Introductions
Lecture: Introduction to Computational Fabrication- applications, opportunities, and challenges.
Syllabus and Course Format Overview
Rhino Introduction
Lab Tour
Fill out course registration survey: https://forms.gle/vJdh6o59JQW76UBF7. This is how you will get access to all of the links from the website.
Download and Install Rhino software once you receive an invite via your UCSB email. Notify the instructor via email if you have any issues with either installation.
Create an Instructables Account and add the URL to this spreadsheet. If you have an existing Instructables account you may use it, or you can create a new one just for this class.
By Wednesday 6PM: Complete the reading and post a slide to the reflection deck.
Reading Discussion - Leader: Jennifer
Laser cutter usage tutorial- and in-lab lens cleaning demonstration.
Procedural generation of grid-based patterns
Design a 2D ornamental pattern in Grasshopper and fabricate it with the laser cutter or vinyl cutter in cardboard.
Use Grasshopper and a Python code editor component to generate a 2D grid of points using two input points from Rhino.
Using parameterized mathematical and logical inputs, modify the grid to produce a varying series of patterns connected by lines.
Using the grasshopper pufferfish extension and surface components, convert your lines into a 2D surface.
Fabricate the design in paper or cardboard using the laser cutter, or vinyl using the vinyl cutter. (laser cutter signup)
Document your work on your Instructables page.
Comment on at least two reflections by others (you are welcome to comment on more than two!) google slide deck.
Reminder: SIGN UP FOR LASER CUTTER LAB SLOT: https://sites.google.com/view/mat238-spring-24/course-schedule/week-1?authuser=1#h.a2ldic7evdcq
Support: Interface tutorials for Rhino and Grasshopper