Am I the only one that thinks a weird glitchy flash every time the screen turns on is a cool cyberpunk aesthetic detail? Think how hard it would be to implement that animation deliberately
I loved the discussion around the different paradigms of the 3d software. This is something I struggled with while learning 3d modelling. I always wanted the first video in a tutorial to explain the /approach/ of the software, but it never happened
You can do parametric work in Blender too. Instead of applying the Modifier, parent the Cylinder to the Cube and then hide the Cylinder. Now you can adjust the Cylinder when ever you need and if you move the Cube the Hole stays were it is. I've been doing all my modeling for 3D Printing that way. Blenders only pain in the rear, for precision modeling, so far has been fillets and chamfers.
Definitely! I originally had a mention that all sufficiently complex modeling tools blur those lines. Blender is definitely a tool with a million ways to do stuff so I decided to describe the more common way it’s used, but you’re def right!
Now me just have to get over doing the same to our phones, and we could finally enjoy wearing our wrist smartcomms in the most sensible place they can be kept - always ready for easy use...
This is awesome! The CAD work on this is sweet, the mechanism for the bezel locking in place is so smart. Love the face design too! I really appreciate the attention to detail you have with the visual design of your projects, it gives them a lot of character and removes a lot of that jank that I associate with 3D printed stuff
just a quick clarification, in blender, you dont need to apply the bool modifier. in fact, what you should do is hide the cylinder (by clicking the eye icon on the collection tab) and you'll see the effect so long as it is set to difference!
The best thing about Blender is that you can actually grab plugins that enable non-destructive modelling like Tinker and Fusion and it's wonderful. But the bets thing about Tinker is you don't need that!
Man thats hella cool, honestly I can see something like that being used by people who just dont like watches, and having it be an easier and quicker flip out then pulling your phone out would work
Love the project, for the power button, might be cool to use a latching button instead so it stays on and you push again to release? Either way really awesome!
I used both fusion and onshape. I would definitely recommend onshape Over Fusion. Onshape is very, very similar to fusion. You can even make the controls evan more like fusion
This is just amazing. It came out so great. I really like how the grimey look works really well with the imperfections of the 3d print to make this look like some sci-fi movie prop. Great job man.
the first yellow was perfect for a cassette futurism 90s sony sports fob. the second is perfect for a 2094 weyland yutani blade runner edition pocket watch. love the vacuum lcd look - fricken sick.
As a fan of pocket watches and someone who is currently wearing one of those classic casios this is another great vid Abe! Can really see the extra editing effort and humor in this one :)
I've been "learning" 360 for YEARS as a hobbyist. I keep finding new stuff. For instance, a month age I discovered 3d sketches. omg timesaver! But yeah, its a whole thing, lol 😅
I love how you navigated that unpredictable process-delving into unexpected issues, like that ghostly startup flicker, and hacking your way around the limitations of available tech (replacing that on/off command was genius!). And the iterative 3D printing feels like a DIY version of a high-tech workshop, making and remaking every component to capture that sci-fi look. Plus, the fact that you’ve got multiple power sources, a sleek interface, and modularity built in-it’s genuinely a piece that looks both historically inspired and like it rolled out of an alternate universe! That little nod to making it look like a cat toy at the end? Pure gold.
This is amazing. I have wanted a, "smart pocket watch," for years. In the early 2000's when Motorola brought out the V70 and Nokia had the 3650, I imagined a hybrid circular screen/circular keypad that would fold up like a powder compact. The Runcible pocket watch wasn't QUITE what I expected, but came close. I love this 90s inspired design, and would love to see maybe an early 2000s Nokia take on a smartwatch. You could legit sell these.
You could time the backlight to come on only once the display is stable. Masking the visibility of the display like this might be more impactful. Also, if you used an Amoled board (lilygo T-Display-S3-amoled-1.43) there is no backlight and the pixels fade in gracefully over approx 0.2s after power is applied.
