ACTION CAM MOUNT PROJECT

Introduction:

What you will learn:

1. SKETCHING & RENDERING

2. CAD MODELLING

3. PRODUCT PROPOSAL

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Introduction:

This project will show you how to design and create a cradle/mount design for an Action Camera. The one I use in this video is the Xiaomi Mijia 4k Action Camera.

What you will learn:

Stage one will show you how to generate the design ideas as shown (right).

Stage two will show you how to use Fusion 360 to model the design which has been shown below. This will enable you to then 3D print the housing to then actually use with your camera.

Theory topics related to:

This project will cover material related to the following topics. Click on them to jump to the page.

The slides on the right can be used to help structure the project and gives suggestions as to how you can present your work in a professional manner.

It also includes success criteria for each stage of the project.

ACTION CAM MOUNT GUIDANCE

Stage one: Concept ideas

Click on the image to download the original image.

Stage two: CAD modelling and rendering

Click on the image above to access the 3D model to download.

How to download 3D files

1. SKETCHING & RENDERING

Click on the buttons below to get access to the printable .pdf underlays which can be used to help you with your sketching. Alternatively you can download them and use them in a graphics tablet application such as Autodesk Sketchbook Pro.

Use the videos to help you work through your design work. Remember they are purely to show you the skills that you'll need to create your design, not to be copied!

Projection underlays

Isometric grid underlays

This student piece (above right) is exemplary because it shows:

Crisp, clean line work
High range of tones when rendering - big difference between lights and darks to create a 3D impression.
Outer rendering to 'present' the design.
Parts are labelled and annotated.
Design is easy to understand

2. CAD MODELLING

Click on the image above to download the 3D model of the camera.

These Fusion 360 tutorials will guide you through how I made my sample design. The skills you will use in the creation of yours will be very similar.

The modelling features that I will use will be:

Extrusion
Fillet
Chamfer
Mirror

1. Modelling the case body

2. Splitting one part into two

3. Adding the lower hinge

4. Adding the upper hing

5. Adding the clip

6. Adding a hinge

7. Adding a stand

8. Finishing touches

9. Mechanical joints between parts

10. Adding the button hole

11. Adding screws

12. Initial rendering

13. Detailed rendering

Taking rendering even further...

14. Exploded view

15. Animating the disassembly

16. How to reverse the animation

3. PRODUCT PROPOSAL

Sample product proposal

The Slides document embedded (left) gives you a suggestion of how to professionally layout a product proposal, to give the key information without being flooded with writing.

Remember, this is assuming you're going to be giving a presentation to pitch your idea.

The assessment criteria are in the slides.

GET A CERTIFICATE WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED THIS COURSE!

Click here to jump the Autodesk Evaluation system. Create an account and then search for the course ID below:

Use this course ID: AP7026280993392 to gain an Autodesk Certificate for this tutorial. You then need to fill out the evaluation and submit your email address to receive the certificate.

Your certificate will look something like this...

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