Reverse Engineering (des100)
For this assignment, we were asked to reverse engineer an object. This would involve taking reference photos, sketching it, and creating a 3D mock-up. The object I decided to replicate was a film canister.
I began by taking general reference photos of the canister.
Following this, I moved onto sketching a model of the canister. This included measurements, different angles, and the components/materials. This also includes the specification drawing.
These sketches were used for when I started creating a 3D mock-up on Rhino. The mock-up included the same dimensions, proportions, and similar materials. It also included the measurements.
I then found the right materials and rendered the canister. Here is the final render.
Overall, I'm pretty happy with the final render. It is missing a few of the small details that are on the film canister (like the ridges on the underside) but almost everything else is there. I think if I had more time to work on it this week, it would have ended up much better. I would also have preferred to have made a more detailed and realistic sketch of the canister initially. I think both of these things will improve later on, after I have spent more time on Rhino and my sketching has improved.
As my second time using Rhino, it felt a lot more intuitive. I think just knowing the basic commands meant I could push myself a bit further and try some more technical things. This is assuring, as it will only become more natural the more I use it.
