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Learning Challenges How do you design the interiors of a luxury coach? First dream it... Then draw it. This is just what the people at Featherlite Luxury Coaches in Sanford, Florida do every day: dream new ideas, draw them with a CAD program and then make them happen. Be creative with the use of features, spaces and colors. To learn more about this and other manufacturing companies in the State of Florida visit the website
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FEATHERLITE CHALLENGEFEATHERLITE CHALLENGEPRESENTATION
The FLATE Center for Manufacturing Education wishes to make available, for educational and non-commercial purposes only, materials of the Featherlite Challenge. This presentation is comprised of images, texts, facilitator’s notes, and other demonstration materials. Featured Company: Featherlite Luxury Coaches, located in Sanford, FL has demonstrated outstanding teamwork throughout their entire manufacturing process. This presentation is designed to give you an inside look at how each employee is part of the process team, and without one, the other would not be able to do their job. Teachers and facilitatorsTeachers and facilitators:: View the “note page” in this presentation for additional suggestions about how to use this material.This instructional resource forms part of FLATE’s outreach efforts to facilitate a connection between students, teachers, and manufacturers throughout the State of Florida. We trust that these activities and materials will add value to your teaching and/or presentations. Please visit our website for additional resources, including our Made in Florida Video, a unique behind-the-scenes visit to modern manufacturing plants in the State of Florida.
FLATE Center for Manufacturing EducationHillsborough Community College - Brandon
10414 E Columbus Dr., Tampa, FL 33619(813) 259-6575
www.fl-ate.org and www.madeinflorida.org
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0402215. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
OverviewOverview
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Dream it.Dream it. Draw Draw it.it. Build it.Build it.
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Learning ChallengesLearning ChallengesHow do you design the interiors of a
luxury coach? First dream
it... Then
draw it.
This is just what the people at Featherlite Luxury Coaches in Sanford, Florida do every day: dream new ideas, draw them with a CAD program and then make them happen.
Be creative with the use of features, spaces and colors.
To learn more about this and other manufacturing companies in the State of Florida visit the website www.madeinflorida.org.
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Instructions:Instructions:Today, we are going to be using Power Point to design a luxury Coach.Follow these steps:
Select the features you want in your coach and copy them from the Menu.
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Sofa chair
Paste your selected features into your coach template.
3Rotate objects as needed by selecting the object, dragging the green dot.
4Change colors of furniture & appliances as needed.
5Start with a blank template and decide how distribute the space inside the coach.
1Add internal walls and doorways to separate the spaces.
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Doorway
Internal wall
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The bedroom area must include at least: •Bed• One night stand• Closet area• Plasma TVThe kitchen area must include at least: Kitchen cabinets Refrigerator Sink Laundry Washer and Dryer
If a stove is added to the design, the space should be part of the kitchen cabinets space.
The cabin area must include:Captain chairEntrance door that swings 30 degreesPassenger chair
The living room area must include: 5 chairs and a table or 2 chairs, a table, and a couch
The office space must include: Office Desk Office chair
Divide the design the luxury coach into five areas. Below are the specifications for each of the areas.
ExtensionsExtensions::
Luxury coach designs include an extension option that will provide more space for the living room and bedroom area. This extension must retract while riding on the road, so the furniture on the extension area will retract too. Therefore, make sure your design includes a walking area when the furniture is retracted.
Specification for design
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Luxury Coach LayoutDesigned by:_______________________________
Grade: _____ School: _______________________
Date: _________ Approved by: ______________
Entrance
Right click on the slide, and copy/paste as many templates as you need. Delete this note before you copy/paste.
Have fun and be creative!
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Hexagon table
Table
Counter top
Refrigerator
Stove
Sink
Office Desk
Couch
Sofa chair
Office Chair
Captain’s chair
Plasma TV
Cabin table
Washer
Sharp edges shower
Toilet
Bathroom SinkFront to front dinette
U-shape dinette
Couch
Doorway
Dresser or book shelf
Internal wallKing size bed
Queen size bed
Features Menu
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Some Drawing Tips
Notice that you need to leave some room or clearance to collapse the exterior doors when driving.
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Clearance
The objects (furniture and appliances) are drawn to scale. Keep them in the same size to keep your dimensions accurate.
2
Use the Bring to Front drawing feature to place one object on top of another one.
3Chair on top.
Table on top.
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Luxury Coach LayoutDesigned by:_______________________________
Grade: _____ School: _______________________
Date: _________ Approved by: ______________
Example A
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Luxury Coach LayoutDesigned by:_______________________________
Grade: _____ School: _______________________
Date: _________ Approved by: ______________
Example B
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Entrance
Luxury Coach LayoutDesigned by:_______________________________
Grade: _____ School: _______________________
Date: _________ Approved by: ______________
Example C