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A major advantage of creating a 3d model instead of sketches was the fact, that we could simulate our zoetrope virtually to see, if the technique would actually work. Besides, this approach of creating a zoetrope, was fully virtual. This was a good concession to our aim of analogizing digital work. | A major advantage of creating a 3d model instead of sketches was the fact, that we could simulate our zoetrope virtually to see, if the technique would actually work. Besides, this approach of creating a zoetrope, was fully virtual. This was a good concession to our aim of analogizing digital work. | ||
[[File:zoex.jpg|right|thumb|200px|All parts of the carboard prototype]] | |||
When we finished the 3d model we started to simulate the animation in the virtual zoetrope (see videosimulation [http://web.uni-weimar.de/medien/wiki/GMU:3DIY/analoge_3d_animation#The_Animation_in_the_Zoetrope here]) | When we finished the 3d model we started to simulate the animation in the virtual zoetrope (see videosimulation [http://web.uni-weimar.de/medien/wiki/GMU:3DIY/analoge_3d_animation#The_Animation_in_the_Zoetrope here]) | ||
The first simulations produced some questions that were only solveable with a real prototype, so we decided to build a functioning zoetrope, mainly made of cardboard. | The first simulations produced some questions that were only solveable with a real prototype, so we decided to build a functioning zoetrope, mainly made of cardboard. | ||
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'''The 3d printed Zoetrope''' | '''The 3d printed Zoetrope''' | ||
[[File:zoe_cap.jpg|right|thumb|200px|failed approach of printing the cap with ABS]] | |||
[[File:cap.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Cap of the Zoetrope]] | |||
[[File:lamp.jpg|right|thumb|200px|LED-Lamp Holder]] | |||
After the cardboard prototype was functioning, we started to print parts of it in 3d. Unfortunately we underestimated the time we needed for troubleshooting and the printing procedure itself. After several approaches of printing large parts with ABS material, we switched to PLA and were able to create the first parts of the zoetrope. Due to the huge amount of the time that the printing of large objects needs, we haven't finished the zoetrope yet. (E.g. the cap of the zoetrope needs approx. 8-12hours of printing, depending on the material and settings - and it isn't the biggest part) The parts of the zoetrope that are already printed are: the cap and the LED-Lamp Holder. | After the cardboard prototype was functioning, we started to print parts of it in 3d. Unfortunately we underestimated the time we needed for troubleshooting and the printing procedure itself. After several approaches of printing large parts with ABS material, we switched to PLA and were able to create the first parts of the zoetrope. Due to the huge amount of the time that the printing of large objects needs, we haven't finished the zoetrope yet. (E.g. the cap of the zoetrope needs approx. 8-12hours of printing, depending on the material and settings - and it isn't the biggest part) The parts of the zoetrope that are already printed are: the cap and the LED-Lamp Holder. | ||