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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)
Hands-on Activity - Week 2
At the beginning of the week's lecture, I was asked to design unconventional glasses.
I wanted to design glasses so no one would recognize the person wearing them on those days you look your worst and meet every single person you know on earth by chance.
After checking the assignment requirements and description, I am going to have to edit the design to match the requirements.
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?
Software and Programs
Software and Programs
Fusion 360: Designing the 2.5D and 3D designs for the project
Ultimaker Cura: Software to prepare the *.STL file that you designed.
RDWorks: Laser Cutter software to prepare the *.DXF file for Laser Cutting
Material
Material
PLA filament: The 3D Printing material. 3mm Plywood: For printing the design on the laser cutter.
PLA filament: The 3D Printing material. 3mm Plywood: For printing the design on the laser cutter.
2 M3 Nuts Screws: For attaching the glasses front with the arms
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?
On Fusion 360, start with the glasses front
Start with a construction rectangle in a new sketch
Draw the design with all the shapes and define the lines
Extrude to visualize the outcome
Edit the sketch again if needed
Exporting the dxf. file from Fusion and Importing on RDWorks
Facing a problem solved by Sunday's extra session instructor- Menna (I'll update it later)
The filet option applied on the 2.5D design didn't apper on RD so back to fusion
Editing on the sketch itself - Export to dxf. file
Import on RD and the file is (ALMOST) ready to Laser Cut
Start on the glasses arms
Again start with the construction rectangle in the new sketch
Draw the structure of the arm and define the lines
Facing a problem (THE PROGRAM CRASHED) so I had to redo some work
Using Extrude, Filet, and Revolve, turn the sketch into 3D
Create a midplane to mirror the arm (Which is useless because they are identical!)
Add the material to the body to visually see the final virtual design
Exporting the stl. file and Slicing on cura facing time and weight limits
Back to Fusion editing the design
Back again to cura preparing the file - setting the arm to the right orientation and finally Slice
Development/Implementation Process
Development/Implementation Process
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?
Implementation process of Cool Glasses
Implementation process of Cool Glasses
Prepare the file for 3D printing of the arms of the glasses and the file for laser cutting of the face of the glasses.
Change the filament color of the 3D Printer
Start Printing the arms.
Since 3D printing is taking more than an hour, start laser cutting
Fix the 3mm plywood sheet, and adjust the focus of the machine nozzle.
Check the framing of the cut, then start cutting.
After the arms are done, remove the extra PLA and sand the rough edges for a better finish.
Assemble the arms to the face with 3M screws and nuts.
And Done!
Overcoming Challenges
Overcoming Challenges
What kinds of challenges or problems did you face while doing the assignment, tutorials, or exercises? How did you solve them? Did you ask for help from an instructor or peer? Please provide a link to the tutorial or article that you used to solve your problem (if any)
What kinds of challenges or problems did you face while doing the assignment, tutorials, or exercises? How did you solve them? Did you ask for help from an instructor or peer? Please provide a link to the tutorial or article that you used to solve your problem (if any)
I struggled a lot with Fusion 360, I could not use the right constraints to define the sketch. The solution was getting back to the instructors and the videos we had to watch for week 3 also helped a lot.
I had another problem with working without a plan. I found out through the designing process that I could not apply one of the assignment's requirements. Now carboarding is my friend.
Not being able to consider the material usage had me changing the design.
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?
Cool Glasses
This project opened my eyes to using different materials to support the final project ideas.
It was a huge discovery for me that I can design a product with varying methods of fabrication and materials on the same software (Fusion 360) and apply different appendices and materials to visualize the outcome before it comes to life.
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?
Fusion 360 is the biggest struggle and biggest win this week.
I am super excited about using this software in upcoming projects.
Weekly Digest [OPTIONAL]
Weekly Digest [OPTIONAL]
Tell us about any other cool things that you've made this week: in the Hands-on activity, tutorial examples, exercises, or any other cool mini-project that you tried out aside from the assignment.
Tell us about any other cool things that you've made this week: in the Hands-on activity, tutorial examples, exercises, or any other cool mini-project that you tried out aside from the assignment.
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Assignment Design Files
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