Define a Problem
Generate Concepts
Develop a Solution
Construct and Test Prototype
I used the "insert" assembly constraint to make it so that the body parts were connected. To use this type of constraint, you need a peg and a hole. This constraint inserts the peg into the hole and takes away all degrees of freedom except for one; the rotation around an axis, in this case, the y axis.
On inventor, I turned on degrees of freedom visibility. This shows all of the places where objects can be rotated around the y axis.
Evaluate the Solution
When i first made my design, it was about 40 lbs. Then I derived it to make it about 80 lbs. I calculated the tipping force and it came to about 9 lb force. The deer was extremely skinny and small so I changed the material to a heavier type of wood and made the deer shorter and fatter. This was when i calculated a lb force of 34. I then decided to make it even wider, finally coming to a satisfying number of 52 lb force. I found that to have a higher tipping force, the weight and width need to be increased while the height needs to decrease. However, the constraints state that the ornament can weigh no more than 125 lbs, so in this case, the designer needs to focus on making the deer wider and shorter.
Present the Solution
I think that this idea could be feasible in the real world. This specific design would be hard to do with plywood, but could be done with other forms of wood or recycled materials. It could probably cost about $50 to make, which is not too expensive but also not extremely cheap. If it was made of recycled materials, it would have more of an appeal to the public because of our modern concerns of the environment and use of resources. Personally, I think the the design would need to be altered a bit before I would put it into my yard. Because of the increase in width, the deer looks like it's wearing boots. For the deer to be able to withstand the 50 lbs of wind and to function properly, it seems that the legs need to look like this. At this point we ask ourselves which is more important, form or function.
As far as my experience with inventor, I think I have improved my knowledge and skill. I felt like it was easier to do what I wanted, and I knew what tools to use most of the time.I didn't really use any new tools, but I used the "loft" tool a lot because it gave the objects a more natural and rounded shape, which seemed right to me. I also did a lot of ellipses and arcs to make the parts of the deer look more realistic. I didn't run into any major trouble with inventor, my biggest problem was that I spent too much time on making the model look good and I didn't think about how it would function.
As far as my experience with inventor, I think I have improved my knowledge and skill. I felt like it was easier to do what I wanted, and I knew what tools to use most of the time.I didn't really use any new tools, but I used the "loft" tool a lot because it gave the objects a more natural and rounded shape, which seemed right to me. I also did a lot of ellipses and arcs to make the parts of the deer look more realistic. I didn't run into any major trouble with inventor, my biggest problem was that I spent too much time on making the model look good and I didn't think about how it would function.