Top 5 specifications, Top 5 constraints

1 year ago

For my project I am planning to use a 3D printer to make a strandbeest the size of a small dog or cat.

5 specifications: (** Top Priority, *Mid Priority, nothing: low priority)

** The ability to move, not concerned if its ability to move on it’s own, but at least have the ability to move on its own under a slight force
*Make it look life like, the theme of Theo Jansen is evolution and imitating life with his beasts
Make it similar in color, strandbeest are made of PVC tubes or wood, will be making this out of plastic so won’t have the most similar look
*Make it all from one material, Want to print it all out of one material, don’t want to add additional hardware like screws or bearings
Add additional features than just legs, Theo Jansen has added sails and pneumatic system to his most recent iterations

5 constraints: (** Toughest, *, nothing: low difficulty)

**Time, Printing can take a lot of time, printers especially get busy at the end of the semester
*Materials, getting material all in one color, calculate how much is needed
Money, Buying the material, printer use is free so no concern there
**Mobility, Don’t know how the parts will interact with each other, will I need to add addition hardware to make it move?
*Design, goes in hand with time, there are examples of 3D printed Stranbeest, but how to make my own unique take and how to refine the design