Since this project was pretty much open-ended. I did lots of research on what my sign could look like and I looked at many different sign designs online. I then thought about what my sign could say for the text requirement of the project. I decided on my name. For the visual requirement, I thought of what I was super passionate about and what I loved. I decided I wanted to have some visual aspect of softball in it. I then started sketching different ideas and possibilities for what this design could look like.  This is the image I used for inspiration for my sign. 

First, I opened Fusion 360 and started a new sketch. I then uploaded my DXF file onto fusion 360. I set the dimensions of my stock as x=12.5, Y=6.5, and Z=.5.  I hit design to find the rectangle tool. I added my rectangle and hit command f to set the dimensions of my rectangle. I then embedded a rectangle around my shape. I then extruded by shape to .5 by hitting cut then body. I then opened the stock tab and for mode, I had from solid and for stock solid, I selected modeled stock material. I then opened the setup tab. For machine, I had none, for operation I had billing, and I selected WCS selection. I then selected the correct x and y-axis. I then set my stock box point so that it was located at the front, left, and top corner. I then opened the post process tab and for the program name/ number put 1001. I also commented my job name.  

For the second part of fusion 360. I focused on 2D pockets/ contours and ran a simulation to really prepare for printing my sign on the CNC machine. First I went onto the Dawson portal and downloaded the tools such as the 1/8 inch bit and the quarter inch bit. I then selected my quarter inch bit by hitting select then download tool then tool quarter inch. I set the maximum roughing step down allowed to .125. I then selected the bottom surface of my pocket I selected. I then set my axial stock to 0. I then did the same with my 1/8 bit and selected the pockets I wanted it to go back and clean up with. I then ran my simulation to make sure everything looked right and it would print looking just how I wanted. Once I watched my simulation a few times checking for mistakes. I finally moved on to my post-processing. I checked to make sure I had the correct setup activated and that my file name matched my comment. I then made sure my post was set to centroid. I then emailed my file to the maker space email so I could print my sign from the laptop that is connected to the CNC machine. 

I grabbed a piece of pre-cut plywood and taped it. I then taped where I was going to attach it to the table and made sure it was correctly lined up and straight. I then super glued it down. I then opened my emailed file on the CNC laptop. I set my x, y, and z right with the machine double checked it then ran it. It used the quarter-inch bit first then switched to the 1/8-inch bit to clean it up. I then took my sign-off. I then sanded my sign with the handheld sander to get rid of little pieces of wood sticking up. I then had my finished product.