Project 3 | Reverse Engineered Object: Selection

Project 3 requires us to reverse engineer a mechanical object that preferably has moving parts that work together. Attempting this project will help us to understand how to input real life units into rhino, as well as create a 3D model that is accurate to real life standards. Through this project, we will also understand how some objects function from the inside out.

Object 1 | Remote Control

The first object is an old remote. I chose this object as one of the candidates for this project as it is small and compact, yet has many inner workings inside of it. It is also easy to measure its components with a digital calliper. I thought that it would be interesting to see all the button contacts inside, as well as the capacitors and the integrated circuit. Overall, I thought it would be cool to pry this object open (it doesn't have any visible screws, so I would have to wedge it open).

Object 2 | Alienware Keyboard

The second object I chose for this project is my brother's old Alienware keyboard. I chose this object to be one of the choices because I was curious as to what was inside of a membrane keyboard. Honestly, I know what's generally inside of membrane objects, but I want to see and feel the components for myself. Also I thought that it would be fun to pry open this object and try to rebuild it from scratch. I mean, who doesn't like building keyboards nowadays?

Object 3 | IKEA Clock

The third and last object that I chose for this project is my old IKEA clock that stopped working a few years ago. I thought it was broken, but I just forgot to change the batteries. Silly me. Anywho, I chose this object to be one of the candidates for this project because I was HIGHLY interested in seeing what components were hidden within this clock. I really want to dig deep within this object and see what makes the clock tick. I definitely think that I would have the most fun prying this object apart. 

The object that I will most probably be working with, is my IKEA clock. Why? Well, because it has the most components that aren't repeated, and is a complicated object to 3D render, but is still doable with the rhino skills that I have and is doable within the time period given!