vector art layout step is surprisingly manual! I wonder if there's a market for a CAD tool that focuses on creating 2D cutouts for 3D models
The sheet metal workspace in fusion360 does this pretty nicely.
1:60 scale Boeing 777 made from manila folders
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#32Building paper airplane models was a very popular hobby in Israel (and probably other countries) during the 1960's. Each issue of the Israeli Air Force Journal came with a model which you would painstakingly cut and glue.
Here are some examples of what these models looked like: http://starry-side.com/wpe/wordpress/index.php/2019/08/08/ol...
Of course, this guy is on a whole different level of detail and dedication (plus he designs everything himself). Amazing work.
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#33I got a bunch of manila folder after being inspired...but I proceed to do nothing with it.
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#34Earlier quoted context omitted.
Not at all, just puzzled why people do things like this that don't seem to better their situation. Unless he's doing exactly what he would really want to do with his free time, in which case it is optimal.
I mean, why does anyone have any hobbies? Why do people build model layouts, or models at all? Why read/write for fun? Why keep small gardens? Why do photograhy? Why do people still run their own dark rooms? Why do people write software in their spare time? Why do people cook?
This strain of thinking that every spare minute must be accounted for and be in the service of improving one’s circumstances is something all too common in tech.
We’re not ants.
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#35Earlier quoted context omitted.
But to what end and for who's benefit? What is the point of the optimization of your time?
For your own benefit mostly. If you want to spend some time for the benefit of society at large, so much the better. But at least you should care about your own benefit.
It just makes me think of the story of the fisherman: https://paulocoelhoblog.com/2015/09/04/the-fisherman-and-the...
Your replies seem to indicate that he should spend his time doing "productive" things instead; that would be more "optimal". I guess I'm tired of this race-to-the-bottom mentality where we spend so much time "optimizing" our productivity that we optimize the joy out of life. Productivity is a good thing, but I'm not convinced it is the greatest good.
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#36The level of detail, thought, and painstaking effort behind creating this model is incredible. I imagine it was a fun or cathartic hobby for this person, but man when you think of what else they could have accomplished with a similar level of effort. They could be in a substantially better place financially, which probably would have been more valuable to them personally. If not, then by all means it is time well spe…
I'm sorry you got downvoted, I agree with you. If only this serious amount of effort was directed towards something meaningful the world would be much greater.
This is so backwards. Many people seem to fill their time with social media and other pointless activities. These types of hobbies and projects are a missing, and critical, component to staying fulfilled and happy while avoiding many of the traps of modern technology. If a person gets fulfillment out of it no one here should be judging them. It is no different than reading for enjoyment.
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#37Earlier quoted context omitted.
Wow. What a selfish perspective. It's art. It made this guy happy. It makes me happy knowing it exists and the complete write up about it. How much is that worth. I can tell you my happiness is worth more than zero. Can't speak for the artist, but willing to guess it is more than zero as well. Who are you state where this individual's time is better spent?
I have no objection to that. But it's this really what he would most want to do with his free time, or just something he did to pass the time? I would rather spend time with friends and family, play games, read books, travel, etc. I'm drawing attention to the opportunity cost inherit when you choose any one thing to spend your time on - you can't spend it on anything else, so make it something truly important to you.…
Do you have this same criticism of the people that peruse this site? Or those watching Netflix? But reading books is ok - see how arbitrary that is?
We don't all share the same values, and it's pretty arrogant of you to suggest that yours are universal.
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#38I wonder, if you fit some kind of propulsion and controls - will the model become flyable enough?
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#39The level of detail, thought, and painstaking effort behind creating this model is incredible. I imagine it was a fun or cathartic hobby for this person, but man when you think of what else they could have accomplished with a similar level of effort. They could be in a substantially better place financially, which probably would have been more valuable to them personally. If not, then by all means it is time well spe…
Wow. What a selfish perspective. It's art. It made this guy happy. It makes me happy knowing it exists and the complete write up about it. How much is that worth. I can tell you my happiness is worth more than zero. Can't speak for the artist, but willing to guess it is more than zero as well. Who are you state where this individual's time is better spent?
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Re: 1:60 scale Boeing 777 made from manila folders
#40I wonder, if you fit some kind of propulsion and controls - will the model become flyable enough?
I don't think that was part of the intent - the weight and structural strength is probably a problem (including the strength of the glue joints), and the aerodynamics (because the connections between segments aren't airtight). The materials that the real plane is made of will have properties that are more suitable for a flying object.