John May's document outlines various design projects completed using CAD software like AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Revit. The projects include assignments creating drawings using dimensions and layers in AutoCAD, a garage plan using external references and overlays, elevation plans for a garage created from roof plans, and a SolidWorks assembly of a drill press bracket from a blueprint. Other projects include designing parts for a radio flyer wagon in SolidWorks, redesigning a bookstore space in Revit, and designing plastic game pieces based on a client's idea. The document demonstrates skills in areas like 3D modeling, blueprint reading, assemblies, and generating drawings for fabrication.
2. Assignments using
dimensions, hatches,
layers, and construction
lines laid the foundation
for advanced autocad
documents.
Learning the science of
graphic representation
allowed for a more complete
understanding of 3d objects
3. These files reinforced
cad operations as well
as an understanding of
blueprints and
associated dimensions.
4. Garage Plan
The garage plan utilized
knowledge of external
references and overlaying
drawings in order to
understand dimensional
relations among different
drawings.
Blocks, numerous layers,
custom text and
dimension styles as well
as layout annotations
were all employed for
this project.
5. These elevation plans for
the garage were created
using relationships
provided by overlaying
roof plan drawings and
using the associated
elements to provide the
unknown aspects of the
drawing.
Elevations
Roof Plan
6. Each of these parts were created
to gain experience with different
areas of solidworks such as Top
down assemblies, sheet metal
bending, lofts and surface
modeling.
7. Drill Press Bracket
The solidworks model below was
created by using the blueprint to the
left.
This emphasizes
skills in blueprint
reading as well as 3
dimensional design
using solidworks.
8. Radio Flyer
This flyer was
developed with the
radio flyer brand
cart as the
original concept. I
designed each of
the parts making my
own dimensions as I
went.
This is the table of contents for
my Flyer and is followed by part
drawings for each component.
9. This flyer is a project created at the end of my first semester
working with solidworks. I designed each part, mated them in an
assembly and created part drawings for each file.
10. Books To The Masses
I came up with a project to challenge myself in Concept sketch
a program I had not used before to pool my
resources as a designer and try something
new.
New floor plan
My idea was to redesign the
bookstore space at ivy tech to
allow for better flow during peak
times and do so while using the
Autodesk program Revit.
11. I used the skills attained
from other design
software as well as some
very helpful tutorials and
trial and error to develop
a 3d model of the new
bookstore space in Revit.
My new plan
allows for
109ft² of sales
area and 61ft³
of storage
space .
12. A painting by Wassily Kandinsky
Provided inspiration for the design and
modeling of this project.
Orientation
Left Elevation
Position
CAD drawings built a
foundation for the
concept and design of the
model.
13. Looking at the elements of my model
from elevation views gave me a new
understanding of the flow within
the space which in turn generated
many changes in design.
Using design
elements such as
transformation,
rhythm, hierarchy,
inertia and many
others I developed
several different
models before
arriving at my
finished product.
14. A local startup company introduced an idea
for a game piece and the above photo is a few
of the notes and sketches i made during their
presentation of their idea.
Using the parameters given I created this
plastic base and shaft for the piece in
solidworks.
15. I generated detailed
drawings of each part so
that if they decide to
proceed with production
of my design the
transition to fabrication
will be streamlined.
I rapid prototyped the base and shaft and
created the rest of the material using cheap,
easy to find pieces to make a usable example
of my design.
