Author Archives: Alexandra Miller
Clock Design with Exploded Views
DESIGN I designed the clock in SOLIDWORKS and took advantage of exploded views so I could see how pieces would line up. This was important for this project because The clock needs to be easily opened up for occasional battery
... ContinuedCreating a Stained Glass Lantern
I love the look of stained glass and wanted to make something that would have a similar aesthetic. I made this lantern using wood, clear acrylic, and a disco light!
... ContinuedQuadcopter Drone Build
Two teammates and I designed and built this quadcopter “Kiwi the Drone” via Boston University’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicles club. Design We used SOLIDWORKS to create multiple frame designs and construct their assemblies. The ultimate goal
... ContinuedEasy Animating for a Complex Assembly
Easy Animating for a Complex Assembly I created the following animation in SOLIDWORKS by using the Mate Controller to simulate a flying cut off saw. I created this for a final project for one of my courses at Boston University.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Helps Bring Maker’s Dreams Come to Life
I am always taking on a new maker project and one of my favorite things to make is a new purse. I get to enjoy my new creation almost every day. I have made a few purses in the past
... Continued3 Part Artistic CNC Wall Hanging
I am an engineering intern at the Dassault Systèmes Boston Fab Lab and a graduate student in mechanical engineering at Boston University. I am most interested in the intersection of art and engineering. I am always looking to learn a
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