8.2. Day 2: (Jul 5) Parametric Design

Notes for Jul 5, 2018. See also the Calendar.

8.2.1. Agenda

  1. Administrative
    1. Course web site: https://courses.ideate.cmu.edu/SAMS/2018/pinball
    2. Shared Google Drive folder
    3. Pinball Project Plan
    4. Pinball Game Template
  2. Assignments
    1. Due tomorrow, Fri Jul 6: Game Concept Brainstorm. Ten game concepts, one game sketch (11x17 paper preferred).
    2. In-class today and tomorrow: design and draw a single-piece pinball fidget toy. Samples on g-drive
  3. In-class
    1. Test student logins on cluster Windows laptops.
    2. Introduction to parametric design, SolidWorks demo.
    3. Hands-on SolidWorks tutorial session.
    4. Last third: closer examination of previous prototype, mechanical design discussion.