FabLab PD
Instructor: Mike Maloney (mmaloney@k12.somerville.ma.us)
Meeting Dates
Class 1: Tuesday November 28 (3:00-5:00): SHS Fab Lab (B032)
Class 2: Tuesday December 5 (3:00-5:00): SHS Fab Lab (B032)
Class 3: (async) Week of December 11 - 15 (1 hour)
Work Product:Room Sign/Business Card/Name Plate Design File in Inkscape
Class 4: Tuesday December 19 (3:00-5:00): SHS Fab Lab (B032)
Class 5: (async) Week of January 2 - 6 (3 hours)
Work Product: GSlides Presentation on ideas for FabLab use in your classroom
Class 6: Tuesday January 9 (3:00-5:00): SHS Fab Lab (B032)
Work Products/Projects
Sticker Upload (optional)
Room Plate/Business Card/Name Plate Upload
Please include what material file you would like in the upload notes or in a note in a layer on the file.
Project Idea Presentation Upload
Upload through Google Classroom
Tutorials and Ideas
InkScape
Download at https://inkscape.org/
Mike Maloney Videos etc.
Design Fundamentals (Layers, Notes, etc.)
Effect of Colors on Final Product (Wood, Acrylic, Cardboard, Painted Material)
Aligning Objects and Offsetting (Creating Cut Outlines)
Exporting to PNG, mainly so you can import it into CutStudio to cut out of vinyl.
Making a Cutout of Your Own Drawing
Designing a Box with Hinged top
Designing Drink Coasters and a Holder
Designing a Christmas Ornament, or two
Customizing a Cutting Board
From InkScape: https://inkscape.org/learn/tutorials/
Laser Cutting/Sticker Cutting Ideas and Downloadables
3D Printing Ideas and Downloadables
Design Programs (all free for education and cloud based)
Sites to Download From
Fusion360 Tutorials
Making a Loaded Die [Making a Loaded Die Old Version]
List of Features for Loaded DieToy Car Modded: tricked wheels || curved body w/wing || Driver Helmet