1. Puzzle Cube Project

2. Overview Problem Identification Conceptualization
Introduction to handout
Conceptualization
Masking tape mock-ups
Refinement of Preliminary Ideas
Multi-view Drawings
Development & Implementation
Prototype
Optimization
Solid Modeling
Presentation
Portfolio

3. Problem Identification
You will be making a puzzle that will form a cube when assembled
Puzzle Cube must have at least 5 parts

4. Problem Identification
Parts are made from 3/4” wood cubes
No parts can be repeated
Each part can be made from 3, 4, 5, or 6 wood cubes
Some of the parts must interlock

5. Conceptualization
You will use masking tape and your wood blocks to make a mock-up model
You will draw each of part from your masking tape mock-up on its own sheet of Multi-view paper

7. Refinement of Ideas
You will use a decision matrix to evaluate you solution based on
# of interlocking parts
# of ways to solve the puzzle
Relative puzzle difficulty

8. Conceptualization
You will make TWO MORE masking tape mock-ups and draw each their parts on multi-view paper

9. Development & Implementation
Once you have picked the best solution, you will neatly glue your blocks together
Each part will be colored with markers

10. Optimization
You will model each part of your final solution using AutoDesk Inventor
You will create and engineering drawing for each part

11. Optimization You will assemble each of the part files
You will create an exploded view

12. Presentation
You will be given a binder to compile all of you work as you complete it
It should contain section dividers for each step of the design process