digital drawing

Freehand three-dimension drawing is a unique concept developed at the <make> research unit part of The Faculty of Arts, University of Plymouth.
The technique was discovered when a G2 Microscribe was acquired for importing dimensions from physical objects into computer-modelling programs, a process known as digitising. It soon became clear that the microscribe had potential well beyond its intended purpose. By recording the freehand movement in space the digitiser could be used as a highly intuitive and accurate three-dimensional drawing tool.

Data from the scribe is feed directly into the CAD program to create three-dimensional paths. These lines have initially no volume but are given thickness by 'sweeping' profiles along their paths. The resulting sculptural forms can then be created as physical objects using rapid prototyping or CNC milling.

Realizing the drawings using rapid prototyping FDM method (Fused Deposition Modelling)

				g2 digitiser microscribe drawing spline solid shape rp file rapid prototyping finished model dissolving support final shape shape cast in acrylic

the ukspa awards

The digital drawing concept was used to create a series of awards for ‘The United Kingdom Science Park Association’ (UKSPA), presented in May 2004.