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FOURTH QUARTER ASSIGNMENTS
Chief Architect 1: Page Range 19 - 42
Create screen captures of your floor plan and 3D view
Save them as (CA1 files to later be posted into your portfolio)
Chief Architect 2: Page Range 43 - 62
Create screen captures of your floor plan and 3D view
Save them as (CA2 files to later be posted into your portfolio)
Chief Architect 3: Page Range 63-75
Create separate files for each of the eight roofs
Save them as individual roof types to be posted into your portfolio
Note: This is not apart of your large house project
Chief Architect 4: Page Range 82-89
Create screen captures of your floor plan and 3D view
Save them as (CA4 files to later be posted into your portfolio)
Chief Architect 5: Page Range 96-100
Create screen captures of your floor plan and 3D view
Save them as (CA5 files to later be posted into your portfolio)
Chief Architect 6: Page Range 100-104, & 109-126
Create screen captures of your floor plan and 3D view
Save them as (CA6 files to later be posted into your portfolio)
You will skip pages 105-108
Chief Architect 7: Page Range 127 - 157
Create screen captures of your interior decorated rooms
Save them as (CS7 files to later be posted into your portfolio)
THIRD QUARTER ASSIGNMENTS
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4.01 SketchUp Geometry
Assignment Requirements Click Here
Boomerang Research Report
Assignment Requirements Click Here
4.02 Sketching Worksheets (packet)
Handout of architectural sketching exercises
Three Skyscrapers
Inspired Roofs
Complete roof on pre-completed sketch
Complete building and roof on next page
Complete The Taj Mahal sketch
4.03 Named Architect Mimic
Research various architects, and their designs
Select a favorite structure/building
Re-create your selection in SketchUp
Create as much detail as possible
Textures
Colors
Aesthetics (decorative subtle details)
Create a write up on the description of the building you re-created.
Description
Name of architect and date of design or build
Describe your process and explained what you learned by doing this project, be sure to mention skill building and modeling techniques.
Include in your write-up a series of screen captures using the "Snipping Tool" in windows
Please attach the source file *.skp to your page at the bottom.
4.04 Architectural Scale Worksheets (not to be included in portfolio)
4.05 Architecture Scale Project II
Review architectural plan on page 162 in the blue Architecture books
It is drawn in ¼” Scale
Using legal white paper 11x 17 (ANSI B)
Re-draw in ⅜” = 1’
4.06 SketchUp FloorPlan
Create the floor plan on page 159 in SketchUp
Use annotated dimensions; pay attention to “Feet” and “Inches”
97 ⅛” = Ceiling Height Default
Wall thickness 6” (Exterior)
Wall thickness 4” (Interior)
Doors, and Windows should be looked up: They are standard.
SECOND QUARTER ASSIGNMENTS
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START OF SECOND QUARTER
3.00 SW 11-22
Using the physical SW books do the following lesson
Show a screen snipping of your final model
Provide answers to questions on page 22 in numbered order
3.01 SW 27 L3 (Top Part)
Start on page 27 of the physical books
Do questions on page 29
Do tasks 1-5 on pages 30-31, provide screenshot for Task 3
This tutorial is a digital tutorial which you will use the SW interface to follow instructions
A How-To lesson will be given in class
Turn in a final screen snipping of the model, and answers to questions on page 29
On a page under "assignments" called "3.01 SW 27 L3"
3.02 SW L4 (Bottom Part)
Continuing your design from the previous assignment you will be making the other half
This tutorial is another digital tutorial within SolidWorks like the last assignment
This tutorial is called "Lesson 2" under the digital tutorials in the SolidWorks program
Click the "little house icon" on the right hand side of your screen
Click the "graduation Hat" icon and the word tutorials
Click Lesson 2 which shows the other half of your design from the previous task
Provide screenshots where models have changed or had to be modified
Provide a screenshot of the final creation
No questions or tasks, just screenshots
3.03 SW ASM (Assembly of Top and Bottom Part)
Continue on with the digital tutorial and complete the assembly of the two parts
You will be asked to modify designs so that both parts fit together
Provide screenshots of your modifications and provide a description of what you did
Refer to pages 37-39 in the physical book while you do this
Answer questions on page 39
Skip Tasks (we will work on them later when necessary)
3.04 Reflection: Drones
Watch TedTalk Click here to watch
Answer Reflection Questions Click here for questions
Make sure reflection questions/answers are on a page called "3.04 Reflection" under reflections
In your portfolio
3.05 CD Storage
Follow pages: 32-33 for design requirements
Follow pages: 44-45 for assembly instructions (New Technique Explained!)
Show three images for full credit
CD Jewel Case Model
CD Storage Container Model
Final assembly
Extra credit for PhotoView 360 high quality render as the 4th image
Tasks and Measurements Required
3.06 Light Switch Plate
Follow pages 23-25
Generate a model of a light switch plate using the dimensions on page 23
Answer task 6 on page 23
Answer questions 1-18 on page 25
Continue on page 40
Do procedures 1-3
Show before and after screen shots
Do Task 2 on page 41
Show screen shot when complete
Assemble light switch plate with screws
Pages 42-43
Show screenshot of final assembly
3.07 Claw Assembly
Follow pages 47-51
Copy and Paste folder from:
Conard Share Drive
Truss
Copy entire "Class Assembly p47-52" folder
Paste folder into your G drive
Answer questions on page 52
3.08 Hardware
Pages 55-60
Use your light switch plate in a new assembly
Do not use your own screws, only your lightswitch plate
Change hole diameter to .157” (inches)
Create a new assembly file and add your lightswitch plate
Follow directions on page 56-59
Do questions on page 60
3.09 Revolves and Sweeps
Using the digital tutorials in Solidworks
Click the little house in the side toolbar of Solidworks
Click on "Tutorials"
Click on "Basic Techniques"
Select "Revolves and Sweeps"
When tutorial on the computer is complete go to page 106
Make the candle using the info on page 106
Create an assembly of the candle stick holder and candle
Embed images of
Candle stick holder
Candle stick holder + Candle
No tasks/questions, just images
3.10 Lofts
Using the digital tutorials in Solidworks
Click the little house in the side toolbar of Solidworks
Click on "Tutorials"
Click on "Basic Techniques"
Select "Lofts"
Embed images of
Hammer Head when complete
Task 1: Describe in your own words in paragraph form what Lofting does in respect to sketch plane(s) and sketches in general
Task 2: Create your own lofted object and provide a screenshot and description below
3.11 Loft Challenge
Using the technical drawing on page 113 apply your loft skills with other techniques you have learned this year to create the specified container.
