COMPUTER MODELING OF A BICYCLE

The 3D Mustang Project was a Grade 12 Advanced Manufacturing project in 2001. An 1970's vintage bicycle was completely disassembled by the class. Photos were taken at various points in the disassembly process to document each sub-assembly. Each student was then responsible for precisely measuring an assigned part or sub-assembly using measuring tools like vernier calipers, micrometers, and radius gauges. Working from their pencil sketches, they then drew orthographic views of their parts using AutoCad 2000. With these orthographic line drawings, they worked on creating accurate three-dimensional models of the parts. Next, all of these three-dimensional "parts" were collected onto one computer and merged into one large (actually VERY large!) AutoCad file. D.W. assembled all the individual parts and assemblies to create the complete bicycle model. This was then brought into 3D-Studio Max to create the rendered images and animation that you find here.

The need to be able to share these files was also the impetus for creating this website.

• The Class
• 3DS-MAX File
• Front image
• "Gang of Four" image
• "Over the Bars" image

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