What does the method and material selected for a physical model depend on
What the model is trying to demonstrate, information the designer wants to obtain
What are advantages of virtual modelling
- Quicker a less workshop skills need than physical models
- Less time to create
- Costs less to explore the design
What are disadvantages of virtual models
- Designer needs skill and training to use software
- Software needs to operate on powerful computers
- There is no physical model to hold, feel, measure or test
What is a sheet
A flat material put t approximately 10mm in thickness
What are advantages of cardboard models
Inexpensive
Available in a range of types thicknesses and colours
Easy to work with
Easy to shape into complex models
What are disadvantages of cardboard models
Not functional
Do not fully feel and look like final product
Only useful for simple models
What are block materials
Rigid piece of material that is supplied with relatively flat surfaces
What are examples of block materials
Expanded polystyrene modelling foam
Wood
Metal
