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500 Group 2nd Supercar 3D Dash Challenge

500 Group is pleased to work together again with GrabCAD to offer the community 2nd in a great series of challenges.

Your task is to design the dash of the upcoming supercar developed under a General Motors special-projects supply agreement.

For additional info about the supercar go to:
1. http://blog.grabcad.com/2012/05/500-group-results/
2. http://blog.cargurus.com/2012/10/26/engineering-a-supercar-part-2 (with video)
3. http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/26/what-supercars-would-look-like-if-they-were-designed-by-engineer/

The dash gauge is an LCD TFT touch screen, use the PSD layout provided.

Because the dash is a monitor it provides the opportunity to create 3D content on the flat screen and that’s where the GrabCAD community is expert.

The primary goals of the challenge are as follows:
1. To create a 3D ‘holographic’ experience with a sense of layers, depth and floating 3 dimensional elements for the user.
2. To create the simplest, purest functional dash possible, subscribe to the axiom ‘less is more’.
3. To use color and animation for the purpose of conveying functional information during operation of the dash.

PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE OF THIS CHALLENGE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JANUARY 13, 2013 (LAST TIME ZONE).

Requirements

  • YOUR OUTPUT SHOULD INCLUDE:

    1) OE Dash
    This is the baseline design that will be used in the cars.
    Make sure to include at least one baseline dash as simple as possible with no chrono faces or unnecessary info.
    Use the PSD layout and the following color palette:
    Grey1 242/242/242
    Grey2 217/217/217
    Grey3 166/166/166
    Grey4 127/127/127
    Red 192/0/0
    Blue 0/80/170
    You can also provide alternative color pallets

  • 2) Dash Skins

    Using the supplied PSD layout create different themes or different looks a user will be able to toggle through. For example classic, modern, techno style, etc.

  • 3) Chrono faces

    Chrono faces toggle on and off simply by touching them. Supplied are chrono faces for boost and G-force, but you can come up with anything you would personally find useful in a racing car.

  • 4) Animation

    A great deal of information can be provided to the user via animation during the operation. The speedo needle can turn red past 80mph or the rev are can pulse after 6500rpm (the red line). Think about 3D animation as a way to provide information only when it is needed. Do not use animation to distract or clutter the information delivery.

  • Your final graphic output should be 2 dimensional and inserted into the provide 3d dash frame, output in Photoshop PSD open layer is preferred.

  • Your final output must strictly adhere to the supplied PSD layout. See the black and white JPEG for what information goes where. The style can be changed, for example the needles do not have to be needles. The graphic icons are suggestions to indicate the function for that area of the graphic.

Download specification

Rules

  • The Challenge is open to everyone.

  • Team entries are welcome. In case of team win, prize will be transferred to team leader who is solely responsible for splitting it among team members.

  • You can submit several entries.

  • Only entries uploaded to GrabCAD library through this challenge page here will participate in the competition.

  • By entering this competition, you
    1. Warrant that the work is your original work.
    2. To the best of your knowledge, it is not, and has not been in production or otherwise previously published or exhibited.
    3. Neither the work nor its use infringes the intellectual property rights (whether a patent, utility model, functional design right, aesthetic design right, trade mark, copyright or any other intellectual property right) of any other person.

  • Applicants are not entitled to any compensation or reimbursement for any costs. The applicant’s participation shall not constitute employment, assignment or offer of employment or assignment.

  • Tag your model with “supercardash”. Only entries with valid tag will participate!

  • Winning designs will be chosen based on the rules and requirements.

  • This Challenge starts on December 10, 2012 and ends on January 11, 2013, at Last Time Zone.

  • Winners will be announced latest February 11, 2013.

  • All cash prizes awarded through Paypal (http://grabcad.com/faq#money). Void where prohibited.

Prizes

Cash prizes $1,500 + the opportunity to work further with the 500 Group team

1st Prize

$800 cash + GrabCAD T shirt and coffee mug

2nd Prize

$500 cash + GrabCAD T shirt and coffee mug

3rd Prize

$300 cash + GrabCAD T shirt and coffee mug

4th Prize

GrabCAD T shirt and coffee mug

5th Prize

GrabCAD T shirt and coffee mug

6th Prize

GrabCAD T shirt and coffee mug

About the jury?

The Jury will be comprised of 500 Group and GrabCAD staff.

About 500 Group

500 Group Inc is an intellectual property company that engineers, patents and licenses new technologies to industry with total worldwide sales currently in excess of $420m.

www.500group.com

49 comments

  • Aref A

    Aref A over 12 years ago

    Thrilled !! :D I'm in ! Thank you for this opportunity.

    Aref A has uploaded 39 CAD models & has left 165 comments.
  • Supercar System

    Supercar System over 12 years ago

    please ask any questions now aswered in the contest rules here.
    before asking your question we ask that you read the instructions and answers to othe peoples questions first.
    good luck to everyone !

