Matrix Buildings
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Published on December 5, 2011
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I teach Linear Algebra to a small class of High School students. We took a few days to learn openSCAD and use the multmatrix function to explore some "real world applications".
The kids in the class had no prior programming experience and I think openSCAD was a great way for them to learn some of the basics of programming.
Their homework assignment was to design two objects, a building and a tree, by writing their own transformation modules using the multmatrix function (i.e. no using the built in rotate, translate, etc. functions, although union, difference, intersection were ok). Here are their buildings.
The kids in the class had no prior programming experience and I think openSCAD was a great way for them to learn some of the basics of programming.
Their homework assignment was to design two objects, a building and a tree, by writing their own transformation modules using the multmatrix function (i.e. no using the built in rotate, translate, etc. functions, although union, difference, intersection were ok). Here are their buildings.
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Anonymous
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December 10, 2011
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I think the model chicen itza is unbelievable. As a person who has Mayan ancestors, I believe the structure is perfectly modeled. I hope whoever created chicen itza continues her work in computer science and has a very successful career. Good luck on your journey
Anonymous
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December 7, 2011
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i am an architect form NORWAY, and i will be building these... first
DubLo7
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December 6, 2011
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Nice work. Will you be posting the matching SCAD files for all the STL files?
bwevans
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December 6, 2011
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What a great idea for a project. It's startling how easy openscad is and I can't wait to try it out with my college students next semester. Good work!
MakerBlock
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December 6, 2011
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These are AMAZING! I'm definitely going to have to look inside and see how they did these!
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Awesome Stuff! Any chance you designed any support materials, handouts, rubrics for the homework assignment etc? I am interested in implementing such a project in an Algebra 2 class. The students are familiar with transformation matrices, but they don't "feel" them in a meaningful way. I think this could be a wonderful way to have it come alive.