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2. Computer Aided design

This week I worked on designing in 2D &3D Softwares.

CUTTEL

Important steps

1- Sign up in cuttel

2- Click on new project

3- Drag circle and add text

4- Center the objects

5- select desired components and choose union for grouping objects or difference to subtract

6- Export the design .svg or .stl

7- Add new component

8- Edit arabic fonts

Preview

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Evaluation

I use Cuttel as 2D design software.

Advantages: It is accessible for both beginners and experienced designers, it is a website so there’s no need to download it, and it is totally free and easy to use.

Disadvantages: It has limited features, is limited to 5 projects per user, and has no offline version.”

InkScape

Important steps

  • Click on desired shape or text on the left side of the screen and then draw it.

  • Some of shortcut

  • To separate the shape, first draw the separated line then select the line and the shape after that select Division.

  • Tools: fill & stroke –> change color layers & Objects –> see/hide object group/ungroup flip align

  • Change fonts

  • To change measurements of the design, just click on the design and this will pop out in the top.

  • To move the objects to forward and backward

  • Shift + click –> select/unselect the shapes.

Preview

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Evaluation

I use InkScape as 2D design software.

Advantages: has complex tools for experienced designers, it is a free downloadable software.

Disadvantages: very hard for beginners, too complex.

Fusion 360

Important steps

  • Create sketch and choose plane

  • choose a 2D shape and draw it

- Extrude is important tool to transfer a 2D shape to 3D

  • Choose operation

  • Revolve is also an important tool to transfer a 2D shape to 3D

  • Additional Tools

Preview

The Ring V0 by JS99 on Sketchfab

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Evaluation

I use Fusion360 as 3D design software.

Advantages: has complex tools for experienced designers, it is a free downloadable software

Disadvantages: very hard to learn at the beginning. The laptop lagging because of it.

TINKERCAD

Important Steps

  • Drag shapes solid for real shape hole for deleting shape

  • Change colors

  • Tools: group/ungroup align mirror

  • Drag ruler for measurement

  • Add Notes

  • Rotation

Preview

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Evaluation

I use TinkerCAD as 3D design software.

Advantages: very easy to learn, good for beginners, it is a free online Website. it has own embedded code for 3D modeling.

Disadvantages: there is no complex tools.

UPLOAD

2D

  • for 2D design the file should be .svg or .dxf
TO SHOW IMAGE:
![](../images/week02/2Results.png)

TO DOWNLAND IT:
[Click here to download](../images/week02/DAMA.svg)

3D

  • Create account in Skatchfab

  • Upload .stl file

  • Publish it and go to model

  • click on embedded and copy the code and paste it in your editor

Research

Kaywords

These keywords drived from previuos research papers and been selected from 15 keywords: Intergeneration Cultural Heritage Internat of Toys Outdoor Play Healthcare

1- Developing the next generation of augmented reality games for pediatric healthcare

2- ‘Roots and wings’: an exploration of intergenerational play

3-Motivations and challenges for grandparent–grandchild outdoor play in early childhood

Smart Dama

by YAQOOB

Hot or Cold & BABY AMBER

by FAISAL ALHAMMADI & ABDULLAH JANAHI

Last update: August 16, 2024