Lab 1

This lab was focused mostly on learning some Rhino commands in order to effectively create surfaces. To start, I drew some basic curves using Rhino's various curve commands for Lab A.

Lab A Curves

I started building some basic surfaces in Lab B, experimenting with several Rhino commands for drawing surfaces. I quickly found some favorite commands, which consist of the simplest commands: PlanarSrf, EdgeSrf, ExtrudeCurve, and ExtrudeSrf.

Lab B Surfaces

Also for Lab B, I had a chance to modify two of my surfaces, so decided to modify them into more useful shapes. Here I have drawn the initial surfaces and their redesigned versions in my sketchbook:

I have taken the remodeled surface sketches and attempted to recreate them in Rhino. These surfaces represent two shapes with distinct purposes. The first shape, called the Split Box, is a box designed in a W-shape that is meant to split the items put in it into two categories, which would be differentiated with the wedge in the middle of the box. The second shape, called the No--miss Trash Can, is supposed to be a trash can with an extended rim on one side, with the purpose of "catching" anything tossed right at its extended rim.

Lab B Surface Remodels

For Lab C, I experimented with more Rhino commands that would help create solid 3D objects. These commands would play a role for my first 3D--printed model.

Lab C Solids

Finally, for Lab D, I created three solid surfaces and chose one of them to 3D print.

Lab D Solid Models

I chose to print the first model labeled "Chopsticks/pencil holder" or the "PenChop Holder" to shorten it. I designed this object to resemble a half-pipe with two cylinders in the middle. The idea behind this design was just to provide a simple solution to hold pencils or chopsticks and prevent them from rolling off the desk/table.

The gap in the middle between the two cylinders is meant to hold a pencil in place, and the space between the outside of the cylinders and the half-pipe ramp are meant to hold individual chopsticks.

Gap between the two cylinders hold a pencil

Outside of cylinders hold individual chopsticks

To redesign the PenChop Holder, I focused on making the process of lifting the pencil off the object easier by adding a triangular-shaped ramp to the end of the middle gap.

In this model, the ramp would allow for the back of the pencil to stick up slightly, which should make it easier for someone to pick up the pencil from the PenChop Holder.