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Isogawa's LEGO Power Functions Idea Book Machines and Mechanism Volume 1 (251-300)

Author: Paul Oh Email: paul.oh@unlv.edu
Creator: Joo Won Lee Email: leej183@mit.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
251 251_photo.jpg 251_Youtube 251_Solidworks 251_studiobuildplan.pdf 251_solidworksparts.rar
252 252_photo.jpg 252_Youtube 252_Solidworks 252_studiobuildplan.pdf 252_solidworksparts.rar
253 253_youtube 253_solidworks 253_studiobuildplan.pdf 253_solidworksparts.zip
254 254_photo.jpg 254_Youtube 254_Solidworks 254_studiobuildplan.pdf 254_solidworksparts.rar
255 255_photo.jpg 255_Youtube 255_Solidworks 255_studiobuildplan.pdf 255_solidworksparts.rar
256 256_photo.jpg 256_Youtube 256_Solidworks 256_studiobuildplan.pdf 256_solidworksparts.rar
257 257_youtube 257_solidworks 257_studiobuildplan.pdf 257_solidworksparts.zip
258 258_youtube 258_solidworks 258_studiobuildplan.pdf 258_solidworksparts.zip
259 259_photo.jpg 259_youtube 259_solidworks 259_studiobuildplan.pdf 259_solidworksparts.zip
260 260_photo.jpg 260_Youtube 260_Solidworks 260_studiobuildplan.pdf 260_solidworksparts.rar
261 261_photo.jpg 261_Youtube 261_Solidworks 261_studiobuildplan.pdf 261_solidworksparts.rar
262 262_photo.jpg 262_Youtube 262_Solidworks 262_studiobuildplan.pdf 262_solidworksparts.rar
263 263_photo.jpg 263_Youtube 263_Solidworks 263_studiobuildplan.pdf 263_solidworksparts.rar
264 264_photo.jpg 264_Youtube 264_Solidworks 264_studiobuildplan.pdf 264_solidworksparts.rar
265 265_photo.jpg 265_Youtube 265_Solidworks 265_studiobuildplan.pdf 265_solidworksparts.rar
266 266_photo.jpg 266_Youtube 266_Solidworks 266_studiobuildplan.pdf 266_solidworksparts.rar
267 267_photo.jpg 267_Youtube 267_Solidworks 267_studiobuildplan.pdf 267_solidworksparts.rar
268 268_photo.jpg 268_Youtube 268_Solidworks 268_studiobuildplan.pdf 268_solidworksparts.rar
269 269_photo.jpg 269_Youtube 269_Solidworks 269_studiobuildplan.pdf 269_solidworksparts.rar
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271 271_photo.jpg 271_Youtube 271_Solidworks 271_studiobuildplan.pdf 271_solidworksparts.rar
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274 274_photo.jpg 274_Youtube 274_Solidworks 274_studiobuildplan.pdf 274_solidworksparts.rar
275 275_photo.jpg 275_Youtube 275_Solidworks 275_studiobuildplan.pdf 275_solidworksparts.rar
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277 277_photo.jpg 277_Youtube 277_Solidworks 277_studiobuildplan.pdf 277_solidworksparts.rar
278 278_photo.jpg 278_Youtube 278_Solidworks 278_studiobuildplan.pdf 278_solidworksparts.rar
279 279_photo.jpg 279_Youtube 279_Solidworks 279_studiobuildplan.pdf 279_solidworksparts.rar
280 280_photo.jpg 280_Youtube 280_Solidworks 280_studiobuildplan.pdf 280_solidworksparts.rar
281 281_photo.jpg 281_Youtube 281_Solidworks 281_studiobuildplan.pdf 281_solidworksparts.rar
282 282_photo.jpg 282_Youtube 282_Solidworks 282_studiobuildplan.pdf 282_solidworksparts.rar
283 283_photo.jpg 283_Youtube 283_Solidworks 283_studiobuildplan.pdf 283_solidworksparts.rar
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