Object designer training curriculum

The detailed curriculum of the course:

First lesson:

• The importance and place of objects in the Piper program
• Types of objects
• Objects created in the Piper program
• Importing 3D models in OBJ format from external sources
• The relationship between the size system and objects
• Object storage within the Piper program, structure of the object database
• Overview of the object designer interface and structure
• Presentation and properties of the design area
• Explanation of menu items
• Detailed presentation of the sidebar menu items and properties
• Using menu items demonstrated on a specific object
  
  

Second lesson:

• Creating a new door front
• Specifically creating a handle-milled door front
• In multiple variations, horizontal and vertical arrangement
• Continuous form (handles can also be placed in partial positions, but this will be part of a separate training)
• Adjustable parameters from the size system and color setting options
• 1 function reconsidering the concept
• Creating dimensions in the size system according to the concept requirements
• Recording the IDs of size system values for future use
• Setting up the object designer template box
• Placing points on the surfaces of the template box using the previously created size system links, and using points placed with fixed values or percentage ratios
• It is very important to use the exact size system values in the appropriate coordinate system for later adjustability
• Using the created points to create surfaces and extrusions, coloring these surfaces, which can be either direct colors or colors adjustable from properties
• Options for moving, rotating, stretching polygons
• Possibility of using layers for more complex objects
• Testing the set colors
  
  

Third lesson:

• Refining the completed front
• Creating a new subgroup in the pattern drawings, which includes all dimensions necessary for adjusting the new front
• Testing the front’s operation, color settings, and size changes when inserted into furniture
• Testing horizontal front pattern mirroring for lower and upper cabinets
• Theoretically presenting the method for creating a partially positioned handle profile front
• Creating a vertical position front pattern based on the completed front pattern
• Testing all functions of this pattern as well

Fourth lesson:

• - Using the previously acquired knowledge to create a unique furniture element
• Specifically creating a metal-framed dining table
• Using points, surfaces, and extrusions
• Using direct colors and complementary colors
• Saving the completed object among others
• Creating a tabletop for it among the basic elements, suitable for production preparation
• Placing the created object in the furniture designer and setting its properties and color options
• Saving the completed furniture element in a chosen folder
• Setting its parameters in the cabinet database, specifically its dimensions, which can be changed with dynamic size limits
• Setting selectable complementary colors
• Testing the furniture in the arranger by placing it and changing its dimensions according to the set parameters
  
  

Fifth lesson:

• Repetition and summary of the knowledge from previous lessons
• Due to the diverse and interconnected functions, repetition is very important
• Complemented by the use of external 3D objects
• Setting the properties of an external object in the object designer
• Creating a unique furniture element using a neutral element in the furniture designer from the parameterized and set object
• Setting the completed furniture element in the cabinet database
• Using this furniture element in the arranger

The training can be ordered at: https://piper.hu/megrendeles/

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