Define The Problem
In this project we were tasked with modeling a F1 racing car on Auto-Desk Inventor. There are many goals of this project and some them include, re-familiarizing ourselves with the inventor program, helping to learn better time management, and improve our perseverance.
Generating Concepts
Brainstorming list
- making body more aerodynamic
- altering spoiler
- black paint with red trim
- making the car steel alloy
- creating a cockpit
- lowering the height of the car
- exhaust hole
- changing the shape of the front nose
- making the wheels carbon fiber
- reducing weight of the car
Develop a solution
Dimensions
Degrees of Freedom
Construct and Test a Prototype
Present a solution
I was extremely rusty with inventor. It has been so long since I used the program that I felt as though I have never used it before. I was so thankful for the videos that went through the whole process and they were probably the only reason I was able to get this project done. I did really enjoy this project though. Being able to "take the reins" and do our own thing with the design was fun and got the creative juices going. I the thing I remembered most from previous projects was how to do the basic operations such as, start a sketch and extrude. I did not remember how to constrain or join properly.