3d Instructables Robot

3d model of the Instructables Robot in SketchUp

He is available as a free download from the 3d Warehouse.
Download the Robot

SketchUp is a free downloadable 3d Modeling program.
Free Download - SketchUp

I've used a lot 3d Modeling programs and most are work and terribly confusing.

SketchUp is FUN.

It took about 4 hours to build the robot.

He is uploaded in the 3d Warehouse. You can download him and open him in SketchUp.

porcupinemamma says: Jun 29, 2009. 8:18 PM

Your computer skills top even my wildest dreams of understanding computers. The slide show you've made is wonderful!! :0) I think it should run on the home page of Instructables!

SFHandyman (author) in reply to porcupinemammaJul 1, 2009. 1:59 PM

Thanks. Slideshows don't seem to get featured very often.

porcupinemamma in reply to SFHandymanJul 1, 2009. 7:54 PM

Well...If I could ever figure out who the CEO of this site is, I'd suggest that he/she showcase it :0)

robotguy4 says: May 28, 2009. 5:09 PM

Try this out with this model:
http://www.inglobetechnologies.com/en/products/arplugin_su/info.php

SFHandyman (author) in reply to robotguy4May 28, 2009. 6:36 PM

It isn't free.

robotguy4 in reply to SFHandymanJun 8, 2009. 10:02 PM

Meh, I know... The Demo is free! (mind you, you have to keep pressing the button every 30 seconds. Totally worth it in my opinion...)

Instructables Shadow Robot says: Dec 28, 2008. 10:51 AM

Great Job! You are a true instructables fan!,,^Ive got to try to make myself!

SFHandyman (author) in reply to Instructables Shadow RobotDec 29, 2008. 7:44 PM

Thank you.

NachoMahma says: Nov 20, 2008. 12:47 AM

. Great job!

SFHandyman (author) in reply to NachoMahmaNov 20, 2008. 1:06 AM

Thanks

NachoMahma in reply to SFHandymanNov 20, 2008. 1:28 AM

. I don't normally install apps just to look at one file, but I went ahead and installed SketchUp 7. Glad I did.

SFHandyman (author) in reply to NachoMahmaNov 20, 2008. 1:38 AM

It is a lot of fun. I find it is so easy to prototype in it. That's how I ended up doing this. I was doing a robot toy and was trying to work out the mechanics with SketchyPhysics. I just decided to finish up the robot as a model and publish him. I'm sure lots of people would have fun with it. SketchyPhysics is a free plug in that adds solids, all kinds of joints, hinges and motors and fully operational gravity. That is really addicting. Works too.

kelseymh in reply to SFHandymanNov 21, 2008. 9:46 AM

Please provide a link. I tried all of the SketchUp pulldowns, I tried their Web site, nothing. Lots of things people have put into the 3D Warehouse which require SketchyPhysics, but no reference that I could find to the entity itself :-(

SFHandyman (author) in reply to kelseymhNov 21, 2008. 11:29 AM

Here you go. Have fun.

http://code.google.com/p/sketchyphysics/

kelseymh in reply to SFHandymanDec 22, 2008. 2:01 PM

Argh. I finally got around to trying to download this. It's for Windoze only :-(

SFHandyman (author) in reply to kelseymhDec 22, 2008. 10:47 PM

It runs on Mac OS X, WinXP and Vista. Are you on Linux?

kelseymh in reply to SFHandymanDec 22, 2008. 11:13 PM

No, I'm on MacOSX (10.5.6). When I went to the Web site, it was pretty clear that it was Windoze-only, and provided only a .zip file. I'll check again...

SFHandyman (author) in reply to kelseymhDec 24, 2008. 12:09 PM

Oh! I just realized you were talking about SketchyPhysics. Sketchup is Windows and Mac. I hadn't realized that SketchyPhysics was Windows only. Sorry about that.

NachoMahma in reply to kelseymhDec 23, 2008. 4:48 PM

. Sketchup is Win and Mac, but according to the SketchyPhysics web site: "SketchyPhysics is a plugin for Sketchup (Windows Only)."

kelseymh in reply to NachoMahmaDec 23, 2008. 9:49 PM

Exactly. Hence my followup to Handyman's posting of the link to SketchyPhysics. :-(

SFHandyman (author) in reply to kelseymhNov 21, 2008. 11:28 AM

It's a plug in that has to be downloaded and installed separately. Google SketchUp doesn't link to it. I'll find a download link for you.

kelseymh in reply to SFHandymanNov 21, 2008. 11:30 AM

That's annoying, given that they have a "Downloads" -> "Plugins" page with dozens of third-party additions.

SFHandyman (author) in reply to kelseymhNov 21, 2008. 11:37 AM

Most of the plugins they link to are FOR SALE!

NachoMahma in reply to SFHandymanNov 20, 2008. 2:53 AM

. ROFL Robot doesn't bounce very well

SFHandyman (author) in reply to NachoMahmaNov 20, 2008. 9:27 AM

I guess you turned on Physics... hahaha He isn't designed for physics folks. Just a model. I started to joint him but it would either take a robot version of a walker, or some huge training wheels to keep him upright. He is a little top heavy.

NachoMahma in reply to SFHandymanNov 20, 2008. 5:58 PM

. I think you did a great job. Robot's physique reminds me of Mr. French.

SFHandyman (author) in reply to SFHandymanNov 20, 2008. 9:45 AM

If you want to see a funny crash and burn. Download the Skeleton Biker.

Sketchy Physics Skeleton Biker

If you replace the front joint with a motor, he will actually ride around a little before flying off the edge of the world.