Difference between revisions of "Just enough Sketch-up to pretend you can 3d model"

no edit summary
Line 3: Line 3:
[[File:3d 3.jpg|right|thumb]]
[[File:3d 3.jpg|right|thumb]]
[[File:3d 4.jpg|right|thumb]]
[[File:3d 4.jpg|right|thumb]]
==Things to bring==
==At a Glance==
*Come with a laptop with [http://www.sketchup.com/ sketchup] installed if you can, there's a free version for Windows and Mac.
*'''WHEN''' 2pm on Saturday the 16th of March.
*Bring a mouse. Sketchup is much easier with a mouse, and all but impossible to learn with the track pad. Sudo room has a few usb mice laying around, but I wouldn't rely on there being a free one.
*'''DURATION''' For 2 hours
*'''LOCATION''' [[Getting there|sudo room]]
*'''PRICE''' $0
*'''NUTSHELL''' Live Sketchup and print tutorial.
 
==What we'll do==
*Understand the workflow (Idea>Design>STL>Slice>Print).
*'''IDEA''' a miniature plate for canapes and appetizers that is ring and allows you to hold a drink in the same hand.
*'''DESIGN''' we'll make a 3d digital representation in sketchup
*'''STL''' gloss over this detail and leave it for another class
*'''SLICE''' gloss over this detail and leave it for another class
*'''PRINT''' marvel, and take home.


==What you'll learn==
==What you'll learn==
*How to make and combine basic shapes.
*3D Printing Theory
*How to export for sudo room's 3d printer.
*Sketchup
**Navigation
**Basic Shapes
**Shape Manipulation
**Advanced Shapes
***Exporting
*Slic3r slicing software (in a minor way)
*Repetier Host Printer Software (in a minor way)
*How to manually adjust the 3d printer in times of crisis.
 
==Things to bring==
*Come with a laptop with [http://www.sketchup.com/ sketchup] installed there's a free version for Windows and Mac. If you don't have this installed you we cannot begin immediately.
*Bring a mouse. Sketchup is much easier with a mouse, and all but impossible to learn with the track pad. Essential.