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PROJECT IDEATION
PROJECT IDEATION
1- Tell us about the purpose of your project. Which problem does it solve? Why do you care about this? What were you inspired by? Include images and videos of similar projects
1- Tell us about the purpose of your project. Which problem does it solve? Why do you care about this? What were you inspired by? Include images and videos of similar projects
Curved Camera Slider
Creating a professional video for an existing architecture project for example requires many things such as professional cameras, staff & a lot of money, although making video using rendering software doesn't cost that much as it's super easy but the documentation of a project in real life after it was done costs too much money.
That's why, the goal of my project is to transform creating a professional video from such a complicated & expensive process to a very simple tool that could be easily accessible, more elegant & less expensive, whether using a camera or using those smart phones that everyone has today.
Moving camera on a curved slider could provide a smooth, elegant & stable motion which actually fulfil the need of it & solve the problem, but I still have a willing goal to be able to create a Photogrammetry by using with it.
2- Describe the project idea and general features. How would it work?
2- Describe the project idea and general features. How would it work?
The slider moves around the circumference of the circle, in additional to a rotational motion around the Z axis & vertical motion to change the camera height.
So, it has 3 main motions, around the center in a circular motion, rotation motion on the holder axis & a sliding motion vertically on the holder.
3D scanner application shall be created to transfer shoots to a 3D model but It all depends on time :")
Camera/Mobile holder (Rotation & Vertical Motion)
3- Sketch your project: You may use pen and paper or a simple sketching tool like Microsoft Paint or Photoshop
3- Sketch your project: You may use pen and paper or a simple sketching tool like Microsoft Paint or Photoshop
PROJECT PLANNING
PROJECT PLANNING
4- Describe the Technical Modules that your project consists of
4- Describe the Technical Modules that your project consists of
Construction Parts
The Rail:
Guide rail (sheet of Plywood with 6mm).
Curved rack (sheet of Plywood with 6mm or acrylic sheet).
Feet (could be printed or partly printed or Threaded rod).
proximity sensor
The Carriage:
Platform (sheet of Plywood or printed).
Bearing (Could be bought & encased in a 3D printed case made of TPU to fit the guide rail).
3D printed mobile holder.
3D printed gear.
stepper motor.
The Control unit (The brain of the circuit).
Arduino
Breadboard
Driver
LCD
Potentiometer
ON OFF switch
Push button
Input
(Sensing, Tactile Input, and/or Graphical Input)
Proximity sensor.
Switch (ON/OFF).
Push button.
Potentiometer.
Action
(Physical and/or Graphic)
The motion of the carriage.
The information can be displayed on the LCD.
Brain
Arduino Uno board.
Power Management
Power adaptor (9V).
5- Create a cardboard prototype of your project, demonstrating the project face as well as internal movements and mechanisms. Include a demo video and photos of the prototype.
Gear on rack
U shape wheels
Carragie Platform
Video shows the motion mechanism
6- Categorize your project’s User Features into: Minimum, Complete, and Nice-to-have features. List the required action and input components per feature.
6- Categorize your project’s User Features into: Minimum, Complete, and Nice-to-have features. List the required action and input components per feature.
Minimum Features: are the least amount of features that would demonstrate the coverage of all the technical modules and their complete integration
Complete Features: are the set of features that will complete your original project objective and vision
Nice-to-have Features: are the extra set of features that will make the project cooler, yet they need extra time, effort, and/or resources to finish
Minimum User Features
The carriage moves with pre-programmed speed when a push button is pressed.
Action: The rotation of the stepped motor which drives the carriage.
Sensing: The proximity sensor prevents the carriage from moving off the rail.
User Input: Pressing the push button.
Complete User Features
The speed of the motion can be controlled by a potentiometer.
Action: The speed of the motion is variable and can be displayed on the LCD display.
User Input: A potentiometer can be used to adjust the speed of the stepper motor.
Nice-to-have User Features
The phone holder can spin around the axis of its motion to adjust the camera inclination angle.
Action: The motion of the phone holder
User Input: A joystick controls angle of the phone.
7- What are the project tasks and its time-frame?
7- What are the project tasks and its time-frame?
Task
Sub-Tasks
From:
To:
Design Gear Mechanism
i-Create sketches for the mechanism.
ii-Design rails & the gear on Fusion.
iii-Design rails connections.
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Design Control Boxes & Carriage
i-Create sketches for the design.
ii-Design the box & carriage on Fusion.
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Design The Circuit
i-Searching about stepper motor.
ii- Searching about wiring & coding it.
iii-Imagine & sketch ciruit on paper.
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Coding
i-Searching about the driver code.
ii-Checking how motor works.
iii-Checking the full circuit.
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Fabrication
i-Fabricating 2.5D parts.
ii-Printing 3D parts.
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Texting the Circuit
i-Testing the full circuit on gears.
ii-Update code after troubleshooting.
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Fully Assembly
i-Adding circuit to enclosure.
ii-Testing full circuit functionally.
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8- What are the required electronic components and materials for the project?
8- What are the required electronic components and materials for the project?
Component/Material
Amount
Link
6mm thick plywood or Acrylic
3 sheets
Stepper Motor Driver Expansion
1
U-Shape Wheel Roller Bearings
(Idler pully)
4
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