PROJECT: Witch King | Autumn Aldrich

THE WITCH KING OF ANGMAR

Project Overview

THE WITCH KING OF ANGMAR

Designed in SolidWorks for CAD class final project
42 functional joints in assembly file
25 distinct armor parts
Primary tools: lofted surface and surface offset + trim

For this final project, we were tasked with creating a complex project of our choice using SolidWorks. It had to include a number of advanced tools in addition to a mechanical aspect (in my case, these were the joints). I chose to CAD the Witch King of Angmar's armor from the Lord of the Rings, as I've been a long time fan of the movies.

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Design Process

1. MAKING THE SKELETON

My first step to creating the Witch King of Angmar's armor was getting the joints to work first - thus, I created a skeleton made of ball and hinge joints using my own rough measurements. These joint parts became a perfect launching point for each of my armor parts, as I could start with a copy of the part to build around.

2. BUILDING ARMOR AROUND JOINTS

To create the armor, I made copies of each of my part files and used them as a base around which to build surface lofts. Using offset surface and trim surface, I created additional texture. Once I was done with an armor piece, I would hide the part underneath and add it to the skeleton assembly.

3. CREATING THE MASK

The mask was one of my more complex parts, as it wasn't as much of a cylindrical shape like most of my other pieces. However, after refining my armor-making process, I realized I could apply a similar method to the mask as well. After creating my initial loft, I inserted sketches I created to guide my surface trims. For additional details, I added layers and spikes around the top using a circular pattern.

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