today (feels like springtime)
3. creating spinner obstacles for your Marble Maze:
-no larger than 3 by 3 inches
-put a 1/4 inch (.25) hole in the center of your shape
-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
1. today’s work – using the pen tool in Inkscape. Click here to download this file and open in in Inkscape.
2. to better learn the pen tool in Inkscape you each get to make a Laser Cut Mini Puzzle.
2. click here to submit your laser cuts
Barrett – let’s work to get those stars and circles ready to cut
Isabel – marble maze label – you just need to adjust the margins using Document Properties in Inkscape – click here for a tutorial
Rylan – marble maze label – you just need to adjust the margins using Document Properties in Inkscape – click here for a tutorial
Katie – marble maze label – you just need to adjust the margins using Document Properties in Inkscape – click here for a tutorial
AJ – there are a couple of tweaks before I can cut your design – we can work together.
1. please click here to take the class survey
2. finish/edit and submit your:
-laser cut keychain
-laser cut marble maze label
3. click here to submit your laser cuts
Barrett – let’s work to get those stars and circles ready to cut
Isabel – marble maze label – you just need to adjust the margins using Document Properties in Inkscape – click here for a tutorial
Rylan – marble maze label – you just need to adjust the margins using Document Properties in Inkscape – click here for a tutorial
Katie – marble maze label – you just need to adjust the margins using Document Properties in Inkscape – click here for a tutorial
AJ – there are a couple of tweaks before I can cut your design – we can work together.
4. Done with laser cutting? Click here to download this image and follow this short tutorial about using the Liquify Filter in Photoshop.
1. please click here to take the class survey
2. finish up the laser cut keychain
3. click here to submit your keychain design for laser cutting
4. next: marble maze label
-six inc
hes wide
-1.5 inches in height
-your first and last name – pick an interesting font
-image of your choice
5. click here to submit your marble maze label
First group – 15 minutes then we trade places with the woodshop group
Second group –
1. review – class expectations
2. log in
3. please click here to take the class survey
4. open up Inkscape on your computer – this is the software that we will use for laser cutting
5. intro to laser cutting
6. first project – laser cut keychain – I’m going to walk step by step through this so that everyone gets a solid foundation of Inkscape. If you feel like you can do it on your own make sure that you follow all guidelines on the keychain assignment and show me your file before you turn it in.
I have the first batch of key chains ready. The rest need some adjustments – don’t stress about it, we are all learning.
Your goal(s) today:
1. correct keychain designs as needed
2. new design: create a 1.5 by 6 inch laser cut label that will be used on your next project (Custom Marble Maze) This label should have your first and last name and the school friendly image of your choice. This label will appear on the marble maze that you build Coach Alex.
Resources:
Penguins on the MOON! Download these two files and open them in Photoshop
Welcome to the Principles of Tech Computer Lab!
1. review – class expectations
2. log in
3. please click here to take the class survey
4. open up Inkscape on your computer – this is the software that we will use for laser cutting
5. intro to laser cutting
6. first project – laser cut keychain – I’m going to walk step by step through this so that everyone gets a solid foundation of Inkscape. If you feel like you can do it on your own make sure that you follow all guidelines on the keychain assignment and show me your file before you turn it in.