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   Name Plate Project Objectives

Adobe Illustrator TOP
   
1.   Adobe Illlustrator - Creating Name Plate File in Adobe Illustrator
   
2.   Adobe Illlustrator - Loading Existing Workspace and Turning on Rulers
   
3.  Adobe Illlustrator - Setting Up Grid Display and Subdivisions for your file.
   
4.   Adobe Illlustrator - Setting up guidelines for creating a design area in your file.
   
5.   Adobe Illlustrator - Setting up star layer and drawing star for logo.
   
6.   Adobe Illlustrator - Creating sub layer called shadow for the star layer.
   
7.   Adobe Illlustrator - Creating the shadow image for the star logo.
   
8.   Using the Direct Selection arrow to adjust control points on star and creating second shadow.
   
9.   Adobe Illlustrator - Starting to draw the third shadow with other objects selected.
   
10.  Adobe Illlustrator - Using the Object Group command to group previously drawn paths.
   
11.   Adobe Illlustrator - Adjusting sublayers and arranging of graphics within an object.
   
12.   Adobe Illlustrator - Working with graphic groups creating the new ring layer.
   
13.   Adobe Illlustrator - Drawing the circle around the star using the ellipse tool.
   
14.   Adobe Illlustrator - Using the pan tool with space bar and nudging the ellipse to center the circle.
   
15.   Adobe Illlustrator - Using the alignment tools to perfectly center vertically and horizontally the two circles.
   
16.   Adobe Illlustrator - Centering all drawing objects for the star logo.
   
17.  Adobe Illlustrator - Creating a compound path or hollow/transparent ring on circle object.
   
18.   Adobe Illlustrator - Creating a copy of ellipse rings and arranging layers to creat 3D shadow effect.
   
19.   Adobe Illlustrator - Ungrouping objects and removing the excess graphics and creating 3D effect.
   
20.   Adobe Illlustrator - Creating arc using the pen tool for creating text along path.
   
21.   Adobe Illlustrator - Using the Text Along Path tool and using the CMD/Ctrl T text menu palette.
   
22.   Adobe Illlustrator - Adding bottom path for Texas text along path
   
23.   Adobe Illlustrator - Adjusting the bottom text along path using Free Transform tool.
   
24.   Adobe Illlustrator - Adding TEXAS text along path and using the text space bar for spacing.
   
25.   Adobe Illlustrator - Creating outlines or paths from the text of LONE STAR for using laser engraver.
   
26.   Adobe Illlustrator - Adding spacing to the TEXAS text and then changing it to outlines.
   
27.   Adobe Illlustrator - Creating and using Symbols using the Symbols Library.
   
28.   Adobe Illlustrator - Arranging the LONE STAR symbol and working with guide previously created.
   
29.   Adobe Illlustrator - Using Text command for placing text - Part 1.
   
30.   Adobe Illustrator - Using Text command for placing text - Part 2.
   
31.   Adobe Illustrator - Creating a 3D shadow effect for Richard Platt name text.
   
32.   Adobe Illustrator - Creating Industrial Designer text for name plate.
   
33.   Adobe Illustrator - Copy and past of Industrial Designer text and changing to outlines.
   
34.   Adobe Illustrator - Changing stroke and line stroke characteristics on Industrial Designer text.
   
35.   Adobe Illustrator - Nudging and adjusting the layout of the Industrial Designer text.
   
36.   Adobe Illustrator - Grouping the Industrial Designer text.
   
37.   Adobe Illustrator - Grouping and arranging Richard Platt and Industrial Designer text.
   
38.   Adobe Illustrator - Part 1 - Drawing the Horse Shoe Text.
   
39.   Adobe Illustrator - Using the Direct Selection tool to adjust the control points on the horse shoe.
   
40.   Adobe Illustrator - Copying the horse shoe path and expanding the size.
   
41.   Adobe Illustrator - Chaining the paths of the Horse Shoe paths using the pen tool.
   
42.   Adobe Illustrator - Closing the paths on the Horse Shoe path design.
   
43.   Adobe Illustrator - Using the pen minus tool to reduce excess and unnecessary points on the path.
   
44.   Adobe Illustrator - Breaking a symbol library link and reusing the Texas Star logo.
   
45.   Adobe Illustrator - Scaling and adjusting the star shape over the Horse Shoe path design.
   
46.   Adobe Illustrator - Using the reflect tool on the Horse Shoe holes.
   
47.   Adobe Illustrator - Creating a symbol of the Horse Shoe and adding to the Symbol Library.
   
48.   Adobe Illustrator - Using the Rounded Rectangle command to create a filled shape.
   
49.   Adobe Illustrator - House cleaining and turning off grid and guides.
   
50.   Adobe Illusrator - Saving a .png file format and saving Adobe Illustrator file to version 8 format.
   
51.   Adobe Illustrator - Using Color Book and adding colors from Color Books to Color Swatches.
   
52.   Adobe Illustrator - Changing file and stroke color with color from Color Books.
   
53.   Adobe Illustrator - Changing the colors of the Texas Star.

3D - Design using SolidWorks TOP
   
54.   SolidWorks - Creating a new file in SolidWorks.
   
55.   SolidWorks - Setting up SolidWorks file and document properties.
   
56.   SolidWorks - SolidWorks - Designing and creating the wooden plate for the Name Plate.
   
