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Tips:
Use relationship constraints, Use tool, and dimensions between parts as much as possible. This will make your design more flexible.
Find inspiration from other bird feeder design and incorporate aspects you like into yours. Don't reinvent the wheel.
Don't be afraid to start a second iteration from scratch. Sometimes as you refine your design you can see a better way of making it. It is often easier to start from scratch than fix everything. DO NOT delete your old design though; this can be used to document your process.
Project Instructions
Overview:
Engineers do not usually have instructions or specific directions when designing products. Instead, they use the Engineering Design Process to solve a given problem, and then design a solution. The purpose of this project is remove the "training wheels" and have you create an original design in Onshape that shows design intent.
Problem Statement:
Create a bird feeder that could be used in the yard at your house.
Problem Description:
Design a bird feeder that could be used in the yard at your house. Your design must show design intent and the functionality of your bird feeder. Make sure to use appropriate material and mates when creating your design.
Requirements:
Roof for weather protection (rain, etc.)
Perch/Ledge for bird to sit on while eating
Food storage area
Food eating area
Mount/Mounting hardware (Could attach to pole, fence, tree, house, etc.)
Ability to refill feeder
Useful Resources
Useful Resources
Example of project from a previous student with all parts created in one part studio. This is the preferred method.
Example of project from previous student with parts created in multiple part studios. This can help declutter your workspace, but makes implementing design intent more difficult.
Onshape video explaining "Design Intent".
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