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:: this week we are required to create a mixed design for eyeglasses (front frame, arm) using Fusion 360 .
I used Fusion 360 software to make a design that transferred to files we can fabricate in 3D printing and laser cutting .
eyeglasses
designing anything needs inspiration and then comes creativity, so I used Google to help me with my imagination until I found one close to my mind and I could add some touch to it. since I used to wear glasses in the past, I was influenced in style by Harry Potter.
Tool Chain
Tool Chain
Cura software
to design and prepare a 3D model that print
MK2 3D Printer (PRUSA 1)
The arm would be fabricated through a 3D-printing machine
PLA filament
laserwork software
laserwork software
to design and prepare a model which cutting in wood and several materials
El Malky ML149 CO2 Laser Cutter
the front frame would be fabricated through a laser-cutting machine
Plywood
Front Frame
Front Frame
1- according to my design, I searched for polygon eyeglasses measurements as shown in the following picture.
2- Open Fusion 360, the automatic step you have to do once you open the program is to save the file and give it a name.
3- create a new sketch, select the face you draw on (X, Y, Z)
4- to get tools for drawing:
open create
choose polygon
click on circumscribed polygon
5- and finally draw your design by following:
using the polygon and line tool, draw one side only and make a mirror for full full-shape
make two holes 3.3 mm to attach with the arm
make trim for parts you neglected
for a better and smoother shape, don't forget to modify it with fillet for sharp edges
and The very important step, make sure that the shape is fully defined
after the previous steps, extrude your design to 2.5D
fillet your shape
fully defined shape
extruded shape
Tips & Tricks
Tips & Tricks
check every line carefully and make sure that all lines are closed so you can extrude your design with no problems
for a clear view, unchecked for dimensions, points, and constraints from options.
the following steps turn your design into a reality design so you can add or remove things
the following steps help you save your design after finishing Sketsh as a DXF file directly and select which faces you want to save so you are able to open it in the Laserworks software and fabricate your edits.
Arm
Arm
it's time to design an arm.
1- First of all, you have to create a new sketch if you need to design another object.
2- select the face you start drawing from and draw lines connected to each other to make an arm shape with line tools then
3- I used here the 3D feature which is the fillet tool so you can make the arm shape smoothly and then define all dimensions Concerning the point of origin and extrude
4- then make a rectangle parallel to the part that has a nut in the front face then extrude and make a hole
2- save the design as an STL file
the final output
processing in software
processing in software
open laser works and import your DXF file then modify the Parameters of speed and power which made:
power=50 speed= 30, and all glass will be cut
delete extra lines
Open Cura and import your STL file then choose the perfect orientation, through slicing, it shows that there isn't a support added but what does a blue color indicate?
here, you can find a blue color indicator for a prim we added in the parameters.
You can see in Figure 1 that I adjusted the parameters: layer height 0.3 mm, infill density= 10%
Figure 1
to make a multiple duplicate choose mirror, press right cleck and select the numbers of multiplication
Let's show the Output!
Let's show the Output!
in processing
after processing
hey,
harry potter is here
Overcoming Challenges
Overcoming Challenges
I had a challenge when I was designing an arm, firstly I designed it directly to touch the front frame so the design would be like a 2D design and has difficulty wearing glass correctly but the lab specialist pointed me to this mistake.
I corrected this error by redesigning the arm, firstly I made (project ) on the edge of the frame and draw a design using a line tool and fillet and extruded then extended it with a corner under a screw hole in the frame.
Assignment Design Files
Assignment Design Files
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