7P5 3D Design

Day 1: I filled out my planning questions and list of 10

Day 2:   I started to make my pencil holder

Day 3:I finished my pencil holder and changed the color

Day 4: I made some touches to the page on my website and finished

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Reflection:

• Using Tinkercad and a 3D printer, I designed and created a custom pencil holder to help keep my desk more organized. Over time, my workspace had become cluttered with pens, pencils, and other stationery, making it difficult to stay focused and efficient. I realized that a simple solution would be to design a functional and space-saving item that could help me tidy up. After experimenting with different shapes and sizes in Tinkercad, I printed the final version, which fits perfectly on my desk and provides a designated space for all my writing tools. The process not only helped improve my workspace but also gave me the opportunity to learn more about 3D modeling and printing.

• During this process, I learned an important lesson about the importance of unit measurements in 3D design. Initially, I designed my pencil holder using centimeters as the default unit, but when I went to print it, I realized that the scale was off because my 3D printer was set to inches. This caused the design to be much smaller than I intended. After some trial and error, I figured out how to adjust the settings and convert the measurements from centimeters to inches, which allowed the final print to come out just the right size. This experience taught me the significance of double-checking unit settings and how small adjustments can have a big impact on the outcome of a project.

• The 7 standards of the class are Empowered Learner, Digital Citizen, Knowledge Constructor, Innovative Designer, Computational Thinker, Creative Communicator, and Global Collaborator. My project ties to Innovative designer because I made a 3d design with basic shapes .

• A challenge I faced during this project was getting the bottom of the pencil holder to attach properly to the rest of the design. At first, the bottom piece wouldn't align or join with the sides, which made it difficult to print as a single, cohesive object. After some frustration and experimenting, I discovered that I could solve this by selecting all the parts and grouping them together in Tinkercad. By dragging over the pieces and using the "group" function, I was able to combine them into one unified shape. This simple solution made a big difference and allowed me to complete the design successfully, teaching me the importance of mastering basic tools and techniques in the 3D modeling software.

• Given the chance to do this again, I would change the units I use for my print measurements. The reason for this is that my initial print came out much smaller than I had intended, which was frustrating. I had used centimeters for the measurements, but my 3D printer was set to inches, causing the scale to be off. If I had double-checked the unit settings or used inches from the start, the print would have been the right size and fit my expectations. This experience has taught me the importance of paying close attention to unit conversions when designing for 3D printing to avoid mistakes and save time in the future.

• Hastings High School Career and Technical Education Program offers Agriculture, Business Management, Computer Programming, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Digital Multimedia, Engineering Design, Finance, Insurance, Marketing.  My project connects to the engineering and design  CTE program at Hastings High School.  

• My project connects to careers in product design because I created something that could be developed into an actual product. By designing a pencil holder, I applied many of the same principles used in product design, such as problem-solving, functionality, and user-centered thinking. Just like product designers, I had to consider how my design would work in the real world—how it would fit on a desk, how it would function to hold pencils, and how the form could be both practical and aesthetically pleasing. This project gave me a glimpse into the process of turning an idea into a tangible product, which is a key part of what product designers do in industries ranging from consumer goods to technology.

• Assistance provided by ChatGPT, an AI language model developed by OpenAI, during a conversation on November 25, 2024.