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Isogawa's LEGO Power Functions Idea Book Machines and Mechanism Volume 1

Author: <Paul Oh> Email: paul.oh@unlv.edu
Date: Last modified on <03/16/19>
Keywords: <Isogawa, LEGO, Power Functions, Mechanisms, Build Plans, Solid Works>

In 2015, No Starch Press published Yoshihito Isogawa's “The LEGO Power Functions Idea Book” with Volume 1 being on Machines and Mechanisms. Like his previous books, this one features a LEGO parts list and photos of his creations. The set of photos capture key viewing angles. By careful examination, one can recreate his builds.

Unlike a traditional step-by-step LEGO build plan, Isogawa's photo-based approach often demands power of observation. This has merit; studying the photos requires one to reflect on steps. This leads to better appreciation of part selection, connections, and positioning. Through practice, one can eventually master their own LEGO building skills and the goal of his books.

Step-by-step build plans can also help develop one's skills. By contrast, such plans reduce build time and thus has merit. Videos of the mechanisms in action would also be useful; one can decide to build or not. Lastly, CAD-based construction (e.g. Solidworks) allows one to construct the LEGO mechanisms virtually. The net effect is that this page uses Isogawa's book as a reference, but features step-by-step build plans, videos, and Solidworks models.


# Photo Youtube and Solidworks Videos Studio Build Plan Solidworks Parts Zip
1 1_Youtube 1_Solidworks 1_studiobuildplan.pdf 1_solidworksparts.rar
2 2_photo.jpg 2_Youtube 2_Solidworks 2_studiobuildplan.pdf 2_solidworksparts.rar
3 3_photo.jpg 3_Youtube 3_Solidworks 3_studiobuildplan.pdf 3_solidworksparts.rar
4 4_photo.jpg 4_Youtube 4_Solidworks 4_studiobuildplan.pdf 4_solidworksparts.rar
5 5_photo.jpg 5_Youtube 5_Solidworks 5_studiobuildplan.pdf 5_solidworksparts.rar
6 6_photo.jpg 6_Youtube 6_Solidworks 6_studiobuildplan.pdf 6_solidworksparts.rar
7 7_photo.jpg 7_Youtube 7_Solidworks 7_studiobuildplan.pdf 7_solidworksparts.rar
8 8_photo.jpg 8_Youtube 8_Solidworks 8_studiobuildplan.pdf 9_solidworksparts.rar
9 9_photo.jpg 9_Youtube 9_Solidworks 9_studiobuildplan.pdf 9_solidworksparts.rar
10 10_photo.jpg 10_Youtube 10_Solidworks 10_studiobuildplan.pdf 10_solidworksparts.rar
11 11_photo.jpg 11_Youtube 11_Solidworks 11_studiobuildplan.pdf 11_solidworksparts.zip
12 12_photo.jpg 12_Youtube 12_Solidworks 12_studiobuildplan.pdf 12_solidworksparts.zip
13 13_photo.jpg 13_Youtube 13_Solidworks 13_studiobuildplan.pdf 13_solidworksparts.zip
14 14_photo.jpg 14_Youtube 14_Solidworks 14_studiobuildplan.pdf 14_solidworksparts.zip
15 15_photo.jpg 15_Youtube 15_Solidworks 15_studiobuildplan.pdf 15_solidworksparts.zip
16 16_photo.jpg 16_Youtube 16_Solidworks 16_studiobuildplan.pdf 16_solidworksparts.rar
17 17_photo.jpg 17_Youtube 17_Solidworks 17_studiobuildplan.pdf 17_solidworksparts.rar
