CyDesign Part 2: Cummins VT-903-M Engine

Given simply an image of the engine, can you produce a detailed surface model? If so, cash in on your skills.

CyDesign is launching 6 challenges, each with a different engine or transmission that needs 3D CAD files generated for modeling. Each of the 6 challenges has a $500 prize for the best model. Win all 6 challenges and you could have $3,000 very quickly!

CyDesign is populating a small library of engines and transmissions used in the modeling of vehicles and vehicle capabilities. Currently, they have a few pictures and 2D graphics of these select engines and transmissions, but need to have 3D CAD models for each engine and each transmission. Each challenge centers around modeling specific engine or transmission.

No internal surfaces or components are required- only external surfaces need to be modeled and then rendered.

While images are provided for a starting point, these might not have as much detail as desired.

A simple Google search can pull up additional pictures, images and specifications as needed.

THIS CHALLENGE CENTERS AROUND MODELING THE CUMMINS VT-903-M ENGINE.

Requirements

3D CAD models submitted should be similar in fidelity to those shown in these already created GrabCAD solutions: diesel engine and diesel engine
Models can be done in any CAD software, need to have STEP/.stp files uploaded as final submittal. 3D Studio Max compatible files are also acceptable if you are unable to produce .stp files
The 3D CAD models only require external surfaces modeled and rendered; no internal surfaces/components needed/required. The final uploaded .stp file only needs to be have the assembled model without the constituent parts
Mono-chromatic coloring with minimal shading required; do not need complex, multi-light source shading
3D CAD models require one axis of rotation
Uploading CAD files of rendered models without permission to your GrabCAD profile is not allowed
The submissions will be judged on realism, creativity and composition

Rules

The competition is open to everyone
Team entries are welcome. In case of team win, prize money will be transferred to team leader who is solely responsible for splitting it among team members
You may submit multiple entries
Tag your rendering with “CUMMINS” when uploading it to GrabCAD
All 3DCAD files have to be public
Only models uploaded to GrabCAD library will participate in the competition
Only models uploaded through this challenge page here will participate in the competition
Entries to be submitted as .stp files

.3ds files also acceptable
This competition ends 8/17/12

Prizes

: $500 for most realistic 3D CAD of the model provided

About the jury?

Submissions will be judged upon timeliness of submittal, accuracy of 3D models relative
to picture(s)/diagrams/images provided and file size of final CAD file (smaller is better).
The judges will be comprised of CyDesign and GrabCAD staff.

About CyDesign Labs

CyDesign is developing a physics-based modeling system that will let the engineer quickly assess design options against requirements during the conceptual design stage.

Should the vehicle have conventional or hybrid drive? How will thermal loads affect an implanted medical device? By providing answers to these questions early in the design, a more robust and reliable system will be built.

CyDesign Studio will help the engineer manage key requirements, keep them pertinent to the design, explore the trade space of possible design alternatives, assess the viability of these alternatives, and provide guidance resulting in a much better final product.

http://cydesign.com/

25 comments

Ian Cummings about 13 years ago

Will you provide overall dimensions like last competition?

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Kyle B about 13 years ago

Difficult challenge without dimensions... the end result won't really be of much use if its not accurate...

Kyle B has uploaded 9 CAD models & has left 17 comments.
JF Brandon about 13 years ago

@Kyle Bateman It is completely possible to do - there are dimensions out there on Google.

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Alan Baird about 13 years ago

Hi guys the VT903 engine size,,,,,,,,, as follows Length 65,40in (1662.5 mm)
Width 38.43 in (976mm) and Height 37.81 in (960mm)
Good Luck

Alan Baird has uploaded 107 CAD models & has left 115 comments.
David Hinz about 13 years ago

Kyle, JF, Alan and others,

yes, i have been challenged to find better images and specs as well.
that is why included the specific part name, as others may have
better luck than i do (which happened on the detroit engine challenge!)

do your best on this challenge in the short time frame!

thanks for the great support and interest.

David

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David Hinz about 13 years ago

All,
Remember, do not need internal components/pieces in final model or rendering for this challenge; only need external surfaces modeled and rendered.
Thanks
David

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EDISON PHOENIX about 13 years ago

When will the five Cy-Design Challenges end (the deadline- in time zone)?

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Kaspar Kiis about 13 years ago

Challenge will end in 22 hours.

Kaspar Kiis has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 635 comments.
David Hinz about 13 years ago

Deadline is per Pacific Time zone (US, California time)

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Farzin Raafat about 13 years ago

hi kaspar,the same problem happend again,i uploaded my files and redering for cummins contest 3 hours before endtime,it uploaded to my page and library,but it is still not in entry list of the contest.please help.

Farzin Raafat has uploaded 23 CAD models & has left 134 comments.
Amin Ghedmat about 13 years ago

Hi there!
I've the same problem as farzin's...There is steel time to submit my model but after i submit it,nothing appears in entries list!

Amin Ghedmat has uploaded 12 CAD models & has left 52 comments.
Cemal Uslu about 13 years ago

here i have the same problem. Cummins VT-903-M Engine

Cemal Uslu has uploaded 44 CAD models & has left 321 comments.
Alan Baird about 13 years ago

Hi Guys
I have the same problem the model is on site, and it was uploaded to the challenge page, I can only assume that there is an issue with the update on the challenge page. So I am sure your entries will all be accepted

Alan Baird has uploaded 107 CAD models & has left 115 comments.
Cemal Uslu about 13 years ago

that always happens! if you uploaded before the deadline and didn't edit it after the deadline there won't be any problem. good luck ;)

Cemal Uslu has uploaded 44 CAD models & has left 321 comments.
Amin Ghedmat about 13 years ago

I think there is a problem with Grab Cad's upload server!
because from 3 hours before dead line till now i have a problem with uploading any file to my library...
I hope owners of this challenge count this unexpected error and give us a second chance...

Amin Ghedmat has uploaded 12 CAD models & has left 52 comments.
Kaspar Kiis about 13 years ago

Hi everybody, we will not miss off any of the entries. Just have another look at http://grabcad.com/challenges/cydesign-part-2-cummins-vt-903-m-engine/entries and send me an e-mail directly to kaspar@grabcad.com if your entry is not listed. Thanks.

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EDISON PHOENIX about 13 years ago

When will be the result announced..???

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Abhijeet about 13 years ago

Congratulations to all the winners !

Abhijeet has uploaded 98 CAD models & has left 428 comments.
Kaspar Kiis about 13 years ago

Congratulations to all the winners! I have to admit that I was bit skeptic about the challenge before we launched it. The quality of the pictures weren't too good and the expected level of complexity extremely high. Moreover, it all was needed within 7 days.
I have to take my hat off for all of you. You completely blew me away with your entries. Thank you all! It is great to be part of this powerful community!

Kaspar Kiis has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 635 comments.
Alan Baird about 13 years ago

Congratulation Farzin and all the other winners

Alan Baird has uploaded 107 CAD models & has left 115 comments.
EDISON PHOENIX about 13 years ago

Congratulation Farzin & all the winners...!!!

EDISON PHOENIX has uploaded 141 CAD models & has left 682 comments.
David Hinz about 13 years ago

Thanks to everyone for participating in CyDesign's GrabCAD challenge.

We continue to be amazed at the high level of quality, accuracy and completeness provided by each entry; this community is awesome! We appreciate everyone's time and effort, as all the entries were very good indeed.

We look forward to working with this community in other challenges soon.

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mohammadreza.k about 13 years ago

Congrats dear Farzin, I knew you're the best.

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Farzin Raafat about 13 years ago

thank u mohammadreza

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