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PROJECT 3: 3D Printed Objects Draw and Fabricate

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3D Printed Project (Object Design or Chess Set)  Assignment: BLOG POST: Design Objects or 3D-Printed Chess Set : Draw & Fabricate! Assigned: March 25 Due: April 1 Design Object or Chess Set Assignment Description: If you have notalready done so, prepare your design files for print, make an appointment at the Thing Tank, 3D print your objects, take high quality photographs of your finished pieces using the photo studio. Create a drawing of your piece, and document your process in a new post on your process blog. See requirements below. Assignment Requirements: For each piece (minimum total of 6) export as STLs - be sure the models are water tight (closed polysurfaces) and manifold. Slice using PrusaSlicer (installed on PCs in the Thing Tank) - recommended settings are in the A-Z guide. Take a screen record of the slicer simulation for your blog post. Print your designs on the Prusa Mini+ printers in the Thing Tank. Sign up for time with Printers at this link Document th...

Project 3: 3D Printed Design Objects: RENDER

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  3D Printed Project Models & Renders (Object Design or Chess Set)  Assignment: BLOG POST: Design Objects or 3D-Printed Chess Set : 3D Model Assigned: Monday, March 18 Due: March 24, 11:59pm (Midnight!) Assignment Description: Finalize the 3D model of your object design, add materials, background, lighting and extract high quality renders of your objects. Document your process in a new post on your process blog. U se the advantages of rendering to create/envision the ideal scenario for these objects! S ee requirements below. Assignment Requirements: Finalize your design and create a 3D-printable model(s). Consider designing self-supporting structures, or keep in mind how support material may be needed. I.e. Are post-processing supports needed or will you will incorporate the supports into your design? Assign materials to your 3D model in Rhino. Extract TWO HD renders of your final models for presentation. One font or axonometric detail render of the model(s). For the...

Project 3: 3D Printed Design Objects: 3D Model

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3D Printed Project Models & Renders (Object Design or Chess Set)  Assignment: BLOG POST: Design Objects or 3D-Printed Chess Set : 3D Model Assigned: Monday, March 10 Due: March 17, 11:59pm (Midnight!) Option 1: Design Object Beach Furniture, 80% Recycled Plastic Assignment Description: Finalize your 3D printed concept design, model your objects as you imagine them in real life. Document your process in a new post on your process blog. See requirements below. Assignment Requirements: Finalize your design and create a 3D-printable model(s). Consider creating self-supporting structures, or how support material will be needed (and post-processed) or if you will incorporate the supports into your design. Document your design process and write about your design logics . Deliver onto the One Drive: Working Rhino files of object Document this project in a new post on your blog. Consider presentation formats. Be sure to include: Design logic and 3D modeling process screenshots wi...

WEEK 10 // 3D Print Exercise

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A ssignment:  3D Print your vessels Assigned:  March 11 Due:  March 17th, midnight Description: Make an appointment with Peter or an assistant at the Thing Tank. Sign up for time with Printers at this link Be sure the models are water tight in Rhino (closed polysurfaces). Export STL or OBJ Slice using PrusaSlicer (installed on PCs in the Thing Tank) - recommended settings: Printer set to Prusa i3 MK2.5, filament set to PLA and layer height set to .2mm (normal). Take a screen record video of the slicer simulation for your blog post. Photograph your 3D Printed item (failed or successful) Document this project in a new post on your blog. Consider your learnings/expectations when moving from digital to simulation to physical reality. Note challenges faced with digital fabrication process. Note: Remember that the Thing Tank lab supplies black and white filament only. Should you wish to print in colour, you must supply your own filament. Some options in Calgary include Solarb...

PROJECT 3 // 3D Printed Design Concepts

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  3D Printed Project Concepts (Object Design or Chess Set)  Assignment: BLOG POST: Design Objects or 3D-Printed Chess Set : Concepts Assigned: March 4 Due: March 10 @ 11:59pm (Midnight!)

WEEK 9 ASSIGNMENT: Design for 3D Printing // Vessels

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A ssignment:  Design a minimal interpreted vessel for 3D Print Assigned:  March 4 Due:  March 11 Origami drippers  sold at Rogue Wave Coffee , Edmonton. Description: As your first 3D printing exercise, your vessels may be simple. Think of surface textures, patterns or even hollow wireframe vessels.  OPTION 1: DESIGN + 3D PRINT MINIMAL VESSEL  Your vessel must range within the sizes of minimum  4 cm tall x 3 cm wide, to a  maximum of 6 cm tall x 5 cm wide Using commands like loft, twist, revolve, rail, sweep 1 or 2, bend, stretch, shell etc. design a few iterations of a minimal vessel until you are happy with what you think will be a successful PLA filament print.  Consider designing for 3D printing -  Will your object cantilevers be printable? Does your object need structural supports? Will your object textures print with PLA Challenge: Will your vessel be able hold liquid or physical weight (objects such as pens?)  OPTION 2: 3...

Project 2: Reverse Engineered Object (Week 4: Axo Drawing & Presentation)

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Assignment: BLOG POST: REVERSE ENGINEERED OBJECT: Axonometric Drawing & Presentation Format Assigned: February 26, 2024 Due: Sunday, March 3 @ 11:59pm (Midnight!) Deliverables:  One blog post including:  2-3 updated up-close HQ renders of object exploded and together 2 annotated axonometric drawings (jpeg/ong, and odf) one slide presentation of project overview including high quality, well-lit photograph of the object Assignment Description: Give your audience a 'how to' manual for putting the object back together! After completing the high quality renders, we will create diagrammatic axonometric drawings of our objects. As well as put together one slide presentation showcasing the entire project, each week should be equal to one slide in the presentation. Please link the slides on a blog post. You may also take the opportunity this week to continue any revisions of your 3D models and high quality renders for the final presentation. Assignment Requirements: DIAGRAM/ ...