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Generative design exercise to design a lamp entirely made of a 3D printed lattice. Using OpenSCAD, a software which reads in a script file that contains the specifics of the object and renders a 3D model from this file, designers are able to have complete control over the modeling process. The designs in this project accommodate a standard LED light source.
Preliminary Sketches
I sketched three lampshade designs, reviewed OpenSCAD libraries, and looked for generative design options before proceeding to write the script.
Programming
I wrote multiple programs using dotSCAD library to facilitate the 3D modeling of complex mathematical functions.
Rendering
I rendered the finalized designs in KeyShot11 and estimated the 3D printing cost using Shapeways online service.
Software
OpenSCAD
KeyShot11
Team Members
Zhou Shen
Timeframe
2 weeks
Lampshade Ideas
The following sketches explore multiple geometries, perspectives, and light source directions.
After exploring design options, I added the dotSCAD library to OpenSCAD software. This library provides a variety of 2D and 3D shapes, paths, extrusions, and complex mathematical functions.
Design 1
Cost estimation for 3D-printing the first design using versatile black plastic with a natural finish.
I designed 3 lampshades and rendered my top choice - the spiral cube lamp using ash wood material and a point light placed in the center.
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