[Mr. Name Required] pointed us to a great video on the modeling of a replica Apple /// to the small scale needed to contain a Raspberry Pi by [Charles Mangin].
[Mr. Name] pointed out that the video was a great example of the use of reference photos for modeling. [Charles] starts by finding the references he needs for the model. Google image search and some Apple history websites supplied him with the required images.
He modeled the Apple /// in Autodesk 123. It has sketch tools, but he chose to craft the paths in iDraw and import them into the software. This is most likely due to the better support for boolean combination tools in vector editing software. Otherwise he’d have to spend hours messing with the trim tool.
Later in the video he shows how to change the perspective in photographs to get a more orthographic view of an object. Then it’s time for some heavy modeling. He really pushes 123 to its limit.
The model is sent off for professional 3D printing to capture all the detail. Then it’s some finishing work and his miniature Apple /// is done. Video after the break.
http://hackaday.com/2016/05/06/up-your-cad-game-with-good-reference-photos/#comment-3013355
Holy shit man! Great project. I wish my CAD skills were good enough to get a 3D print right on the first go.
That is mad skills. But I was a bit disappointed about the size and that it was just all plastic. I expected it to be a bit bigger and also having a real (mini) keyyboard in it. And maybe a rpi running an emulator inside….
Me too, little disappointed the keyboard doesn’t work ;-)
The raspberry pi console peasants are at it again.
OK, who left the door open again? Another reddit user has sneaked in, go on, shoo shoo, go away…….
The case texture looks really close to the Apple II I remembered.
+1 For Cad skills
+1 for nice time lapse of start to finish copying a product (insight into quick IP copying?)
+1 moving parts !are you kidding me
+0 movie magic or first print?
Can the author do a C64 next? i would just love to see the video,the C64 breadbin curves excite me.
Superb skill with not only the cad but also the execution, I’m a real vintage (and Apple) fan but one of these days I’d love to see an Atari ST. Seems overdue and Mr. Name seems capable! :-)
Nice work!
+1
Can the author do a C64 next? i would just love to see the video,the C64 breadbin curves excite me.
Awesome! I would sell them. Also I would scale it up to fit a micro AXT or something like that for retro looking desktops. Fun stuff!
*MicroATX
Somewhat sorry for the necro, but it had to be rectified.
Amazing detective work. Interesting challenge, using nothing but photos.
Incredible build! Great work…
what is this…. a computer for ants?!!
Many thanks extremely handy. Will certainly share site with my buddies