

Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.

• • Research Blender software and other open-source software and algorithms that can work with the Linux based Supercomputer - Gabe, James

  • Research into breaking down the .stl files into smaller sections to reduce computational time - Gabe

  • Develop scanning rig for Cubify sense - Krishna

  • Begin sectioning scans using ZBrush - Alan, Gabe

  • Begine CAM software process and discuss scaling and problem issues with Nate - James

  • Work alongside sponsor (Melinda) in constructing full scale models of the flowers - Gabe, Krishna, James, Alan

  • Scan the models using the Trimble TX5 (Sunday) - Gabe, Krishna, James, Alan

  • Scan the models using the Cubify Sense Scanner

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Discussed possible ways to separate each flower into sections (found solution using ZBrush posted to site references)

  • Agreed on upcoming milestones

  • Discussed UC Davis dry run

  • working on scheduling appointment with Daniels engraving (tried to schedule over break and it was postponed)

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Understand and be able to explain physics of the hand scanner

  • List specific milestones for the project

  • Construct a full scale section of the pedal section possibly using: (being done)

    • Fabric

    • fiberglass

    • rubber

    • chicken wire

  • List potential problems scans

    • organic materials

    • undercuts

Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • N/A

Risks and Areas of Concern

• Converting .stl files into a usable form in Solidworks to create a mold

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • N/A

Schedule

• • Finish full scale models 04/10/14, 04/11/14

  • Scanning full scale models sunday 04/13/14 using Trimble TX5 scanner. F

  • Scan full scale models using Cubify Sense scanner 04/14/14-04/17/14

  • Design scanning rig for cubify sense 04/14/14-04/17/14

  • Section Scaned models and begin CAM process 04/18/14-04/24/14

  • Build scanning rig 04/18/14-04/24/14

  • Update Gantt chart.

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • $10 spent for model flowers

Progress on Report and Webpage

• Updated Docs page with folders and uploaded Individual component analysis

• Cleaned up the Home page

• Updated Proj. Manag. page with Milestones

• Updated References