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Complete the following designs to demonstrate your ability to use the machines. | Complete the following designs to demonstrate your ability to use the machines. | ||
a) 3d Printer: Successfully set up and print Elwood the Robot on any of the 3D printers. | '''a)''' 3d Printer: Successfully set up and print Elwood the Robot on any of the 3D printers. | ||
[https://tulane.box.com/s/j8aaaoyjns245nfb5jri0v9mgqfdpfgn Elwood the Robot file] | [https://tulane.box.com/s/j8aaaoyjns245nfb5jri0v9mgqfdpfgn Elwood the Robot file] | ||
b) Laser cutter: Design and make a backpack tag like the one in the picture. Use a vector graphics software package (Illustrator, Corel Draw, Inkscape) to lay out the tag and then use the laser cutter to fabricate it from a small piece of scrap plywood. The slot for the plastic loop should have inside dimensions of 5mm x 15mm. When your tag is complete, ask the Ninja for a plastic loop. | '''b)''' Laser cutter: Design and make a backpack tag like the one in the picture. Use a vector graphics software package (Illustrator, Corel Draw, Inkscape) to lay out the tag and then use the laser cutter to fabricate it from a small piece of scrap plywood. The slot for the plastic loop should have inside dimensions of 5mm x 15mm. When your tag is complete, ask the Ninja for a plastic loop. | ||
[[File:Walker_Tag.JPG|200 px|left|frame|Backpack Tag]] | [[File:Walker_Tag.JPG|200 px|left|frame|Backpack Tag]] | ||
Revision as of 21:20, 27 August 2017
This is the basic training for use of the simpler digital rapid prototyping tools. Completion of the Digital-1 training allows access to
Step One
Read through the presentation linked below and complete the quiz at the end.
Step Two
Complete the following designs to demonstrate your ability to use the machines.
a) 3d Printer: Successfully set up and print Elwood the Robot on any of the 3D printers.
b) Laser cutter: Design and make a backpack tag like the one in the picture. Use a vector graphics software package (Illustrator, Corel Draw, Inkscape) to lay out the tag and then use the laser cutter to fabricate it from a small piece of scrap plywood. The slot for the plastic loop should have inside dimensions of 5mm x 15mm. When your tag is complete, ask the Ninja for a plastic loop.
