JOHN MAY

A S : D E S I G N T E C H N O LO G Y

Assignments using dimensions, hatches, layers, and construction lines laid the foundation for advanced autocad documents.

Learning the science of graphic representation allowed for a more complete understanding of 3d objects

These files reinforced cad operations as well as an understanding of blueprints and associated dimensions.

Garage Plan

The garage plan utilized knowledge of external references and overlaying drawings in order to understand dimensional relations among different drawings.

Blocks, numerous layers, custom text and dimension styles as well as layout annotations were all employed for this project.

These elevation plans for the garage were created using relationships provided by overlaying roof plan drawings and using the associated elements to provide the unknown aspects of the drawing.

Elevations

Roof Plan

Each of these parts were created to gain experience with different areas of solidworks such as Top down assemblies, sheet metal bending, lofts and surface modeling.

Drill Press Bracket

The solidworks model below was created by using the blueprint to the left.

This emphasizes skills in blueprint reading as well as 3 dimensional design using solidworks.

Radio Flyer

This flyer was developed with the radio flyer brand cart as the original concept. I designed each of the parts making my own dimensions as I went.

This is the table of contents for my Flyer and is followed by part drawings for each component.

This flyer is a project created at the end of my first semester working with solidworks. I designed each part, mated them in an assembly and created part drawings for each file.

Books To The Masses

I came up with a project to challenge myself in a program I had not used before to pool my resources as a designer and try something new.

My idea was to redesign the bookstore space at ivy tech to allow for better flow during peak times and do so while using the Autodesk program Revit.

Concept sketch

New floor plan

I used the skills attained from other design software as well as some very helpful tutorials and trial and error to develop a 3d model of the new bookstore space in Revit.

My new plan allows for 109ft² of sales area and 61ft³ of storage space .

A painting by Wassily Kandinsky Provided inspiration for the design and modeling of this project.

CAD drawings built a foundation for the concept and design of the model.

Left Elevation

Position

Orientation

Using design elements such as transformation, rhythm, hierarchy, inertia and many others I developed several different models before arriving at my finished product.

Looking at the elements of my model from elevation views gave me a new understanding of the flow within the space which in turn generated many changes in design.

A local startup company introduced an idea for a game piece and the above photo is a few of the notes and sketches i made during their presentation of their idea.

Using the parameters given I created this plastic base and shaft for the piece in solidworks.

I generated detailed drawings of each part so that if they decide to proceed with production of my design the transition to fabrication will be streamlined.

I rapid prototyped the base and shaft and created the rest of the material using cheap, easy to find pieces to make a usable example of my design.