Bob Koll's Blog (101)

Projects to go with this series of updated/changed shed models:

Research and 'purchase' each and every part of the shed model. Be aware of the lengths of lumber to be purchased vs the length of lumber to be cut on the job.

Sketch each part of the shed beginning with the pier block.  (Both Isometric sketches AND orthographic sketches.)

Sketch the entire shed…

The 'basics' is what the sketching and drafting posts are about.  In today's school environment there are other ways to teach design.  This is an attempt to fill in some blanks for teachers who have spent little time sketching and drawing.  Simply put, it is our attempt to encourage time with a pencil and paper for both teachers and students. 

Build up your library.  There are many $5.00 books 'out there'. …

The 'basics' is what the sketching and drafting posts are about.  In today's school environment there are other ways to teach design.  This is an attempt to fill in some blanks for teachers who have spent little time sketching and drawing.  Simply put, it is our attempt to encourage time with a pencil and paper for both teachers and students. 

New:    …

  Inspiration from Pete's one-pager:    Scaling Exercise.  

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Graph Paper digitizer doc file…

These single page are designed to 'prime the pump' with basic concepts of drafting and design: 

Lines, Multiview drawings, Isometric drawing, Dimensioning, Sections, Threads, Developments, etc

Line weights and line types …

Model:  'Rhino Head' (image) downloaded from the internet

Series of 5 videos:   (Videos 5 to 6 minutes each)

Reduce Mesh count:                                                                  video 1 of…

  Build a House: Foundation, Framing, Terrain, Blocks…

Video:    Laser Template for your classroom

 ( 3 minutes-36 second video )…

A model taken from the L1 training manual.

Teaching the Contour command with Project to Cplane, and Remap to x,y plane for laser…

1/8" Baltic Birch plywood, paper drinking-straw spars:…

It might be time to get started with Grasshopper.  This set of models and videos is generated to help you begin. Let me know if it works for you.  Give me a shout if you need any clarification. 

Bob Koll (bobkoll@mcneel.com)

Table Lamp Rhino model:…

2d to 3d House     

(not intended as a structural house model; much is missing)

Use your 2d floor plan lines and curves, foundation cross sections…

PART 1, Deck Design   Research, Sketch, Report:      Output ideas pdf

Model to download for Output ideas project…

Blue Tape Trick…

Video:  STL model remodeled w Rhino - video (7 mins)

Models:  STL model remodeled w Rhino -start

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Cap Screw Research One Page pdf…

  The Daily News article 4-9-2020…

   Kalama High School CTE teacher is busy making face-shields for the Peace Health Hospital, St. John Foundation

All the information about the 3d printing of the face-shields is here including the downloadable stl file. Open…

Andres is sharing his videos and it is, for sure, worth watching. 

Download the 'game' and play along with him:

   Sudohopper, a good way to learn…