JOHN MAY

A S : D E S I G N T E C H N O L O G Y

Assignments using dimensions,

hatches, layers, and

construction lines laid the

foundation for advanced

autocad documents.

Learning the science of graphic

representation allowed for a more

complete understanding of 3d objects

These files reinforced cad

operations as well as an

understanding of blueprints

and associated dimensions.

Garage Plan

The garage plan utilized

knowledge of external references

and overlaying drawings in order

to understand dimensional

relations among different

drawings.

Blocks, numerous layers,

custom text and dimension

styles as well as layout

annotations were all employed

for this project.

These elevation plans for the

garage were created using

relationships provided by

overlaying roof plan drawings

and using the associated

elements to provide the

unknown aspects of the

drawing.

Elevations

Roof Plan

Each of these parts were created to gain

experience with different areas of

solidworks such as Top down assemblies,

sheet metal bending, lofts and surface

modeling.

Drill Press Bracket

The solidworks model below was created by using

the blueprint to the left.

This emphasizes skills in

blueprint reading as well

as 3 dimensional design

using solidworks.

Radio Flyer

This flyer was

developed with the

radio flyer brand cart as

the original concept. I

designed each of the

parts making my own

dimensions as I went.

This is the table of contents for my Flyer

and is followed by part drawings for each

component.

This flyer is a project created at the end of my first semester working with

solidworks. I designed each part, mated them in an assembly and created part

drawings for each file.

Books To The Masses

I came up with a project to challenge myself in a program

I had not used before to pool my resources as a designer

and try something new.

My idea was to redesign the bookstore space

at ivy tech to allow for better flow during peak

times and do so while using the Autodesk

program Revit.

Concept sketch

New floor plan

I used the skills attained from

other design software as well as

some very helpful tutorials and

trial and error to develop a 3d

model of the new bookstore

space in Revit.

My new plan allows

for 109ft² of sales

area and 61ft³ of

storage space .

A painting by Wassily Kandinsky

Provided inspiration for the design and modeling

of this project.

CAD drawings built a foundation

for the concept and design of the

model.

Left Elevation

Position

Orientation

Using design elements

such as transformation,

rhythm, hierarchy, inertia

and many others I

developed several

different models before

arriving at my finished

product.

Looking at the elements of my model from

elevation views gave me a new

understanding of the flow within the space

which in turn generated many changes in

design.

A local startup company introduced an idea for a game

piece and the above photo is a few of the notes and

sketches i made during their presentation of their idea.

Using the parameters given I created this plastic base

and shaft for the piece in solidworks.

I generated detailed drawings

of each part so that if they

decide to proceed with

production of my design the

transition to fabrication will be

streamlined.

I rapid prototyped the base and shaft and created the

rest of the material using cheap, easy to find pieces to

make a usable example of my design.