Trials and perfecting the program

We finally got the final model completed. First, we wove the three nylon ropes that suspend the pyramid and then went to the 3D labs to glue on the cups using epoxy glue. We found that since the weight increased from the wooden mock up, we had to make a few changes to the program so that it can tilt enough and tilt at a reasonable speed.

In the photo above we secured the pyramid underneath the projector. We're wondering if we should do that or not because we don't want to break the projector so we'll ask for permission before strapping the pyramid on to it for an extended period of time. If not, then we'll just strap the pyramid to a table that's been pushed over on two of its legs.


It looks amazing on the the equilateral base, you get these really cool patterns as the paint moves in the pyramid. This reminds me of tropical islands and coral reefs.


During the trial we found that one of our sides weren't tilting in the right direction. It went down first and then up meaning that one pot of paint never got the chance to be poured. So we fixed that and finally got the blue pot to pour.


What I love about this are the explosions of splashes everywhere along the edge. Makes it look more dynamic. This happened because we added more water to the paint mixtures. Also, with added water it becomes an ever changing piece of abstract art. The moment you move the water you instantly get a new pattern. This is why for the presentation the pieces must be fresh.


As you can see above you get various different hues and a myriad of possible patterns.



My favourite part of today was getting the machine to draw. That was really fun although it did make a huge mess. >.> Will have a bigger piece of paper tomorrow, maybe double the layers so that it won't leak on to the carpet too.

Depending on where we strap the machine, we'll need to adjust the range at which the tilting is activated.