Month: January 2018

1-30-2018

I’m excited to work with you this semester.  We will start working on 3d printing skills first and then laser cutting and engraving.

tech news – how can I 3d print if I don’t have a 3d printer?  What if I want to print in GOLD or PLATIMUM? Try  Shapeways or Ponoko.

CAD – 3d printing

  1. sit in your assigned seats.
  2. login to your computer.  Let me know if you are having trouble logging in.
  3. To help Mr. Varvil and I to get to know you better, please take a moment to complete this short survey.  Click here for the survey. 
  4. launch Autodesk 123d Design on your computer.
  5. we will explore 123d Design together
  6. 123d Design
    1. import images – images that work well are bold silhouettes.  Fine details do not work well for 3d printing
    2. images must be converted to SVGs – convert jpgs to svg files
  7. first 3d printing project – keychain
  8. export your finished 3d print as an STL file and email it as an attachment to drake3dprinter@gmail.com.  You cannot use your school district email to send this file.

 

 

 

1-25-18

today:
new Inkscape tool – the Bezier tool

  1. hand back completed Laser Cuts– if you received your laser cut bagtag today then:
    1. review the Laser Cut puzzle assignment
    2. follow along with the “how to make a laser cut puzzle using Inkscape” video tutorial as you build your puzzle.

2. IF you did not get your laser cut bag tag returned to you then check your email before to see WHY I was unable to laser cut your design.

Video tutorials (if you don’t have headphones just turn on the closed captioning)

If the cutline is missing OR is not on thousandth of an inch
-set the cutline to one thousandth of inch

if you didn’t save your document as a PDF OR your margins are off
 set the margins of your document AND save as PDF

-import a file into Inkscape and center it on your shape

-how to make a laser cut puzzle using Inkscape

1-23-18

We will work together Tuesday and Thursday of this week. Next Monday, we switch groups and you will work with Mr. Varvil.

today:  last day to work on 3d printing – next up is laser cutting and engraving.

First 15 minutes:

  1. 123d Design Quiz 2

2. finish and send me your keychain and/or ring 3d prints.  If you are unable to finish during this time then come to tutorial in room 127.  
-Abisai, Luke, Olivia – open up your keychain designs in 123d Design – we need to make some minor changes before printing.
-Kasia – let’s check out your ring design
-Owen, Apryl, Olivia and Hugo – check your email for details on re-saving your designs as STL files.

img_7210Introduction to Inkscape and Laser cutting

Cutting – cuts through material
Engraves – burns the design in the material

  1. Open Inkscape on your computer
  2. using Google Advanced Image Search – filetype: PNG – search for an image you want to laser cut.  Line drawings and silhouettes work well.  Photos do not engrave well at all.

Laser Cutting Checklist

Note: all laser cutter submissions will not be emailed to:

drakelasercutter@gmail.com

Save as a PDF and attach your file.  If it’s not a PDF I can’t laser cut your design.  Put your first and last name in the subject line.

First laser cut together: laser cut bag tag/keychain

AFTER you have sent me your bagtag file then begin your Laser Cut Puzzle design.  You will work watch my video tutorial while working on this project.

 

1-16-18

today:

  1. GM announces production driverless car for 2019
  2. 123d Design
    1. import images – images that work well are bold silhouettes.  Fine details do not work well for 3d printing
    2. images must be converted to SVGs – convert jpgs to svg files
  3. first 3d printing project – keychain
  4. export your finished 3d print as an STL file and email it as an attachment to drake3dprinter@gmail.com.  You cannot use your school district email to send this file.
  5. intro to laser cutting and engraving

1-11-18

today – quiz at the end of class after we have worked with 123d Design CAD tool:

tech news – how can I 3d print if I don’t have a 3d printer?  What if I want to print in GOLD or PLATIMUM? Try  Shapeways or Ponoko.

CAD – 3d printing

  1. sit in your assigned seats.
  2. login to your computer.  Let me know if you are having trouble logging in.
  3. launch Autodesk 123d Design on your computer.
  4. we will explore 123d Design together
  5. click here for the online quiz – I will give you the password when we are ready.

sample image – Batman logo (download to your computer)

convert jpgs to svg files

First 3d printing assignment – keychain