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Ideation
Ideation
Tell us about your assignment's idea for this week. Why do you care about this idea? What inspired you? (Please include images or links to sources of inspiration)
Tell us about your assignment's idea for this week. Why do you care about this idea? What inspired you? (Please include images or links to sources of inspiration)
My Very First Creations
The Idea was to test and get familiar with LaserCut and 3D Printing Softwares and Machines. Along with Exploring Opensource Libraries like Thingiverse.com , 3axis.co
Tool Chain
Tool Chain
Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?
Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?
For LaserCut Design
Used laserCad to handle opening the Downloaded DXF file
And Malky Laser machine to LaserCut the Design
For 3D Printing
For 3D Printing
I used Ultimaker Cura Software to handle Slicing my opensource downloaded file
And Prusa i3 Mk3 Machine to Print my Design
Design/Preparation Process
Design/Preparation Process
Explain the design and/or preparation process of your assignment. How did you use the tool or software to design and/or prepare your assignment before fabrication/implementation?
Explain the design and/or preparation process of your assignment. How did you use the tool or software to design and/or prepare your assignment before fabrication/implementation?
Open The File Using laserWorkV6
Open The File Using laserWorkV6
I started with opening the downloaded .dxf file using laserwork Software
Moving the Object
Moving the Object
Then moved the design to the Origin point of Sketch
Parameter Settings
Parameter Settings
3. Next edited the Layer parameters so it can fit the lasercut machine to the Following: Speed: 5.00 , Laser max power: 95 , laser min power: 90
Save as
Save as
4. Then from the Top Left menu I selected Save as and Saved my File as .rld
For 3d Printing
Started with downloading the opensource design from Thingiverse.com.
Then I opened the file using Ultimaker Cura.
I edited the Print settings menu to the perfect fit with the design considering Profile, Infill & Support.
Scroll The Images to Check the Steps
Development/Implementation Process: LaserCut
Development/Implementation Process: LaserCut
Explain the development/implementation process of your assignment. How did you use the machine/tool to manufacture or implement the design of your assignment?
Explain the development/implementation process of your assignment. How did you use the machine/tool to manufacture or implement the design of your assignment?
Started with sending the .rld File to the Computer connected with laserCutter
Then I Opened the File using laserWork Software
Next I handled sending file to machine using Download Button
Lasercut In Action
Development/Implementation Process: 3D Printing
Development/Implementation Process: 3D Printing
Explain the development/implementation process of your assignment. How did you use the machine/tool to manufacture or implement the design of your assignment?
Explain the development/implementation process of your assignment. How did you use the machine/tool to manufacture or implement the design of your assignment?
Started with sending the .gcode file to the SD Card to connect it to Machine.
As I wanted to print my design using Black filament I had to unload the preloaded white filament and reload the Black filament then.
Then I started Printing my Object and Enjoying the magic happen.
3d Printing In Action
Community of Learning
Community of Learning
Did you ask for feedback? What are the ideas that others have contributed or suggested? What was someone else’s idea that you built upon? How did you help your peers? How did your peers help you?
Did you ask for feedback? What are the ideas that others have contributed or suggested? What was someone else’s idea that you built upon? How did you help your peers? How did your peers help you?
Failed attempt
The First design I picked from 3axis.com was a design for an elephant Face. But once I started Using the machine to laserCut it, the cutting process didn't go right.
After asking the lab instructor Ahmed Shelbaya, He figured out that the problem was in the downloaded file itself and suggested to change it.
Overcoming Challenges
Overcoming Challenges
When you got stuck, what/who did you turn to? At what point did you have to pause to research or learn more before moving on? What are some mistakes, pitfalls, or challenges that others can avoid if they were doing this assignment?
When you got stuck, what/who did you turn to? At what point did you have to pause to research or learn more before moving on? What are some mistakes, pitfalls, or challenges that others can avoid if they were doing this assignment?
During Saving the .rld file for the LaserCut design,
I got confused and tried to save it from the Export menu and couldn't Find the .rld option in the save as type.
I handled the problem by exploring the Software more and found the right step is to the save the file from Save as menu
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Final Project
Final Project
How can you use the skills and knowledge that you've acquired this week in your final project?
How can you use the skills and knowledge that you've acquired this week in your final project?
Ultimaker Cura
For this week's assignment I gained the knowledge of how to search for opensource files from the web. And now I can search easily for part or components needed for my final project.
WOW!
WOW!
What is the coolest thing that you've learned this week? What is something that you will never forget from this week?
What is the coolest thing that you've learned this week? What is something that you will never forget from this week?
After learning basics in 3D printing and LaserCut, I can now Conquer easily the maker movement with more knowledge.
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Assignment Design Files
Assignment Design Files
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