Photo Realistic Rendering

CLASSIC AMERICAN CHOPPER

Objective :

• The aim is to design parts, assemble them and then create an American Chopper using Solidworks and final rendering using PhotoView 360 and Visualize.

Introduction :

• The entire approach towards the build of American Chopper is covered in this report, beginning from part modeling to assembly to rendering.
• The flow will be carried out along with explaination of features used and part pictures for basic idea.

Design Methodology :

• Parts to be modelled are :

• Chassis
• Engine
• Pedal
• Bike stand
• Transmission belt
• Oil tank
• Rear wheel
• Front wheel
• Rear fender
• Front fender
• Chain
• Gas tank
• Front fork

Chassis :

• Chassis is the frame of entire motorcycle on which every parts are fitted and it is designed in such a manner that it withholds load equally.

Commands used in chassis :

• Sketch : It is used to draw a basic structure or profile of the object in 2 dimensions.
• Boss extrude : It is used to entend a profile or sketch in a specific direction.
• Fillet : It is used to make a corner of a sketch or an object, round with specific radius.
• Split : It is used to split an object by using defined sketch or plane.
• Project curve : It is used to create a curve in 3D by help of two different curves on defined planes.
• Cut extrude : It is used to cut the extruded part with defined sketch.
• Sweep : This is used to draw a part by the sketch profile guided by the defined path.

Engine :

• Engine and motor are that part of the bike that generate power and transmit it to the rear wheel.

Commands used in engine :

• Sketch
• Boss extrude
• Cut extrude
• Fillet
• Sweep
• Project curve
• Split
• Mirror : It is used to mirror a part with reference to a plane, edge or face.
• Linear pattern : it is used to duplicate or make a pattern of a specific part in defined linear path.

Pedal :

• This part is used by the rider to rest foot while riding.

Commands used in pedal :

• Sketch
• Boss extrude
• Linear pattern
• Fillet
• Chamfer : It is used to make a chamfer on a corner of the object with specific distance and angle.
• Revolved boss : It is used to revolve a sketch in 360 degrees around a defined axis.

Bike stand :

• Bike stand is used to rest a bike in leaning position when static.

Commands used in bike stand :

• Sketch
• Loft : Loft is used to make a profile by transition between two different profiles of different dimensions.
• Dome : It is used to create a dome profile on a plane surface normal to it.
• Boss extrude
• Cut extrude
• Split
• Fillet

Transmission belt :

• This is used to transmit power from crank shaft to gear box.

Commands used in transmission belt :

• Sketch
• Boss extrude
• Fillet

Oil tank :

• This part of the bike reserves oil in it.

Commands used in oil tank :

• Sketch
• Boss extrude
• Combine : It is used to combine two different parts or simply add them.
• Fillet
• Shell : It is used to make a part hollow from inside, giving specific thickness to the outer cover.

Rear and Front wheel :

• This are rotating parts on which bike propels and be on.

Commands used in rear wheel :

• Sketch
• Revolved boss
• Boss extrude
• Cut extrude
• Circular pattern : It is used to pattern a part in defined circular path.
• Revolved cut : It is used to cut a revolved boss with defined sketch.
• Fillet
• Chamfer

Rear and Front fender :

• These are used to prevent the dirt and water that comes from rotating wheels.

Commands used in rear fender :

• Sketch
• Revolved boss
• Split
• Fillet
• Shell

Chain :

• This is used to transmit power from gear box to rear wheel.

Commands used in chain :

• Sketch
• Block : This is just a sketch profile that we can save and use it multiple times when needed.
• Boss extrude
• Curve pattern
• Mirror

Gas tank :

• It is used to store fuel which is used in engine to produce power.

Commands used in gas tank :

• Sketch
• Project curve
• Surface loft : It is used to create a surface with help of two sketches.
• Surface trim : It is used to trim off unwanted part in a surface.
• Surface fill : It is used to fill surface in a closed definite region with reference elements.
• Fillet
• Knit : It is used to combine two surfaces together.

Front fork :

• This is used as a governor of the bike and used to turn in direction required.

Commands used in front fork :

• Sketch
• Revolved boss
• Boss extrude
• Project curve
• Sweep
• Mirror

Assembly and Render :

• All the designed parts are then inserted and assembled together with reference to chassis plane, so that all stay connected to eachother firmly.
• The front fork is given a normal angle tilt, so that it looks realistic when in static condition.
• Also, the entire bike is tilted and rested on bike stand.
• Perspective view and cameras are set along with environment and background.
• Final renders are created with PhotoView 360 and Visualize.

Conclusion :

• Each part of the American Chopper has been designed, assembled together in Solidworks and rendered to get realistic previews in PhotoView 360 and Visualize.