Week #1 - Journal
Ideation
Tell us about your assignment's idea for this week. Why do you care about this idea? What were you inspired by?
I was thinking about cut out my brand logo on plywood
I care about it because i want to learn more how to use the laser cutting machine.
Tool Chain
Which software/machines/materials did you use this week? Why?
I used LaserWork V6, laser cutting machine to cut out the wood and plywood for the logo.
Design Process
Explain the design process of your assignment. How did you use the tool/software to design and/or simulate your assignment?
At first I used AutoCad to create my logo then I used the LaserWorks to convert it .rld.
Fabrication/Implementation Process
Explain the fabrication/implementation process of your assignment. How did you use the machine/tool to manufacture or implement the design of your assignment?
By using LaserWorks to download the rld file into the laser cut machine then i put the wood pice into the machine to cut out my design.
for cutting I used 65 power and 22 speed.
for engraving I used 20 power and 300 speed.
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?
My peer told me it was nice idea, Also i helped him to create his logo.
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 project?
I helped one of my peers to slove the LCD proplem with the game kit, the chalnge was the LCD not working beacse the wires was to pushed into the game kit box if you orgnized them well you will have no proplem with it .
Final Project
How can you use the skills and knowledge that you've acquired this week in your final project?
I can now cut out my project wood parts now so easily by myself.
WOW!
What is the coolest thing that you've learned this week? What is something that you will never forget from this week?
Using the 3D printer was amazing thing.
