Challenge 9 : Project : Technical Surfacing Kia Sportage

TECHNICAL SURFACING: KIA SPORTAGE

Objective:

This project aims to create a smooth surface for the vehicle exterior by visualizing the image and by using the blueprint

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 car's exterior. In the starting process, I used the image to visualize the model by analyzing shadows and highlights and as per the guidelines, I have started modeling the exterior by using the appropriate view blueprints provided. let's see the process in a flowchart.

Flowchart:

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

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Starting to model by appropriate tools

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Using appropriate views to model the parts of the exterior (I.e, front bumper, rear bumper, roof, side panels, etc.)

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By using the fillet tool, the sharp surfaces are filleted in the model wherever necessary

Description:

In this project, I have used almost every tool for modeling

• 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 specific 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.