Challenge

Photo Realistic Rendering

OBJECTIVE:

To create a modelling and photorealistic rendering of American chopper by using Solidworks.

EXECUTION:

STEPS FOR DESIGN:

  • Open a new part
  • Selection of plane
  • sketch as per dimension
  • Surface modelling or solid modelling
  • Fillet or chamfer
  • save the design or model

MODELLING:

THE CHOPPER CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING PART’S

  1. chassis
  2. Engine
  3. Front fork
  4. Pedal
  5. Chain
  6. Oil tank
  7. Gas tank
  8. Transmission belt
  9. front fender
  10. Rear fender
  11. front-wheel
  12. Rear-wheel
  13. Kickstand

All the parts are designed separately and finally assembled together to get the final American chopper.

Week1:

PARTS:1.Transmission belt 2.kick stand 3.front fender

Command’s used:

  • 2d sketch
  • Lines and circles
  • Extrude
  • revolve
  • Dome
  • Fillet

The above following commands are used to design to make the week 1 parts. and the dimensions and instructions are followed by the week 1 video. Most of the

solid modelling tools are used to design the above parts.

Week2:

PARTS:4.Oil tank 5.Chain 6.Pedal

Command’s used:

  • 2d sketch
  • Sweep
  • Revolve
  • splines
  • Trim
  • Extrude cut

In oil tank we are creating two solid bodies then we combine that two bodies into a single body by using combine feature. Then we have to add the fillet at

corners.

To make the new block inside the drawing while creating chain is more useful for such a tricky parts.

The above following commands are used to design to make the week 2 parts.and the dimensions and instructions are followed by the week 2 video.

Week3:

PARTS:7.Front-wheel

Command’s used:

  • 2d sketch
  • Sweep
  • Revolve cut
  • Circular pattern
  • combine
  • Extrude cut
  • Revolve

In Front-wheel we are using the circular pattern for making that spider web for the rim. Revolve cut also used for the rim to get the better surface finish.

The above following commands are used to design to make the week 3 parts. and the dimensions and instructions are followed by the week 3 video.

Week4:

PARTS:8.Rear-wheel 9.Front fork

Command’s used:

  • 3d sketch
  • Sweep
  • Revolve
  • Mirror pattern
  • Dome
  • Projected curve
  • combine

The rear wheel is as same as the front wheel chain sprocket is the additional part we have to design in the rear wheel.

The usage of the projected curve and sweep gives the better finish in the handle of the front fork. Mirror pattern also is used to make another side of the fork to

complete.

The above following commands are used to design to make the week 4 parts. and the dimensions and instructions are followed by the week 4 video.

Week5:

PARTS: 10.Chassis 11.engine

Command’s used:

  • Sweep
  • Revolve
  • Extrude
  • Dome
  • Projected curve
  • Split
  • Mirror

In the chassis model, most of the surface modelling tool like sweep and projected curves are used to give a better finish.

The projected curves are used to make the engine exhaust, most of the solid modelling features are used to finish the engine.

The above following commands are used to design to make the week 4 parts. and the dimensions and instructions are followed by the week 4 video.

Week6:

PARTS: 12.Gas tank

Command’s used:

  • Surface loft
  • Surface Sweep
  • Boundary surface
  • Revolve
  • Extrude

Extrude

  • Knit surface
  • Projected curve

In the gas tank, both surface& solid modelling tools are used for getting a better finish.

The above following commands are used to design to make the week 5 parts. and the dimensions and instructions are followed by the week 5 video.

After making all the parts, material for each part are given by appearance option in Solidworks. This is useful to give the more realistic outlook of the

product.

ASSEMBLY OF AMERICAN CHOPPER:

To make the assembly of American chopper we have to use some of the mates. They are following below

  • concentric mate
  • Parallel mate
  • Angle mate
  • Distance mate
  • Advance mate

PHOTOVIEW360 RENDERING

To make the chopper more realistic to use the photoview360.To the usage of some commands in photo view360 like camera, decals, Edit scene and etc.

SOLIDWORKS VISUALISE:

Solidworks visualise is used to render the American chopper, by the usage of some tools of the visualise and background settings give the American chopper in more and more realistic.

Solidworks visualise render image:

Conclusion:

Modelling, assembly and rendering of an American chopper are successfully done by Solidworks.

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