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Using a computer, tinker cad and a 3d printer, I created a controller joystick extension for my PS4 controller because I have bad aim in rainbow 6 siege.  I also made it because I believed it would make my aim better and it did. The last reason I chose this is because  it was my first good idea.

During this process, I learned how to scale and print my design. I also learned how to use a digital caliper to measure a item then plug it in for a good fit. One more thing I learned was you have to make sure it is all above the build plate otherwise it will cut that part off.

The 7 standards of the class are Empowered Learner, Digital Citizen, Knowledge Constructor, Innovative Designer, Computational Thinker, Creative Communicator, and Global Collaborator. My project ties to innovative designer because I used a lot of the technologies I had access to like the computer, 3d printer and the digital caliper. The second thing that makes it connect was I had to find a problem to solve and then I had to find a solution to it.

A challenge I overcame on this project was figuring out how to connect it to the controller. I was able to do it by taking inspiration from a claw machine that I was playing. the whole idea was to make it cradle the joystick and reduce the space between the joystick and the root of the claw to make it stick in one place.

Given a chance to do this again, I would change the position of which I put it on the build plate. The reason why I would change it is because I put a little bit under the build plate and it completely deleted it. If I made it again I would make it so all of the project was above the build plate so next time it will not be deleted.

Hastings High School Career and Technical Education Program offers Agriculture, Business Management, Computer Programming, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Digital Multimedia, Engineering Design, Finance, Insurance, Marketing.  My project connects to the engineering design CTE program at Hastings High School. My project was tied to engineering and design because I needed to design a project so it could be printed.

My project connects to careers in engineering and design because I had to make a lot of early designs to pick the one I wanted to continue working on. second, I had to continue to work on until we got the design I wanted. For example I could be an architect, graphic designer or even a game designer. In conclusion there are a lot of possibilities for me if I want to continue engineering and design.