(Un)Conference
Our Friday schedule allows all participants to choose their own sessions. Two 45 minute physical computing playground sessions provide the opportunity for hands-on learning with robotics, microcontrollers, and virtual reality. Two 25 minute unconference sessions create space for teachers to discuss topics of interest. Participants suggested topics and voted on them throughout the week, and we built a schedule based on the most requested topics.
Maker Space Session: Beginner Hands-on 3D Design session for 3D Printing in Library Makerspaces and the Promotion of Rapid Prototyping and Product Development
Presenter: Kim F. Wong
Length: 45 minutes workshop
Room: LIB 260 (Library Digital Media Studio MakerSpace)
Description:
No previous experience is required for this introductory 3D design hands-on training workshop which will discuss the design of basic 3D STL files for 3D printers. We will provide a quick 10-minute TinkerCAD design session to create a keychain and export it to STL for 3D printers. If time permits, we will demonstrate how to inspect a 3D design, conduct a consultation with a patron, process a file using Cura for Ultimaker, and provide free 3D prints of participant designs. We will also address some design concepts, the space requirements for 3D printers, budgetary considerations, equipment configuration, staffing considerations, safety and maintenance procedures, use cases of 3D printers and other related technologies at SF State’s J. Paul Leonard Library Makerspace. These include uPrint SE Plus, Form 2, Ultimaker 2 Extended +, Type A Series 1 Pro, Solidworks, Autocad, Rhino, TinkerCAD, Virtual Reality HTC, and Vive/Oculus Tilt Brush by Google.
This session will conclude by discussing how 3D printers and rapid prototyping environments within Makerspaces drive new product development, business proposals, instructional teaching methods for instructors, and hands-on training for students who seek to learn new ways to design novel products and modify existing products for the market.
Session Learning Outcomes *
- After attending the session, participants will be able to design basic 3D STL files for 3D printers.
- This session will allow participants to explore and discuss basic 3D file inspection, consultations with patrons, and file processing.
- Participants will learn about the basic hardware requirements, the relevant software, planning for the integration of 3D printers in their own spaces, maintenance and safety procedures, and staff training.
- Ultimately this session will allow participants to explore cross-campus collaboration to determine methods of introducing 3D printers and deploying design software in their own Makerspaces and computer labs, marketing 3D printing services, developing design workshops, and providing resources to inspire students and faculty to begin training, developing skills sets, and creating market-readyprototypes.
