3D Model --- UPDATED

[dhugger]

Okay, I'm about to turn in for the night, but I thought I'd post my progress thus far. I had nothing better to do today, so I spent about 11 hours so far modeling my Segway. Tell me what you think.
http://pubpages.unh.edu/~dhugger/3DTest.jpg
First upload; no control shaft, logo too large


http://pubpages.unh.edu/~dhugger/3DTest2.jpg
Second upload, control shaft and hand grips finished, handle bars missing

Spin test animation(divx required; http://www.divx.com/divx): http://pubpages.unh.edu/~dhugger/AnimTest.avi

-Derek Hugger-

[god1138]

Gorgeous! What 3d Modelling software are you using? Just curious -- I can't wait to see more!


-Robert
"BORN TO GLIDE"

[ElectraGlide]

Neat Picture !

Steve

[dhugger]

I'm using a combination: 3DS Max, Pro/E, Photoshop

-Derek Hugger-

[hubbahbubbah]

Looks legit!

Hubbah

[mzokc]

It's so clean! Looks ready for a futuristic movie debut where everyone glides on a Segway.

Mark

[Brooster]

Wow, Derek! That's slick!

Brooster

[BruceWright]

Nice work!!!

-Bruce Wright

Segway: Vehicle of Dream

[toybuilder]

Wow. Jaw-dropping awesome. Beautiful job Derek. Did you actually break out the calipers to do all this?

http://www.pasadenasegway.com/
A bicycle in 1897 cost $25 ($2,200 today adjusted for inflation).
A Ford Model-T cost $850 in 1908 ($75,000 today adjusted for inflation).

[BerettaIndy]

that is really cool

[wheels]

Very Very Nice ! !
I appreciate you extensive labor of love.

One way..... SEGWAY ! !

[PoloAk]

what are your plans for the image, derek??? its pretty awesome!

Kelsey

[stevew]

great specular reflections off the fenders!

[Peter iNova]

You've got the best image of the Segway I've seen!

-iNova

http://www.glidewalk.com

[segwayowner]

that looks SO realistic. you should make a career of that.

DES: Segway owner

[dhugger]

Kelsey - My model is going to be part of my "dream house" that I'm building on my computer. I'm hoping that by the time I enough money to build my house (and no, it's not huge, 1835 sq ft) I'll already have a virtual one built.

segwayowner - In a way, I kinda am gonna make a career of it. I'm majoring in mechanical engineering @ UNH. That way, I'll be able to model/animate what my ideas, then actually bring my them to life by building them :)

toybuilding - Yup, I broke out the calipers... along with a 15" ruler, a tape measure, and some other tools (to take the HT apart). I actually got so into modeling yesterday that the same DVD repeated about 3 times before I noticed it.

Now, after a wopping 5.5 hous of sleep, I'm gonna go finish my virtual Segway (hopefully today).

-Derek Hugger-

[Sleepy]

Hey Derek,
Awesome model! Would you be willing to share your model? I know it's a lot of work... I started modeling my own on SolidWorks. But I just can't seem to get a good block of time to take it apart.
I've been modeling small areas just for designing my own little accessories.

Thanks,
Alex

[Cube128]

Do you think you'll be able to animate the model once you're done?

[dhugger]

Sleepy - Absolutely! When I'm done, I plan to post the model (in either 3ds or max format) on my (lack of a) web page.

Cube128 - Again, Absolutely! Each part of the model can be moved/rotated/scaled independently of everything else. I've already made a test animation of the HT doing a 360... so far it looks pretty good ;)

-Derek Hugger-

[gotseg]

Wow! just textless... Oughta upload it to some nice beach scene in bryce and take some screen shots!

gotseg?

[BerettaIndy]

that second one looks like you just took a picture of it

[sfh1790]

Nice. Does anyone know where to get the "divx" to see the animation?

sh
sheng@drizzle.com

[gotseg]

http://www.divx.com/divx/

gotseg?

[Sunday]

Would it be possible to load the data from the model into a CNC machine, and create custom parts for the Segway? Maybe a CNC machined aluminum handlebar assembly to replace the plastic one that people are breaking? Just one of many twisted thoughts I have on any given day:)


Mark Sunday

[gotseg]

Well for it to work, you would need a solid block of aluminum, a few hundred or thousand. Then the CNC machine which probably cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. But ya, its possible!


gotseg?

[Sunday]

Well, I guess that's why machine shops make money doing that sort of thing for folks. Lucky for me, I happen to know a few machinists. Now all I need is a Segway!


Sunday

[terryp]

He's not fooling me. It's obviously just a photograph. ;)

Practicing Safe Segs in Seattle

[gotseg]

lol

gotseg?

[pkradd]

Doesn't look real to me. No torn mat! :-]

[Blinky]

dhugger, could you be so kind as to resize the images you posted to est. 40k to accomodate our dial-up users?

thanks, and email me if you have any questions..




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