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== | ==At a Glance== | ||
* | *'''WHEN''' 2pm on Saturday the 16th of March. | ||
* | *'''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 | *3D Printing Theory | ||
* | *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. | |||