18 18_photo.jpg 18_Youtube 18_Solidworks 18_studiobuildplan.pdf 18_solidworksparts.rar
19 19_photo.jpg 19_Youtube 19_Solidworks 19_studiobuildplan.pdf 19_solidworksparts.rar
20 20_photo.jpg 20_Youtube 20_Solidworks 20_studiobuildplan.pdf 20_solidworksparts.rar
21 21_photo.jpg 21_Youtube 21_Solidworks 21_studiobuildplan.pdf 21_solidworksparts.zip
22 22_photo.jpg 22_Youtube 22_Solidworks 22_studiobuildplan.pdf 22_solidworksparts.rar
23 23_photo.jpg 23_Youtube 23_Solidworks 23_studiobuildplan.pdf 23_solidworksparts.zip
24 24_photo.jpg 24_Youtube 24_Solidworks 24_studiobuildplan.pdf 24_solidworksparts.zip
25 25_photo.jpg 25_Youtube 25_Solidworks 25_studiobuildplan.pdf 25_solidworksparts.rar
26 26_photo.jpg 26_Youtube 26_Solidworks 26_studiobuildplan.pdf 26_solidworksparts.rar
27 27_photo.jpg 27_Youtube 27_Solidworks 27_studiobuildplan.pdf 27_solidworksparts.rar
28 28_photo.jpg 28_Youtube 28_Solidworks 28_studiobuildplan.pdf 28_solidworksparts.rar
29 29_photo.jpg 29_Youtube 29_Solidworks 29_studiobuildplan.pdf 29_solidworksparts.rar
30 30_photo.jpg 30_Youtube 30_Solidworks 30_studiobuildplan.pdf 30_solidworksparts.rar
31 31_photo.jpg 31_Youtube 31_Solidworks 31_studiobuildplan.pdf 31_solidworksparts.zip
32 32_photo.jpg 32_Youtube 32_Solidworks 32_studiobuildplan.pdf 32_solidworksparts.zip
33 33_photo.jpg 33_Youtube 33_Solidworks 33_studiobuildplan.pdf 33_solidworksparts.zip
34 34_photo.jpg 34_Youtube 34_Solidworks 34_studiobuildplan.pdf 34_solidworksparts.zip
35 35_photo.jpg 35_Youtube 35_Solidworks 35_studiobuildplan.pdf 35_solidworksparts.zip
36 36_photo.jpg 36_Youtube 36_Solidworks 36_studiobuildplan.pdf 36_solidworksparts.zip
37 37_photo.jpg 37_Youtube 37_Solidworks 37_studiobuildplan.pdf 37_solidworksparts.zip
38 38_photo.jpg 38_Youtube 38_Solidworks 38_studiobuildplan.pdf 38_solidworksparts.zip
39 39_photo.jpg 39_Youtube 39_Solidworks 39_studiobuildplan.pdf 39_solidworksparts.zip
40 40_photo.jpg 40_Youtube 40_Solidworks 40_studiobuildplan.pdf 40_solidworksparts.zip
41 41_photo.jpg 41_Youtube 41_Solidworks 41_studiobuildplan.pdf 41_solidworksparts.rar
42 42_photo.jpg 42_Youtube 42_Solidworks 42_studiobuildplan.pdf 42_solidworksparts.rar
43 43_photo.jpg 43_Youtube 43_Solidworks 43_studiobuildplan.pdf 43_solidworksparts.rar
44 44_photo.jpg 44_Youtube 44_Solidworks 44_studiobuildplan.pdf 44_solidworksparts.rar
45 45_photo.jpg 45_Youtube 45_Solidworks 45_studiobuildplan.pdf 45_solidworksparts.rar
46 46_photo.jpg 46_Youtube 46_Solidworks 46_studiobuildplan.pdf 46_solidworksparts.zip
47 47_photo.jpg 47_Youtube 47_Solidworks 47_studiobuildplan.pdf 47_solidworksparts.zip
48 48_photo.jpg 48_Youtube 48_Solidworks 48_studiobuildplan.pdf 48_solidworksparts.zip
49 49_photo.jpg 49_Youtube 49_Solidworks 49_studiobuildplan.pdf 49_solidworksparts.zip
50 50_photo.jpg 50_Youtube 50_Solidworks 50_studiobuildplan.pdf 50_solidworksparts.zip
machines_and_mechanisms.1559958098.txt.gz · Last modified: 2019/06/07 18:41 by dwallace