2. Digital bodies#

Software: • MakeHuman • Rhino • Adobe Illustrator

Material(s): • 3mm Cardboard Sheets (24” x 36’)

  1. MakeHuman: Download and create human based on my body configuration.
    For this week’s assignment we are making mannequins. I am using software called Makehuman. Originally I planned on scanning myself but I was having a problem with the scan not coming very clean, which made it hard to create a good 3d model. Makehuman is pretty straight forward and advanced. Once downloaded, open the program and begin creating a 3D model for your mannequin. MakeHuman allows you to define your model to great detail. For me I only focused on the basics, sex, height, weight, and race.

  2. Export file as STL When I was done with my model I then exported the file as “STL”

  3. Open Rhino and Import STL Import the STL file into Rhino. I used Rhino to modify the 3d model to my liking

  4. Trim 3D Model by creating planes and cutting The goal in this step is removing the arms, legs and head of the mannequin. To do this I first created planes at the points I wanted to remove (arms, neck and bottom of torso). Once the planes were created is used the “MeshTrim” function to remove the section of the mesh I did not want anymore.

  5. Export file as STL When I editing is complete, export model as an STl file, similar to before

  6. Open Slicer and Import Open Slicer 360 and import the new STL file. Slicer is used to turn 3D models into 2d patterns.

  7. Choose Construction technique Once the model is imported into the file we can begin transforming the 3d model into 2d patterns. First thing to do is verify if the model is the correct scale. Next step is defining the material used to make the model. I am using 3M Cardboard Sheets 24” x 36” to build my mannequin. From there the next step is defining the construction technique of the model. I chose to use the construction technique to build my model. There are a few settings you can adjust to meet your liking. After playing around with a few of them I found a configuration that was pretty good

  8. Export Building Plans as PDF After reaching a point of satisfaction, the next step is exporting the building plans. Exporting the plans as a PDF is best. PDF import better into Illustrator.

  9. Import to Illustrator Open Illustrator and import PDF. Illustrator will be used to convert the pdf into a Trotec ready file

  10. Change file for Trotec Laser Cutter For our lab converting the pdf into a trotec ready file means adjusting the pdf and exporting the pdf directly to the trotec software. To do this we used the print function in illustrator and adjust all the settings to the appropriate values.

  11. Trotec Software Once the file is ready export to Trotec Software. For laser cutting I am using the Trotec Speedy 400 Flex. After importing the file into the software, load the Trotec with your material and start the job when you are ready.

  12. Build! Time to Build. For this part the only building tool I need is basic white glue to secure the connections between cardboard pieces.

  13. Results

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