05 - SketchyPhysics - Del Oro High School

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05 - SketchyPhysics

SketchyPhysics

SketchyPhysics is an add-on to sketchup that allows you to add functions like movement and gravity to your SketchUp models.

You can get it from Mr. Stargaard, along with SketchUp 8. Simply bring in a flashdrive, and ask.

It is not a stand alone program. It simply adds more tools to your regular sketchup.

Helpful Hints

SketchyPhysics can be very "sketchy". If you do anything wrong it will crash the program.

Here are some common hints to avoid problems:

* Never work on a model while you are in play mode. REWIND FIRST !

* Never SAVE while you are in play mode. REWIND FIRST !

* Save often, using different names (ex. "stargaard v1", "stargaard v2", "stargaard v3",....)

Do this every time you have reached a milestone that works.

Assignments

SketchyPhysics: Frozen New skill and concepts: Frozen state. Gravity. Play, Rewind. The blocks MUST be in the shape of your First AND Last Initials for check off. The tutorial does not reflect the shape of the initials The assignment tutorial is attached at the bottom of this page Assignment attachment at the bottom of the page
SketchyPhysics: Greek Temple Learn The basics, Crash a Temple. Shapes: StaticMesh, Box, Sphere, Cylinder, Cone,.... States: Static, Ignore, Frozen You need your GreekTemple 2 for this exercise. Your name MUST be on every Pillar for check off !! The assignment tutorial is attached at the bottom of this page Assignment attachment at the bottom of the page
SketchyPhysics: Dominos Practice the basics. Design your own tricks. Your name MUST be on every domino for check off !! If it is going really slow, change the frame rate to speed it up: Plugins -> SketchyPhysics -> Physics Settings -> Frame rate 15 The assignment tutorial is attached at the bottom of this page
SketchyPhysics: Hinges, Servos, and Motors Learn the basics of adding movement through hinges, servos and motors. Your name MUST attached to every "hammer" for check off !! The assignment tutorial is attached at the bottom of this page
SketchyPhysics: Moving Gears Add movement to a complex gear-train using motors. Your name MUST attached to every gear for check off !!Do this BEFORE you add the Motors ! The assignment tutorial is attached at the bottom of this page
SketchyPhysics: Robotic Arm Use Servos to control a robotic arm. Your name MUST be on every part for check off !! Do this BEFORE you add the Servos ! Extra Credit. Up to 20 points Make the "hand" rotate Make the whole robot rotate on its base See Stargaard for more information. Extra Credit. Up to 100 points Using the SketchyPhysics skills you have learned, Download the Front Loader at the bottom of the page. Make the loader arm/bucket move. More realistic = max. points. See Stargaard for more information. The assignment tutorial is attached at the bottom of this page
SketchyPhysics: Piston Add movement to a fly-wheel driven piston using motors, hinges and sliders Your name MUST be on every part for check off !! Do this BEFORE you add the hinges, motors,... The assignment tutorial is attached at the bottom of this page Assignment attachment at the bottom of the page