Another great build! I ran into the same issue you had at 16:35 while working on my dice roller (inspired by yours, thank you), which is designed around the idea of a pocket watch as well. The way I got around it was a small modification to the library so it didn't turn on the backlight. I had written a class to manage the backlight anyaway, so this worked out really well and I just turn on the backlight when my code is ready for it. Something I learned and implemented for my dice roller that could work for this is just putting the rp2040 and gc9a01 to sleep until it's needed. Obviously the overall battery life will be much lower since it will always be running but I was able to get the dice roller's power usage while dormant pretty low. With a 320mah battery the device can run for about 4 hours of constant, non-stop, use (not realistic usage) but will last several days, easily, if you weren't using it. I just added a small on-off switch so I could turn it off if I knew I wasn't going to be using it for an extended period of time. A 100mah battery is a different story but thought I would share that anyway. Also, just to mention, I am using the Waveshare rp2040 1.28in LCD Touch screen. All of the electronics are on one board so there's a bit more room behind the LCD to work with. More room for activities (and bigger batteries). Keep up the good work, always a good day when I see a new video from you.
Have you considered using color gel on your display? It could possibly reduce backlighting and help with the contrast of certain colours. And it could make display look more like old Casio watch displays.
Love this! I've often loved the idea of having a "smart" pocket watch. its silly really, since a smartphone essentially IS a smart pocket watch,. But right now, I'm in the position where I am using a 8.6" tablet as my phone! it'd be awesome to keep it in my sling bag, and have a pocket watch like this to feed me information like caller ID and notifications hehe (i don't find wristwatches all that comfortable) How hard would it be to add that kinda functionality to this project I wonder.....
Some people improvise for teeny-soldering by wrapping a metal wire round the tip of the soldering iron. So the wire heats up and you have a tiny little point to work with.
The triangle meter got me. Yeah this is a man who's used old 90's watches, that's for sure. Honestly could wear this as a necklace or something like that. Do you think you could do a version that's also a lighter for the peak cyberpunk quaility?
Very nice, well executed. I'm not sure what your doing wrong but CAD is supposed to eliminate building wrong parts by and large. You work out all the design problems in the virtual space and then print it. Of course you need to allow for your printers failure to be perfect but that hasn't changed from tinker CAD.
Impressed X10. Carola (friend of Hans) shared with me. Going from “dream” to reality with “cat toy” is inspiring. I grew up with Radio Shack and you just emphasized how possibilities can be more than just an idea. Almost time for Shark Tank? 😇🖖
So fun fact for people interested in have a slightly easier time with projects like this, cable splicing can tend to be really annoying, if you wanna make it easier on yourself, and the end result a bit cleaner, you can get a JST connecter kit with an included crimper really cheap and easy, it removes the splicing/soldering step, and makes an overall cleaner final product
Oh! another note! i was wondering if there would be a way to make it have a momentary style toggle? for both wake, and the flashlight function if possible? otherwise, very excited to eventually do this build, considering getting it metal 3D printed for extra flair and that nice weight
As a product designer here are some drawing tips: use long strokes, draw with the whole arm not only wrists, i recommend using a blue and red mechanical pencil for sketching and a technical drawing pen like a 05-08 and only using the chisel tip on the marker. To get better train circles and learn perspective, if you want amazing compositions just go crazy do everything on a small page and don't leave it till you fill it.
You don't need to apply the boolean in blender, you only need to apply when it begins to be buggy to have multiple booleans that won't work with each other, hide the item beeing deleted by the boolean and you see the result without applying, you can even export without applying, just check the box on export window that will "apply" on the export
That’s very cool man, definitely got that Fallout vibe, think it’s the yellow doing that. Spend a bit of time on the 3D printer and you could knock out a cool self assembly kit with all the parts and programmed chip, bet they’d sell 👍🏻
I think a button with a locking mechanism would be better for an end product, as it makes the flashlight less cumbersome to use, and allows you to watch time longer for timing things without wearing out your finger
Instead of yellow, I would have gone with a weathered neon blue or weathered lime green. Excellent job regardless. Are the 3D models and code available for download?
hmmm, does that display play videos directly from the SD card? you could create a video file, at 1 frame per second, 24 hours long, that shows a clock , so you can just play that video and have a clock
You could have just use a 0.1 mm jumper wire the switch line, and similarly you could have used the soldering iron to remove the switch in the first place using some flux
I gotta be honest with you. This looks cooler than cyberpunk. This feels like something Casio would’ve legitimately released in 1994
It kinda looks like something from the Fallout universe.
