The revised file for the art building laser cutter allows for less wasted material, smaller hanging apparatus and more flytraps. The tabs on the fingers on the left were also made larger to interlock with the body pieces on the top right.
This is the original file I tested at the engineering building; the proportions of the hangers (on the top right) to the assembled whole were not pleasing, and the pieces were so large I could only fit 6 on my material. I was able to fit 12 on the revised file. The tabs on the fingers on the left worked surprisingly well, and I decided to try my luck and make them even larger on the next set.
I have finished writing my script that opens and closes the flytraps and changes their coloring as well when people walk by. Before the open house on Friday, I hope to have all 10 of these installed on the catwalk in the atrium, and I look forward to seeing people walk by and experience them. As for my paper, I have decided to expand upon the theatrics of interactive architecture, and the implications of personified or 'living' interactive architecture.
Dope, how many servos do you have going? 10 is a lot. I like how the plex is looking. Now that i've been working in arduino code, i'd like to see some of the inner workings of how it all works with grasshopper.
ReplyDeleteWow, I agree, those look really cool in plex! Even the file for cutting looks interesting. I like that your design reacts to the size constraints of the piece of plex and the shapes interlock to get the most efficient use of space.
ReplyDeleteeven the photography used to record your progress is awesome!
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