You must design flat-pack cardboard packaging for a takeaway meal. The packaging must close securely without using glue or other fixings. It must be possible to make it from one net.
The net must:
- be drawn accurately using vector tools
- show cut lines and folds
- fold to make the complete packaging
Use this link for inspiration: http://www.mr-d-n-t.co.uk/nets.htm
You may need to do several drafts to check scale before you are happy
For your Design Log you need evidence of:
- A photograph of your sketched net
- Your net in 2D Design with Measurements
- A photograph of your prototype net glued together
- Step by step screenshots of how you made your net in Publisher
This photo shows several attempts on getting the scale correct, 1:4 then 1:2.5 were used, eventually 1:2.5 with a landscape setting was selected
You may need to go into File > Print Setup to change to Landscape before you print
Prototypes of Packaging!
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A professional packaging net
It is recommend you set the following before you begin:
From the Setup > Drawing > Layout menu, select ISO A4 as your paper type, click OK.
From the Setup > Drawing > Scale menu, select a suitable Scale for your Drawing, anything from 1:2 to 1:4 should work depending on your real life size, click OK.
Double click on the 'Dim Lines' icon on the left hand side
From this menu change the Units to 'Manual' and then click on 'Units'.
Double check that the Length Units is set to Millimetres and then tick 'Display Units', click OK.
Lastly, select 'Grid Lock' from the menu on the right hand side.
Double check that you have set this up correctly, if you have, you are ready to begin designing!
