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RESEARCH

ABOUT THE ANDEAN CONDOR

Andean condors are massive birds, among the largest in the world that are able to fly. Because they are so heavy (up to 33 pounds), even their enormous 10-foot wingspan needs some help to keep them aloft. For that reason, these birds prefer to live in windy areas where they can glide on air currents with little effort. Andean condors are found in mountainous regions, as their name suggests, but also live near coasts replete with ocean breezes and even deserts that feature strong thermal air currents.

Characteristics

These condors are mostly black, but males have a distinctive white “collar” around their necks and some white markings on their wings as well. Like their relatives, the California condors, Andean condors have bald heads.

Scavenging and Diet

Condors are vultures, so they keep their sharp eyes peeled for the carrion that makes up most of their diet. They prefer to feast on large animals, wild or domestic, and in picking the carcasses, they perform an important function as a natural clean-up crew. Along the coasts, condors will feed on dead marine animals like seals or fish. These birds do not have sharp predator's claws, but they will raid birds' nests for eggs or even young hatchlings.

Breeding and Population

These long-lived birds have survived over 75 years in captivity, but they reproduce slowly. A mating pair produces only a single offspring every other year, and both parents must care for their young for a full year.

The Andean condor is considered threatened but is in far better shape than its California cousin. Reintroduction programs are working to grow populations of these South American birds.

REFERENCE IMAGES

https://globalanimaltransport.com/andean-condor-transported-australia-florida/

 https://www.guideposts.org/inspiration/inspiring-stories/stories-of-hope/the-most-fragile-creatures

https://lemonbayconservancy.org/natural-beauties-winter-sw-florida/

 CONCEPTS

 DEVELOPMENT

CAD DEVELOPMENT

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

All components are soldered, twisted wires and spirals 

1 MM STONE THAT RESEMBLE THE EYE IS SET

GOLD PLATED PIECE

TECHNICAL DRAWING

CAD with Mmeshi [Half eternity band with Pave setting and milgrain on the sides] = To be continue

Ring size = M

stone size = 2 mm

Number of stones = 13

Make the inside of the shank, using the circle tool on the curve menu. Select the circle, use Offset command and offset curve by 1.3 mm. 

CAD Lesson with Thato (Woven pendant)

Woven Pendant

using circle tool, draw circle with diameter of 50 mm and offset it by 1.5 mm

Press on "Show object control points" tool to see all the control points.

Click every second point and drag one space to the right, then highlight the left points and drag one space to the left. This creates a zig-zag pattern.

Hide Control points again. Using Pipe tool, select the curve and press enter, type in 0.6 

Rotate and copy the pipe again by 90 degrees and then copy and rotate that same pipe by 180 degrees again so it flows in the opposite direction.

Click on both curves created with previous commands and extrude by 10 mm.

CAD Lesson with Thato (Full eternity band)

Full Eternity band

Use Offset command and offset curve by 2 mm. 

Use the Single Line command and then click in the center of the circle. Draw a line towards the right and make sure that the line is 2 mm from the outer circle.

Delete all the lines created except the top two lines on the first and third quadrant.

 Select the three circles as well as the lines and click on Trim. 

Go to the curve menu, click on Chamfer curve and then select the left curve to chamfer. Click on the Distances and type 0.4 mm and press Enter. Repeat the process for the right side as well. Delete the construction lines.

Untick the Quad box in Osnap and click on Center box. Use polar array command and type 22 then enter.

Set the layers to any colour that you like in all four views.

choose Circle and click on Center, Radius. Type in 11.5 mm and press Enter.

In, right view, use the Quad box again and click on the Curve menu, choose Circle, and then click Center, Radius. Type in 1 mm and press Enter.

Ring band in Perspective view before setting.

Insert the Round Brilliant gemstone along with its solid cutters.

Use polar array command and type 22 then  press enter again for stones to array.

 Use Boolean difference command, select the ring first and all the solid cutters and press enter

Ring is rendered in gold with diamonds