Episode 2.5 – 3D Pattern perforations

Autocad 2008- 2D drawings:
- Apply a tiling modularity to your 3 (three) selected final patterns.
- Insert each pattern within a tile-grid of 2’x2’ modules.
- Compose a grid of 3 modules x 3 modules.

The grid, and its repetition or alternation of modules, should be adapted to your drawings, in order to be in control of dimensions and scale.
Use multiple or sub-modules accordingly to the geometry of your patterns.

3DStudio Max - 3D drawings:
You have selected 3 (three) final new patterns. Import the 3 patterns into 3DSMax. Assign to each pattern a different file name. In the folder Pattern perforations create a sub-folder called 3D cut. In this folder save the files: 3D cut-pattern1; 3D cut-pattern2; 3D cut-pattern3.

In 3DSMax:
- Apply a ¼“ thickness to each of your patterns on a 3x3 modules grid. Insert the same perforations of episode 2.4.
- Rework your laser cuts and redefine your perforations now digitally.
- Change the selection of the perforated parts:
1. Invert the solid/void relationship; print and render with colors at least 1 page 11x17”;
2. Reduce or increase the number of voids; print and render with colors at least 1 page 11x17”;
3. Alternate systematically solid/void; print and render with colors at least 1 page 11x17”.

Material of applications: Metal.
Use: façade sun-screen; light-screen; light-modulation; light-ornament; interior partition.

Due Wed, Feb 06