The Second Tile: A new "building block"

Using the new object formed in Maya, I began the process of creating a piece that would be usable in the creation of a new tile piece. I brought the object into FormZ and attempted to add thickness. This time around, I scaled my object down to a size that would be appropriate for a 6" x 6" tile, then added the 1/8" thickness. In doing this I also simplified the model further, hoping to work with fewer lines but still having the same geometry. This image highlights the lines that I removed in FormZ. The lines contained within the gray area were completely deleted with the exception of the outer edge. By having fewer lines in the model I found it easier to create a paralleled surface and a solid object.













Although in the final model there was one piece that I had difficulty controlling resulting in a small triangulated portion on the bottom (highlighted in purple). This should not really effect the model as a whole, although it may weaken the corner in the printing process. Ultimately this model should be easier to work with an should allow the creation of a tile that remains true to the original pattern ideas .