Multi-angle level

An experiment in 3D printing and Rhino Grasshopper scripting.

An experiment in 3D printing and Rhino Grasshopper scripting.

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Designed for Self (Concept)

Completed in 2026

Designed for Self (Concept)

Completed in 2026

My role

Industrial Design and Engineering

My role

Industrial Design and Engineering

Why level up?

Why level up?

Why level up?

I had sketched a concept of a pocket level that would let a person change its angle based on their need.

When I was sketching the forms, I did not realize the functional repercussion of the concept. (Whoops!)

I had sketched a concept of a pocket level that would let a person change its angle based on their need.

When I was sketching the forms, I did not realize the functional repercussion of the concept. (Whoops!)

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Back to the drawing board, literally.

Back to the drawing board, literally.

Back to the drawing board, literally.

I had liked the overall concept of this form. I redesigned it to see how I could actually make it work.

I had liked the overall concept of this form. I redesigned it to see how I could actually make it work.

I had liked the overall concept of this form. I redesigned it to see how I could actually make it work.

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Onward to CAD.

Onward to CAD.

Solidworks

Solidworks

SolidWorks

I did the main surfacing and basic engineering on SW. This allowed me to get the proportions quickly and effectively.

I did the main surfacing and basic engineering on SW. This allowed me to get the proportions quickly and effectively.

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Rhino

Rhino

I wanted to utilize Rhino Grasshopper scripting in the design. I wrote a gyroid propagation script for the lower body of the design.

I wanted to utilize Rhino Grasshopper scripting in the design. I wrote a gyroid propagation script for the lower body of the design.

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Printed and assembled

Printed and assembled

Magnets were used to align the spirit vial to the three positions - 0, 45 and 90.

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Things I figured out.

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