Am I the only one that thinks a weird glitchy flash every time the screen turns on is a cool cyberpunk aesthetic detail? Think how hard it would be to implement that animation deliberately
Nah yeah the “glitch” gives it character
Hey Rob, love your work!
That screan flash makes it look real cyberpunk.
ohhh then lucky it's easy to put back :)
@@abetoday just keep it there wohooo
The end product is just fabulous. This video was worth the wait man, looking forward to what's coming up next 👌
I'm glad you like it!!
I loved the discussion around the different paradigms of the 3d software. This is something I struggled with while learning 3d modelling. I always wanted the first video in a tutorial to explain the /approach/ of the software, but it never happened
You can do parametric work in Blender too. Instead of applying the Modifier, parent the Cylinder to the Cube and then hide the Cylinder. Now you can adjust the Cylinder when ever you need and if you move the Cube the Hole stays were it is. I've been doing all my modeling for 3D Printing that way.
Blenders only pain in the rear, for precision modeling, so far has been fillets and chamfers.
Definitely! I originally had a mention that all sufficiently complex modeling tools blur those lines. Blender is definitely a tool with a million ways to do stuff so I decided to describe the more common way it’s used, but you’re def right!
It’s kind of crazy how weird it must have been to attach a watch to your wrist. Like “you know, what if I just strapped my pocket watch to my wrist?”
Now me just have to get over doing the same to our phones, and we could finally enjoy wearing our wrist smartcomms in the most sensible place they can be kept - always ready for easy use...
That finished product man... that thing looks sick
Will the project be open source? (Code and 3d Project Files)
7:18 This explanation/ comparison of the software is GOLD!!!
Any chance we can get a code dump or overview? Happy to tackle the hardware/3D print side but the programming is the hard part for me.
I want one! It looks fantastic! Almost reminds me of something out of a Fallout game.
This is awesome! The CAD work on this is sweet, the mechanism for the bezel locking in place is so smart. Love the face design too! I really appreciate the attention to detail you have with the visual design of your projects, it gives them a lot of character and removes a lot of that jank that I associate with 3D printed stuff
dang that final product is sick! the only notable omission is 24hr time 🤔
I absolutely love this design !!
Seeed studios has such great project parts 👍
now im occupied for 21 minutes and 56 seconds
I love it! It also feels like it wouldn't be too difficult to machine up a metal case instead of printed, which would look and feel awesome.
Absolutely awesome. Very entertaining too.
just a quick clarification, in blender, you dont need to apply the bool modifier. in fact, what you should do is hide the cylinder (by clicking the eye icon on the collection tab) and you'll see the effect so long as it is set to difference!
The best thing about Blender is that you can actually grab plugins that enable non-destructive modelling like Tinker and Fusion and it's wonderful. But the bets thing about Tinker is you don't need that!
No mistakes. Only iterations.... and knowledge to make less mistakes. Well done! :D
Man thats hella cool, honestly I can see something like that being used by people who just dont like watches, and having it be an easier and quicker flip out then pulling your phone out would work
Love the project, for the power button, might be cool to use a latching button instead so it stays on and you push again to release? Either way really awesome!
so. GOOD. I have been obsessing over this kind of idea for the last year. so glad to see yours
I used both fusion and onshape. I would definitely recommend onshape Over Fusion. Onshape is very, very similar to fusion. You can even make the controls evan more like fusion
Very cool project! I loved the "no-watch-monkey" joke
Quite awesome, I especially like how you managed to draw the clock face and have it fit so well with the casing
Great build!
looks amazing - would totally fit into a cyberpunk universe
That is absolutely sick, I love it! Well done!
Looks insane
The box part looks a lot like a Jerry gas can. The power button is even where the spout would be. Cool project!
This is just amazing. It came out so great. I really like how the grimey look works really well with the imperfections of the 3d print to make this look like some sci-fi movie prop. Great job man.
Thank you! Yeah I really lucked out with it all adding up to the exact right vibe!!
Hey hey, another amazing build! Inspiring as ever, thanks for the cool project!
Really love this design. I love my casio wristwatch collection. Might have to DIY something like this at some point.
I'm impressed.
I'm impressed by this nice comment :)
Amazing watch, definitely nailed the nostalgic vibe and I must say your watch face design is superb!
21:37 A cat face on the table 🐱
Looks really great.
