Assignment Computer Aided Design Introduction
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In this assignment, you will install GIMP/Photoshop and Fusion 360. You will use these packages, with the aid of online tutorials, to create preliminary designs. You will then document your work in the blog.
I have provided approximate timings for you so that you do NOT spend all your time (doing something you like and neglecting other modules!)
Time |
Task |
10 min |
Install GIMP/Photoshop, Fusion 360 |
20 min |
Watch one tutorial Youtube video on GIMP/Photoshop |
20 min |
Use GIMP to modify a photo by removing the background |
20 min |
Go through one tutorial on Fusion 360 interface |
20 min |
Work through one tutorial using Fusion 360 |
30 min |
Complete the design projects below |
Guides on doing each part
- GIMP
- recommended tutorials (choose one)
- try using GIM to resize a photograph to a height of 500 pixels.
- To remove the background from a photo:
- Search Youtube for “gimp remove background from image” and choose one tutorial and follow it
- Choose one of your photos, remove the background and replace it with a seaside view of your choice.
- Document your work as a “How-to” for GIMP
- Fusion 360
- Complete the following exercises. Treat each exercise as a new drawing and component.
When you have completed the exercise, use the following steps to export your work to a Fusion360 (.f3d) file and attach it to your blog. The way to do it is
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While in Fusion 360, create a new Project to keep all your files. Save your Fusion 360 exercise, use an appropriate name e.g. Exercise_01 |
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After you have saved your file, click on the File icon at the top and select “Export” |
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Enter filename, check .f3d format, select folder store exported file |
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Copy the file into your folder, link it in your blog and then upload to the repository. |
May 2020