[Environmental Expert's Smart Watch] Part 17: Watch Modeling and Animation

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1. Introduction

With a good design, how can we do without gorgeous packaging? I have learned some 3D modeling and design before, which can come in handy now. Let me build a mold first. It may not be possible to 3D print it in the end, but you can still see the effect!

2. Modeling

To start modeling, you first need three views (front view, side view and top view). The following three views are found in [RSL10_SENSE_GEVB_standard_board_assembly.pdf].

Figure 1

Then add the three-view images to the background of the 3D production. The effect is shown in Figure 2 below.

Figure 2

After adding the background, draw the 3D model based on it. I won’t show you the production process in detail. Let’s just look at the result. The final effect of the watch is shown in Figure 3 below.

Figure 3

There are five special places on the top surface of the watch: two blue buttons corresponding to the buttons on the development kit, two light guides, one for the ambient light sensor and one for the RGB light, and a vent for the pressure sensor to detect the temperature, humidity and air pressure in the air.

Figure 4

A battery compartment is also designed to facilitate users to replace batteries. The edge of the battery compartment (the black part of the battery compartment) is also designed with an anti-slip device to facilitate removing the battery compartment.

Figure 5

The final animation effect is shown below:

Figure 6

3. Summary

The 3D design is not comprehensive enough, and there are many aspects that have not been considered, such as how to fix the development kit and the material selection of the outer shell (it cannot interfere with the Bluetooth signal). These actually need to be tested. These issues will be studied later when there is actual product development. Thank you for watching.

soso

Pretty cool. :)