9-5-2019

  1. we begin with the laser cutting/Inkscape quiz.
    >do not talk to anyone but Mr. Milstead during the exam
    >do not use any resources for the quiz – no Inkscape, no Internet.
    >if a question isn’t clear please ask Mr. Milstead
    >click here for the quiz. I will give you the password when everyone is ready.
  2. Puzzles due at the end of class today – click here to submit any and all laser cuts.
    >please resize your puzzle to be no larger than nine by seven inches and resubmit your puzzle: Xenia, Robert, Rowan, Giulia
    >please set margins using document properties and resubmit your puzzle: Simon
    > -before you print: set the margins of your document AND save as PDF
  3. Silhouette laser cutting – download these two images and open them in Inkscape:
  4. Done with everything above? Excellent. Let’s do some Photoshop.
    >watch this tutorial
    >grab a partner
    >grab your phone
    >borrow a tripod and a frame from Mr. Milstead
    >stay on campus and be back in twenty minutes
    >take MORE photos than you think you will need

9-4-19

Welcome to September.

  1. Inkscape quiz on Thursday:
    >online
    >multiple choice
    >all about Inkscape, laser cutting and the rules of class (should you BBQ in class?)
  2. Everyone – learning Trace Bitmap to create silhouettes for laser cutting. Download this image of a dog: Open up Inkscape.
  3. Now download this outline of (what state?):
  4. Revise your bagtag and click here to submit your laser cut.
    >Kaleb, Owne, Connor, Max
    Use these tutorials if you need a little help:
    -set the cutline to one thousandth of inch
    -import a file into Inkscape and center it on your shape
    -before you print: set the margins of your document AND save as PDF

5. complete and hand in your laser cut puzzle. Click here for assignment details, tutorials and the link to submit your puzzle.
>Paulina, Lucas N, Connor L: you need to make your puzzle no larger than 9 by 7 inches and make sure you use document properties.
>Robert – check size and you need at least ten puzzle pieces.

6. Done with puzzle and bagtag? Try a silhouette design.