DCG Projects '10

3_BOoYA_X

Conor108 wrote: »

How are people in terms of progress on the project?

Finished outputs 1-6 thank god,, working on ideas for my own design to start after crimbo. What about everyone else?

Conor108

Just about finished 4. Know what I'm gonna do for part b though

But in regard to output 2, The compare and contrast, I'm doing a DS and a Wiimote. And a DS for output 4. Should I get rid of the wiimote and do another handheld console? Or is that fine? Kinda confused now

Rich1691

Conor108 wrote: »

But in regard to output 2, The compare and contrast, I'm doing a DS and a Wiimote. And a DS for output 4. Should I get rid of the wiimote and do another handheld console? Or is that fine? Kinda confused now

I'm Doing a Console and a controller as well and I know there are more in my class doing the same so I'd say its fine.;)

fuinneamh1

Hav my idea for the concept design but its not a handheld controller.. more like one you wud sit on a table..

any1 kno if this would be allowd? or would it loose me marks?
thanks.

kennethk

fuinneamh1 wrote: »

Hav my idea for the concept design but its not a handheld controller.. more like one you wud sit on a table..

any1 kno if this would be allowd? or would it loose me marks?
thanks.

don't think it would be allowed?

Not a bit late in the game, for that now??

Conor108

kennethk wrote: »

Not a bit late in the game, for that now??

Still a month and a day left! Although I must get cracking:eek:

kennethk

Conor108 wrote: »

Still a month and a day left! Although I must get cracking:eek:

better you than me:p
what was the most popular choice in your class?

fuinneamh1

kennethk wrote: »

don't think it would be allowed?

Not a bit late in the game, for that now??

a month is plenty of time:D

Conor108

kennethk wrote: »

better you than me:p
what was the most popular choice in your class?

Choice of thing to model? DS I suppose

3_BOoYA_X

kennethk wrote: »

better you than me:p
what was the most popular choice in your class?

Hmm, mostly Wii controller in mine, a few did the guitar hero one.

Geard

Our class is i'd say one of the slackest classes doin DCG........ Have to get cracking is right!!!!!!!!

NoHands

Conor108 wrote: »

Hey are there sample or real projects from last year that we can look at online for comparison?

This is my one from last year. I believe I got an A1 with it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41694067@N06/

kennethk

guitar hero? cool like 2c tat!
in mine there's psp's, a gud few doin the nintendo ds
and even a gameboy sp

and then there's a gud few doin pass:p

MoyVilla9

Wii is way too easy, it's just a box with a few buttons.

I did a Playstation Controller (the right one, not a PSP), very hard! Took me ages to get the curved handles looking somewhat right, had to do a lofted base with splines as Guide curves, it ain't perfect but it will do!

Does anyone have ideas for Mods to a Playstation controller?

MoyVilla9

NoHands wrote: »

This is my one from last year. I believe I got an A1 with it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41694067@N06/

Very nice, I'll take tips from this! Good work!

Eire-Dearg

I went the easy way out and did a Wii. Today I've to do the modification part. My ideas are to add a battery level meter on the controller itself, perhaps change the hook where you tie on the armband part and probably add some grip to the bottom.

Slevin7792

For those of you planning to do it in a month, Dont forget 2 weeks of that is mocks. I found out today and nearly died!! :mad:

Slevin7792

Actually, while im here does anyone know where i can find something that tells me how to model a xbox 360 controller in solidworks???

Eire-Dearg

Can anyone give me a boost with the modification part?

I've to do 3 pages, one is going through the different ideas through sketch, and another is a complete graphical representation of my mods.

Whats the 3rd, and where does the brief fit in?

3_BOoYA_X

MoyVilla9 wrote: »

I did a Playstation Controller (the right one, not a PSP), very hard! Took me ages to get the curved handles looking somewhat right, had to do a lofted base with splines as Guide curves, it ain't perfect but it will do!

Does anyone have ideas for Mods to a Playstation controller?

Awh i did that too, it actually was so annoying doing them guild curves, the amount of evenings i took off ass to finish it.........

Try adding in some small grips as the material of the handles is really smooth, maybe slighty move the shoulder buttons to make them more easily reached (for those of us who have short fingers ) , You could add buttons on the bottom of controller (like the Wii) , maybe change the size of the joysticks, or add in small speakers on the controller.. Just a few ideas, hope it helps..

MoyVilla9

3_BOoYA_X wrote: »

Awh i did that too, it actually was so annoying doing them guild curves, the amount of evenings i took off ass to finish it.........

Try adding in some small grips as the material of the handles is really smooth, maybe slighty move the shoulder buttons to make them more easily reached (for those of us who have short fingers ) , You could add buttons on the bottom of controller (like the Wii) , maybe change the size of the joysticks, or add in small speakers on the controller.. Just a few ideas, hope it helps..

Ya, I've spent over Christmas practicing the Curves, got to get stuck into it tomorrow so I can start on the mod. Good ideas. The grip sounds like good idea. I like the speaker one, maybe a headphones plug in aswell.

3_BOoYA_X

MoyVilla9 wrote: »

Ya, I've spent over Christmas practicing the Curves, got to get stuck into it tomorrow so I can start on the mod. Good ideas. The grip sounds like good idea. I like the speaker one, maybe a headphones plug in aswell.

Yeah there a pure bitch to do.. especially trying to get the them all equally touching at the top of the circular part of dpad...:mad: Anywayss....
Headphones.. Hmm i like it
Maybe even move the pause button over to the sides or something because there real awkward in the middle..

ctk

does anyone know if many marks will be lost if a curve isnt 100%??

3_BOoYA_X

Dont think you'l lose many, its the overall look that counts. You will gain more marks for having more solidworks features used.. Eg (guide curves, spline, extudes, fillets etc )

ctk

that is one ov my main problems!!!i hav very limited knowlege on actually getting the spline!..ie the coordinates

dazco

Yeah do you know for a spline, is it bad to just draw it so it looks vaguely right and then just click fix for all the points instead of putting in dimensions?

Doing a ps3, finished my model and halfway through the modifications... Found it alright, The sketching is the worst part for me, i'm sh!t at anything arty.......
Does anyone else think its a bit unfair that they just expect us to be able to do these wonderfully rendered and shaded freehand sketches?

3_BOoYA_X

Yeah i think it is to an extent because i never did art, but then again TG is slighty arty subject...:/

For the guide curves on mine i made two separate planes (one in the center of the controller and one out where the handle ends) and used the guide curves (four on each) and connected them to look pretty accurate. I used correct dimentions for planes, and stuff but the guide curves were guess work.

Leavenotrace

Slevin7792 wrote: »

Actually, while im here does anyone know where i can find something that tells me how to model a xbox 360 controller in solidworks???

Here look keep it simple im doing a 360 controller as well and i got the basic shape with extrudes and extrude cuts and mine looks pretty acurate forget all that crack with splines and guide curves all you need is extrude(&cut) and fillet. Theres more than one way to do things, so find the simplest

Bigrob

I just finished all my solidworks today! i did the pc propad 4, will not be surprised if no one has heard of it!

kershaw93

guys i did a wii controller, do you think they'll take marks off straight away because its basically a box? it look pretty real