Background: This student has worked in the classroom for just over a year and has shown some design skill. As she was able to produce a variety of regular items she was challenged to come up with something different that would have a purpose.
These designs were originally created and then AR/VR into the classroom so the students could determine if they would succeed as a print. You can see the original design here.
The unique part of the design was achieved by having her use the chicken feet from the main Tinkercad interface and then create the dimensions for the bird/chicken independently using the main shapes. As she wanted to have a different shape with her design she decided to include the sword as shown in the photograph. The sword was intended as something of a joke, however when she was designing the print she started to consider how this part of the print might be used - for storage or potentially as an ear ring holder or for hair ties. She also decided to consider the colour and how the final print would be presented.
Level of Difficulty: Low at present - the student has yet to push herself with this design however once she has identified what might be the purpose of the design then it will require refinement and adapting the print. Those specific alterations should increase the difficulty of the print quite considerably.
Size: The print measures 100mm from wing tip to wing tip, is 80mm high and is generally 50mm wide. The sword extends 60mm from the base of the wing. Adaptations of the design to further expand on the purpose are likely to affect these dimensions.
Timeframe: This print has overhang in several places, under the sword, the wings and the beak of the 'chicken' as a result of which the total print time for this print was six hours, on regular default settings.
What we would do differently/Next steps for students: The obvious answer for this is purpose based, while the print is amusing at present it lacks a particular focus that would be desired, however the student has already started having these conversations regarding its use to including either storage or holding of particular items.
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