Week 3- Journal

Fusion 360 and Ultimaker Cura is what I used during my 3D pre-printing process starting with Fusion 360 in designing / sketching the Pen & Pencil Holder model by sketching parts in 2D and using tools like extrude to make the model in 2.5D, Loft tool to enable me to plot an offset level To sketch in 2.5 D at a distance of a certain height, and in the end I used the PIPE parameter to fill in the lines and rectangular sketches that will serve as a pen holder or pencil body.

And end with Ultimaker Cura software to adjust the final settings such as infill, supports and others to determine the grams consumed and the time spent during the printing process, and this is done by slicing to review the final body. As we can see in the next pic.

Next, I used a Prusa i3 machine to 3D print the pen holder with PLA material and white filament color.

First, I sketched the design on Fusion 360 to design a model of the Pen & Pencil Holder using a Loft, Extrude, Pipes, Sweep and Shell parameters in order to get the desired final body.

Let's not miss that to use a parameter like Loft, I had to first activate the 3D Sketching by following the preferences section and selecting the Design feature, then activating the 3D Sketching of lines and splines.

Its preferred to go back to deactivate this feature after I finished the tools I used, let us don't miss that to make the software easier to use in various sketches afterwards.

Next, I customized the model via modifying its physical/material to a plastic material, then gave it a personalize appearance of white plastic.

After that, I saved the design file in STL format to open it on Ultimaker Cura software.

Then, I have to set the required dimensions and other parameters related to 3D printing process such as supports to be in everywhere, Infill for quality, and printing temperature which should be at 215°C.

Next, I sliced the process to figure out the time cost and grams spent by the 3D printer machine and the time taken was 85 minute and a 12 of grams consumed

Finally, I saved the file as G-code so the printer machine could recognize the design and start printing it.