Photo Realistic Rendering

• Title of the Project - To create a 3D Model of an American Chopper.

• Objectives-

1) To create 3D Model Parts of an American Chopper.

2) To assemble the 3D model parts of an American Chopper.

3) To create Photorealistic Rendering of an American Chopper

• Introduction-

1) Solidworks- Solidworks also known as DSS Solidworks, is a solid modeling computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE) computer published by Dassault Systèmes.

2) American Chopper - A chopper is a type of custom motorcycle that emerged in California in the late 1950s. A chopper employs radially modified steering angles and lengthened forks for a stretched-out appearance. They can be built from an original motorcycle that is modified ("chopped") or built from scratch. Some of the characteristic features of choppers are long front ends with extended forks often coupled with an increased rake angle, hardtail frame (frames without rear suspension), very tall "ape hanger" or very short "drag" handlebars, lengthened or stretched frames, and larger than stock front wheels. The sissy bars, a set of tubes that connects the rear fender with the frame, and which are often extended several feet high, is a signature feature on many choppers.

• Design Methodology -

• Features Used -

The features used in Solidworks in the modeling of the American Chopper are -

• Creating 2D sketch - 2D Sketch is created on XY, XZ, or YZ plane. With the help of a 2D sketch, we create 3D features. The status of the sketch can be determined by color codes. If the sketch is black then it is fully defined, if the sketch is blue then it is under-defined, if the sketch is red then it is over-defined.
• Extruded Boss/Bass - Using this feature we can create a solid which has the same boundary as that of the 2D sketch that we are using for extrusion.
• Revolved Boss/Bass - This feature is used to create a solid 3d model around an axis. With this feature, we can create cylindrical shapes.
• Swept Boss/Bass - Using this feature we can create complex hollow pipes, curved rods, tubes, twisted parts. Inputs for this feature is a path and sketch perpendicular to that path.
• Extruded Cut - Using this feature we remove solid which has the same boundaries as of that of the 2D sketch, this feature is used to create hollow surfaces.
• Lofted Boss/Bass - This feature is used to add materials between two or more profiles with ease. Inputs for this feature are cross-section and guide curve.
• Fillet - This feature is used to create smooth edges.
• Chamfer - This feature is used to create cuts (45-degree angle with normal surface), or make edges or corner (vertex) of 3D model in straight.
• Circular Pattern - Using this feature we can create pattern of features, bodies, or faces in a circular manner.
• Mirror - This feature is used to copy features across planes.
• Curve-driven Pattern -This feature is used to create patterns along a planar or 3D curve.
• Draft - We use this feature to provide taper on specified angles, using a neutral plane or parting line.
• Convert Entities - This feature is used to create a replica of a sketch entity or its dimensions in the same plane or another coordinate.
• Shell - This feature is used to create the spherical shape or Dome on 3D parts or shapes.
• Split - This feature is used to cut the part across some sketch boundary and to remove that part from the main model.
• Reference Geometry - This feature is used to create plans, axes, coordinate systems, and points.
• Curves - This feature is used to create one 3D curve from two 2D curves drawn on different plans
• Combine - This feature is used to join two or more solid bodies into a single entity.

• Components - American Chopper consists of -

• Kickstand - Tools used to create kickstand are Loft, Dome, Cut Extrude, Split, Extrude Boss/Bass.

• Transmission Belt - Tools used to create a Transmission Belt are Extrude Boss/Bass and Fillet.

• Front Wheel - Tools used to create Front Wheel are Revolve, Extruded Boss, Cut Extrude, Circular Pattern, Combine, Fillet, Chamfer.

• Front Fender - Tools used to create Front Fender are Revolve Boss, Split.

• Rear Wheel - Tools used to create Rear Wheel are Revolve, Boss Extrude, Cut Extrude, Circular Pattern, Combine, Fillet.

• Rear Fender - Tools used to create Rear Fender are Revolve, Split, Fillet, Shell.

• Peddle - Tools used to create Peddle are Extruded Boss, Fillet, Revolve, Dome, Chamfer, Linear Pattern.

• Chain Link - Tools used to create Chain Link are Extruded Boss, Fillet, Curve Driven Pattern, Mirror.

• Front Fork - Tools used to create Front Fork are Revolve, Boss Extrude, Fillet, Linear Pattern, Cut Extrude, Dome, Projected Curve, Cut Revolve, Sweep, Combine.

• Chassis - Tools used to create Chassis are Projected Curve, Sweep, Mirror, Boss Extrude, Cut Extrude, Chamfer, Fillet, Dome, Split, Revolve, Combine.

• Engine - Tools used to create engine are Boss Extrude, Fillet, Revolve, Circular Pattern, Dome, Chamfer, Split, Mirror, Sweep, Cut Extrude, Composite Curve.

• Fuel Tank - Tools used to create Fuel Tank are Surface Sweep, Surface Trim, Projected Curve, Surface Loft, Mirror, Knit Surface, Split Line, Surface Extrude, Fillet, Surface Loft, Cut Sweep, Shell.

• Oil Tank - Tools used to create Oil Tank are Boss Extrude, Combine, Fillet, Shell.

• Assembly of an American Chopper -

• Isometric View -

• Front View -

• Top View -

• Right View -

• Camera View -

• Rendered Images of American Chopper

• Conclusion -

I have successfully learned solid modeling, solid surfacing features, and rendering technique using PhotoView 360 and Solidworks visualize.