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

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==At a Glance==
==Glance==
*'''WHEN''' 2pm on Saturday the 16th of March.
*'''WHEN''' 2pm on Saturday the 16th of March.
*'''DURATION''' For 2 hours
*'''DURATION''' For 2 hours
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*'''NUTSHELL''' Live Sketchup and print tutorial.  
*'''NUTSHELL''' Live Sketchup and print tutorial.  


==What we'll do==
==Plan==
*Understand the workflow (Idea>Design>STL>Slice>Print).
*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.
*'''IDEA''' a miniature plate for canapes and appetizers that is ring and allows you to hold a drink in the same hand.
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*'''PRINT''' marvel, and take home.
*'''PRINT''' marvel, and take home.


==What you'll learn==
==Learn==
*3D Printing Theory
*3D Printing Theory
*Sketchup
*Sketchup
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*How to manually adjust the 3d printer in times of crisis.
*How to manually adjust the 3d printer in times of crisis.


==Things to bring==
==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.
*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.
*Bring a mouse. Sketchup is much easier with a mouse, and all but impossible to learn with the track pad. Essential.