123d skills
-centering one primitive or image on another
-creating holes
first project: 3d printed keychain
-assignment review
-rubric review
next project: freedom of choice
Month: September 2017
9-26-17
Principles of Tech – CAD/CAM
What is CAD/CAM?
3d printed car
3d printed prosthetics
3d printing – time lapse
3d printed house
What CAD/CAM work have you done?
What will you work with at Drake?
Intro to 123D Design
skills:
>navigating 123d Design
>exploring tools
>importing a 2d graphic into 123d Design:
sample image – Batman logo (download to your computer)
>first project: a keychain/bag tag
9-25-17
Intro to 123D Design
skills:
>navigating 123d Design
>exploring tools
9-20-17
today- please use your time well in class and be respectful of your substitute teacher.
due at the end of the period: Laser Cut Puzzle
if you finish the Laser Cut Puzzle you may design another laser cut piece for extra credit. Try outlining an image to be cut and engraved. Look online for other inspiration.
need help? Watch one or more of these tutorials:
-how to make a laser cut puzzle using Inkscape
-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
9-18-17
- Bring or borrow headphones for Wednesday. I will be out of the classroom and you will work with video tutorials.
- On Wednesday please be respectful of the sub . You will find details of the graded assignment at rodmilstead.com/sub.
Inkscape video tutorials-check ALL of these before you send your PDF to drakelasercutter@gmail.com:
-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
today: using the Bezier and Node tools in Inkscape
project: Custom Laser Cut Puzzle
9-12-17
- we continue with our first laser cut and engraved design
- WHILE we are laser cutting your designs you may continue to work on your dream house/structure creation in 123D Design
9-7-17
today’s agenda:
- if you have not done so, please take the class survey.
- priority 1: finish your free choice 3d print and submit it as instructed in the assignment.
- IF you have submitted your design then follow along as we learn the basics of laser cutting and engraving. I will repeat this workshop in class today and again next week.
9-5-17
today:
- if you have not done so, please take the class survey.
- check your email for info about your keychain – you may need to make fixes.
- if you have NOT submitted a keychain design you must finish today. Click here for details on the assignment and how to save it and send it to me for printing.
- after you have submitted your keychain design (or your redesign) work on your 3d Printing Free Choice Design. This is due at the end of class on Thursday. You must show me your drawing before you begin work in 123d Design.