    Supercar System has uploaded 23 CAD models & has left 721 comments.
  • Christian Padilla

    Christian Padilla over 12 years ago

    So am I right in my understanding that we are designing a digital layout scheme for the information on the LCD screen, and not the physical dash board itself?

    Christian Padilla has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 24 comments.
  • Aref A

    Aref A over 12 years ago

    Christian, if I'm not wrong , we are tasked to design a DIGITAL Dash Gauge ( speedo + odo + temperature + hi-beam + etc. The goal here is to make it look LCD OLED - esque. lol i think . ASk the 5G guys for further clarification.

    Aref A has uploaded 39 CAD models & has left 165 comments.
  • krzymanski yann

    krzymanski yann over 12 years ago

    So amazing !

    krzymanski yann has uploaded 1 CAD models & has left 11 comments.
  • Pzlma

    Pzlma over 12 years ago

    It sounds like an interesting contest but the timeline is pretty tight for the stated goals, especially considering time away for the holidays.

    Pzlma has uploaded 7 CAD models & has left 9 comments.
  • Supercar System

    Supercar System over 12 years ago

    Christian: correct
    Aref A: also correct this is an LCD TFT dash and you desigining the 3D graphics for it
    Lekaimadh: the logo should be a PNG file that scales to be smooth

    Supercar System has uploaded 23 CAD models & has left 721 comments.
  • Supercar System

    Supercar System over 12 years ago

    we're encouraging everyone to post up early to recieve feedback

    Supercar System has uploaded 23 CAD models & has left 721 comments.
  • Fahad Rafi Butt

    Fahad Rafi Butt over 12 years ago

    still dn understand what eeeww need to design,

    do we need to show how a dash board will look??,

    Fahad Rafi Butt has uploaded 360 CAD models & has left 643 comments.
  • Fahad Rafi Butt

    Fahad Rafi Butt over 12 years ago

    or a tft touch screen?

    Fahad Rafi Butt has uploaded 360 CAD models & has left 643 comments.
  • Axiom34

    Axiom34 over 12 years ago

    So what we're doing is taking the template that's given and making it look 3D? Or are we supposed to design a dash design from scratch that fits in that space?

    Axiom34 has uploaded 4 CAD models & has left 3 comments.
  • Supercar System

    Supercar System over 12 years ago

    this is a 2D graphic project
    use the provided photoshop PSD template to create 2D graphics, the graphics can of course be of 3D objects with drop shadows etc and layers that give the impression of 3D, then if you have the ability animate it per the brief to add value
    place the final result in the supplied housing and your submission is complete

    Supercar System has uploaded 23 CAD models & has left 721 comments.
  • Fahad Rafi Butt

    Fahad Rafi Butt over 12 years ago

    so it aint related to CAD?

    Fahad Rafi Butt has uploaded 360 CAD models & has left 643 comments.
  • Supercar System

    Supercar System over 12 years ago

    fahad. it is completely related to cad, we create 3D objects on 2D screens this is the same

    Supercar System has uploaded 23 CAD models & has left 721 comments.
  • Supercar System

    Supercar System over 12 years ago

    lekaimadh. suggest you post it up for feedback, yours is posted first no need to be concerned

    Supercar System has uploaded 23 CAD models & has left 721 comments.
  • Andres San Millan

    Andres San Millan over 12 years ago

    I cannot see any of the 3d models in SolidWorks 2012. Could you provide the 3d objects in other format? (preferably 3ds max compatible).

    Another question: A raster format (PSD) as output? Wouldn´t you prefer a vectorial format? (swf,ai,eps...). It is awful to animate a raster image.

    Andres San Millan has uploaded 12 CAD models & has left 12 comments.
  • Supercar System

    Supercar System over 12 years ago

    will add STL files which should be ok for 3ds max, yes vector is ok

    Supercar System has uploaded 23 CAD models & has left 721 comments.
  • Sara Sigel

    Sara Sigel over 12 years ago

    Great to see entries up! Who else is working on some solutions for 500 group?

    Sara Sigel has uploaded 1 CAD models & has left 1843 comments.
  • Ajay Agrawal

    Ajay Agrawal over 12 years ago

    working for win..!

    Ajay Agrawal has uploaded 43 CAD models & has left 118 comments.
  • Yadwinder Paul Singh

    Yadwinder Paul Singh about 12 years ago

    May someone please clarify about the color templates we have to use? Are the colors to be used or no. of colors on screen restricted to 2 ?

    Yadwinder Paul Singh has uploaded 9 CAD models & has left 7 comments.
  • Alfonso Gonzalez

    Alfonso Gonzalez about 12 years ago

    Do we have to upload an animation?

