Introduction to Sculptris

3-d Manufacturing Description

Students will learn how 3-d objects are made, molded and cast by hand and manufactured. Students will Utilize software to make 3-d objects on the computer. Use a 3-D printer to manufacture those objects. Everything from artistic sculptures to mechanical parts will be made.

Outcomes:
  • Students will develop problem-solving skills
  • Students will develop their own 3-d objects and make clay prototypes
  • Students will make single and multi-piece molds of their clay objects
  • Students will cast their objects in resin or other materials
  • Students will use an injection mold machine
  • Students will make their own molds for the injection mold machine
  • Students will be introduced to industry-standard 3-d software and vocabulary
  • Students will understand elements of planning and design
  • Students will develop mechanical and artistic 3-d pieces on the computer
  • Students will utilize a 3-d printer to turn their computer files into real-life objects.
  • Students will make multi-piece prints that fit together for final assembly

    • Examples of work done with Sculptris are shown in class to illustrate the abilities of the software.

    The teacher demonstrates some of the features and tools of Sculptris, the 3-d sculpting software we use. A 10 minute tutorial that covers the basic use of Sculptris tools can be found here.



    A 20 minute demonstration of Sculptris can be found here.

    Students are to sculpt a Christmas ornament. The ornament should be relatively flat with relief sculpted parts or be made in two parts with a hollow inside. (Below is an unfinished example.)



    Evaluation:
    3 points -- flat or hollow
    5 points -- amount of detail
    2 points -- includes a way to hang it

    10 points total


    Local tool turor vid.

    Local demo vid.