Design in 3D

Designing on paper takes a bit of time and is not that accurate. It gives the general idea of what the product will look like and has measurements, plus I draw mainly in 2D. This weekend, I decided to try out SketchUp by Google. It is a 3D program to design products. At first, I couldn't get the program to design like I wanted. There was a step that I was missing. Usually, I can figure out a program in a short time. So, I went to the tutorials that SketchUp have and they didn't really go into every step; quick and short versions. Now, I'm thinking, where can I get some instructions that make sense so that I can "get it." After some searching on the web, I found a site that explains how to use SketchUp in detail. Here it is: SketchUp for woodworkers. They have ten video tutorials that teach you how to use SketchUp. Now, using SketchUp is easy and fun.

Design stage

Well, I've been working on the designs. With many ideas in my head, putting them on paper is a trial and error process. Sure glad I have a big eraser. First, I draw a rough draft of the product, then make adjustments. There are times when I stop the process, take a day away, then review with an open mind to see if it meets my vision. From the rough draft, a more detailed picture of the product is drawn with measurements. Then, the building of the product. Usually the first one takes more time because I'm still making adjustments and trying to be efficient to cut down on building time. At this time, I'm still at the rough draft stage. Didn't someone say "Rome wasn't built in a day?" Not to say that I'm even close to the concept of Rome, but I want the product to look great and built correctly. It's about quality products that count.