Cork Pals

Project Description:

We were supposed to create two animals on TinkerCAD, in which they have a hole that fits a cork. The requirements were to have it stand on its own, meet the 2x2x2 length requirement, and have a snug, but not too tight, fit.

Brainstorm:

Because I have two cats, I decided to do a cat as my first animal. Obviously, because the two or commonly shown in movies to interact with each other, and my experience with cats, I chose to do a mouse.

Procedure:

First, as a class, we learned how to measure the corks accurately. After I got a measurement, I made test rings to test the size on the corks. It took about four tries to get this accurate. I then started designing the cat using various shapes.

I then worked on the rat...

SOUL Reflection:

Strengths: I think the design of the rat was very straightforward, and the tail could balance as well as the legs.

Opportunities: I could have added more facial features to the cat, but that would take a little while.

Understanding: Measurements are important, and guessing could lead to disaster.

Limitations: The biggest failure on my part was not getting the size right. I had to print four rings, but even then, the final size wasn't right. I had to find a different cork to fit properly. I luckily did.

WISCR

S: I was mostly self-motivated throughout this project. I was very determined to make the final result look good, so I didn't end up editing this portfolio.