Related Literature

3D Modeling and Virtual Mockup Building as Teaching Tools

The common problem of students when it comes to laboratory topics is

lack of experiential reference, if they can’t relate with the topic or it is new for
them. Example stated there was experience by engineering students in steel
connection, classroom discussion about the topic is quite dry and laboratory
or hands-on activities gives more meaning to it. This study focuses on
freshmen and sophomore students to expose them in real situation. The goal
of this is to enhance students’ spatial awareness and lay better foundation for
their higher-level courses and their professional practice. Furthermore, these
exercises allow instructors to scale hands-on components of their classes and
facilitate virtual learning in this topic. At present, these exercises have been
implemented as supplemental material for a popular textbook in construction
materials and methods and their effectiveness will be monitored (Schreyer,
2014).

Vitalizing the Classroom

Tangible Instructional Materials such as models, mock-ups, and

objects provides ideas and delimitation to the learners. Teachers can
effectively utilize mock-up in teaching to see more possibilities that students
be able to acquire, experience and explore to support learning. It can also the
basis of the students towards the actual object in terms of the physical
interface. In that way, students can develop other concept that could enhance
the related instructional materials presented (Blanc, 1952).

The Mock-Up as a Living Tool in Design Pedagogy

The purpose of mock-up serves as instructional and experimental in

teaching and learning process.
 15 Related Process

Building a Computer Using Scrap Wood

Building a computer case using scrap wood was an idea made by Ash.
He come up with this idea due to his need to have a computer device in his
garage. He use to bring his laptop in his garage, but then realized that it’s not
safe for the laptop because it is expose with dust. So he come up with an idea
in making his computer system unit. This system unit is made up from scrap
woods as the main material, and a combination of wood glue, screws and
finishing nails to secure everything together. He followed the
measurements based from his design and cut various shapes and lengths
of wood. He also divide the space to have a compartment for each parts
of the computer like the space provided for power supply, motherboard,
and the fan. He also install plexiglass window in the cover to see the
interior of the system unit. The benefit of its device is it’s not costly since
it is made from scrap wood. He only spent for the electronic devices.

Design and Build A Wooden Computer Case

Wooden computer case is created by John Heisz. He built several

computer cases and tried to think better improvement to his previous creation
until he come up with the idea which is the wooden computer case. It is a
standing wooden case that formed into cube style. The type of the design has
a double purpose, you can put things above the case to save space into your
house. The front view has a door that is intended for the switch and other
components that can be seen in the front panel. In the back portion where
back panel is located including CPU fan and for the top view is removable to
easily access some of its parts. In creating wooden computer case, he utilized
scrap material. For the four sides of the case, he used ½” thick particle board
and 1-1/4” nails to strongly attach all sides. To cover the top, he cut ¾” pieces
of plywood and glued in its place, he also install cleats for the top and bottom
of the case that measures 3/4” x 5/8” to hold the filter. The filter is the one
who traps the dust but you need to change it every year. Then after all the
main parts is formed, he modified it by spraying clear polyurethane inside
and outside. He create racks for drives and space to other computer hardware
parts such as motherboard, CPU Fan, and power supply. The last part is he
installed all the major parts and connect all cable wires properly (Heisz, 2011).

DIY Wooden Case

Another wooden case is created by tbraselle which is a basic tower

shaped case. It has 3 cooling fan placed on the bottom part of the case, this
will help to pressurize the case. It also have enough space for the standard
system unit hardware parts. Every parts has an extra half inch to the width
to prevent ground of each parts. For the process, first thing to do is to think
the design of the case. Then, plan the proper placement of hardware parts
considering the spacing between each parts. Lastly is to enhance the looks of
the case and make it simple. (tbraselle, 2013).

Hipster Travel Computer Case

New version of computer case is made by larsbar, the Hipster Travel

Computer Case. It is made of cardboard and plywood. To create this kind of
case, first is to plan the design by creating models into the computer using
sketch-up applications. The design is imported and sent into Corel Draw
that has a program that will operate laser cutter. The cutter will follow the
desired design and create also some holes to have an airflow. Then, cut the
plywood into ¼” measurements that has 3/16 thickness. Install all system
unit hardware parts such as PSU, motherboard, and hard drives. Last part
is to put holder on top of the case so that the user can bring and use it
everywhere (larsbar, 2015).

Cardboard PC Case by mastelios

Cardboard PC Case is created by mastelios. This idea came up

because He wanted something a bit different from old simple PC Case that he
got from His sister, So He create this blue cardboard box to make the Pc case
doesn`t look bad to put it in the living room. For creating a cardboard box PC
case first, He took and use some of the metal PC case and dremeled it to
pieces, the base were the motherboard screws and the PCI-AGP cards go is to
make it solid because cardboard is not. Second, He create holes, one for DVD
and some big ones is at the back for PSU and for the connections. Lastly, For
the case he used a small plastic dolphin just to fit the rest of the sea design,
then he used duct tape so that all components are bolded together apart and
he put duct tape around so that the cardboard would not easily damage and
it last longer, but he didn`t know how long it will last (mastelios, 2007).