Speechless. Wow. Just.... wow.
the first yellow was perfect for a cassette futurism 90s sony sports fob.
the second is perfect for a 2094 weyland yutani blade runner edition pocket watch.
love the vacuum lcd look - fricken sick.
As a fan of pocket watches and someone who is currently wearing one of those classic casios this is another great vid Abe! Can really see the extra editing effort and humor in this one :)
You're so chill and talented! Looking forward to watching more of your stuff! :)
Cute cat doesn't hurt.
Love to see the HHKB. It was my first love in keyboards!
The clock is cool too ❤
I've been "learning" 360 for YEARS as a hobbyist. I keep finding new stuff. For instance, a month age I discovered 3d sketches. omg timesaver! But yeah, its a whole thing, lol 😅
I love how you navigated that unpredictable process-delving into unexpected issues, like that ghostly startup flicker, and hacking your way around the limitations of available tech (replacing that on/off command was genius!). And the iterative 3D printing feels like a DIY version of a high-tech workshop, making and remaking every component to capture that sci-fi look. Plus, the fact that you’ve got multiple power sources, a sleek interface, and modularity built in-it’s genuinely a piece that looks both historically inspired and like it rolled out of an alternate universe! That little nod to making it look like a cat toy at the end? Pure gold.
This is really cool!
Awesome design and humorous explanation you've earned my sub
Wake up new Abe video just dropped
i went straight to the comments for this
I'm up I'm up
This is amazing. I have wanted a, "smart pocket watch," for years. In the early 2000's when Motorola brought out the V70 and Nokia had the 3650, I imagined a hybrid circular screen/circular keypad that would fold up like a powder compact. The Runcible pocket watch wasn't QUITE what I expected, but came close. I love this 90s inspired design, and would love to see maybe an early 2000s Nokia take on a smartwatch. You could legit sell these.
Beautiful end product
That’s an amazing project, it feels really cyberpunk, and most important the supervisor approves it at the end of the video
just discovered your channel and I found the video entertaining! I had a good time watching and ill be Looking forward to what you make next!
Oh I wanna build one now!!!
That's really cool, great make.
Thanks man
You could time the backlight to come on only once the display is stable. Masking the visibility of the display like this might be more impactful.
Also, if you used an Amoled board (lilygo T-Display-S3-amoled-1.43) there is no backlight and the pixels fade in gracefully over approx 0.2s after power is applied.
Another great build! I ran into the same issue you had at 16:35 while working on my dice roller (inspired by yours, thank you), which is designed around the idea of a pocket watch as well. The way I got around it was a small modification to the library so it didn't turn on the backlight. I had written a class to manage the backlight anyaway, so this worked out really well and I just turn on the backlight when my code is ready for it.
Something I learned and implemented for my dice roller that could work for this is just putting the rp2040 and gc9a01 to sleep until it's needed. Obviously the overall battery life will be much lower since it will always be running but I was able to get the dice roller's power usage while dormant pretty low. With a 320mah battery the device can run for about 4 hours of constant, non-stop, use (not realistic usage) but will last several days, easily, if you weren't using it. I just added a small on-off switch so I could turn it off if I knew I wasn't going to be using it for an extended period of time. A 100mah battery is a different story but thought I would share that anyway.
Also, just to mention, I am using the Waveshare rp2040 1.28in LCD Touch screen. All of the electronics are on one board so there's a bit more room behind the LCD to work with. More room for activities (and bigger batteries).
Keep up the good work, always a good day when I see a new video from you.
Have you considered using color gel on your display? It could possibly reduce backlighting and help with the contrast of certain colours. And it could make display look more like old Casio watch displays.
Very cool project!
❤ I love your presentation style. And now I want to learn this electric stuff, too!
16:51 the flash sounds like a "It's not a bug, it's a feature!"
this was awesome :) the colour replacing is actually genius... the design is super cool too :)
HE IS BACK! 🔥
Kudos! Great project and presentation!
Thank you so much!!
That's awesome I want one
Love this! I've often loved the idea of having a "smart" pocket watch. its silly really, since a smartphone essentially IS a smart pocket watch,. But right now, I'm in the position where I am using a 8.6" tablet as my phone! it'd be awesome to keep it in my sling bag, and have a pocket watch like this to feed me information like caller ID and notifications hehe (i don't find wristwatches all that comfortable) How hard would it be to add that kinda functionality to this project I wonder.....
