Challenge 4 : Concept Modelling of Alloy Wheel
- Title of the Project: Surface modelling of a Alloy wheel using Autodesk Alias
- Objective: To design a detailed 3d model of the given alloy wheel using a autodesk alias.
- Introduction: Autodesk alias can be used to create a detailed 3d model of the alloy wheel by using the certain tool in the software. By importing the image of wheel we can use it to create surfaces. We have to use our perspective to create detailed surfaces of the alloy wheel.
- Design methodology / approach: the whole approach of this project can be explained with this flow chart
- Stage 1: To import the given image as a canvas in a particular plane. By using the construction plane editor make the image canvas transparent enough to create curves.
- Stages 2: Now by creating different layers for curves surface and image canvas. Layers help to distinguish between surfaces and curves.
- Stage 3: create curves on the image plane. now according perspective view create a 3d repatriation of the model. Create curves on the canvas. Now divide the curve structure ¼ from the top as it is 360 degree structure.
- Stage 4: Now align the curves according to perspective views. Especially on the pattern part notice there is a curve so made that accordingly in a 3d perspective
- Stage 5:make the only one pattern of the rim and deduce it from the image canvas
- Stage 6: Now by using skin surface and project tools create the surface on the pattern. use all the curves to make surfaces
- Stage 7:give attention on details on special parts like screws ports and fillet part
- Stage 8: now use symmetry command to symmetry the already created surfaces .this will help to create a pattern that can be duplicated further. Now by using the create geometry command in the symmetry option create a surface
- Final stage: By using the duplicate command duplicate the whole surface. decide on how many patterns want to be duplicated and set the rotation to make the whole
- Screen shoots:
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- Bottom:
- Side view :
- Isometric :
- Description : the whole structure of alloy wheel can be created by using aliasThere are several tools that were used in the making of the project. Tools like:
- Skin: skin tool that can be used to create surfaces from one curve or surface to other curves or surfaces .
- Rail: surface can be created by using generation curve and rail curve.
- Project : a curve can be projected on the any surface that already exists.
- Trim:unwanted surfaces can be trimed from the surface to make hole
- Freeform blend: this can be used in special area where we want cure in a bend part like this, we can adjust the shape of the surface according to requirement
- Symmetry: this tool can be used symmetry the already created surfaces .this will help to create a pattern that can be duplicated further. Now by using the create geometry command in the symmetry option create a surface
- Conclusion:the 2 3d design of different alloy wheels were created using autodesk alias and its tool