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COMPUTER IMAGERS AND VIRTUAL REALITY
Digital Images with Photoshop, Autocad, & Autodesk Inventor |
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| In order to complete the design for an HPV (human powered vehicle) I spent 9 months learning Autodesk Inventor. This program was vital to the design and development of my invention. In addition to creating all of the production drawings for the frame, I was able to have many parts laser-cut to the exact profile created with this program. | |||
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Some of the parts which were laser-cut were the wheel dropouts, the frame couplers [patent-pending], the logo, and several gussets. Thanks to BBC steel for the part fabrication. |
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| I am now in the process of building a full bicycle piece by piece in virtual space. This will allow me to assist those in the business of designing bicycles and components. | |||
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This is a more complex assembly of a threadless headset system. This involved more advanced components of Autodesk Inventor like decal, ball bearing assemlies, and multiple constraints. | ||
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My current project is the development of a fleet of bicycle trailers for use by the Portland community. The prototype for this project is currently being constructed. Here is a rendering of one prototype. |
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Another rendering in my quest for new bicycle designs. This rendering shows a rear connection with removable dropouts and connected disk-brake mount. This will be used on the next generation trike. |
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 One additional part which I had fabricated was a connection piece between the tubular spine of my trailer and the bed. This highly efficient design can carry 350 pounds yet the overall frame weighs about 20. |
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While working at Benson Industries I was involved with several projects. I enjoyed the opportunity to create intricate details with accuracy of a few milimeters. At a later time I worked in fabrication drawings for one of the South Waterfront buildings. |
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The most intricate drawings which I worked on during
my time at Benson was the Die Drawings for aluminum extrusions. These
drawings had to be created with an accuracy of 0.00000001 mm.
These drawings were then used to create the mullions, rails, and attachment pieces which hold the IGUs. |
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The Port Authority of New York has been in charge of the design for
the Airtrain at Jamaica. This enterprise contained innumerable facets to be designed and implemented. One of these elements was a guard booth for security within the station. The booth was meant to conform to the section of a cylinder sliced at 30 degrees. This overall concept became the mold for the structural elements of this booth. Because of it's complexity, a 3D computer model was necessary before a physical model could be constructed. |
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In creating a presentation for a proposed loft design, it was necessary to create an interior perspective with materials clearly delineated. This early experiment in AutoCad manipulation opened doors to future constructions. | ||
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During the reconstruction of this suburban house in Bellmore, it was necessary to gain an understanding of the house's space. Therefore a computer model was created to demonstrate how the building would function. | ||
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In Northeast Portland there is a highway which sharply divides the city. As part of a proposal to bridge the gap created by this highway I created a rendering in Photoshop. The proposed bridge would connect two low-traffic streets creating connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists. | ||
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