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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 pen or pencil holder using Fusion 360, and it had to be made completely from wood using the laser cutter. I didn’t want to go with a basic design, so I thought why not make it more useful? That’s how I came up with the idea of adding a holder tools such as paper, keys, phone.. on the side. I’ve always liked when simple things have more than one function. While browsing Pinterest and example for my instructor Hala Gamal, I saw some modern, minimal desk setups that really inspired me. I tried to mix that clean look with something practical, and I’m proud of how the design turned out
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 Laser cutting :
Design Generator Machine Material
Fusion360: the software used for designing and preparing the file stl/dxf
RDworks : the software used for preparing the file for cutting /scanning
the used fab-lab machine - El Malky ML149 CO2 Laser Cutter
Plywood sheet
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?
Preparation of the 2.5D
Preparation of the 2.5D
Created a new file
Added components
Sketched the side part
Sketched the other parts using the "Project/Include" tools
Extruded each part
Joined all components to complete the model
Open fusion 360, start by making a new file named Max penhOlder
Open fusion 360, start by making a new file named Max penhOlder
Make to every side a component using rule no 1 for organization
Make to every side a component using rule no 1 for organization
Starting sketching the side part
Starting sketching the side part
Then starting sketching the other sides one by one begining at side B, face 1 second, thirdly face 3 and finishing at sketching the Bottom using project tool
Then starting sketching the other sides one by one begining at side B, face 1 second, thirdly face 3 and finishing at sketching the Bottom using project tool
i started drawing a rectangle 100*80mm, after i made x-slot drawing a rectangle 50*3mm aside, t-slot and inserting pattern finally
i started drawing a rectangle 100*80mm, after i made x-slot drawing a rectangle 50*3mm aside, t-slot and inserting pattern finally
For bottom, i used project on all the sides and make a rectangle after
For bottom, i used project on all the sides and make a rectangle after
for the faces, i drew a rectangle, after t-slots and tabs for joining to the other pieces
for the faces, i drew a rectangle, after t-slots and tabs for joining to the other pieces
Then extrude it all 3mm matching the wood thickness :
Then extrude it all 3mm matching the wood thickness :
And after extrude, duplicated the side A, B and the face
And after extrude, duplicated the side A, B and the face
Once all the components were extruded to 3 mm and the necessary parts duplicated (like Side A and Side B), I used the Join feature to assemble them together into a complete structure.
Once all the components were extruded to 3 mm and the necessary parts duplicated (like Side A and Side B), I used the Join feature to assemble them together into a complete structure.
And Then i exported the file as DXF, opened the file in RDWorks. I moved the design closer to the top-left corner to match the machine's starting point. I used different colors to tell the machine what to do:
Black for cutting :
I used 45 for speed in order to cut precisely with a good power 55 as it was recommended for 3mm PLYwood.
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?
2D Laser Cutting Process – Quick Steps
How I used it?
Load Your Design
Copy your .AI file to the machine and select it.Place the Plywood (3mm)
Set the sheet flat.use holders if it’s warped.Adjust Focus
Set the focal length for a clean cut.Position & Set Origin
Move the laser to your starting point and set origin.Preview the Area
Click “frame” to check if your design fits.Start Cutting
Hit “Start” and let the laser do the magic!
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?
first my friend Ali recommended me to use patterns in the project so that be awesome and second I didn’t have enough wood for the whole project, so the specialist told me to just cut it in two steps. That way I can still use what I’ve got and keep it accurate.
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’m starting to get better at using Fusion, and every day I discover something new. For my pen holder project, I got stuck when I tried to insert the patterns as a PNG, it just wouldn’t work. After many failed attempts, I found a video explaining that DXF works much better than PNG for patterns. So, I went to the 3axis.co website, downloaded one, inserted it into my project, and it worked perfectly.
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?
For this week’s assignment, I learned two methods for joining: T-slots and brackets. They gave me a great solution because, before this, I had a problem with my project, I didn’t know how I would assemble the pieces without knowing how to make holes for screws, and I wasn’t sure how I could make the top open like a door.
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?
Finish designing a project in one hour that would normally take a long time to complete.
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.
Designing Lego man in fusion
Assignment Design Files
Assignment Design Files
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