Instructor: Mike Maloney (mmaloney@k12.somerville.ma.us)

• • Syllabus

  • About You PreClass Form

  • Fill Out Evaluation Form

Meeting Dates

• • Class 1: Monday October 6 (3:00-5:00): SHS Fab Lab (B032)

  • Class 2: Tuesday October 21 (3:00-5:00): SHS Fab Lab (B032)

  • Class 3: (async) Before Next Class (1 hour)

    • Work Product:Room Sign/Business Card/Name Plate Design File in Inkscape (Classroom)

  • Class 4: Monday November 3 (3:00-5:00): SHS Fab Lab (B032)

  • Class 5: (async) Before Final Class (3 hours)

    • Work Product: GSlides Presentation on ideas for FabLab use in your classroom

  • Class 6: Monday December 8 (3:00-5:00): SHS Fab Lab (B032)

InkScape

• • Download at https://inkscape.org/

  • Inkscape Useful Tips Cheatsheet

  • Mike Maloney Videos etc.

    • Document Setup for the Fab Lab

    • Design Fundamentals (Layers, Notes, etc.)

    • Drawing Shapes

    • Tracing Images

    • Modifying Shapes (Color, Merge, 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

    • Make a Rotational Pattern

    • Making a Business Card

    • Making another Business Card

    • NamePlate Design

    • Designing a Door Name Plate

    • Designing a Cell Phone Holder

    • Designing a Simple Shelf

    • Designing a Simple Fingerjoint Box

    • Designing a Family Sign

    • Designing a Box with Hinged top

    • Designing Drink Coasters with a Cork Insert

    • Designing Drink Coasters and a Holder

    • Designing a Christmas Ornament, or two

    • Customizing a Cutting Board

    • Rotational Pattern for Wheels

    • Photoetching Example Tutorial

  • From InkScape: https://inkscape.org/learn/tutorials/

Laser Cutting/Sticker Cutting Ideas and Downloadables

• • mem2designs.com

  • https://www.thingiverse.com/Maddoc/collections/laser-cutting-projects

  • https://www.epiloglaser.com.au/resources/sample-club.htm

3D Printing Ideas and Downloadables

Design Programs (all free for education and cloud based)

• TinkerCAD

• Fusion 360

  • Setting up Fusion 360

• OnShape

Sites to Download From

• • Makerworld

  • thingiverse.com

  • https://www.thingiverse.com/education

  • printables.com

  • https://all3dp.com/printables/

  • https://all3dp.com/1/free-stl-files-3d-printer-models-3d-print-files-stl-download/

  • https://www.weareteachers.com/3d-printing-math-science/

  • https://3d.si.edu/browser

Fusion360 Tutorials

• Set up Your Fusion Account Document

• Making a Loaded Die [Making a Loaded Die Old Version]
  List of Features for Loaded Die

• Making a Vase with a logo on it
  List of Features for Vase

• Making a custom ink stamp

• Toy Car: Drawings || Body || Wheels || Driver

• Toy Car Modded: tricked wheels || curved body w/wing || Driver Helmet

• Fusion360 Tutorials from Autodesk

• Fusion 360 For Beginners

• Fusion 360 Tutorials

• Other Tutorials from Lars