4.00 Surfaces
Complete this tutorial in located in the SolidWorks program
under basic techniques called “Surfaces”
Submit screen captures to document the completion of this advanced tutorial
END OF SECOND QUARTER
FIRST QUARTER ASSIGNMENTS (Grayed Out To Eliminate Confusion)
Portfolio Creation: Using the provided template
Initial orthographic sketch of an ordinary object
Front
Top
Side
1.01 Orthographic drawing rules
Create a page in "Assignments" in your web portfolio named "1.01 Ortho Rules"
Generate a numbered list of rules that we covered in class regarding orthographic drawing
1.02 TEDTalk Refection
Create a page within "Reflections" in your web portfolio named "1.02 TEDTalks"
Answer the 5 questions posted in class
Need another copy? Look in the resource folders on the Resource Table in Rm197
1.03 Orthographic Drawings
Create 5 orthographic drawings (Front, Top, Side) using the Isometric worksheet
Four of Five drawings are drawn to a scale of 1:1 on graph paper
One of Five drawings is drawn to a scale of 2:1 on the back of the graph paper
Create a portfolio page under "Assignments" named "1.03 Ortho - 5 Dwgs"
Images are to be uploaded and embedded into your portfolio page for grading
1.04 Isometric Drawings
Using the provided isometric model sheet provided in class
Re-create 5 different isometric from the same handout used in 1.03
Using the isometric graph paper provided
See resource folders for additional copies
Color Top, Side, Front with a consistent 3 colors, and provide a key as to what color = what
Images are to be uploaded and embedded into your portfolio page for grading
1.05: Isometric to Solidworks
Using the provided isometric handout for unit 1.05
Generate a 3D model in Solidworks
Units: "Inches"
Apply 201 Annealed Stainless Steel for the material
Conduct "mass analysis" Mass = 1309.67 Lbs
Create 3 view drawing, and dimension per the drawing example
Document your work under projects in a page called "1.05 Isometric to Solidworks"
Embed a screen snipping of the model in isometric view from Solidworks
Embed a screen snipping of your mass analysis values
Attach your PDF drawing using "Add File"
1.06: Humans need not apply reflection
Create a reflection page called "1.06 Humans need not.."
Write 1 paragraph reaction to what was presented and discussed on the topics featured
1.07: Assembly Basics
Create an assignment page called "1.07 Assembly Intro"
Screen snipping of model view showing assembled model as demonstrated in class
Embedded into your page
Screen snipping of your assembly tree showing the proper mates
1.08: Tetris
Create an assignment page called "1.08 Tetris"
Create a minimum of 3 different Tetris blocks (max 7)
Each part should have a unique color
Assemble parts together as if the game were being played
You can use multiples of the same part but be sure to use all of your different parts
Create 3 View orthographic drawings dimensioned correctly using baseline technique
ANSI Landscape Drawing Template
Drawn in Inches
Baseline dimensioning technique
Decimal places as needed based on how you crated the parts
Refer to the assignment handout or look online for Tetris block if you are unsure of their size
2.0: 3D Puzzle Cube
Project Requirements and Details (click the link)
2.01 TedTalk Reflection
What is Apophis?
Provide a description, and a date that is of importance related to it.
What is an ion drive as explained in the TedTalk
Is it Science Fiction or Real?
What is “Peekskill Fire In The Sky”
Write a minimum 3 sentence statement on your overall reaction and why it is important to look at the sky and to study astronomy.
2.02 3D Printing Presentation
In one paragraph or more provide thoughts on what was presented
Of what was presented, did you learn anything new?; If so what?
We watched a collection of 3D printer videos
Discussed many aspects of 3D printer
2.03 Revolve
Using your notes from Monday’s lesson create a 3D Revolve of an interesting object.
Create a page called “2.03 Revolve” and embed an image of your interesting revolve
Include a paragraph on the ease or difficulty you had and how effective your notes were
2.04 Autumn Themed 3D Model
Design a 3D Model themed for October
Model must be an assembly of 4 parts minimum, there is no maximum
Model must demonstrate creativity
Model must be school appropriate, and not violent
Model must demonstrate the following modeling techniques
Extrude Boss/Base
Extrude Cut
Revolve Boss/Base
Colors
Appearance
Materials & Textures
Documentation must demonstrate the listed requirements above in a presentable format
Must include a statement explaining your model and how you were able to create it.
1 Paragraph minimum
No maximum length
2.05 Render
Use either your own model or someone else's to create your photographic render
Using PhotoView 360 in Solidworks use the techniques demonstrated in class to:
Photographically render your model
Embed your image into your portfolio
On a page under "assignments" called "2.05 Render"
END OF FIRST QUARTER
Resources:
What is projected on screen in class, this way you can see it on your monitor yourself.
Digital Version of Class Book