Croquet Ball

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You can't have fun without the right tools! Two semi-circles connected by a sturdy peg keep them together. Use with its matching stick (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1965253) and stand (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1965196) Overview and Background Lesson Plan and Activity Problem Statement: Recent analysis by the Staples finance team has revealed a decline in sales for desktop organization products over recent years. The company wants to boost profits in this area by enhancing the aesthetic appeal of these products. Your group of three has been hired to design a set of theme-based organizational products that work together under one common thread. Your team must justify the theme that ties the products together. The idea is that customers won't want to buy just one product; they'll want to buy the whole set. OPTIONS: * A pencil holder that can securely hold at least five pencils * An Expo marker holder that can safely store at least four markers * A pen holder that can securely hold at least five pens * A tape dispenser that will hold and cut a roll of scotch tape * Anything you can get approved by your project manager! Constraints: You'll be building an actual size model of your product in Solidworks. It should be visually striking and unique, making it a conversation starter. An individual walking by would do a double take to more closely examine the amazingly interesting item you've created. There must be a theme that ties the products together. It should have multiple extrusions for detail. It should contain examples of all three main features: revolve, sweep, loft. It takes advantage of circular pattern, linear pattern, and mirror. It takes advantage of at least one of filleting or chamfering. Each piece should fit within a 10cm x 10 cm x 10cm cube. It must be 3D printable. Deliverables (Each step must be approved by me before moving to the next): * 3D and 2D sketches of your ideas (upload pictures) * Description of theme (upload pictures or type a Google doc) * Planning for Solidworks "How-To" (Design Notebook) Use the pencil planning document as a template. Landscape orientation Four columns: feature, sketch plane, sketch with dimensions, additional details for feature Solidworks: Actual size model of your product How to Guide: Make a "How-To" Guide for making your product in Solidworks