Project Introduction
Reverse engineering is the process of dismantling objects to figure out how they work. To brainstorm additions to the truck Quinn and I thought of what would go on a car in real life and decided what would be best to add on to the truck.
Summarize
The first step of reverse engineering process is the visual analysis where you observe the object and look for design principals and elements like color, value, space, balance, rhythm, and etc. The second step is the functional analysis where you will figure out its operation and purpose by testing the object out, but you won't take it apart. The final step of the process is the structural analysis where you can freely dismantle the object to carefully find the measurements of each piece so you can recreate the object using the information you collected.
Define a Problem
Generate Concepts
Develop a Solution
Construct and Test a Prototype
Evaluate the Solution
Adult 1: They said that the car does not look realistic and that there no need for the extra tires and that the hood ornament is too small to see
Adult 2: The adult said that the car needs to have more detail on it like an engine, bumpers, or headlights
Adult 2: The adult said that the car needs to have more detail on it like an engine, bumpers, or headlights
Present the Solution
Throughout the project Quinn was really helpful and creative when designing the parts and when I would make mistake he wouldn't get mad he knew I could fix whatever I messed up. The final design of the car wasn't too difficult to create because once we finished modeling the pieces to add to the car there was not many places you could put the pieces we made like the hood ornament had to go on the hood of the car. I think that during the project our inventor skills can in handy because if we wanted to make advanced shapes we could look back to our older projects and use the skills we learned from them and apply the skills to what we were doing with the car.
I. When changing or enhancing a design the first things that should come to your mind is what the design's function is and how it carries out said function. Then you will want to think of how you can improve the design's ability to carry out the function. Finally when considering the improvement of the design consider how you will carry out the improvements you might make.
II. The brainstorming process is important to document because in the matter of a legal issue when trying to figure who developed a design first or to write down the ideas you get so you don't forget later. Documenting your brainstorm may seem dumb at the time, but in the future it could be useful.
III. The main purpose of sketching your ideas is so when designing the model for the idea in the inventor program you will be able to have a reference to go off of, and you will be able to visualize the piece in your head and how you are going to create the piece. Sketching can also help others understand what you are trying to do so if they are confused by wording they will have a picture look at.
II. The brainstorming process is important to document because in the matter of a legal issue when trying to figure who developed a design first or to write down the ideas you get so you don't forget later. Documenting your brainstorm may seem dumb at the time, but in the future it could be useful.
III. The main purpose of sketching your ideas is so when designing the model for the idea in the inventor program you will be able to have a reference to go off of, and you will be able to visualize the piece in your head and how you are going to create the piece. Sketching can also help others understand what you are trying to do so if they are confused by wording they will have a picture look at.