The Cardboard Computer

The system unit case was improvise to a cardboard type of case which
weighs less unlike from the original case which was big and weighed ton.
Assembling this cardboard computer is first you need to have a box which
has a dimension of 11.5 x 9 x 10.5 inches, a piece of white cardboard or
painted cardboard for the accents, skewers, hot melt glue gun and glue, super
glue, magnetic purse snap or two small round magnets and pliers. Second is
disassembling the old computer case, unplug first the system unit from the
outlet and let it cool down for about 20 minutes before safely taking all the
components inside. Third is fitting the components into the box, make sure
you arrange each accordingly which closely similar to the arrangement from
the original case. Fourth is mounting the motherboard by simply using small
nuts that held the motherboard from the old case, hold your motherboard
against the side of the cardboard box you will be mounting on and use a pen
or pencil to mark screw holes in the motherboard, after making a holes for
the screw used hot melt glue to secure the screws within the holes for the
motherboard to be mounted well. Fifth is mounting the hard drive, it must be
mounted securely with screws for it has moving parts. Cut a view hole through
the side opposite of the mother board where you will mount the hard drive on.

Sixth is mounting the front ports and power switch, make sure you
measure, mark, and cut out a hole for them to be screwed in the front of your
case by using hot melt glue. Pop the power switch out of the plastic and poke
a hole where the power switch will go, big enough for the larger end of the
switch to sit in, then mount the power switch so that the actual button is
about a quarter inch out of the cardboard and use a dab of hot melt glue to
secure the power switch. Next, poke holes for the LED indicator lights, then
hot melt glue the plastic LED holder to the cardboard and connect the wires
coming from the power switch and front ports to their sockets on the mother
board. Seventh is mounting the power supply, it should be positioned so it is
sitting on the bottom of your box with the fan and power socket against the
back wall. Measure and mark where to cut the cardboard for the psu fan and
power socket hole and then cut them out. Measure for the screw holes on your
psu, poke holes in the box for the screws to go through, then screw in the
psu. Power supply unit is in, plug all the wires coming from it into their
sockets.

Eighth is mounting the fan, cut out a hole that is big enough for the fan
clips to clip on and cut out a piece of the cardboard you decided to use for
accents. Line it up with the hole and then outline a small hole for the fan to
show through then cut out the hole. Poke holes in all four corners of the piece
of cardboard then push a screw through each hole, used screws that originally
held in the mother board. The screws are just for decoration, they don't
actually hold it on, and hot melt glue is actually holding the fan where it is
mounted well to the cardboard. Last will be the finishing touches for some
excess while cutting some holes and ensuring the rigidity of the mounted
components into the cardboard and it is all done.

Wooden PC Case by Elbee

Wooden pc case is created by Elbee. Elbee have interest in both

woodworking and PCs and that`s what encourage him to make a wooden PC
case. It is standing wooden case with a circle glass window at the left side
view of the case, the front view has a fan, switch with led, DVD room and hole
for the USB port, while the back view of the casing you can be seen the hole
for IO plate and other components that can be seen in system unit casing.
The process in creating this System Unit PC case; first, is Routing the
Connections where he connect all the cutting wood to form it rectangular.
Second, creating a back panel. Third, He create a box hole for IO plate and
Mounting the mother board. Fourth, He create a hole for Graphics Card and
putting on it, also the Wifi Card and Power Supply. Fifth, He create a hole in
a front view for Fan and the Buttons and putting it on. Sixth, He create a Hard
drive Tray. Seventh, Making a Circle Window in the left side view of the PC
case. Lastly, Painting the Whole Construction and Mount It Together (Elbee,
2015).

ITX Wooden PC Case by Ian Reardon 2017

ITX Wooden PC case is created by Ian Reardon, ITX Wooden PC case

having a size of 7.5” x 7.5” x 10.5” and the Footprint is 7.5” x 7.5”. In this
creation He is fairly certain that he could leave this out in the rain, overnight,
without damage. The wood that He used can provides great sound instillation
and allows the CPU cooler to run at a higher RPM without the added noise.
Extensive testing with overclocked CPU & GPU have addressed any heat
related issues. The Materials that Ian Reardon used is a Baltic Birch that He
used for front and back of the PC case, and He use Red Oak for stained to
make it slightly darker for the remaining Panels. For the tan parts (Dust
screens, front IO, washers) He use wooden filament (plastic wood mix). He
used PETG the extremely strong plastic that is incredibly heat resistant for
Rear IO, Motherboard mount were printed in PETG. For the finish product,
for Front/back received a tung oil finish. He said that this was allowed to cure
for several days before any additional finish was applies because this oil
penetrates the wood and provides an extremely effective moisture barrier. He
also used 6 coats very thin coats of Polyurethane were applied inside and
outside (Reardon, 2017)
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