Challenge 8 : Concept Modeling of Seats

CONCEPT MODELLING OF SEATS

Objective:

This project aims to create a surface for vehicle seats by visualizing the image

Introduction:

In this project, we are going to see the tools which were used in creating curves, surfaces, and continuities. The tools I have used and where it is used will be covered in detail in this project.

Methodology:

In this project, I have used a different approach for modeling the seat. In the starting process, I have used the image provided to generate the model as per the guidelines. I have done the seat model using a side view and visualizing the image provided by analyzing shadows and highlights. let's see the process in a flowchart.

Flowchart:

Importing the image and visualizing the image, by analyzing shadows and highlights before starting to model

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Starting to model by using a plane and square command

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By using appropriate tools modeling the part of the seat

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By using the trim command to trim the surface out of the model wherever necessary

Description:

• Square tool - used when there is a four-sided curve that is completely interlaced without any gap
• Rail tool - used when there are 1 rail and 2 generation curves and 2 rail curves and 1 generation curve
• Attach and detach tools- attach and detach tools are used for attaching and detaching any surface or curves, commonly used to separate the spans in the curves
• Duplicate curve tool - duplicate curve tool duplicates the curves
• Align tool - align tool aligns the surface end to meet the requirement with respect to continuity
• Free form blend tool - is used to create a blend surface between 2 surfaces or curves
• Blend curve tool - used to create a blend curve between two endpoints
• Expandtool - used to expand a curve or surface beyond its current endpoint
• Project tool - used to project a certain curve to a surface, which is later used to trim or split
• Multi-surface draft tool - used to extrude single or multiple curves with angle or normal straight surfaces
• Surface continuity tool - used to check the continuity between surfaces
• Intersect tool - similar to project tool, used to project the curves on the surface at the intersections between the existing surface
• trim tool - Used to trim or split the surfaces using curves on surfaces, which is used after using the project or intersect tools

Conclusion:

Here the project is completed and the corresponding tools were successfully learned and executed wherever necessary.