Week 2

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)

This week's idea is to learn how to design your own design using Fusion 360 and learn how to connect a 3D printed piece to a piece of laser cut wood together, I think learning this will help you in your final project.

I thought of a lot of cool designs but while I was browsing I found this picture and yes I liked the design of the glasses very much it looks very cool🤨😅

Tool Chain

Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?

I used LaserCAD to modify my design to print it on the laser machine.

I used Fusion 360 to design my file which will be printed or cut.

I used Cura to modify the 3d file to print it on a 3d printer.

I used a 3D printer to print the file I prepared using Cura

I used PLA filament for 3D printer.

I used a laser cutting machine to cut the wood sheet and output the file that I modified using LaserCAD.

I used Plywood sheet for laser machine.

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?

For the glasses frame design, I started by drawing a square starting from the origin point

Then I gave it the appropriate dimensions, I searched on Google to find them, then I drew another square to connect between the two lenses of the glasses and gave it a suitable thickness so that it would not be weak and gave it an inward curve to be comfortable

Then I drew the other square and gave it a large curve to match the shape I was trying to make

Then I drew two circles with dimensions of 3.2 mm to fit the M3 screws.

I started adding all the dimensions until the shape was completely defined

I extruded the design 3 mm as a dimension for the plywood sheet. Then I saved it in DXF format to suit the Laser CAD program

I added my name in the middle using Laser CAD and adapted it for engraving. I chose cut for the entire frame.

I chose to cut at a speed of 10 and a power of 65, and to engrave at a speed of 200 and a power of 40

For the 3D part of the glasses arm, I started by drawing a rectangle from the origin and gave it the appropriate dimensions that I searched for on Google.

Then I added another rectangle at the end and made it at a small angle, then connected them with a curved shape that was suitable for the ear and comfortable.

I drew another sketch to make the letter L to hold the frame and drew a 3.2 mm circle in it to fit the screw.

Then I extruded the shape 5 mm, and extruded the connection 3 mm.

Finally, I formatted it in STL format to fit Cura.

After I made one arm I made a copy of it and mirrored it using Cura.

After I transferred the arm file to Cura, then copied it and used a mirror, I chose the infill at 5% instead of 10% and chose the layer height of 0.2 mm, for high quality. Because of the shape of the arm, I did not need any sport, and I did not need any ِAdhesion. I was satisfied with printing the arm on the back.

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?

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For the 3D printer, I selected white pla, then transferred the gcode file using an SD card to the printer, checked the temperature and let it do the rest. Of course I kept an eye on it to see if anything went wrong.

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For the laser machine, I transferred my file to the device connected to the printer and made sure that it was still the same. I checked the focus and fixed the wood sheet, then I set the origin point and pressed the Box button to see the area that I would print on, then I closed the printer cover and made it start and I kept watching it to make sure that there were no problems with printing.

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?

I received help from Basmala after I faced a problem in making the second arm. She had already finished making the glasses, so I asked her for help. She suggested that I make a copy and paste and then mirror it using Cura.

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?

I had a problem because the thickness of the L where the screw is mounted to connect the arm to the frame was not enough. I made it 3 mm and it did not hold up. So I suggest to solve this problem the thickness should be at least 4 or 5 mm.

I had a problem imagining the final shape and dimensions of the glasses. I solved this problem by drawing the shape on paper first before starting to sketch it on Fusion. I always suggest that you draw what you want on paper. It will help you imagine the shape and think about where you will start.

Final Project

How can you use the skills and knowledge that you've acquired this week in your final project?

What I learned this week from learning to design on Fusion 360 yourself and trying to connect a cut piece of wood and a piece printed with a 3D printer, the experience I gained from this week will help me in my final project especially in parts of the project that will need to connect a 3D piece to another piece of wood.

WOW!

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 did this week was the bookmark. I learned how to make two pieces, one 3D printed, and the other laser cut, and connect them together using a screw. It helped me with this week's task.

Working with my teammate Basmala & Farah &Sameh help me a lot

And the thing I really liked this week was the cat Sahlool.🐈‍⬛

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.

Another thing I did this week was design these glasses, Harry Potter glasses. I love this movie series so much but I didn't make them because you can only do one thing for a week's task.

Assignment Design Files

Glasses Frame [dfx]

Glasses Arm [stl]

Glasses Arm [Gcode]

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