57.   SolidWorks - Using the fillet round command and setting the materials type of the Name Plate.
   
58.   SolidWorks - Saving file and using the description field.
   
59.   SolidWorks - Creating Angle Bracket file and checking settings.
   
60.   SolidWorks - Drawing the sketch profile for the angle bracket.
   
61.   SolidWorks - Extrude Boss Base and setting materials type to beech on the angle bracket.
   
62.   SolidWorks - Creating the assembly file for the Name Plate project.
   
63.   SolidWorks - Placing the first part the angle bracket at the origin of the assembly file.
   
64.   SolidWorks - Placing the Name Plate Plague part into the assembly file.
   
65.   SolidWorks - Making the Name Plate Plaque and the Angle Bracket Mount coincident.
   
66.   SolidWorks - Mating the top of the Name Plate Plaque with the top of the Angle Bracket.
   
67.   SolidWorks - Creating a coincident mate by precise measurement from edge of Name Plate to edge of Angle Bracket.
   
68.   SolidWorks - Adding an additional Angle Bracket and doing two coincident mates.
   
69.   SolidWorks - Mate from edge by precisie measurement for the Angle Bracket.
   
70.   SolidWorks - Introduction to creating the part and the assembly drawings.
   
71.   SolidWorks - Initial simple rendering using PhotoWorks of our assembly Name Plate model.
   
72.   SolidWorks - Creating drawing file from Angle Bracket part, selecting the drawing sheet and placing views.
   
73.   SolidWorks - Changing dimension settings and placing the first dimension.
   
74.   SolidWorks - Placing all dimensions necessary in the Angle Bracket file.
   
75.   SolidWorks - Adding the angle dimenesion on the Angle Bracket and using the Shaded with Edges view on the Isometric view.
   
76.   SolidWorks - Opening the sheet feature to edit the title block and add information.
   
77.   SolidWorks - Changing the Title Block Name, how it got that name and adding the company name.
   
78.   SolidWorks - Drawing Title Block editting of name, checked by, approved by and mfg by.
   
79.   SolidWorks - Drawing Title Block editting the material type and finish fields.
   
80.   SolidWorks - Drawing editting the title block for units and weight. Using Mass Properties Command
   
81.   SolidWorks - Saving the Angle Plate drawing and creating the Name Plaque drawing file.
   
82.   SolidWorks - Adding dimensions to the Name Plate plaque drawing.
   
83.   SolidWorks - Editting image views by show edges and hidden views. Nudging views for better alignment.
   
84.   SolidWorks - Editting the Name Plate title block and adding the necessary title information for Name Plate Drawing
   
85.   SolidWorks - Editting the title block for the Name Plate plaque drawing.
   
86.   SolidWorks - Review of edits of the title block drawing and changing the shaded with edges view of the isometric view.
   
87.   SolidWorks - Creating the assembly drawing from the Name Plate project assembly model.
   
88.   SolidWorks - Placing the assembly views in the assembly drawing file.
   
89.   SolidWorks - Dimensioning the top view of the assembly drawing.
   
90.   SolidWorks - Adding in the 45 degree angle dimension for the angle bracket.
   
91.   SolidWorks - Finishing entering the title block information for the assembly drawing file.
   
92.   SolidWorks - Using the Photowork Decal command and loading the logo .png created in Adobe Illustrator.
   
93.   SolidWorks - Placing and orientating the logo onto the specific part of the Name Plate assembly.
   
94.   SolidWorks - Rendering an area of the Name Plate assembly for verification of how assembly will look.

SolidWorks & AdobePhotoshop TOP

95.   SolidWorks - Rendering Name Plate assembly to a Photoshop file.
   
96.   SolidWorks - Final considerations and next step on the Name Plate project.

Manufacturing TOP

   
97.   Manufacturing - Cutting the poplar strip on a Mitre Saw
   
98.   Manufacturing - Cutting our the poplar on a mitre saw.
   
99.   Manufacturing - Loading Adobe Illustrator version 8 file of Name Plate project into Corel Draw.
   
100.   Manufacturing - Getting File From Corel Draw to Laser Using Print Command.
   
101.   Manufacturing - Launching Print File From Corel on Laser to Engrave Wood
   
102.   Manufacturing - Measuring and Marking 1.5" Lines for Mounting Angle Brackets
   
103.   Manufacturing - Gluing Angle Brackets Onto Name Plate Plaque.
   
104.   Manufacturing - Wood gluing the angle brackets onto the back of the Name Plate.
   
105.   Manufacturing - Mounting Name Plate onto Work Bench and Sanding With 80 Grit Sand Paper.
   
106.   Manufacturing - Using 80 Grit Sand Paper To Get 1/8" Fillet Round on Name Plate.
   
107.   Manufacturing - Finish Sanding the Edge and Sanding Off The Resin Stain From The Name Plate.
   
108.   Manufacturing - Using Compressor To Remove Dust From Engraving Marks From Name Plate Plaque.
   
109.   Manufacturing - Considerations for Staining and Sealing The Name Plate Plaque.
   
110.   Manufacturing - Clear Coat Sealing and Applying A Gloss Finish To Name Plate Plaque.
   
111.   Manufacturing - The Final Product and Project Considerations for What Has Been Accomplished.