Initial design - first attempt
The detailed design involved the use of CATIA V5. The parts of the first design are shown below. Some of these have been changed and advanced to suit the design criteria better.
Second attempt
After printing the first version of the teapot, some issues have been discovered. These were re-considered and designed in the second attempt of the detailed design, adding and removing some features. The elements are displayed below.
Detailed explanation
Main body
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Base / Cup for tea leaves
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Cylinder
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Lid
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Renders
Using the render function on Catia v5 one can preview the product in several materials, or just try out the visual effects of some materials. Here, the first picture presents the ideal outcome of this project, the glass teapot.