Photo Realistic Rendering
Project Report
American Chopper
AIM
To gain knowledge on solid and surface modelling by modelling a photorealistic American chopper using solid works and photoview 360.
OBJECTIVE
To build a each and every part of an American chopper by using solid and surface modelling tools in solidworks and to make the chopper more realistic by using photoview 360.
Components of chopper
Chassis
- Engine
- Transmission belt
- Chain
- Pedal
- Kickstand
- Front fork
- Front fender
- Front wheel
- Rear fender
- Real wheel
- Oil tank
- Gas tank
Procedure
Chassis
The chassis is the back bone of the chopper in which all the components are mounted. It hold all components of chopper.
Tools used
- Curve
- Sweep
- Mirror
- Extrude
- Cut Extrude
- Chamfer
- Fillet
- Split
- Combine
- Mirror
CAD model
Rendered model
Engine
Engine is the heart of the chopper. It is a device used to convert chemical energy into mechanical energy. It provide power to move chopper
Tools used
- Extrude
- Fillet
- Revolve
- Circular Pattern
- Dome
- Chamfer
- Fillet
- Mirror
- Split
- Sweep
- Composite Curve
CAD model
Rendered model
Transmission belt
Transmission belt is used to transmit power from engine to gearbox.
Tools used
- Fillet
- Extrude
CAD model
Rendered model
Chain
Chain drive is a way of transmitting mechanical power from one place to another and it is used to convey power to the wheels of a vehicle.
Tools used
- Extrude
- Fillet
- Curve driven pattern
- Mirror
CAD model
Rendered model
Pedal
Pedals are mounted on the external side of the chassis and it also acts as a footrest for the rider.
Tools used
- Spline
- Extrude
- Extrude Cut
- Mirror
- Dome
- Chamfer
CAD model
Rendered model
Kickstand
Kickstand is mounted on the chassis and used to support the chopper when not in motion.
Tools used
- Spline
- Loft
- Split
- Extrude
- Cut Extrude
- Dome
CAD model
Rendered model
Front fork
Front fork connects the chassis and the front wheel of the chopper and it also provides the driving mechanism for the chopper.
Tools used
- Revolve
- Extrude
- Fillet
- Linear Pattern
- Dome
- Cut Revolve
- Fillet
- Combine
CAD model
Rendered model
Front fender
Its primary purpose is to prevent sand, mud, rocks, liquids, and other road spray from being thrown into the air by the rotating tire.
Tools used:
- Spline
- Fillet
- Extrude
- Split
- Revolve
CAD model
Rendered model
Rear fender
Its primary purpose is to prevent sand, mud, rocks, liquids, and other road spray from being thrown into the air by the rotating tire.
Tools used
- Spline
- Fillet
- Extrude
- Split
- Revolve
CAD model
Rendered model
Front wheel
Front wheel helps the rider to steer their required direction and it stabilize the chopper with the road.
Tools used
- Revolve
- Extrude
- Cut Extrude
- Circular Pattern
- Chamfer
- Fillet
- Combine
CAD model
Rendered model
Rear wheel
The output power from the gear box is transmitted to the rear wheel and it holds the entire weight of the chopper.
Tools used
- Revolve
- Extrude
- Cut Extrude
- Circular Pattern
- Chamfer
- Fillet
- Combine
CAD model
Rendered model
Oil tank
Oil tank is to store the oil for lubrication and pumped to the engine.
Tools used
- Spline
- Fillet
- Extrude
- Combine
- Shell
CAD model
Rendered model
Gas tank
The main purpose of gas tank is to store the fuel for the engine and pumped to the engine at the time of lubrication.
- Surface Sweep
- Surface Trim
- Surface Loft
- Boundary Surface
- Surface Knit
- Sweep cut
- Fillet
- Mirror
- Shell
CAD model
Rendered model
Assembly of chopper
Each and every part of the America chopper is successfully completed and the parts are assembled with each in a proper way to describe the structure of chopper using solidworks assembly feature.
Tools used:
- Mid plane mate
- Tangent mate
- Coincident
- Parallel
- Perpendicular
- Distance mate
- Angle mate
- Concentric
- Width mate
- Mirroring of pedal
Rendering of chopper
Rendering is used to model a photorealistic view of the chopper using photoview 360 feature in solidworks by adding the lights, camera, decals etc.
Tools used:
- Edit appearance
- Edit scene
- Edit decal
- Integrated preview
- Preview window
- Final render
- Schedule render
- Camera
- Light
Conclusion
The modelling of each and every part of the chopper is completed and assembled in solidworks and also the photorealistic view is given for the chopper using photoview 360.