    Alfonso Gonzalez has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 30 comments.
  • Lumas

    Lumas about 12 years ago

    I've uploaded a photoshop version of the basic dash template in easily modified paths for anyone who fancies a go at the competition..

    http://grabcad.com/library/500-group-3d-dash-competition-psd-template

    Lumas has uploaded 16 CAD models & has left 66 comments.
  • Alfonso Gonzalez

    Alfonso Gonzalez about 12 years ago

    I cannot open the specification files, and i need them because i don't know yet the size of the screen...

    Alfonso Gonzalez has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 30 comments.
  • Alfonso Gonzalez

    Alfonso Gonzalez about 12 years ago

    Could sombody reply, please!!!

    Alfonso Gonzalez has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 30 comments.
  • Sara Sigel

    Sara Sigel about 12 years ago

    @Alfonso What problem are you having with the specifications? Have you tried looking at the link above, http://grabcad.com/library/500-group-3d-dash-competition-psd-template?

    Sara Sigel has uploaded 1 CAD models & has left 1843 comments.
  • Tomas

    Tomas about 12 years ago

    I am near the end of my entry :D

    Tomas has uploaded 50 CAD models & has left 752 comments.
  • Alfonso Gonzalez

    Alfonso Gonzalez about 12 years ago

    Thanks @Sara and @Lekaimad but i wanted to know the exactly size of the touchscreen, because of ergonomics of reading the numbers for the user... but ok... i will be finishing soon.

    Alfonso Gonzalez has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 30 comments.
  • Alfonso Gonzalez

    Alfonso Gonzalez about 12 years ago

    Is it strictly mandatory to make different "skin" layouts, hi-tech, classic, etc???

    Alfonso Gonzalez has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 30 comments.
  • Alfonso Gonzalez

    Alfonso Gonzalez about 12 years ago

    Please reply, deadline is in seven days, for god's sake!

    Alfonso Gonzalez has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 30 comments.
  • Ajay Agrawal

    Ajay Agrawal about 12 years ago

    @alfonso gonzalez I think it's you have to supply different skin layout because it is in reqiurement.

    Ajay Agrawal has uploaded 43 CAD models & has left 118 comments.
  • Alfonso Gonzalez

    Alfonso Gonzalez about 12 years ago

    @lekaimadh Thanks, mate! i will upload something soon because i'm really working in other thing.

    Alfonso Gonzalez has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 30 comments.
  • AIT OUFKIR YASSINE

    AIT OUFKIR YASSINE about 12 years ago

    My Design is almost Ready, still need some hours for the animation,

    AIT OUFKIR YASSINE has uploaded 32 CAD models & has left 377 comments.
  • Supercar System

    Supercar System about 12 years ago

    4 hours left to submit gentlement lets post those final entries !

    Supercar System has uploaded 23 CAD models & has left 721 comments.
  • yerraaditya

    yerraaditya about 12 years ago

    my submition is not visible in the list - clean and cool dash for supercar

    yerraaditya has uploaded 7 CAD models & has left 27 comments.
  • kirlqta

    kirlqta about 12 years ago

    Mine too - supercardash KOLEV

    kirlqta has uploaded 2 CAD models & has left 6 comments.
  • kirlqta

    kirlqta about 12 years ago

    Why my entries are not in the total?!?!?!?

    kirlqta has uploaded 2 CAD models & has left 6 comments.
  • Sara Sigel

    Sara Sigel about 12 years ago

    i will refresh tge entries and make sure all submissions are included!

    Sara Sigel has uploaded 1 CAD models & has left 1843 comments.
  • kirlqta

    kirlqta about 12 years ago

    Thank you :)

    kirlqta has uploaded 2 CAD models & has left 6 comments.
  • yerraaditya

    yerraaditya about 12 years ago

    hi sara , i still could not find my file in the entries list

    yerraaditya has uploaded 7 CAD models & has left 27 comments.
  • Sara Sigel

    Sara Sigel about 12 years ago

    You should now be able to see your entry. Please contact sara@grabcad.com if you do not see your submission. Any private entries should be sure to add the judges as "collaborators" to make sure they can view your work. Winner should be announced February 11. Best of luck to all!

    Sara Sigel has uploaded 1 CAD models & has left 1843 comments.
  • Sara Sigel

    Sara Sigel about 12 years ago

    If you submitted a private entry you must add sara@grabcad.com and tiramani@500group.com as "collaborators" for your work to be considered. Please PM me if you're not sure how to do this.

    Sara Sigel has uploaded 1 CAD models & has left 1843 comments.
  • Tomas

    Tomas about 12 years ago

    Congratulation to winners!

    Tomas has uploaded 50 CAD models & has left 752 comments.
  • AIT OUFKIR YASSINE

    AIT OUFKIR YASSINE about 12 years ago

    Congratulation to winners!

    AIT OUFKIR YASSINE has uploaded 32 CAD models & has left 377 comments.

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  • Total entries 34
    Private 4
  • Who’s in the jury?
  • Supercar System
    Paolo Tiramani, 500 Group
  • Kaspar Kiis
    GrabCAD

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