3D Derby: Design & Print A 3D Car

Objective: SWBAT design, create, and print a 3D car using the program SketchUp.  Students will then race their cars to comprehend how design and weight influences speed.  

Today's Lesson 
We will be starting the process of creating and designing our 3D cars. You must follow all directions correctly or your car will have many errors and will NOT BE PRINTED. Click on the first lesson to begin.  

Step 1: Typing.com

Typing.com

Step 2: Download the Starting Block

Click here to get your 3d derby block

Step 3: Complete Each Car Tutorial

TUTORIAL

part 1: The body

VIDEO TUTORIALS

Part 1: The Body

part 2: The Windows

Part 2: The Windows

Part 3: Fenders & lights

Part 3: Fenders & Lights

part 4: Putting it together

Part 4: Putting it Together

part 5: Axel Holes

Part 5: Axel Holes

Part 6: Making wheels

Part 6: Making Wheels

Part 6B: Wheel Designs

Part 7: Adding Paint

Part 7: Adding Paint

Step 4: Design Document

Part 8: Research, specifications, testing

Google Drive