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Isogawa's LEGO Power Functions Idea Book Machines and Mechanism Volume 1 (101-150)

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
101 101_Youtube 101_Solidworks 101_studiobuildplan.pdf 101_solidworksparts.rar
102 102_Youtube 102_Solidworks 102_studiobuildplan.pdf 102_solidworksparts.rar
103 103_Youtube 103_Solidworks 103_studiobuildplan.pdf 103_solidworksparts.rar
104 104_youtube 104_solidworks 104_studiobuildplan.pdf 104_solidworksparts.zip
105 105_youtube 105_solidworks 105_studiobuildplan.pdf 105_solidworksparts.zip
106 106_youtube 106_solidworks 106_studiobuildplan.pdf 106_solidworksparts.zip
107 107_youtube 107_solidworks 107_studiobuildplan.pdf 107_solidworksparts.zip
108 108_youtube 108_solidworks 108_studiobuildplan.pdf 108_solidworksparts.zip
109 109_youtube 109_solidworks 109_studiobuildplan.pdf 109_solidworksparts.zip
132 132_Photo 132_Video 132_StudioBuildPlan 132_SolidworksPartsZip
133 133_photo.jpg 133_Youtube 133_Solidworks 133_studiobuildplan.pdf 133_solidworksparts.rar
134 134_photo.jpg 134_Youtube 134_Solidworks 134_studiobuildplan.pdf 134_solidworksparts.rar
135 135_photo.jpg 135_Youtube 135_Solidworks 135_studiobuildplan.pdf 135_solidworksparts.rar
136 136_photo.jpg 136_Youtube 136_Solidworks 136_studiobuildplan.pdf 136_solidworksparts.rar
137 137_photo.jpg 137_Youtube 137_Solidworks 137_studiobuildplan.pdf 137_solidworksparts.rar
138 138_photo.jpg 138_Youtube 138_Solidworks 138_studiobuildplan.pdf 138_solidworksparts.rar
139 139_photo.jpg 139_Youtube 139_Solidworks 139_studiobuildplan.pdf 139_solidworksparts.rar
140 140_photo.jpg 140_Youtube 140_Solidworks 140_studiobuildplan.pdf 140_solidworksparts.rar
141 141_photo.jpg 141_Youtube 141_Solidworks 141_studiobuildplan.pdf 141_solidworksparts.rar
142 142_photo.jpg 142_Youtube 142_Solidworks 142_studiobuildplan.pdf 142_solidworksparts.rar
143 143_Youtube 143_Solidworks 143_studiobuildplan.pdf 143_solidworksparts.zip
144 144_Youtube 144_Solidworks 144_studiobuildplan.pdf 144_solidworksparts.zip
145 145_Youtube 145_Solidworks 145_studiobuildplan.pdf 145_solidworksparts.zip
146 146_Youtube 146_Solidworks 146_studiobuildplan.pdf 146_solidworksparts.zip
147 147_Youtube 147_Solidworks 147_studiobuildplan.pdf 147_solidworksparts.zip
148 148_Youtube 148_Solidworks 148_studiobuildplan.pdf 148_solidworksparts.zip
149 149_Youtube 149_Solidworks 149_studiobuildplan.pdf 149_solidworksparts.zip
150 150_Youtube 150_Solidworks 150_studiobuildplan.pdf 150_solidworksparts.zip
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