1 T-Splines Tutorial
- Right-click in icon menu area, and open “T-Splines Menu”.
- Create a Box
- Manipulator
- Turn on and off Manipulator to activate T-Splines
- Translate Manipulator XYZ / Planer / Free / Double Click
- Rotate Manipulator XYZ / Planer / Free / Double Click
- Translate Manipulator XYZ / Planer / Free / Double Click
- Object Mode
- Verts
- Edge
- Face
- Object
- 7 Some Useful Commands
- Extrude
2 Let’s create your orb
Using tools you have learned so far in the class, create an orb shape you have built from Materials and Making class.
3 Eggcrate model
- Create following Layers
- Form
- X
- Y
- Final Cut
- Intersection
- Scale your model to make your longest edge 12″
- On X layer, draw a line in X direction that cut across the model. Offset the line by 1″ until the grid covers all. Do the same for Y direction as well.
- Make “X” layer active. Project X grid to the form. Run “PlanarSrf” command to convert the crv into Surface (fins). Hide all the construction crvs by running “SelCrv” and “Hide” commands.
- Make “Y” layer active. Project Y grid to the form.Run “PlanarSrf” command to convert the crv into Surface (fins). Hide all the construction crvs by running “SelCrv” and “Hide” commands.
- On “Form” layer, draw a middle line.
- Make “X” layer active. Create 1/16″x20″x20″ box (Notch object). Grab middle point of the box, and copy to every intersection. Do the same for “Y”.
- Only show “X” Layer. Run “Split ” command.
- Object to split = fins
- Cutting object = notches
- Delete notch, and gutter. Repeat 8-9 for “Y” layer.
4 Creating Egg-Crate Model 3 (Laser File)
- Select a section and run “make 2D” command / current view.
- Label each with easily identifiable code.
- Create a Bounding box of 32×18″.
- Layout your sections inside of bounding box.
- Export to Illustrator with 1:1 scale.
5 Demo Doughnut shape
- Create a Box (x=1, y=1, z=1)
- change object mode to “Face”
- “Extrude Face”, then move face to create circle shape.
- Continue 2-3 multiple times until it becomes circle.
- When you have 2 adjacent faces ready, delete face in both ends.
- Run “Merge Points”, select first object, and then select destination object.
- Repeat the last process 3 more times, until all 4 corners are attached.
- Press Tab to change smooth mode.
Assignment 9.0
T-Splines Tutorial 05 Archiform
- http://www.tsplines.com/archform.html
- Do this tutorial, and upload finish model on the site.
Assignment 9.1
Design a chair using T-Splines
- Take a photo of you in a comfortable seating position
- Draw a diagram on top of the photo
- Based on the diagram, design a chair
- Render the chair and post it on the website
- [Extra Credit] photoshop your photo into the rendering
Assignment 9.2
- Make the orb model and bring it to class in 2 weeks
- Photograph images of the orb model and upload them to the site.
Assignment 9.2
- Collect 3 rocks of various distinct shapes, and bring them to class.
- Photograph images of the rocks and upload them to the site.