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Create the coolest pen and pencil holder 🖊️📚
Create the coolest pen and pencil holder 🖊️📚
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)
Assignment Idea:
My design idea came from my own imagination.
I love simple and clean designs.
I created a tabletop pen holder where all the components are placed close together in a simple way.
I drew the sun and its rays on the holder.
The sun design was inspired by my desire to feel positive and hopeful while studying or writing.
When I look at it, it helps brighten my mood, open my mind, and spark new ideas.
This design means a lot to me because it brings motivation and inspiration during my study time.
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?
3D Printer
3D Printer
Laser Cutter
Laser Cutter
Software Used:
Fusion 360 – I used it to design the pen holder sides, mobile holder, and bracket.
Cura – I used it to prepare the bracket design for 3D printing (slicing and converting it to G-code).
I chose these programs because they are user-friendly and allow for precise design and preparation for both laser cutting and 3D printing.
Machines Used:
Laser Cutter – Used to cut the wood parts for the pen and mobile holder.
3D Printer – Used to print the bracket after preparing it in Cura.
Material used :
Wood (MDF or Plywood) – Used for the pen holder and mobile holder because it’s sturdy and laser-friendly.
3mm thick Plywood sheet
PLA Filament – Used to 3D print the bracket.
Why These Tools:
Fusion 360 allowed me to create precise and creative 3D models.
RDWorks was necessary to convert the frame design for laser cutting.
The Laser Cutter was perfect for creating sharp edges and clean cuts for the front frame.
Ultimaker Cura
Ultimaker Cura
Fusion 360
Fusion 360
RD Works
RD Works
3mm thick Plywood sheet
Fusion 360
Fusion 360
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?
Design and Preparation Process:
Design and Preparation Process:
📱 1. Mobile Holder:
I started designing the mobile holder first.
I began with the back side, then created one of the side pieces.
I used the Project tool to mirror or copy the side piece to the other side.
After that, I designed the bottom part.
I added one hole in the back side to fix it to the base using a 3D printed bracket.
The bracket was designed separately and prepared in Cura for 3D printing.
✏️ 2. Pen Holder:
I started by designing one side of the pen holder.
Then I used the Project tool again to create the second side from the first one.
I added the bottom piece, then created holes in it for assembling the 4 surrounding faces.
The pen holder includes at least two compartments, separated by a middle part, and one of them is fully closed with four faces.
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To help with the design, I dragged an image into Fusion 360 and placed points along the shape like tracing a mirror image.
I also wrote my name on the front side and used Extrude -3 mm to make it cut through the material for laser cutting.
🧱 3. Base of Components:
I designed the base to hold all components together.
The base includes separate spaces:
One space for the mobile holder (with a hole for the bracket).
One space for the pen holder.
Extra spaces for paper notes, eraser, and sharpener.
This helped organize everything in one clean tabletop design.
⚙️ Assembly & Preparation:
⚙️ Assembly & Preparation:
I used Fusion 360’s Assembly tools to bring all components together and check alignment.
The design uses T-slot jointing for laser-cut parts and a 3D printed bracket with a captive nut for fixing the mobile holder.
I made sure all sketches were fully defined to ensure precision.
The design is made specifically for fabrication using Laser Cutting, except the bracket which was made for 3D printing.
I exported all parts in proper file formats:
- DXF for laser cutting.
STL for 3D printing.
Finally, I collected all components into one Fusion 360 file to organize the full design
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?
🖨️ Preparation for Laser Cutting:
I exported all 2D parts of the model in DXF format from Fusion 360.
Then I opened the files in the Laser Cutter software to prepare them for fabrication.
I adjusted the settings according to the material and color codes:
Cut (Black):
Speed: 40
Power: 45
Speed Cut (Blue):
Speed: 40
Power: 15
Scanning (Red) (for engraving like name or sun rays):
Speed: 400
Power: 35
The laser cutting process took only 4 minutes.
I used these settings to cut the wood parts of the pen holder, mobile holder, and base.
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🧩 Preparation for 3D Printing (Bracket):
I exported the bracket file from Fusion 360 in STL format.
I opened the file in Cura to prepare it for 3D printing.
I adjusted the settings as follows:
Infill: 10%
Layer Height: 0.2 mm
Support: Touching build plate (for the face)
Scale: Kept original size
The printing took 11 minutes and used only 2 grams of filament — within the allowed time and weight limits.
I added in Cura by choosing its model and entered the build volume, nozzle size, and filament diameter.
I opened my 3D model file in Cura, and the model appeared on the virtual build plate.
I adjusted the model’s position, rotation, and size to fit the build area and avoid unnecessary supports.
I selected the printing settings—material type, layer height, infill, supports, and adhesion method.
I clicked “Slice” to generate the G-code file for my printer.
I saved the G-code to my SD card (or sent it directly to the printer if connected).
I inserted the SD card into the printer and started the print from the printer’s menu.
I cleaned the base by alcohol.
I monitored the first layers to ensure the print adhered well to the bed.
I took photos and finally .
I let the machine finish printing, then removed and cleaned the finished part.
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?
I asked my instructor Yassin for feedback on my project.
He reviewed my design and confirmed it was good and aligned with the requirements.
However, he suggested that at least one of the components should be attached to the base for better stability and structure, so I applied this change.
There weren’t any peers in the lab during my session, so I worked independently.
I didn’t receive suggestions from classmates, but I relied on instructor and technical support when needed.
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?
While working in the lab, I noticed that the sun drawing on the front side did not appear in the DXF file for laser cutting.
I asked the technical lab assistant for help.
She suggested exporting the sketch alone to Adobe Illustrator (AI format) and then importing it directly to RDWorks.
This solution worked and helped me fix the problem with the engraving.
I faced trouble when exporting the sides of the project to transfer into RDWorks for laser cutting.
The files were not exporting correctly at first, and the outlines were not appearing as expected.
Who Did I Turn To:
I asked my instructor Yassin for help when I got stuck.
He guided me and suggested trying a different method:
Go to "Create" > "Save as DXF" instead of using the regular export option
At that point, I had to pause and research how to properly export DXF files from Fusion 360 that are compatible with laser cutting software.
I watched a short tutorial and followed Yassin’s advice to understand the correct steps.
Mistakes or Challenges Others Can Avoid:
Mistakes or Challenges Others Can Avoid:
Make sure to export sketches correctly using "Save as DXF" under the Create menu, not the standard export tool.
Double-check that all sketches are fully closed before exporting open lines may not cut properly.
If a design element (like a drawing or engraving) doesn’t appear in RDWorks, try exporting that part alone and importing it separately.
Always test your exported file in the laser cutting software before final cutting to save time and material.
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?
I improved my skills in Fusion 360 for sketching, assembling, and exporting files.
I learned how to prepare files correctly for both laser cutting and 3D printing.
I gained experience using Cura with the right print settings.
I learned how to solve technical issues like missing parts in RDWorks.
I now understand how to design for assembly using T-slot joints and brackets.
These skills will help me build and troubleshoot my final project more confidently
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 I learned is that I can make any library tools in easy way and be more flexible with softwares like exporting my drawings from Fusion 360 if i faced trouble in fusion and use them in other software RDWorks for laser cutting.
Assignment Design Files
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