DEECO is a project that evokes the nostalgia of our childhood days. Developed for MaCAD’s data management course, it serves as a tool for unlocking creativity and rediscovering our youthful spirit. By transforming basic shapes into their assembled forms, DEECO encourages us to embrace our inner child and explore unleash our imagination.
Remember the joy of piecing together toys as kids? It’s that feeling that DEECO aims to capture and amplify. By transforming basic shapes into customizable creations, it opens doors to a world of imaginative possibilities.
The input volumes are readily available for download from freely accessible platforms like the SketchUp 3D Warehouse. Experimentation with a diverse range of geometries was conducted to test the script’s capabilities. Here are a few examples to showcase:
The interphase of DEECO is very intuitive. The sliders and dropdown menus on the sidebar make customizing the design really simple. After uploading a 3dm file, the user can change the x, y and z divisions, increase the material width, round-up the edges, and pick the toys color with just a few clicks.
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The interphase of DEECO is very intuitive. The sliders and dropdown menus on the sidebar make customizing the design really simple. After uploading a 3dm file, the user can change the x, y and z divisions, increase the material width, round-up the edges, and pick the toys color with just a few clicks.
On the right-side panel, the user can see the final size of the toy, the amount of material it will require and the final price.
Brief demo oh how quickly the user can desing its customized toy with DEECO:
In essence, DEECO is more than just an app—it’s a gateway to a world of creativity and exploration. Whether crafting toys, prototypes, or art pieces, the user can turn simple shapes into something extraordinary. So why not dive in and see where your imagination takes you with DEECO?
