Space Shuttle ( Google Sketchup )

For this time, I used Google Sketchup to create a space shuttle, based on the techniques I learned from those videos.
Again, here is the link to google sketchup video and downloads: http://sketchup.google.com/
and here are screenshots of my new space shuttle.

Using draw, push/pull, and rotate tools, body of space shuttle was made

Follow me tool and off set tool was helpful when trying different shapes of wings.

I used the concept of array and copy that I learned in the video to create those

three cylinders for the engines.

Again, I used push/pull tool for finishing up the engine.

I used layer and grouping tool to make windows separately

and then I drag them into the gody of the shuttle, and then ued erase tool

to clean the edges of the shuttle.

Using same concept, wheels of the shuttle were created

I made the whold space shuttle as a one group and then

rotated it in order to take better screenshots of it.

I used paint tool to add colors to my space shuttle, and

finally, my new space shuttle was created !!

I am currently taking the Immersive Education course at Boston College(MT358-Video game and virtual reality).
For more information please refer to the Immersive Education Talking Points file.

Google Sketchup: Familiar with Google Sketch Up

For this week's homework, I was supposed to watch 10 videos on "Google sketchup training".
By watching these videos, you could learn more details on creating objects using Google Sketchup. Here is the link for the Google sketchup. You can download it and if you go to the
'training' menu, you can watch some interesting videos to learn about new techniques in creating objects.
http://sketchup.google.com/


And here are some screenshots taken while watching the videos and practicing them myself at the same time.

'Copy and Array'

Mirror: you can make an mirror image by using this tool.

First, you should make a group of the entire object created and by stretching it

in opposite direction, you could simply make a mirror image of it

Inferencing : you could inference the direction, especially the axes

where you want to move along by pressing shift button.

Accuracy: you could be accurate by using this tool, measuring the

size and the diection you want, and by simply typing them in.

Autofold: by using this tool, you could move a point to any place you want

and the entire objects move along the direction

Intersect with Model: you could intersect two models and

intersect by clicking right button on your computer

Inference Locking : not only to the axes,

but also to the objects you created, you could make the inference locking.

Match Photo Part: in this part, you could actually impose the image and

try to match the photo with your objects.

I am currently taking the Immersive Education course at Boston College(MT358-Video game and virtual reality).
For more information please refer to the Immersive Education Talking Points file.

Space Shuttle ( Rocket World)

Using the class time, we creaed a space shuttle in rocket world.
Here are some screenshots of my space shuttle:

I am currently taking the Immersive Education course at Boston College(MT358-Video game and virtual reality).
For more information please refer to the Immersive Education Talking Points file.

Google Sketchup: Spacecraft

The first screenshot is the first trial and from second to next is the second trial of making
spacecraft using Google Sketchup.
I tried to as many tools as possible I learned in google training.

I am currently taking the Immersive Education course at Boston College(MT358-Video game and virtual reality).
For more information please refer to the Immersive Education Talking Points file.

NASA Spacewalk Simulator

Create an official Immersive Education forum account at this link:
http://immersiveEducation.org/forums/

You may have to wait one or two days to be activated.
Look for installer under Rocket World forum discussion and install the NASA spacewalk simulator. (only works for PC)

Here are the screenshots taken for the NASA Spacewalk Simulator

When you complete installing the system, you may see this starting screen

This is the first view I got when I logged into the system, and

I was little confusedby these all the fancy stuffs on the space.

However, as I slowly read and follow what it says on the instruction,

it was much easier than I thought

The goal of the NASA Spacewalks Simulator is

"to make the Hubble telescope more powerful than it ever been"

By using the shortcut keys on your keyboard, I could move forward and backward,

right and left, and up and down.

I could also select a type of space walk by pressing F1 to F5 button,

and alternate the spacwalk type

And these two screenshots (up and bottom) are the comparison of

turning lights on and off on the spacecraft

By pressing number buttoms on your keyboard,

you could alternate the views on the space, and I believe that

there are much more to learn about this immersive education learning tool.

I am currently taking the Immersive Education course at Boston College(MT358-Video game and virtual reality).
For more information please refer to the Immersive Education Talking Points file.