Category: Updates

During today’s session, we finished our introduction on 3D Printing technologies. We also began discussing 3D Modeling for 3D Printing, by using the 3D Print [3DM] Rhino File and explaining *What defines a Surface; *What defines a Solid; *How to pull Curves from Surfaces; and *How to create surfaces from curves. (*Note: The previous links are from previous tutorials for SoArch’s Digital Fabrication Lab. They still illustrate the same commands and content.)

In the first 45 minutes of class, time was given to review and familiarize yourself with Rhino Commands and 2D Geometry development. If you’re new to 3D Modeling, it might be best to review the steps listed in Laser > File Prep. If you have experience with 3D Modeling, a useful exercise may be drawing/modeling a small-found-object (e.g. computer mouse, cell phone, drinking container, etc.) During this time, the final group of (6) students visited the Laser equipment and received operation/procedural training for the Laser Equipment.

You should be thinking about what you would like to create for Project 1.

At the end of class, we introduced 3D Printing.

In this session, time was given to review and familiarize yourself with Rhino Commands and 2D Geometry development. If you’re new to 3D Modeling, it might be best to review the steps listed in Laser > File Prep. If you have experience with 3D Modeling, a useful exercise may be drawing/modeling a small-found-object (e.g. computer mouse, cell phone, drinking container, etc.) During this time, groups of (6) students visited the Laser equipment and received operation/procedural training for the Laser Equipment.

You should be thinking about what you would like to create for Project 1.

In today’s class, we finished our discussion on the most common Editing, Analysis, and 2D Modeling Commands. As an additional resource, here are the commands that we went over during class.

We also spent time introducing the Laser Equipment with a brief overview on operation procedure and equipment policy.

At the end of class, Project 1 was described and assigned.

In today’s class, we continued our discussion on the most common Editing, Analysis, and 2D Modeling Commands. It’s helpful for you to begin understanding decimal conversions for Standard and Metric measurements. As an additional resource, here are the commands that we went over during class.

During this session, we introduced the Rhinoceros 3D Modeling Interface. It’s helpful for you to begin understanding decimal conversions for Standard and Metric measurements.

I was unavailable for today’s session- Susan Finger provided a brief overview of available CAD Environments/Packages with additional instructions on how to log into the Macbook Laptops.

I was unavailable for today’s session- Susan Finger reviewed the Syllabus and introduced the IDeATe Facilities & Resources. If you missed class, you should schedule a 30 minute meeting with me to review.

Today’s class was dedicated work time. Students continued working on file preparation for Project1 (Laser) and Project2 (3DPrint).

I also provided Laser Equipment Operation training to those whom did not receive the training on (Class 05, Wednesday).

Today’s class was dedicated to Environmental Health & Safety’s: Fire Extinguisher Identification and Use Training. To retain access to the eFab Lab and the Laser Equipment, you must complete this training. If you missed today’s session, you can visit:

https://cmu.bioraft.com/node/284572/sessions/

… and sign up for the next available session. If you participate in training outside of this class-time, you must email me with the EH&S Training Certificate.