Some people improvise for teeny-soldering by wrapping a metal wire round the tip of the soldering iron. So the wire heats up and you have a tiny little point to work with.
I think that it looks more retro with the white flash but that’s my opinion great video 👍
Yo wait, this is soo cool. The moonphase on the final design is also a really nice touch lol
The triangle meter got me. Yeah this is a man who's used old 90's watches, that's for sure. Honestly could wear this as a necklace or something like that. Do you think you could do a version that's also a lighter for the peak cyberpunk quaility?
Very nice, well executed.
I'm not sure what your doing wrong but CAD is supposed to eliminate building wrong parts by and large. You work out all the design problems in the virtual space and then print it. Of course you need to allow for your printers failure to be perfect but that hasn't changed from tinker CAD.
Impressed X10.
Carola (friend of Hans) shared with me.
Going from “dream” to reality with “cat toy” is inspiring. I grew up with Radio Shack and you just emphasized how possibilities can be more than just an idea.
Almost time for Shark Tank? 😇🖖
You’re missing like a 1980s swatch face guard, IMO that would fit into the dynamic your looking for.
So fun fact for people interested in have a slightly easier time with projects like this, cable splicing can tend to be really annoying, if you wanna make it easier on yourself, and the end result a bit cleaner, you can get a JST connecter kit with an included crimper really cheap and easy, it removes the splicing/soldering step, and makes an overall cleaner final product
Oh! another note! i was wondering if there would be a way to make it have a momentary style toggle? for both wake, and the flashlight function if possible? otherwise, very excited to eventually do this build, considering getting it metal 3D printed for extra flair and that nice weight
i just clicked on the video expecting nothing. but damn! it is beautiful
nah bruh the flash is pretty cool ngl like it gives the vibes
As a product designer here are some drawing tips: use long strokes, draw with the whole arm not only wrists, i recommend using a blue and red mechanical pencil for sketching and a technical drawing pen like a 05-08 and only using the chisel tip on the marker. To get better train circles and learn perspective, if you want amazing compositions just go crazy do everything on a small page and don't leave it till you fill it.
F360 has definitely a learning curve, but once you know how to use it, is very powerful 😊
HES ALIVE!
i love your editing style and voice! Cool video
Thank you so much!!
Intense digimon vibes.
You don't need to apply the boolean in blender, you only need to apply when it begins to be buggy to have multiple booleans that won't work with each other, hide the item beeing deleted by the boolean and you see the result without applying, you can even export without applying, just check the box on export window that will "apply" on the export
I thought the back up batteries where googly eyes xD
Cool feature would be to use touch so when you touch the display is starting a stopwatch and if you tap again to stop
I love to have a digital pocket watch
awesome!
I have no idea how I got here but that was great.
I feel like a cyberpunk pocket watch would just be a ring with a hologram in the middle
That’s very cool man, definitely got that Fallout vibe, think it’s the yellow doing that. Spend a bit of time on the 3D printer and you could knock out a cool self assembly kit with all the parts and programmed chip, bet they’d sell 👍🏻
HE’s BACK!! Literally the other week came back to the channel to see if Good-Ol-YT missed serving me something
I think a button with a locking mechanism would be better for an end product, as it makes the flashlight less cumbersome to use, and allows you to watch time longer for timing things without wearing out your finger
That is cool
Instead of yellow, I would have gone with a weathered neon blue or weathered lime green. Excellent job regardless.
Are the 3D models and code available for download?
Love how the end product turned out! do you plan to make the files available? I would love to make my own version with some aesthetic modifications.
hmmm, does that display play videos directly from the SD card? you could create a video file, at 1 frame per second, 24 hours long, that shows a clock , so you can just play that video and have a clock
You could have just use a 0.1 mm jumper wire the switch line, and similarly you could have used the soldering iron to remove the switch in the first place using some flux
Wow this is some good content 😮
I recently discorvered the term 'Casette Future', which I think describes this aesthetic really well!
Ohh never heard that, I’ll look it up
I would decommend just leaving that switch on and wiring the battery through the button into the connetcor.
I hate it when the opposite of oh ho ho