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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)
This week, we were assigned to design a cool pair of glasses. The frame will be made using a laser cutter, and the temples will be 3D printed. I chose to design these glasses with a chess theme because I love the game — it's always been my favorite hobby.
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?
Fusion
Fusion
Introduction to Fusion 360
Fusion 360 is a 3D design software by Autodesk that combines CAD, CAM, and CAE tools in one platform. It’s used to create 2D sketches, 3D models, and prepare files for manufacturing like 3D printing or laser cutting
Designing the Front Face
I used Fusion 360 to design the front face of the glasses by creating a 2D sketch. After finishing the sketch, I exported it as a DXF file to be used for laser cutting.
Designing the Arms
Next, I designed the arms of the glasses in 3D. Once complete, I saved the model as a mesh (STL file), which was then prepared for 3D printing using Cura.
3D Printer
3D Printer
Software:
To prepare our 3D designs for printing, we rely on UltiMaker Cura 5.10.1. This software acts as our "slicer," taking our 3D models and translating them into the G-code that's sent directly to the 3D printer.
Machines:
Creality Ender 3 3D Printer
Materials:
PLA: it is the most common material and made from organic materials, easy to print with as it doesn't need special environment and available in many colors.
Laser cut
Laser cut
Software:
Our design process involved LaserWorkV6, which we used to prepare the 2D designs, convert DXF files into the necessary SLD format, and fine-tune the laser cutter settings.
Machine:
El Malky laser cutter machine.
Material:
For this project, we selected 3mm plywood, a material known for its ease of cutting and durability.
Design/Preparation Process
Design/Preparation Process
Design Process
Design Process
first step
first step
I stole my brother’s glasses to take their dimensions. At first, it seemed easy, but it turned out to be quite challenging because the glasses don’t have a simple shape like a square where you can just measure the side length and be done — the curves and angles made it much more complex
second step
second step
In this step, I began by sketching the front face as a 2D sketch. Normally, I would extrude it right after, but that didn’t go as planned. I used several constraints to draw the arcs in the middle, but when I trimmed the unnecessary lines, some of those constraints were removed as well. This caused issues with the geometry, and I ended up spending around four hours fully defining the sketch and fixing the structure. You can see in the second image how much I struggled during this part
third step
third step
In this step, I began with a simple sketch for the glasses' arm and then extruded it. After that, I extruded the section where the screw would be placed. I used the Loft command to connect shapes smoothly, and for the rounded part, I used the Sweep tool. Then, I added some fillets to soften the edges and finally used the Mirror tool to make other arm .
fourth step
fourth step
In this step, I assembled the glasses' front face with the arms to make sure everything fit correctly. To do this, I first had to turn each body into a component. Then, I imported the arm components into the front face file. At first, I noticed the arms were flipped, so I adjusted their orientation and reassembled the model. After that, everything looked good and aligned properly.
Preparation process
Preparation process
glasses' front face
glasses' front face
after i was design glasses' front face in fusion 360 . i export my sketch as DX F file I imported this DXF file into LaserWorkV6. This critical stage allowed me to meticulously check the design for suitability, confirm that all cut and engraving lines were precisely set, and convert the file from DXF to the required SLD format before sending it to the machine.
glasses' arms
glasses' arms
after i was design glasses' arms in fusion 360. I saved the model as a mesh (STL file) .Then, I opened them in Cura to adjust settings like scale and printing profiles, aiming to optimize for both time and material. After fine-tuning, I slice the model and save it as G-code.
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?
laser cut
laser cut
import our project to the machine (DXFformat)
make sure the plywood sheet is aligned
Make sure the focus length is appropriate.
set the origin
click frame to check the size
click start to cut the project
3D printing
3D printing
put the g.code file on the printer's SD Card
make sure the build Plate is clear .
pre-heat the nozzle
make sure the filament is pointed
select the file on the printer.
start printing
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?
bookmark robot
While working on the bookmark robot, we faced an issue when exporting our sketch as a DXF file. Our instructor, Manner, introduced us to an extension called DXF4Laser, which helped us solve the problem and export the file correctly.
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?
I struggled for a long time to fully define the front face sketch — it took me about an hour to get everything right.
After that, when I exported the 2D sketch as a DXF file, I found many unwanted lines. I tried removing them in LaserWork, but the selection wasn’t accurate. So, I used Inkscape to clean up the file instead.
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?
chess clock 🕒
This week, we learned how to design 2D sketches and 3D objects in Fusion 360. With this newfound knowledge, I’ll be able to confidently design and build the chassis for my chess clock using these skills.
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?
the coolest thing This week are origami when we had a support session with instructor Manner, where he introduced us to origami. He showed us how to make a small frog, and after the session, I made a crane on my own. Origami turned out to be a really cool and enjoyable activity
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.
This week, we created a funny bookmark based on peer learning, using Fusion 360 to combine a laser-cut body with a 3D-printed head. The most memorable part was how fun and rewarding it was to explore the idea creatively and collaborate with friends
Assignment Design Files
Assignment Design Files
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