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Overview

We were assigned to create any vehicle, fictional or non-fictional, using SolidWorks. Requirements were:

• Had to be an assembly (using the assembly features in SolidWorks)
• Uses at least 10 different features in SolidWorks

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Final Design - Exterior

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I decided to create the Cat bus in the Ghibli Studio anime film “Totoro.”

In the film, sisters Satsuki and Mei explore the countryside and encounter magical creatures, including the iconic Cat bus. The Catbus, a whimsical feline-shaped bus with glowing eyes and twelve legs, serves as a magical transportation vehicle. It plays a pivotal role in the story, helping Satsuki locate Mei when she goes missing.

The Catbus embodies the film's charm, blending fantasy with a sense of wonder and adventure.

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Final Design - Technical Drawing

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Final Design - Interior + Details

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SolidWorks Features used - 3D Features

Extrude and Revolve

• Extruded Boss/Base
• Extruded Cut
• Revolved Boss/Base
• Revolved Cut

Sweep and Loft

• Swept Boss/Base
• Lofted Boss/Base

Fillet and Chamfer

• Fillet (Variable, Face, Full Round)
• Chamfer

Pattern and Mirror

• Linear Pattern
• Circular Pattern
• Mirror

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SolidWorks Features used - Assembly Features

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• Mates (Standard, Advanced, Mechanical)
• Linear Component Pattern
• Mirrored Components
• Exploded View